On Wednesday evening actor Tony Curtis died at his home in Las Vegas. He was 85 years old. Curtis was known for such movies as "The Defiant Ones", "Sweet Smell of Success" and "Some Like it Hot." His death gives Jim three on the year and adds 15 points to his second place total.
It also needs to be pointed out that a death was missed this summer. Senator Robert Byrd passed on June 28 at the age of 92. His death gives Jacob another eight points and gives him three on the year as well.
Thursday, September 30, 2010
Thursday, September 02, 2010
8 Seconds - 50 Points
Laurent Fignon, the Frenchman who won the Tour de France in 1983 and 1984 and lost to American Greg LeMond in 1989 in the race's closest finish, died Tuesday of cancer. He was 50.
In 1989, Fignon lost to LeMond by eight seconds. The two dogged each other for weeks, the leader's yellow jersey passing back and forth. Finally, with only the last-day time trial left, Fignon had a 50-second lead that appeared decisive.
But LeMond, riding with an aerodynamic helmet and new triathlon handlebars that Fignon maintained were illegal, set a blistering pace. It was the fastest full-length time-trial stage ever ridden at the time.
To read more about Fignon's career see:
Fignon the Champion
Fignon in Photos
In 1989, Fignon lost to LeMond by eight seconds. The two dogged each other for weeks, the leader's yellow jersey passing back and forth. Finally, with only the last-day time trial left, Fignon had a 50-second lead that appeared decisive.
But LeMond, riding with an aerodynamic helmet and new triathlon handlebars that Fignon maintained were illegal, set a blistering pace. It was the fastest full-length time-trial stage ever ridden at the time.
To read more about Fignon's career see:
Fignon the Champion
Fignon in Photos
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