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Laurent Fignon

French professional road bicycle racer (1960–2010)

  • Fame54.5
  • Momentum0.0
  • Wikipedia12.1K
Source-basedFalling
Lived 1960–2010, aged 50France
FranceFranceAthletesAthlete
  • Wikipedia
    39 languages
    Cross-language footprint
  • Era
    1960–2010
    Aged 50
  • Known for
    Steve Bauer: Inside Out
    1995
Summary
Updated 2026-06-24

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 defeated by Greg LeMond by eight seconds, the closest margin ever to decide the Tour. Fignon won many classic races, including consecutive victories in Milan–San Remo in 1988 and 1989. He died from cancer in 2010.

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  • Chateau d'Ax
    1992–1993
  • Castorama
    1990–1991
  • Système U
    1986–1989
  • Renault
    1982–1985
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54.5
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Historical22.1
Source confidence65.0
Completeness75.0
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