Laurent Fignon - Wikipedia
Laurent Patrick Fignon was a French professional road bicycle racer who won the Tour de France in 1983 and 1984, as well as the Giro d'Italia in 1989. He held the title of FICP World No. 1 in 1989. Fignon came close to winning the Tour de France for a third time in 1989 but was narrowly defeated by Greg LeMond by 8 seconds, marking the closest margin ever to deci… See more
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Best Tour de France Finish Ever: Why LeMond’s ’89 Win
See more on gearjunkie.comEven before the Tour de France began in 1989, cyclists knew a showdown was fast approaching among three of the top riders in the world: American Greg LeMond, France’s Laurent Fignon, and Spaniard Pedro Delgado. Delgado won the Tour de France the year before, so he was a key contender straight out of the gate. Figno…1989 Tour de France - Wikipedia
The 1989 Tour de France was the 76th edition of the Tour de France, one of cycling's Grand Tours. The race consisted of 21 stages and a prologue, over 3,285 km (2,041 mi). It started on 1 July 1989 in Luxembourg before taking an anti-clockwise route through France to finish in Paris on 23 July. The race was won by Greg LeMond of the AD Renting–W-Cup–Bottecchia team. It was the se…
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LeMond remembers Fignon - Cyclingnews
WEBAug 31, 2010 · Greg LeMond said he was shocked to hear of Laurent Fignon’s death, admitting he felt sorry for his Tour de France win in 1989, when LeMond snatched victory from Fignon in the final time trial...
US - 1989 LEMOND FIGNON - YouTube
A Tour Decided By Seconds: Remembering Laurent …
WEBJun 19, 2023 · Winning by 24 seconds from his nearest competitor and 32 seconds ahead of Fignon. LeMond took hold of the Yellow Jersey and announced to the cycling world he was back to his best. On stage 10 the …
1989 Tour de France stage 21: LeMond crushes Fignon
WEBJul 13, 2009 · At 16.12 hours on a sultry Sunday, he watched his rival Greg LeMond power away from the start of the final stage of the 1989 Tour, in one last bid to take back the yellow jersey he had lost to...
Greg LeMond’s 1989 Tour de France Win: The …
WEBMay 31, 2019 · Thirty years ago this July, American Greg LeMond won the closest Tour de France in history, completing the 2,000-mile race with a victory margin of only eight seconds. Many cycling fans...
1989 - The greatest Tour de France ever - Cycling …
WEBJul 13, 2009 · The complete guide to the 1989 Tour de France, in which Greg LeMond defeated Laurent Fignon by eight seconds.
'Since being shot he'd never ridden a great race, so …
WEBJul 12, 2023 · Extract from The Road Book (1989) reveals how Kathy and Greg LeMond experienced the most dramatic Tour victory ever.
Laurent Fignon, French Cyclist, Dies at 50 - The New York Times
WEBSep 1, 2010 · PARIS Laurent Fignon, one of France’s greatest and most enigmatic cyclists, who won the Tour de France in back-to-back years before losing the event in 1989 to the …
Fignon-LeMond in final time trial Tour 1989 - ProCyclingStats.com
WEBIn the closest Tour in history, LeMond was trailing Fignon by fifty seconds at the start of the final stage, an individual time trial into Paris.
"The Greatest Tour Of Them All": The Agony And Ecstasy of …
WEBFeb 28, 2023 · Fignon once again took the yellow jersey from LeMond, but this time with a relatively significant 26-second lead over the American. The next day, Fignon once …
Laurent Fignon: A tribute to an icon - Cycling Weekly
WEBDec 20, 2010 · French cycling lost one of its most enigmatic figures earlier this year, when two-time Tour de France champion Laurent Fignon died. Here is our tribute to a man …
Laurent Fignon remembered - Cyclingnews
WEBAug 31, 2010 · Laurent Fignon leads eventual winner Greg LeMond at the 1989 Tour de France. (Image credit: AFP) Laurent Fignon in yellow at the 1984 Tour de France, en …
Tour de France 1989 : LeMond vs Fignon - YouTube
WEBFeb 23, 2008 · Tour de France 1989 : LeMond vs Fignon. Historique : Le direct d'Antenne 2 à l'Alpe d'Huez puis Paris où Greg LeMond l'emporte pour 8 secondes aux dépens de …
Rivals: The story of Hinault, Fignon and Lemond Part 1
WEBFeb 20, 2020 · Hinault would not only have to race against his young replacement but an up and comer in the form of the American, Greg Lemond. The epic finish of the 1989 Tour …
Le Grand LeMond - Sports Illustrated Vault | SI.com
WEBDec 25, 1989 · Still, LeMond trailed Fignon by only 26 seconds, a margin he was confident he could make up in the final time trial into Paris. Fignon, too, was uncomfortable with so …
Sporting Upsets: Eight eternal seconds between LeMond and …
WEBSep 8, 2020 · French cyclist Laurent Fignon lost the 1989 Tour de France by just eight seconds after America’s Greg LeMond put in a stunning final time-trial.
Laurent Fignon, Tour De France Winner, Dies at 50
WEBAug 31, 2010 · Leading by 50 seconds before the final daily stage, a long time trial from Versailles to the Champs-Elysées, Fignon finished 58 seconds behind LeMond, who …
Laurent Fignon dies at 50; two-time Tour de France champion
WEBSep 1, 2010 · Laurent Fignon, the Frenchman who won the Tour de France in 1983 and 1984 and lost to American Greg LeMond in 1989 in the race’s closest finish, has died of …
1989 Tour de France: Final results - Cycling Weekly
WEBJul 13, 2009 · Greg LeMond celebrated his Tour win at the Moulin Rouge nightclub in Paris. He arrived there at 10pm on Sunday following his win after a long series of press …
The Last Rider (2022) - IMDb
WEBApr 18, 1976 · With Perico Delgado, Laurent Fignon, Cyrille Guimard, Greg LeMond. The incredible story of the greatest cycling race in history, the 1989 Tour de France, and how American Greg LeMond faced down …
#318 ‒ Cycling phenom and Tour de France champion Tadej …
WEB5 days ago · Tadej Pogačar is a three-time Tour de France champion and one of the most dominant cyclists of his generation. In this episode, he shares insights into his 2020 Tour …
