                                ROANOKE TIMES 
                      Copyright (c) 1996, Roanoke Times

DATE: Sunday, June 9, 1996                   TAG: 9606100080
SECTION: SPORTS                   PAGE: C-7  EDITION: METRO 
SOURCE: From Associated Press reports

IN SPORTS

Greg LeMond didn't really want to be at the U.S. Bicycling Hall of Fame induction ceremony in Trexlertown, Pa.

LeMond, the only American ever to win the Tour de France, confided after the celebration that he regrets retiring two years ago, especially with the Olympics open to professional riders for the first time this year.

LeMond was forced to retire after contracting the rare muscular disease mitochondria myopathy, which doesn't affect his daily routine but sapped his ability to perform at high levels.

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