Slaying the Badger
Adventure Β· Drama
In the world of 1980s pro cycling, Greg LeMond, the American former road racing cyclist, has an epic rivalry with Bernard Hinault. Lemond and Hinault won the Tour de France, three and five times, respectively.
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