Re: Oregonian Sports Front Page

Clark Ritchie

2008-05-22

> uh, poor Fignon, when people tell that story, they always leave out
> that he got off his bike a few times b/c of saddle sores while lemond
> had a great ride of his life.

I was there that day in 1989. It was a truly epic moment, I'll never forget
it. But not once have I ever heard that the Professor got off his bike
during the TT. It was mano y mano. It was amazing.

--Clark