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Laurent Fignon, Two-Time Tour de France Champ, Dies at 50

By FanHouse StaffAug 31st 2010 – 11:47AM

Two-time Tour de France winner Laurent Fignon died Tuesday after a long battle with cancer, the London Telegraph reported on its website. He was 50. Fignon won 76 races during his career, but may be known best for a competition he didn't win. Greg LeMond rallied to beat Fignon by eight seconds during the final stage of...

Background on Laurent Fignon

Laurent Patrick Fignon (12 August 1960 – 31 August 2010) was a French professional road bicycle racer.

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