From the VeloNews article, it's quite clear it's because of Greg's comments regarding Armstrong:
"Greg's public comments hurt the LeMond brand and the Trek brand," Burke said.
I'm not sure yet what to think about it... Maybe it has to do with Richard Burke's recent death. Greg had nice words about him:
Greg LeMond, who sold his bike brand to Trek in the early 1990s, called Burke a visionary.
"My heart goes out to the Burke family and the entire extended Trek family," LeMond told VeloNews.
"He was a visionary in the world of cycling and together with his son, John, built an incredible family business. I will always remember him as a man of integrity and he will be dearly missed."
As Greg said himself, it's no fun having a muzzle, and his deal with Trek has been a big one for long.
Let's wait and see what will come out of it...
1 comment:
So Greg has been screwed over by Trek. Who hasn’t? The so called “American bicycle company” that can’t manage to sell any American bikes for under $2500, has put $ well ahead of ethics over the last 10-15 years. Greg deserves better. The bikes Trek is “designing”(maybe) and “purchasing” from their Asian sweat shops in his name are a disgrace to Greg’s name and renown as the greatest (drug free) American racer to ever win the Tour. I hope he seeks out another builder (I.F., Ellsworth, Waterford, etc.) here or in Europe that will be proud to build his bikes, not merely contractually obligated. Trek and Lance deserve each other! Now I have to hope Lance’s lawyers don’t sue me too.
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