Delgado Posted August 31, 2011 Posted August 31, 2011 Gone 1 year but never forgotten! My proudest possesion of the great one. On the road to a win in La Plagne in yellow 17 July 1984 Stage 18 TDF!!
The OriginalSpartacus Posted August 31, 2011 Posted August 31, 2011 nought!! that is a huge loss to cycling.. what a legend!!!
udxcob Posted August 31, 2011 Posted August 31, 2011 That 1989 tour will never be forgotten.............
NotSoBigBen Posted August 31, 2011 Posted August 31, 2011 I remember an article in one of the cycling mags in '89 with extensive analysis of why Lemond was faster in the TT. Fignon's hair was a major contributer as I recall .....
CAAD4 Posted August 31, 2011 Posted August 31, 2011 Yep the ponytails reckon his ponytail cost him the 8 seconds....
EggsBox Posted August 31, 2011 Posted August 31, 2011 Sad. So there is no relation to how fit you are and living living longer than normal person who does not exercise.
javadude Posted August 31, 2011 Posted August 31, 2011 (edited) Sad. So there is no relation to how fit you are and living living longer than normal person who does not exercise. Beyond super fit you are just abusing your body. I don't think doing a grand tour is doing your health any favours, and who knows what unsophisticated drugs were being used in those days. Fignon did admit to using amphetamines in his biography. He is still one of my heroes though. Edited August 31, 2011 by velo
Soggy Posted August 31, 2011 Posted August 31, 2011 R.I.P, condolences to his family. A great loss for the cycling community. May he cycle the Tour de Clouds in peace
Jeepdude Posted August 31, 2011 Posted August 31, 2011 this is sad indeed... but so moving to see the recognition and admiration. what amuses me is the time you guys started this THREAD... don't you lot sleep?
WhuYu Posted August 31, 2011 Posted August 31, 2011 (edited) OMG... what a huge loss....... couldn't he have taken LA insteadWhat a pathetic comment from you Morpheus. Wishing ill or evil or death on someone is not good. edit - Apology noted..........tried deleting my post......unable to. Edited August 31, 2011 by WhuYu
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