List of Famous people with last name Fignon

Laurent Fignon

Laurent Patrick Fignon

First Name Laurent

Last Name Fignon

Born on August 12, 1960

Died on August 31, 2010 (aged 50)

Born in France, Île-de-France, Paris

Laurent Patrick Fignon was a French professional road bicycle racer who won the Tour de France in 1983 and 1984 and the Giro d'Italia in 1989. He is former FICP World No. 1 in 1989. He nearly captured the Tour de France for a third time in 1989 before being edged by Greg LeMond by 8 seconds, the closest margin ever to decide the Tour. Fignon won many classic races, including taking Milan–San Remo back-to-back in 1988 and 1989. He died from cancer in 2010.

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