"Anyone want to go a little faster?" - Greg LeMond still enjoys riding fast, especially on his own brand e-bikes

Greg LeMond just wants to go fast. That’s as apparent now as it was during the peak of his racing career. Only these days, you’ll often find Greg riding a bike equiped with an engine. BikeRumor's Zach Overholt writes in-length about his chance to spend some time with the triple Tour de France champion.

"Like so many unexplainable moments in my life, I find myself riding next to Greg on an e-bike bearing his name. We’re in Sarasota, Florida on the arrow-straight Legacy Trail. And despite starting at a conversational pace, Greg slyly asks 'anyone want to go a little faster?'. With a mischievous grin, and a press of the button on the top tube, Greg starts to ratchet up the pace until taking off into a full-on sprint," Overholt laughs.

Sure, Greg LeMond is one of the greatest American cyclists of all time, but he’s still human. Just earlier that day, Greg casually mentioned he was recently diagnosed with leukemia, but thanks to a new cure, he says he’s feeling better than he has in years. But it’s not all thanks to pharmaceuticals. That’s the power of the e-bike.

Pointing out that e-bikes aren’t just for transportation, Greg likes to say that his ebikes are racing bikes disguised as regular bikes. It feels like that when you’re on one. Stating that "cycling can be unenjoyable if you’re not in shape, these bikes can turn someone into a cyclist," he’s also quick to point out that to be into the sport for the long haul, it has to be fun.