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In what year did Laurent Fignon win his first professional race?

  • 1981

  • 1982

  • 1983

  • 1984

Answer

Laurent Fignon won his first professional race in 1982, when he won the Paris-Nice stage race. This was a major victory for Fignon, as it showed that he was capable of winning major races against some of the best riders in the world. Fignon went on to have a successful career, winning the Tour de France in 1983 and 1984, as well as the Giro d'Italia in 1983.
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