Quote Originally Posted by mtbbrian
Bob Roll reffered to the "Lazzarus Effect" for American racers, where someone goes through some great near death experience or life changing event, just to come through it better than before...
Yeah, I caught that too, but IMO it's really just a coincidence. LeMond's situation doesn't fit with the others.

While I agree his comeback was remarkable considering how serious his injury was, truth is he was already a Tour champion when it happened, and the accident hurt him more than helped him, taking him away from the sport during his prime.

It arguably cost him one or two additional Tour victories...