"The 33"-Road Bike Racing - Let's face it: the French will never really get over Lemond's :08 second upset win

In 1989 vs. Fignon @ the Tour de France. I was just thinking today that all of Lance's exploits considered, nobody will EVER top that as the 'in your Le Face' moment of all time. I still remember Fignon lying on the ground, fetal position, sobbing like a baby. God it was beautiful. If you haven't seen it, buy the DVD.

Greg was the original American cycling hero. Always will be for me. Not taking anything away from Mr. Armstrong of course. Just sayin'.

That should make a Hollywood movie out of THAT. But who would play Greg Lemond? M. McCounoughey?

The French just called. They're over it.

there's a video of the final TT on youtube

i believe this is the last frenchman who was upset by it:

http://features.cgsociety.org/gallerycrits/566/566_1141197438.jpg

by all accounts LeMond was more popular with the frogs than Fignon.

The French just called. They're over it.

Le Incorrect.

Besides, just answer the question: who plays Lemond in the film? Who plays Fignon?

Greg was the original American cycling hero.
Major Taylor was/is/always-will-be the original American cycling hero.

Greg's the original American Tour de France cycling hero.

:D

it should be someone who sounds like an idiot when they speak, but once you get past that, it's clear that they're a strategic genius.

it should be someone who sounds like an idiot when they speak, but once you get past that, it's clear that they're a strategic genius.


Steve Buscemi?

And William H. Macy as Fignon, to continue the Fargo vibe...

Steve Buscemi?

too old, too north east, too skinny, too brunette...

Major Taylor was/is/always-will-be the original American cycling hero.

Greg's the original American Tour de France cycling hero.

:D

This is very true, but unfortunately Mr. Taylor has been lost in the fog of history somewhat. He is however, making a bit of a comeback, I'm seeing Major Taylor T-shirts in NYC. Which is very cool. The African American cyclists are really into Major. As well they should be. Interesting character, true unsung sports hero. There's some B movie about him I've seen on cable a couple of times. It's pretty lame.

it should be someone who sounds like an idiot when they speak, but once you get past that, it's clear that they're a strategic genius.

Well...George Hincapie has the first part of it down....

*edit* Nothing against George....he seems to be a really good guy and a good cyclist....just doesn't appear to be the sharpest knife in the drawer when interviewing. But....then again, I'd trade places with 'em in a heartbeat, so I guess it's all relative.

Well...George Hincapie has the first part of it down....

Any movie about Hincapie would require horror-movie makeup artists to accurately recreate H.'s varicose veins.

In 1989 vs. Fignon @ the Tour de France. I was just thinking today that all of Lance's exploits considered, nobody will EVER top that as the 'in your Le Face' moment of all time. I still remember Fignon lying on the ground, fetal position, sobbing like a baby. God it was beautiful. If you haven't seen it, buy the DVD.

Greg was the original American cycling hero. Always will be for me. Not taking anything away from Mr. Armstrong of course. Just sayin'.

That should make a Hollywood movie out of THAT. But who would play Greg Lemond? M. McCounoughey?

I was 16 when LeMond rocked the final stage of the TDF. I remember the next day bringing the topic up with my friends and being met with blank stares and slack jaws. I also realized then that cycling wasn't exactly a mainstream sport in my little world.

Anyway...that was how a race should end. Forget this nonsense parade around the Champs Elysees while sipping champagne. Give me an all-out-fight-to-the-end race any day.

The French just called. They're over it.

http://i17.photobucket.com/albums/b56/doghair/small%20stuff/lepwned.jpg

http://i17.photobucket.com/albums/b56/doghair/small%20stuff/lepwned.jpg
pic of the year

there's a video of the final TT on youtube

link? i'm lazy.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8BD_RFR6PXA&NR

Le Incorrect.

You mean 'Incorrectement'.

Who plays Fignon?


Jerry Lewis?

i believe this is the last frenchman who was upset by it:

http://features.cgsociety.org/gallerycrits/566/566_1141197438.jpg

by all accounts LeMond was more popular with the frogs than Fignon.

WTF?! Do you think that that slang term for French people is less offensive than the N-bomb? More acceptable than saying that Asians can't drive well?

I realize that a lot of you would never say these things but feel comfortable making generalizations out of the behavior of 45 million French people. Prejudice is prejudice, even if it's against French people.

A wise woman once said to me, "Don't write down anything you wouldn't want the world to read." Guess you guys missed that one.

WTF?! Do you think that that slang term for French people is less offensive than the N-bomb? More acceptable than saying that Asians can't drive well?

I realize that a lot of you would never say these things but feel comfortable making generalizations out of the behavior of 45 million French people. Prejudice is prejudice, even if it's against French people.

A wise woman once said to me, "Don't write down anything you wouldn't want the world to read." Guess you guys missed that one.

le yawn.

freedom fries.

frog legs are tasty.

frog legs are tasty.


No, not really.

