"I don't want to die at 50 but if my cancer is incurable, what can I do?," he told Paris-Match magazine in January.
"I love life, I love a good laugh, travel, books, good food. I'm a typical Frenchman. I'm not afraid of death, I just don't want to die."
Mr. Fignon won the Tour de France twice, in 1983 and 1984, won the Giro d'Italia in 1989 and the Milan-San Remo Classic in 1988 and 1989. At his time, he was considered amongst the best cyclists of the world, despite his later admission to doping.
My heart goes out to his family and friends and to all of us, fanatic and professional cyclists who really have a deep and total love for this wonderful sport, cycling.
Hats off to him!
ReplyDeleteR.I.P. to a great great cycling champion
ReplyDeleteHow sad to learn of his passing. RIP
ReplyDeleteSad, very sad.
ReplyDeleteKiKiRo
OH NO, Fignon was one of the best ones. RIP, Champ!
ReplyDeleteAdieu CHAMPION!
ReplyDeleteDieu donne le repos à son âme!
ReplyDeleteRest in peace, Professor.
ReplyDelete"Rest in peace, Professor." ---- why 'Professor', just curious.
ReplyDeleteLaurent Fignon had great cycling skills and used to teach them in a very eloquent way to any cyclist interested in learning from him. He was known as "the professor" or "the teacher" of cycling.
ReplyDeleteThank you, Dr. Eva. :)
ReplyDeleteMy condolences to his family and friends.
ReplyDeleteLaurent Fignon WILL BE remembered for many many years to come. RIP
ReplyDeleteMay peace be with Laurent Fignon and his loved ones.
ReplyDeleteRIP
ReplyDeleteRIP one of the greatest rodies ever existed.
ReplyDeleteA sad day for our sport, not only one of the greats but a real character. RIP
ReplyDeleteSuch a loss. One of my heroes.
ReplyDeleteA true cycling legend has died. Sad. RIP.
ReplyDeleteHe's not dead. He'll live in the hearts of thousands of cyclists. Bless him.
ReplyDeleteAu revoir Professor!
ReplyDeleteA great racer. He had mi admiration and respect. RIP
ReplyDeleteHe may have passed away but his courage of a good cyclist remains in our hearts...
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A great racer. He had mi admiration and respect. RIP
ReplyDeleteA true cycling legend has died. Sad. RIP.
ReplyDeleteRIP one of the greatest rodies ever existed.
ReplyDeleteLaurent Fignon WILL BE remembered for many many years to come. RIP
ReplyDeleteRest in peace, Professor.
ReplyDeleteSad, very sad.
ReplyDeleteKiKiRo
Hats off to him!
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