LeMond criticizes Armstrong and Bruyneel

Greg LeMond, a three-time Tour de France winner, criticized Lance Armstrong and Johan Bruyneel during an interview with the show Ravito of a daily newspaper. He spoke about ongoing tensions with Armstrong, more than a decade after Armstrong was stripped of his seven Tour de France titles for doping violations.

LeMond claims Armstrong targeted him personally

LeMond said Armstrong tried to undermine his commercial activities at Trek and targeted his family. He specifically mentioned that Armstrong allegedly threatened Marco Pantani on the slopes of Mont Ventoux, a famous climb in the Tour de France.

LeMond describes the personal impact of the conflict

When asked about the personal impact of the conflict, LeMond stated that Armstrong wanted to destroy him and did things that affected his family, which he said he could not discuss publicly. He described Armstrong as a "bad person" and said Armstrong said negative things about him that deeply affected him.

LeMond recalls Armstrong's behavior in the peloton

LeMond criticized Armstrong's behavior in the peloton, recalling the incident involving Pantani and expressing anger over how Armstrong treated other riders. He referred to both Armstrong and Bruyneel as "two pieces of shit," showing the depth of his frustration and disappointment.