Jonathan v.d. Sluis wrote:
"Jack Maars" wrote in
news:8kmog.100422$iF6.64603@pd7tw2no:

"LeMond is no real world champion. A world champion stands out the
whole year round; in the spring, in the tours, in the autumn. LeMond
only rides well in the Tour, and there is nothing difficult about
that."

This can be said of other former world champions, too.

Lest we forget, Lemond won the Pernod Trophy, which was a precursor of
sorts to the World Cup, which was a precursor to the Pro Tour. In his
day he rode quite a few of the monuments as well as other stage races.
Don't recall seeing Lance at Roubaix, covered in mud, after supporting
a teammate.