Greg LeMond: The Giro was like a training ride in my day

Three-time Tour de France winner Greg LeMond backs Alberto Contador's Giro-Tour double, but says it will be harder than when he rode them in the eighties.

Greg LeMond at the London Bike Show (Photo: Chris Catchpole)

(Image credit: chris catchpole)

Greg LeMond is no stranger to completing Giro d'Italia and Tour de France doubles, but the American insists Alberto Contador will face a stiffer challenge to win both this season than riders did in the eighties.

While LeMond never claimed victory in the Italian race, he started both the Giro and Tour five times in his career, with top-five finishes in both on two occasions.

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Stuart Clarke is a News Associates trained journalist who has worked for the likes of the British Olympic Associate, British Rowing and the England and Wales Cricket Board, and of course Cycling Weekly. His work at Cycling Weekly has focused upon professional racing, following the World Tour races and its characters.