Le Professeur...

I don't normally make comments on this blog... i tend to leave it for illustration, however, i felt i needed to comment on the tragic death of Laurent Fignon.

His monumental battle with Greg Lemond in 1989 stands as my first memory of bike racing. Sat at home on the sofa with my Dad when i was 7 years old, watching that tour, and begnining to understand the ins and outs of a race which i am still obsessed with means that, for me, it stands out as one of my all time favourites.

When asked to cover the race for Rouleur Magazine i revisited and studied the race in much more detail, and it was during this time, surrounded by dvd's and books, that it hit home to me how strong a racer and tactition Fignon was. If the race could be won, he was going to do anything in his power to be the man that won it. That is how i will remember Laurent Fignon, the racer, the tactition, le professeur...