In 1986, Greg LeMond ended up being the very first American to win the biggest single yearly sporting occasion worldwide, the Tour de France. LeMond went on to taste success once again in the 1989 Tour de France, and once again one month later on in the 1989 World Championships. As a last coup before retiring from competitive biking, LeMond won another historical Tour de France for the 3rd time in 1990.
LeMond’s legend has actually constantly been determined by his unparalleled levels of guts and persistence and now, 20 years after the date of his very first Tour de France victory, he has actually handled a similarly bold challenge-to discover a treatment for diabetes.
Greg LeMond signs up with the American Diabetes Association (ADA) as the Honorary Chairperson for Tour de Cure, the Association’s premiere yearly biking occasion, which raises cash for diabetes research study, info, advocacy and public awareness efforts. Trip de Cure occurs across the country and is a ride-not a race-that motivates individuals to dust off their bikes and sign up with countless other riders who are pedaling for a remedy.
” I am happy to be the Honorary Chairperson for ADA’s Tour de Cure occasion,” states LeMond. “The Tour de Cure is one effective method for everybody to end up being champs in the battle versus diabetes.”
Almost 21 million grownups and kids have diabetes, a 14 percent boost given that 2003. Another 41 million individuals are at danger for establishing type 2 diabetes. Diabetes is the 5th leading cause of death by illness in the United States.
Greg LeMond will be on hand to provide the leading Tour de Cure charity events with the Champion for Diabetes Award. Leading fundraising events will likewise certify to win among a number of main LeMond Bicycles contributed by the champ himself.
The Tour de Cure nationwide providing sponsor is Bristol-Myers Squibb Company. Other sponsors consist of Gold’s Gym, Performance Bicycles, LeMond Fitness, Discovery Health Channel, and LeMond Racing Cycles-the main bike of the Tour de Cure.
In 1986, Greg LeMond ended up being the very first American to win the biggest single yearly sporting occasion in the world, the Tour de France. LeMond went on to taste triumph once again in the 1989 Tour de France, and once again one month later on in the 1989 World Championships. As a last coup before retiring from competitive biking, LeMond won another historical Tour de France for the 3rd time in 1990.