Laurent Fignon was a renowned French professional road cyclist, celebrated for his remarkable skills and accomplishments in the sport. A two-time winner of the Tour de France, Fignon secured his titles in 1983 and 1989, and also claimed three victories in the Tour de France Prologue. Fignon's rivalry with Italian cyclist Eddy Merckx added a legendary dimension to his career. He passed away on August 31, 2010.
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“Understand before you pass judgement. But how do you pass judgement once you have understood?”
Source: We Were Young and Carefree: The Autobiography of Laurent Fignon
“Sometimes, when we train, we simply have to go out to meet the Man with the Hammer”