The story of Lemond “letting Hinault win” following team orders is so overblown, and really only resonated with Americans, and people who don’t understand the dynamics of professional cycling.
it was Lemond’s job to ride for Hinault; it was by no means unusual for him to sacrifice his own chances to do his job supporting the team leader.
If Lemond has any gripe, it’s Hinault breaching his promise to work for Lemond in 86, a pledge that Hinault did not need to make and shouldn’t have made in the first place.
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You could fall off a cliff and die.
You could get lost and die.
You could hit a tree and die.
OR YOU COULD STAY HOME AND FALL OFF THE COUCH AND DIE.