Greg LeMond's Minnesota home for sale at $5m

Three-time Tour de France champion Greg LeMond's home in Medina, Minnesota, has hit the market for $4.98million.

After Greg, 56, retired from professional racing, he and his wife Kathy decided that Medina would be a good place to raise their three children, Geoffrey, Scott and Simone.

The 11,500sq ft mansion has six bedrooms. The LeMonds bought the 40-acre country home in 1990, the year the racer won his final Tour de France. He retired in 1994.

Three-time Tour de France champion cyclist Greg LeMond's home in Medina, Minnesota, is on the market for $4.985million

Three-time Tour de France champion cyclist Greg LeMond's home in Medina, Minnesota, is on the market for $4.985million

Greg LeMond is pictured holding the 77th Tour de France Cup in 1990 The cyclist, now 56, is pictured commenting during the Tour de France in 2015

Greg is pictured left holding the 77th Tour de France Cup in 1990. The cyclist, now 56, is pictured right at the 2015 Tour de France where he was a commentator for EuroSport

Greg and his wife Kathy bought the 40-acre country home in 1990, the same year that the racer won his final Tour de France

Greg and his wife Kathy bought the 40-acre country home in 1990, the same year that the racer won his final Tour de France

The home is surrounded by dense greenery, so it has the level of privacy that the famed cyclist wanted for his family

The home is surrounded by dense greenery, so it has the level of privacy that the famed cyclist wanted for his family

Inside the front entrance, a two-story white Italian marble foyer opens to a staircase leading to a circular balcony

Inside the front entrance, a two-story white Italian marble foyer opens to a staircase leading to a circular balcony

The California-born racer won the Tour de France in 1986, 1989 and 1990. He was the first non-European cyclist to win the sport's biggest race. He is pictured above racing in the 1992 Tour de France in which he came in fifth

The California-born racer won the Tour de France in 1986, 1989 and 1990. He was the first non-European cyclist to win the sport's biggest race. He is pictured above racing in the 1992 Tour de France in which he came in fifth

The home in Medina became a welcome refuge from Greg's international fame.

The California-born racer won the Tour de France in 1986, 1989 and 1990. He was the first non-European cyclist to win the sport's biggest race. 

Before moving to the Twin Cities, the family had a home in Belgium. 

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'In Europe, Greg was very popular. We had people who slept in their cars in front of our house and took some of our landscaping as a souvenir,' Kathy told Star Tribune

'In Minnesota, people treated us like anyone else,' she said.

Kathy's hometown is LaCrosse, Wisconsin. She attended Gustavus Adolphus College in Minnesota and has family in the Twin Cities metro area. 

The cyclist and his wife Kathy, pictured, bought the home to raise their three children after Greg retired Greg is pictured with two of his children

The cyclist and his wife Kathy, pictured left at the 2015 Roland Garros French Tennis Open, bought the home to raise their three children after Greg retired. Greg is pictured right with two of his children

The 11,500-sq-ft home in Medina became an escape from Greg's international fame after he and Kathy lived in Belgium

The 11,500-sq-ft home in Medina became an escape from Greg's international fame after he and Kathy lived in Belgium

Two years ago Kathy transformed the dated 1980s kitchen into a modern black-and-white space worthy of a chef

Two years ago Kathy transformed the dated 1980s kitchen into a modern black-and-white space worthy of a chef

The spacious living room is lined with white French doors opening up to a terrace that let in copious amounts of natural light

The spacious living room is lined with white French doors opening up to a terrace that let in copious amounts of natural light

The home is styled with nautical-themed blue and white accents but could be transformed to fit the new buyer's taste

The home is styled with nautical-themed blue and white accents but could be transformed to fit the new buyer's taste

The Georgian-style mansion was built by Kevin Durr in 1988. 

'We loved the Georgian style,' Kathy said. 'Greg collects 18th-century American furniture — so it was a good fit for the house.' 

