Fignon

[raindog]

It's just been announced on the news here that Laurent Fignon has died

 

[alecstilleyedye]

sad news

news in english hard to find though…

 

[raindog]

news in english hard to find though…

I'm not surprised, this was announced literally minutes ago as a news flash halfway through the news.

 

[benguin]

Not much available in French either at the moment, but I expect L'Equipe and Le Monde will run a special feature soon.

The news has left me really sad indeed. I grew up with Fignon's racing, and I always liked the man. Read his book too which, unlike most biogs, was actually very well written and touching.

benjamin

 

[karlos_the_jackal]

It's on the BBC website now. great rider I remember the 89 was the first tour I watched fully.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/other_sports/cycling/8957337.stm

 

[montage]

RIP

 

[Willo]

Sad news. Ironically, I read his book while on holiday in France last week.

 

[threebikesmcginty]

RIP prof

 

[Team Fiwip]

Fignon, a genuine individual in a world of conformity

 

[rich p]

very sad

 

[Keith Oates]

That has really saddened my evening, RIP!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[guitarpete247]

Bike Radar has an article from AFP.

 

[Flying_Monkey]

I just read the news. So sad. He always seemed such a thoughtful, unglamorous, nice guy in a world of too many vain and overblown sporting 'heroes'.

 

[woohoo]

Very sad. An individual who was "his own man" and always behaved in a dignified manner.

 

[GrumpyGregry]

Tragic. Way too young. I bought his book yesterday