Laurent Fignon

Praise for We Were Young and Carefree

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

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

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