Greg Lemond: Slaying the Badger

[Heifer73]

Hi

Did anyone watch Greg Lemond: Slaying the Badger on ITV 4 last night after the tour highlights?

I’m sure I would have really enjoyed it if I haven’t fallen asleep, however does anyone know why Greg was wearing a body brace?

 

[Bobby Mhor]

The original ESPN 30 for 30 show I'm guessing, a cracking look at the TdF 1985-1986 seasons..

He had a bad car accident a few year ago so possibly that.

I wish some British TV company would look at these and produce some UK based stories, I've seen quite a few of them.

 

[MisterStan]

I’m sure I would have really enjoyed it if I haven’t fallen asleep,

You should be able to watch it on the ITV on demand thingmajig.

 

[shouldbeinbed]

Not the most enthusiastic review I have ever read.

Haha, I feel much the same about the book of the same name. I got half way through and gave up in boredom. 100 pages that could have been condensed to 15 and still had the same variety of anecdotes.

 

[Richard A Thackeray]

Hi

Did anyone watch Greg Lemond: Slaying the Badger on ITV 4 last night after the tour highlights?

I’m sure I would have really enjoyed it if I haven’t fallen asleep, however does anyone know why Greg was wearing a body brace?

It was produced not too long after he rolled his car, on a iced/snowy road

 

[twentysix by twentyfive]

You should be able to watch it on the ITV on demand thingmajig.

Only if @Heifer73 needs another long nap...........

 

[Scoosh]

Yes, I and Scoosh-daughter watched it. We've both read the book and found it very interesting - as we did the film.

Gave a good view of the mind-set of riders, trainers, team managers etc - and, guess what ??? They're all (well most of them anyway ..) a bit weird/ obsessed/ egotistical etc. Which is what makes them champions, I suppose.

 

[Pro Tour Punditry]

...does anyone know why Greg was wearing a body brace?

It was filmed a few days after he had popped a few ribs laughing when he was told that USADA had nailed Armstrong

 

[ColinJ]

He explained about the car accident at the beginning of the film.

I have a soft spot for Lemond because it was watching his famous 8 second TdF victory over Fignon in 1989 that made me decide to start cycling again.

I think he seems a likeable man, very much unlike Armstrong, or 'The Badger' for that matter!

 

[BigAl68]

Big fan of greg. Think it's a great documentary and loved the infighting in the team.

 

[Andrew_P]

I thought he came across as a bit whiney and definitely paranoid. It was also clear that is wife revelled in the fame and was a huge motivator at the time and now and heavily contributed towards the paranoia

 

[jefmcg]

I was curious about the title, assumed it was some deep metaphor. I see so many dead badgers on country roads. Google it. Must say, very disappointed with such a prosaic meaning

 

[ColinJ]

His brother in law didn't seem too fond of him.

It took me a few seconds to work that one out - I'm a bit slow!

Tips for the day ...

1. When having a fun day out, blasting turkeys to bits, do not hide in the bushes!
2. Having ignored tip #1, remember to shout "Don't shoot, it's me, Greg" before poking your head out!