Slaying the Badger

Greg LeMond, ''L''Americain'': fresh-faced, prodigious newcomer. This is supposed to be his year.

Bernard Hinault, ''The Badger'': aggressive, headstrong, five-time winner of the Tour. He has pledged his unwavering support to his team mate, LeMond.

The team is everything in cycling, so the world watches, stunned, as LeMond and Hinault''s explosive rivalry plays out over three high-octane weeks. Slay...