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Sad news he has advanced pancreatic cancer, Fignon and Hinault era a real golden age of the tour.


 
Posted : 11/06/2009 8:52 pm
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he was a class act for sure.
the 70s and eighties were the golden days for the tour imho.


 
Posted : 11/06/2009 8:54 pm
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That is really sad news.
Fignon was for sure my favourite tour rider growning up.


 
Posted : 11/06/2009 9:11 pm
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Heard he had the big C, didnt know the extent, was a class act, good luck to him


 
Posted : 11/06/2009 9:27 pm
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The last stage battle against Lemond defines what le tour is about...


 
Posted : 11/06/2009 9:40 pm
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The last stage battle against Lemond defines what le tour is about...

Agreed.

Courage, Laurent, mon vieux, courage.


 
Posted : 11/06/2009 9:41 pm
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I'll always remember that final TdF time trial. I remember reading tf it wasn't for that pony tail he could of won.


 
Posted : 11/06/2009 9:52 pm
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he was good, but he was also a cheat. dopers suck


 
Posted : 12/06/2009 1:20 pm
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That year was the first I watched the Tour on telly. That final time trial was amazing.

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Posted : 12/06/2009 1:27 pm