Inside the front door, a two-story Italian marble foyer opens to an over-the-top staircase up to a circular balcony on the second floor.

The large living room with 10-ft ceilings is lined with French doors that open to a bluestone terrace and landscaped grounds, which include a tennis court.

The cherry-paneled library has a woodburning fireplace. An octagonal sunroom has views of the east and south.

Two years ago, Kathy transformed the 80s kitchen into a modern black-and-white chef's dream complete with a 16-foot-long Carrara marble island, high-end appliances, built-in coffee bar and two dishwashers. 

Kathy added a 16ft-long Carrara marble island, high-end appliances, built-in coffee bar and two dishwashers to the kitchen

Kathy added a 16ft-long Carrara marble island, high-end appliances, built-in coffee bar and two dishwashers to the kitchen

The open-format living spaces allow light to flow in from multiple directions, adding an illusion of depth and spaciousness

The open-format living spaces allow light to flow in from multiple directions, adding an illusion of depth and spaciousness

An octagonal sunroom has views looking out on the east and south areas of the heavily-wooded secluded property

An octagonal sunroom has views looking out on the east and south areas of the heavily-wooded secluded property

The home is complete with six bedrooms and five full baths, making it a great fit for the couple who have three children

The home is complete with six bedrooms and five full baths, making it a great fit for the couple who have three children

A luxury bathroom features 'his and her sinks' and a freestanding bathtub with industrial platinum finishes

A luxury bathroom features 'his and her sinks' and a freestanding bathtub with industrial platinum finishes

The library space is paneled with cherry wood and has its own green marble fireplace to warm up the space

The library space is paneled with cherry wood and has its own green marble fireplace to warm up the space

The lower-level walkout features a TV/media room and adult amusement area with a full wet bar. 

There's also a one-bedroom apartment for visitors with a kitchen and bathroom on the second floor. 

There are two four-car garages, one attached and the other an outbuilding with a shop for repairs.

The LeMonds recently moved to Oak Ridge, Tennessee, to oversee their new business LeMond Composites, a carbon fiber manufacturer. 

Kathy said she already misses the Minnesota friends they've made over the past 27 years — as well as the wooded acreage, especially when it's ablaze in autumn color.

'In the fall, I don't think there's a prettier place on earth,' she said.

The listing is held by Patty Napier and Carrie Fleischhacker with Coldwell Banker Burnet. 

The driveway opens up to a landscaped cul-de-sac. The property also has two four-car garages

The driveway opens up to a landscaped cul-de-sac. The property also has two four-car garages

A chic dining-room space looks out on the front yard through two sets of double doors

A chic dining-room space looks out on the front yard through two sets of double doors

The Georgian-style mansion was built by Kevin Durr in 1988. 'We loved the Georgian style,' Kathy said

The Georgian-style mansion was built by Kevin Durr in 1988. 'We loved the Georgian style,' Kathy said

An adult-entertainment space has a pool table, wet bar and theater in a room that looks out on the backyard

An adult-entertainment space has a pool table, wet bar and theater in a room that looks out on the backyard

The entertainment space was crafted for kids and parents alike because Kathy and Greg have three children

The entertainment space was crafted for kids and parents alike because Kathy and Greg have three children

The luxurious library space mimics a salon with its cherry-paneling and several different places to sit and read

The luxurious library space mimics a salon with its cherry-paneling and several different places to sit and read

The master bedroom features a huge walk-in closet with wood paneling and plenty of organizational space

The master bedroom features a huge walk-in closet with wood paneling and plenty of organizational space

The couple thought that Medina would be a good place to raise their three children, Geoffrey, Scott and Simone, because Kathy had grown up in Wisconsin and gone to college in Minnesota

The couple thought that Medina would be a good place to raise their three children, Geoffrey, Scott and Simone, because Kathy had grown up in Wisconsin and gone to college in Minnesota

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