The Wolfsonian–FIU presents ‘Greg LeMond: Breaking Speed Limits’ public talk Jan. 21

The Wolfsonian–FIU will welcome Greg LeMond, three-time winner of the Tour de France, on Friday, Jan. 21, at 7 p.m., as it presents a screening of the 1962 short documentary Vive Le Tour (directed by Louis Malle), which gives viewers a glimpse into the Tour de France, the most prestigious and demanding three-week bicycle race in the world.

Greg LeMond. Photo by Mike King, courtesy of The Wolfsonian-FIU.

The public talk and film screening will take place in the auditorium of The Wolfsonian-FIU. Admission is free for Wolfsonian members, members of the FIU community and students, $10 for all others.

Immediately following the film, the cyclist will hold a talk with the audience, sharing his views on what it takes to challenge and to conquer speed limits from the perspective of someone who has not only survived the Tour but has won it. As the first American to capture the event, LeMond revolutionized the sport in the 1980s and early 1990s (he was the first successful professional to use clipless pedals, cycling eyewear, modern high tech helmets and aero bars).

“Greg LeMond: Breaking Speed Limits” is presented in conjunction with “Speed Limits,” a Wolfsonian-FIU exhibition that explores the powers and limits of the modern era’s cult of speed and celebrates the 100th anniversary of Italian Futurism, whose 1909 manifesto proclaimed that “the world’s magnificence has been enriched by a new beauty: the beauty of speed.” The exhibit, on view through Feb. 20, is jointly organized by the Wolfsonian and the Canadian Centre for Architecture, Montréal and includes more than 200 objects from the two institutions.

For more information, contact 305-535-2644 or lydia@thewolf.fiu.edu.