Roanoke Times
                 Copyright (c) 1995, Landmark Communications, Inc.

DATE: SUNDAY, May 1, 1994                   TAG: 9405030062
SECTION: SPORTS                    PAGE: TDP4   EDITION: METRO 
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DATELINE:                                 LENGTH: Short

GREG LEMOND RIDER PROFILE

AGE: 32.

HOMETOWN: Medina, Minn.

TOUR DuPONT HIGHLIGHTS: 1992: overall winner; Prologue winner; second in Stage 11.

FAST FACTS: LeMond is a three-time winner of the Tour de France and two-time winner of the World Championship road race. . . . Crashed and broke his right wrist in July '93. . . . 1992 Tour DuPont was his last victory. . . . Known as a premier time-trialist and all-around rider.

\ STEVE HEGG RIDER PROFILE

TEAM: Chevrolet-LA Sheriff.

AGE: 30.

HOMETOWN: Dana Point, Calif.

TOUR DuPONT HIGHLIGHTS: 1993: 10th overall; team winner. 1992: Stage 11 winner.

FAST FACTS: Competed for the United States in the 1984 Olympics in Los Angeles, earning a gold medal in the pursuit and silver medal in the team pursuit. . . . Is a nine-time U.S. national champion. . . . Specializes in sprints and time trials. . . . Enjoys skiing and golf.