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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".

        1. Its a well written portrait of a man who was highly intelligent for a sportsman, and as such is a very good and readable account of a career that had far more.
        2. Laurent Fignon is one of the giants of modern cycling.
        3. The international bestselling autobiography of twice-Tour-de-France-winner Laurent Fignon, one of the greatest and most charismatic cyclists of all time.
        4. 'No monsieur, I'm the guy who won the Tour twice.
        5. Laurent Fignon is one of the giants of modern cycling....

          Laurent Fignon

          French cyclist (1960–2010)

          Fignon at the 1993 Tour de France

          Full nameLaurent Patrick Fignon
          NicknameLe Professeur (The Professor)
          Born(1960-08-12)12 August 1960
          Paris, France
          Died31 August 2010(2010-08-31) (aged 50)
          Paris, France
          Height1.74 m (5 ft 8+1⁄2 in)
          Weight67 kg (148 lb; 10 st 8 lb)
          DisciplineRoad
          RoleRider
          Rider typeAll-rounder
          1982–1985Renault–Elf–Gitane
          1986–1989Système U
          1990–1991Castorama
          1992–1993Gatorade–Chateau d'Ax
          Grand Tours
          Tour de France
          General classification (1983, 1984)
          Young rider classification (1983)
          Combination classification (1983, 1984)
          9 individual stages (1983, 1984, 1987, 1989, 1992)
          3 TTT stages (1984, 1986, 1989)
          Combativity award (1989)
          Giro d'Italia
          General classification (1989)
          Mountains classification (1984)
          2 individual stages (1984, 1989)
          2 TTT stages (1982, 1984)