I know Laurent Fignon lost the yellow jersey on the final day of the 1989 Tour de France. Has anybody else ever managed to lose it on the final day?

Lance should have in 2003. My man Ullrich was beating the crap out of lance the whole tour.

I know Laurent Fignon lost the yellow jersey on the final day of the 1989 Tour de France. Has anybody else ever managed to lose it on the final day?

Yes, not even all that rare. In 1968 Jan Janssen wore yellow for the first time after teh final stage. I'm pretty sure that has happend at least one other time. In 1947 Pierre Brambilla loses over 20 minutes on a flat stage to drop from first to third.

It has become less common with the abolition of final stage time trials and outright rare with the 10 circuts in Paris.

Lance should have in 2003. My man Ullrich was beating the crap out of lance the whole tour.

until ulrich decided to stay in his hotel and eat while lance scouted out the time trial course ?

Yes, not even all that rare. In 1968 Jan Janssen wore yellow for the first time after teh final stage. I'm pretty sure that has happend at least one other time. In 1947 Pierre Brambilla loses over 20 minutes on a flat stage to drop from first to third.

It has become less common with the abolition of final stage time trials and outright rare with the 10 circuts in Paris.

Jan Janssen was watching on the roadside with J-M Leblanc yesterday.

until ulrich decided to stay in his hotel and eat while lance scouted out the time trial course ?


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I don't get it. On my copy, he crashes in a wet roundabout....:/

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Don't feed the troll. ;)

I know Laurent Fignon lost the yellow jersey on the final day of the 1989 Tour de France. Has anybody else ever managed to lose it on the final day?Actually, Lemond won the time trial on the next to final stage with sufficient time to take the GC lead. No one ever challenges the GC on the final stage. It's more of a ceremonial parade for the yellow jersey, and the sprinters go for the stage win.

Next to last stage is usually an individual time trial, and the GC frequently changes on this stage, cos the time trialers get their last shot at glory.

Actually, Lemond won the time trial on the next to final stage with sufficient time to take the GC lead. No one ever challenges the GC on the final stage. It's more of a ceremonial parade for the yellow jersey, and the sprinters go for the stage win.


I think you are assuming the 1989 Tour ended traditionally, with a group ride into Paris. It did not. Lemond's individual time trial victory ended that year's Tour, with high drama.

I think you are assuming the 1989 Tour ended traditionally, with a group ride into Paris. It did not. Lemond's individual time trial victory ended that year's Tour, with high drama.

Exactly, the TT was the final...and quite the nailbiter too!

Don't feed the troll. ;)

Which one are you calling a troll? :p :D

Which one are you calling a troll? :p :D

Lol, well not the one with the name that rhymes with a pro tour team.

Actually, Lemond won the time trial on the next to final stage with sufficient time to take the GC lead. No one ever challenges the GC on the final stage. It's more of a ceremonial parade for the yellow jersey, and the sprinters go for the stage win.

Next to last stage is usually an individual time trial, and the GC frequently changes on this stage, cos the time trialers get their last shot at glory.


Wrong all over.

Hit the history books, champ.

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Actually, Lemond won the time trial on the next to final stage with sufficient time to take the GC lead. No one ever challenges the GC on the final stage. It's more of a ceremonial parade for the yellow jersey, and the sprinters go for the stage win.

Next to last stage is usually an individual time trial, and the GC frequently changes on this stage, cos the time trialers get their last shot at glory.

Incorrect.