Thoughtforfood said:
Detrimental? He put the TdF race on the map! Before him, most riders just rode their bike a lot and raced too many races and never excelled like he did. He showed what single minded determination can do. Before, it was like riders had ADD. They just went here and raced and went there and raced, and were just all willy nilly and unfocused. He also instituted the system of unwritten rules that it seems like nobody wants to follow anymore. Greatest. Cyclist. Ever.
Awe please!!! Greatest ever??? How many classics has he won??? One, the world road championship. EM won 21, RdV won 11, Museeuw, Coppi, Raes, Hinault etc... Forget about it.
And putting the TdF on the map??? Only in the USA, which doesnt count for much in cycling!!
A great cyclist must be an all around cyclist.!!