Does anyone have a cycling hero? Or do you have cycling heroes that have to be born in your country?

No, not really.
ya rly.

Does anyone have a cycling hero? Or do you have cycling heroes that have to be born in your country?

yes.

ya rly.


Le hurl...

Le hurl...

le warum nicht?

WTF?! Do you think that that slang term for French people is less offensive than the N-bomb? More acceptable than saying that Asians can't drive well?

I realize that a lot of you would never say these things but feel comfortable making generalizations out of the behavior of 45 million French people. Prejudice is prejudice, even if it's against French people.

A wise woman once said to me, "Don't write down anything you wouldn't want the world to read." Guess you guys missed that one.


lolerfest

WTF?! Do you think that that slang term for French people is less offensive than the N-bomb? More acceptable than saying that Asians can't drive well?

I realize that a lot of you would never say these things but feel comfortable making generalizations out of the behavior of 45 million French people. Prejudice is prejudice, even if it's against French people.

A wise woman once said to me, "Don't write down anything you wouldn't want the world to read." Guess you guys missed that one.

ri_us makes good points, though I must admit I didn't realize that the other f-word, so to speak, was quite that pejorative. Anyway, I have to wonder, is it the case that, say, the majority of French-bashers haven't spent much time in France?

On topic, I wouldn't know if the French have gotten over it. Tough spot for them, as Fignon was an a55 in public, but was French. Also, the French have a thing for suffering in sport, but the ultimate Tour suffering (excluding deaths and injuries) involved a Frenchman losing to an upstart American they probably hated for taking Hinault's sixth away. Perhaps they haven't gotten over '86?

Maybe it's a cultural thing, with Caucasians being widely derided in places like China for being lousy drivers.

ri_us makes good points, though I must admit I didn't realize that the other f-word, so to speak, was quite that pejorative. Anyway, I have to wonder, is it the case that, say, the majority of French-bashers haven't spent much time in France?

On topic, I wouldn't know if the French have gotten over it. Tough spot for them, as Fignon was an a55 in public, but was French. Also, the French have a thing for suffering in sport, but the ultimate Tour suffering (excluding deaths and injuries) involved a Frenchman losing to an upstart American they probably hated for taking Hinault's sixth away. Perhaps they haven't gotten over '86?

perhaps, although i wonder if ri_us has spent any time in Sense of Humor Land?

Maybe it's a cultural thing, with Caucasians being widely derided in places like China for being lousy drivers.

No, that's statement of fact.

perhaps, although i wonder if ri_us has spent any time in Sense of Humor Land?

Nobody was more devoid of humor than Euro.

And yet I miss him still. I am demented, I must say.

freedom fries.
You do know, I'm sure, that the former congressman who coined the term Freedom Fries in response to the French not supporting the USA in the current Iraq war (Representative Bob Ney Republican of Ohio) is now in jail. He plead guilty to corruption charges in connection with the Abramhoff scandal.

You do know, I'm sure, that the former congressman who coined the term Freedom Fries in response to the French not supporting the USA in the current Iraq war (Representative Bob Ney Republican of Ohio) is now in jail. He plead guilty to corruption charges in connection with the Abramhoff scandal.

Freedom anal toy.

le warum nicht?


Le becausetheytastelikefriedcrapontoast.

Besides, frogs are for licking, not eating.

Besides, frogs are for licking, not eating.


That movie sucked pole.

The mentality required to actually suggest French Fries should be called Freedom Fries is sufficiently infantile to fit in nicely here @ BF. Let's give that former Congressman/felon an honorary membership/avatar. He may have Internet access in prison.

That movie sucked pole.


There was a movie? Where have I been...

You know what happens to a frog when its struck by lightning?

The same thing that happens to anything else.

The mentality required to actually suggest French Fries should be called Freedom Fries is sufficiently infantile to fit in nicely here @ BF. Let's give that former Congressman/felon an honorary membership/avatar. He may have Internet access in prison.

correct, but in which forum?

There was a movie? Where have I been...


Les Triplettes de Belleville.

Terrible movie.

^^^Alternative fuel?

Les Triplettes de Belleville.

Terrible movie.

Keep up this kind of reveling look into your life and those gun buddies of yours are going to shoot you...shaves legs, watches French films....just a matter of time...

FWIW I don't think the French give a rats about what happened, they seem to love the loser more than the winner anyway.

incorrect. :D
Good one botto.
:)

Okay, when I googled his name for images this actually came up. Might be appropriate. Too bad its a motorcycle instead of a bicycle.



The world's oil shortage issue would appear to be solved.

But the global warming dilemma remains.

This would appear to be an image worth saving for those times when 'blow it out of your ass' is the only appropriate response.

You do know, I'm sure, that the former congressman who coined the term Freedom Fries in response to the French not supporting the USA in the current Iraq war (Representative Bob Ney Republican of Ohio) is now in jail. He plead guilty to corruption charges in connection with the Abramhoff scandal.

gosh.. that really go to you, huh?


good:)