Laurent fignon autobiography for kids
The loss of the Tour was a heavy burden for Fignon, and in his autobiography he said "you never stop grieving over an event like that".
Laurent Fignon is one of the giants of modern cycling....
Laurent Fignon
French cyclist (1960–2010)
Fignon at the 1993 Tour de France | |
| Full name | Laurent Patrick Fignon |
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| Nickname | Le Professeur (The Professor) |
| Born | (1960-08-12)12 August 1960 Paris, France |
| Died | 31 August 2010(2010-08-31) (aged 50) Paris, France |
| Height | 1.74 m (5 ft 8+1⁄2 in) |
| Weight | 67 kg (148 lb; 10 st 8 lb) |
| Discipline | Road |
| Role | Rider |
| Rider type | All-rounder |
| 1982–1985 | Renault–Elf–Gitane |
| 1986–1989 | Système U |
| 1990–1991 | Castorama |
| 1992–1993 | Gatorade–Chateau d'Ax |
Grand Tours
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