Craig D
Clark Ritchie wrote:
>> uh, poor Fignon, when people tell that story, they always leave out
>> that he got off his bike a few times b/c of saddle sores while lemond
>> had a great ride of his life.
>
> I was there that day in 1989. It was a truly epic moment, I'll never
> forget it. But not once have I ever heard that the Professor got off
> his bike during the TT. It was mano y mano. It was amazing.
Figon was third (at 58sec) in that TT so I don't think he was walking.
Craig
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