We Were Young and Carefree
The Autobiography of Laurent Fignon
- Paperback
304 pages
- Release Date
15 July 2010
Summary
The international bestselling autobiography of twice-Tour-de-France-winner Laurent Fignon, one of the greatest and most charismatic cyclists of all time.
“Ah, I remember you - you’re the guy who lost the Tour de France by eight seconds!” “No monsieur, I’m the guy who won the Tour twice.”
The international bestselling autobiography of the legendary French cyclist Laurent Fignon.
Two-time winner of the Tour de France in the early eighties, Laurent Fignon became the star …
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9780224083195 |
|---|---|
| ISBN-10: | 0224083198 |
| Author: | Laurent Fignon |
| Publisher: | Vintage Publishing |
| Imprint: | Yellow Jersey Press |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 304 |
| Release Date: | 15 July 2010 |
| Weight: | 303g |
| Dimensions: | 216mm x 135mm x 22mm |
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Critics Review
Astonishing. The 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
Astonishing. The 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 *
The most poignant sports book of the year * Metro *
Full of marvellous anecdotes about aching leg muscles, the drive to win, defeat and pride - the essence of competitive cycling * le Monde *
William Fotheringham’s translation is, like Fignon himself, elegant and vivid * Guardian *
In this sympathetic portrait he comes across as clever, warm and witty man * Independent on Sunday *
A revealing account of friendships, rivalries and doping scandals from one of the giants of modern cycling * Cycling Weekly *
About The Author
Laurent Fignon
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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