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In what year did Laurent Fignon win the Giro d'Italia?

  • 1987

  • 1988

  • 1989

  • 1990

Answer

Laurent Fignon won the Giro d'Italia in 1989. This was his first and only victory in the race, which he won by a narrow margin of 8 seconds over second-place finisher Greg LeMond. The race was a close one throughout, with Fignon and LeMond trading the lead several times. However, Fignon was able to hold on to his lead in the final stage to take the overall victory.
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