Love Lemond interviews. He's all over the map when he answers a question. All these different ideas popping into his head, half finished sentences only to be overtaken by another half finished thought only to arrive at the point a minute or two later. He does eventually get his point across but it seems like he's jumping through hoops to do it.

And all great competitors do it: give great credit to the best guy in the sport they beat. Only to indirectly give praise to themselves.