A French institution that ruled the peloton for eight glorious years.
In May 1981 Laurent Fignon’s telephone rang. On the other end was Cyrille Guimard, head of the Renault team. Guimard had been impressed by the young Frenchman’s progress in the amateur ranks and had decided he wanted to secure Fignon for the 1982 season. “I’ll take you next year,” Guimard said. “You’ll sign for me.”
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