http://nyvelocity.com/content/interv...sten-interview

Andy Hampsten was one of the first US bicycle racers to race successfully in Europe. He won the Giro d'Italia in 1988 and won a stage in the Tour de France. He rode on the legendary 7-Eleven team, and was teammates with Greg Lemond and Lance Armstrong.

He's pretty candid in this interview, and covers some pretty interesting subjects:
  • how he got his start
  • riding in the controversial 1986 Tour de France with his teammates Lemond and Hinault competing for the win
  • what Lance Armstrong was like early in his career
  • how cycling changed with the advent of EPO
  • racing on the Gavia Pass in 2 degree Celsius weather


Enjoy!

- Melissa