Also, ever so often guys become world champion purely on the misfortune of others. Maurizio Fondriest won the 1988 WC because the first 2 finishers were disqualified in a disputed sprint finnish. Steve Bauer collided with Claude Criquilion causing a crash that resulted in both riders being disqualified. Fondriest did not contest for the win. Steve Bauer is one of those riders who's true potential doe's show as it should in the record books. Bauer also lost the 1990 Paris-Roubaix race by millimeters to Eddy Planckaert who later admitted to being doped for the race. If you have seen the video footage of this race, it is obvious.