Pro from 1973 to 1980, loyal gregario of FRANCESCO MOSER at the beginning at Filotex, then by Gelati Sanson and Gis Gelati, 7 Giro d’Italia, 1 Tour de France, 1 Deutschland Rundfahrt, 1 Tour de Suisse, RENATO MARCHETTI is my mechanic when I am riding in the Dolomites. Next time you will be in the Bolzano area stop by his shop and you will be happy you did!
So sad to hear that the cycling icon LAURENT FIGNON passed away today. Always so elegant with his round glasses wearing the Maglia Rosa or the Maillot Jaune or wearing the cycling kit of the team Renault-Elf.
During his career he won the 1989 Giro d’Italia, the Tour de France in 1983 and in 1984 and the Milano-Sanremo in 1988 and in 1989. The same year he was second at the Tour de France defeated by GREG LEMOND by 8 seconds.
Bonne route!