About this episode
The episode explores the life and near-fatal shooting of cyclist Greg LeMond in 1987.
Welcome to the first episode of Rabbit Holes, presented by Escape Collective . In the arc of a life – especially one as rich and eventful as Greg LeMond's - certain stories get lost to the grander narrative. But in 1987, the bigger story was still unwritten. That year – soon after he'd won his first Tour de France, in the prime of his career – Greg LeMond was shot, and almost died. A Grand Tour champion, violence, drugs, intrigue, rehabilitation, and redemption: this is that story. Production and sound design by Will and Stuart at Redbricks Media. Music from EpidemicSound. Thanks to Chris Marshall-Bell. Escape Collective is an entirely independent and member-funded publication, and this content is only possible through the support of our members. To subscribe, go to www.escapecollective.com/join .
People in this episode
Host: Escape Collective
Topics covered
- Greg LeMond
- Tour de France
- violence
- rehabilitation
- redemption
- sports history
Keywords
- Greg LeMond
- Tour de France
- shooting
- rehabilitation
- sports
- intrigue
- redemption
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: Escape Collective, Redbricks Media, EpidemicSound
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