Laurent Fignon lost his battle with cancer today, French television has announced. Fignon was 50 years old.
He won the Tour de France twice, in 1983 and 1984; he missed winning it a third time, in 1989, by 8 seconds to Greg LeMond, the closest margin ever to decide the tour. In 1983 Fignon, at 22, was the youngest man to win the Tour since 1933.
He also won the Giro d'Italia in 1989, having been runner-up in 1984.
With his round glasses, ponytail and an air of debonnaire Fignon was nicknamed "The Professor". RIP.
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