Originally Posted by SpongeDad
I have a much better appreciation for why Fignon was pissed. He was beaten by a better interpretation of the rules (I'm not faulting Lemond in the least) and maybe his own stupidity in not using aerobars. But at the end of the day, I'm sure he feels that his legs were better than Lemond's.
Fignon certainly DID have the better legs that day. Lemond was also using an aero helmet, Fignon was bareheaded. Lemond's aero advantages were worth at least a minute. On identical equipment, Fignon would have probably won the TT, and with it, the Tour.