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Times reported on an unnamed former teammate who corroborated Landis’s claims that Armstrong knew about—and encouraged—doping on his teams. The investigators contacted Armstrong’s sponsors Nike and Trek, as well as numerous former teammates and even his...
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Fignon, his wife, is sad to announce the death of Laurent Fignon today,” the hospital said in a statement. The French rider won the Tour de France in 1983 and 1984, and was runner-up in 1989 when he lost by just eight seconds, the smallest margin in the...
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Greg LeMond of the U.S. (R) and Tour de France leader Laurent Fignon of France (L) stand on the podium at the end of the 19th stage of the Tour de France cycling race in Aix-les-Bains in this July 23, 1989 file picture. Fignon has died, aged 50, August... View Photo »
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Fignon was a great person, true to himself ... We were competitors, but we were friends. ... He had a very, very big talent, much more than anyone recognized.
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Laurent Fignon, who died after a battle with cancer. The French rider passed away in a Paris hospital on Tuesday. He was 50. Fignon won the Tour de France in 1983 and 1984, and was runner-up in 1989 when he lost by just eight seconds - the smallest...
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Laurent Fignon, the cyclist extraordinaire, died of cancer on Tuesday at the age of 50. He won two Tour de France to his name and he came second losing by just eight seconds for a third triumph. On July 23, 1989, after 21 stages and 3,285-km of grueling
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Fignon died of cancer on Tuesday at the age of 50 with two Tour de France wins to his name, but the eight seconds that cost him a third triumph will live just as long in the memory. On July 23 1989, after 21 stages and 3,285 kilometres of gruelling...
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Laurent Fignon of France (R) and Greg LeMond of the U.S. ride side by side during the 9th stage of the Tour de France cycling race between Pau and Cauterets in this July 10, 1989 file picture. Fignon has died, aged 50, August 31, 2010 according to... View Photo »
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This glorious defeat of 1989 is stronger than anything else in terms of media impact ... I remember that lost look in his eyes on the finish line at the Champs-Elysees, which contrasted with Greg LeMond's indescribable joy.
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Laurent Fignon, right, with Greg LeMond during the 18th stage of the 1989 Tour de France Photograph: Charles Platiau/Reuters Laurent Fignon, who has died of cancer aged 50, won the Tour de France twice, but was also widely celebrated for losing it in the
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Courses of fire are comprised of a variety of targets and obstacles which a shooter must navigate in the shortest period of time with the highest degree of accuracy. Laurent Fignon, 50, the Frenchman who won the Tour de France in 1983 and 1984 and lost...
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Gregory James "Greg" LeMond (born June 26, 1961) is a former professional road bicycle racer from the United States and a three-time winner of the Tour de France. He was born in Lakewood, California. Full Article
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Greg LeMond of the U.S. (R) and Tour de France leader Laurent Fignon of France (L) stand on the podium at the end of the 19th stage of the Tour de France cycling race in Aix-les-Bains in this July 23, 1989 file picture. Fignon has died, aged 50, August 31, 2010 according to French media.
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Laurent Fignon of France (R) and Greg LeMond of the U.S. ride side by side during the 9th stage of the Tour de France cycling race between Pau and Cauterets in this July 10, 1989 file picture. Fignon has died, aged 50, August 31, 2010 according to French media.
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Greg LeMond of the U.S. (L) and Tour de France leader Laurent Fignon of France stand on the podium at the end of the Tour de France cycling race in Paris in this July 23, 1989 file picture. Fignon has died, aged 50, August 31, 2010 according to French media.
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Greg LeMond of the U.S. (C) smiles on the winners podium flanked by Laurent Fignon of France (L) and Pedro Delgado of Spain (R) after the arrival of the Tour de France cycling race in Paris in this July 23, 1989 file picture. Fignon has died, aged 50, August 31, 2010 according to French...
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Former winners of a Tour de France (From L standing) : Swiss Ferdi Kubler, Luxembourg's Charly Gaul, Italian Felice Gimondi, German Jan Ullrich, US Lance Armstrong, Belgian Eddy Merckx, Danish Bjarn Riis, French Bernard Thevenet, French Laurent Fignon, US Greg Lemond, French Bernard...
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Tour de France leader Laurent Fignon of France (R) is followed by Greg LeMond of the U.S. in the climbing of Laffrey during the 18th stage of the Tour de France cycling race between Bourg d'Oisans and Villard de Lans in this July 20, 1989 file picture. Fignon has died, aged 50, August...
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Tour de France leader Laurent Fignon of France (R), Greg LeMond of the U.S. (C) and Pedro Delgado of Spain break away from the pack in the climbing of l'Alpe D' Huez during the 17th stage of the Tour de France cycling race in this July 19, 1989 file picture. Fignon has died, aged 50,...
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Tour de France leader Laurent Fignon of France (R) smiles as he rides in front of Greg LeMond of the U.S. during the 11th stage of the Tour de France cycling race between Luchon and Blagnac in this July 12, 1989 file picture. Fignon has died, aged 50, August 31, 2010 according to French...
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PARIS - JULY 23: American cyclist Greg Lemond rides down Avenue des Champs-Elysees on July 23, 1989 in Paris, France at the end of the last stage of the 76th edition of theTour de France which began July 1. Greg LeMond was the winner of this edition.
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Greg LeMond of the U.S. (R) and Tour de France leader Laurent Fignon of France (L) stand on the podium at the end of the 19th stage of the Tour de France cycling race in Aix-les-Bains in this July 23, 1989 file picture. Fignon has died, aged 50, August 31, 2010 according to French media.
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