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IMHO, LA will not be remembered as one of the top few greatest pro cyclists ever if we restrict the voting to true, knowledgeable cycling fans. However, he is the greatest TdF racer ever. Like other posters here, I have often wondered what else he might have accomplished had he broadened his focus to serious campaigns at some of the classics and more than one grand tour over the course of his career.