The Comeback

Greg LeMond, the True King of American Cycling, and a Legendary Tour de France

By: Daniel de Vise

Narrated by: Pete Cross

In July of 1986, Greg LeMond stunned the sporting world by becoming the first American to win the Tour de France, the world's pre-eminent bicycle race, defeating French cycling legend Bernard Hinault. Nine months later, LeMond lay in a hospital bed, his life in peril after a hunting accident, his career as a bicycle racer seemingly over. And yet, barely two years after this crisis, LeMond mounted a comeback.

In 1989, he once again won the Tour - by the almost impossibly narrow margin of eight seconds over another French legend, Laurent Fignon. It remains the closest Tour de France in history. The Comeback chronicles the life of this great American athlete, from his roots in Nevada and California to the heights of global fame.

With the kind of narrative drive that propels books like Moneyball and a fierce attention to detail, Daniel de Vise reveals the dramatic, ultra-competitive inner world of a sport rarely glimpsed up close, building a compelling case for LeMond as its great American hero.

©2018 Daniel de Vise (P)2018 Dreamscape Media, LLC

Excellent for Cyclists and Greg LeMond Fans

I didn’t know the LeMond story…and this book did a great job of telling it. While there were slow points in the book, there were also those when I was at the edge of my seat wondering what was going to happen. I had no idea how influential Greg is, and how he sacrificed so much to save professional cycling from itself. Excellent read for cyclists.

Loved it

Nice guys are true champs!
Great retelling of a story that I never really paid much attention to. Great reader and awesome story. Very complete. Glad he took you beyond 1989 to present day.

Truth

Enjoyed listening and reliving the exciting moments of past tours. It solidified who really is the true American champion of cycling. Thank you Greg LeMond for sharing your experience and story.

Thanks Mr. de Vise

I thought I would try Amazon Audible on a long drive to see family. "The Comeback" was the first title that showed up in my interests list. Wow! It has been a loooong time since I have been this captivated by a book! I first started watching The Tour de France when Greg Lemond won in 1986. I fell in love with the sport, the bikes, the grit of the riders...all of it. "The Comeback" is a beautiful reminder of what a true champion Greg Lemond is! This book tells the story so well and covers so much more than I thought! I couldn't wait to get back into my Jeep and listen! I loved it so much I am also going to buy the hardback version so I can actually read it again. Thank you Daniel de Vise, for reminding me of what a true champion Greg Lemond is! And thank you for capturing what a humble and grateful champion he is!

KG

The King of American Cycling

Well worth the read. Highly recommend. I appreciate the integrity and persistence of Greg and Cathy.

The Complete Story

A very thorough telling of the last 2+ decades of Greg's perspective on cycling.

Great Cycling Story

This was a great in-depth story of Greg Lemond, but it also does a nice job touching on some of the key events of modern cycling history. I was enthralled. I came to really appreciate that Greg Lemond is a cyclist the US can be very proud of. I loved this book and was sad to have it end.

Great content and story, but poorly read

I've been a cycling fan for my entire life, and have followed Greg Lemond's career since he was still in cycling, and even read "Slaying the Badger". This book definitely goes over some of the same material in that book, but also adds to it with a parallel story of Laurent Fignon, Greg's other cycling nemesis. Overall, it's a great "read" and well worth it if you're a cycling history fan, as it goes over the "Golden Age" of cycling and it's greats.

The one big critical review I have is with the reader, who didn't do his research with some of the french words, particularly "jaune", as in "Maillot Jaune". His pronunciation of it is horrendous, especially to those of us who love cycling and know how it's supposed to be said. The word is often used in describing the Tour de France's leader, so it's said A LOT, and unfortunately, this word, and other French syntax is done rather horribly. I wish he had done his research and asked someone how to say it, especially since it's a key word said almost every chapter.

Otherwise, a solid read and recommended.

Amazing and Loving it So far!

after being so disappointed with audio books and podcast this was amazing to listen to. I'm not finished little over halfway but the details of the story of Le Monde Fignon and Hinault in French cycling are riveting. Never heard a greater narrator or story. Thanks greatly for the book I'll be sad when it's over with. it's the only thing that I enjoy listening to on my one-hour commute. tired of listening to the news it's just a bunch of garbage nowadays

Gotta Love Cycling or You Probably Won't Like This

If you are a cycling enthusiast this is the book for you. If not it would probably be a bit boring. It is a graphic look into the world of cycling and the different races around the world not to mention the issues of racing when feeling sick or tired. We also learn about the beginning of doping and the entire ordeal with Lance Armstrong.

I'm so proud of Greg for having the conviction and fortitude to not follow the crowd taking drugs to enhance their performance. They might be winners but it's a false win. Who needs that???

Great book!