LeMond and Trek reach settlement

[steve]

Lance Armstrong’s preparations for a bike season with Team RadioShack may be disrupted next March if he is called to testify in the ongoing legal dispute between bike manufacturer Trek and Greg LeMond.

Three times Tour de France winner LeMond alleges that Trek, which is based in Wisconsin, breached its contract with him to make and distribute bicycles under his name because of pressure exerted by Armstrong. In a preliminary hearing on Wednesday in Minnesota, where LeMond lives, a US District Judge deferred ruling on two motions to give a summary judgment.

That means that the case could still go to full trial next March – with courtroom action expected to provide drama as explosive as anything either of the American cycling legends have produced on the road.

The New York Daily News yesterday reported that District Judge Richard Kyle was aware that the gloves – or perhaps mitts, in this case – could well come off in the courtroom if the case went to trial, adding that the two parties’ attorneys had said that he had suggested that they try to reach an out-of-court settlement.

The paper quoted LeMond’s attorney, James DiBoise, as saying: "We're certainly not averse to settling it," while Ralph Weber, representing Trek, was reported as anticipating a meeting to take place soon so the parties could discuss holding talks over settlement.

Greg LeMond's dispute with Trek could see Lance Armstrong in court next March | road.cc | The website for pedal powered people: Road cycling, commuting, leisure cycling and racing

 

[new_rider]

I'm sure that an insider in the game like Greg Lemond would like to be privy to certain details or even 'privileged information' not available to the average fan, and so he's likely a lot better informed about Lance's situation than most of us.

I'm really not certain why he would focus so much on smearing Amstrong's reputation however.

Practically speaking, it seems a terrible move, career wise. Cycling is a small fraternity and sniping at the alpha male, without any clear reason for doing so, seems like not such a good idea, either for Greg, or for the sport.

 

[steve]

Cycling is a small fraternity and sniping at the alpha male, without any clear reason for doing so, seems like not such a good idea, either for Greg, or for the sport.

To right, its a very small world out there.