Portrait of Laurent Fignon

Laurent Fignon books in order

French professional road bicycle racer

Lived
1960–2010
Country
France
Books
1

Laurent Fignon published 1 non-fiction book, beginning with We Were Young and Carefree (2010).

Updated September 2026

Where to start with Laurent Fignon

Non-fiction in order

  1. We Were Young and Carefree (2010)

    287 pages

About Laurent Fignon

Laurent Patrick Fignon was a French professional road bicycle racer who won the Tour de France in 1983 and 1984, as well as the Giro d'Italia in 1989. He held the title of FICP World No. 1 in 1989. Fignon came close to winning the Tour de France for a third time in 1989 but was defeated by Greg LeMond by eight seconds, the closest margin ever to decide the Tour. Fignon won many classic races, including consecutive victories in Milan–San Remo in 1988 and 1989. He died from cancer in 2010.

Biography from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0. Photo via Wikimedia Commons.

Laurent Fignon FAQ

How many books has Laurent Fignon written?
Laurent Fignon published 1 non-fiction book that we list, as of September 2026.
What order should I read Laurent Fignon's books in?
Publication order is a safe choice; the full list is above. Most readers start with We Were Young and Carefree.
What is Laurent Fignon's last book?
We Were Young and Carefree (2010).
What is Laurent Fignon's most famous book?
We Were Young and Carefree (2010) is Laurent Fignon's most widely read book.

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Sources: book lists and dates from Wikidata and Open Library, ratings from Open Library readers. Last updated September 2026.