GREG LEMOND.
JOCK BOYER was the first American to compete at least in modern times
Greg LaMond
In 1986, Greg LeMond from Reno Nevada, became the first American to win the Tour de France. He also won in 1989 and 1990 after having to take a break from cycling in 1987 to recover from wounds he received when he was accidentally shot by his brother-in-law while they were out hunting.
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Lance Armstrong, the Texan rider who is currently with UCI ProTeam Astana alongside 2009 Tour winner Alberto Contador, won the Tour seven times in a row between 1999 and 2005 - not only is this a record for consecutive wins but is also the most Tour wins by any one rider (the next highest, shared by Miguel Indurain, Eddy Merckx, Bernard Hinault and Jacques Anquetil, is five wins).
Armstrong is currently organising a new team, named Team RadioShack after its chief sponsor, to compete in the 2010 Tour.
Lance Armstrong did win several times, but has since then been stripped of his titles due to doping.
Several riders have won the Tour de France three or more times including Eddy Merckx, Bernald Hinault, Greg Lemond, Lance Armstrong and Miguel Indurain.
Bernard Hinault has won the Tour de France more than once. He has won the Tour de France 5 times.
He won three times; In 1986, 1989 and 1990.
Italy has won the Toure De France 9 times.
Albert Contador won the last Tour De France in 2009.
Hinault won the Tour de France 5 times between 1978 and 1985Miguel Indurain won five times in a row; he won 1991 to 1995.Lance Armstrong won seven times, in a row too. But was stripped of his titles due to doping
So far, no one has that number of overall wins.