Laurent Fignon
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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. Fi
Fignon at the 1993 Tour de France
Laurent Fignon (center, with yellow jersey) during the Tour de France of 1984
Laurent Fignon outsprints Maurizio Fondriest for the win, Stage 20 of the 1989 Giro d'Italia
1989 Tour de France
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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. It started on 1 July 1989 in Luxembourg
Laurent Fignon
…defending champion Andrew Hampsten. Fignon seized the Maglia Rosa on stage 14 and held it for the remainder of the race; he also won stage 20. In the 1989 Tour de France, 1988 winner Pedro Delgado was the big favourite, with Fignon, Stephen Roche, and Erik Breukink listed together as top contenders. After Delgado was…
Defending champion Pedro Delgado (pictured in 2016) was considered the strongest favourite for victory.
Greg LeMond after stage 1 in Luxembourg City
The final straight of Alpe d'Huez, which hosted the finish of stage 17