Cycling Legend Greg LeMond Champions The Fight contrary Diabetes
In 1986, Greg LeMond became the first American to win the major single annual sporting event in the world, the Tour de France. LeMond went on to taste victory again in the 1989 Tour de France, and again one month later in the 1989 World Championships. Then, as a final coup before retiring from competitive cycling, LeMond won another historic Tour de France for the third time in 1990.
LeMond’s legend has continually been measured by his unrivaled levels of courage and tenacity and now, 20 years after the date of his first Tour de France accomplishment, he has taken on an equally brave challenge-to find a cure for diabetes.
Greg LeMond joins the American Diabetes Association (ADA) as the Honorary Chairperson for Tour de Cure, the Association’s premiere annual cycling event, which raises cash for diabetes exploration, information, advocacy and public awareness efforts. Tour de Cure takes place nationwide and is a ride-not a race-that puts the stress on people to dust off their bicycles and join thousands of other riders who are pedaling for a cure.
“I am proud to be the Honorary Chairperson for ADA’s Tour de Cure event,” tells LeMond. “The Tour de Cure is one strong way for all of us to become champions in the fight contrary diabetes.”
Nearly 21 mlln. children and adults have diabetes, a 14 percent boost since 2003. Another 41 mlln. people are at risk for creating type 2 diabetes. Diabetes is the fifth principal cause of death by disease in the U.S..
Greg LeMond will be on hand to present the most recognized Tour de Cure fundraisers with the victor for Diabetes Award. Top fundraisers will additionally qualify to win one of many official LeMond Bicycles donated by the victor himself.
The Tour de Cure national presenting sponsor is Bristol-Myers Squibb firm. Other sponsors include Gold’s Gym, Performance Bicycles, LeMond Fitness, Discovery Health Channel, and LeMond Racing Cycles-the official bicycle of the Tour de Cure.
