We Were Young and Carefree by Laurent Fignon
Presents the autobiography of Laurent Fignon, who is one of the charismatic cyclists of all time. This book shows his fans the glimpse of what really went on behind the scenes of this epic sport: the friendships, the rivalries, the betrayals, the scheming, the parties, the girls, and, the performance-enhancing drugs.
AstonishingThe twice winner of the Tour de France bares his soul, exploring the ups and downs of life as a champion, the world of competitive cycling, and his own failings * Libération *
Sports book of the year: He's ruthlessly honest, about himself and about cycling, and he provides a gripping insight into an unrelenting hard world * Independent *
This book is both a poignant farewell and as well as a rare glimpse of Fignon and his world in his own words * London Cyclist *
Sports book of the year: magnificent, baffling, wonderful * Sunday Herald *
Often touching and, above all, very funny * L'Equipe *
Sports book of the year: He's ruthlessly honest, about himself and about cycling, and he provides a gripping insight into an unrelenting hard world * Independent *
This book is both a poignant farewell and as well as a rare glimpse of Fignon and his world in his own words * London Cyclist *
Sports book of the year: magnificent, baffling, wonderful * Sunday Herald *
Often touching and, above all, very funny * L'Equipe *
Laurent Fignon was born in Paris in 1960. He won the Tour de France in 1983 and 1984 and the Giro d'Italia in 1989. In June 2009, Fignon revealed that he was being treated for advanced intestinal cancer and he died in August 2010.
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| ISBN 13 | 9780224083195 |
| ISBN 10 | 0224083198 |
| Title | We Were Young and Carefree |
| Author | Laurent Fignon |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Vintage Publishing |
| Year published | 2010-06-10 |
| Number of pages | 304 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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