--- product_id: 66766277 title: "We Were Young and Carefree" price: "39884CFA" currency: XOF in_stock: true reviews_count: 13 url: https://www.desertcart.sn/products/66766277-we-were-young-and-carefree store_origin: SN region: Senegal --- # We Were Young and Carefree **Price:** 39884CFA **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** We Were Young and Carefree - **How much does it cost?** 39884CFA with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.sn](https://www.desertcart.sn/products/66766277-we-were-young-and-carefree) ## Best For - Customers looking for quality international products ## Why This Product - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Description ''Ah, I remember you: you''re the guy who lost the Tour de France by eight seconds!'' ''No monsieur, I''m the guy who won the Tour twice. The international bestselling autobiography of the legendary French cyclist Laurent Fignon Two-time winner of the Tour de France in the early eighties, Laurent Fignon became the star for a new generation. In the 1989 tour, he lost out to his American arch-rival, Greg LeMond, by an agonising eight seconds. In this revealing account, the former champion spares nobody, not even himself, and pulls back the curtain on what really went on behind the scenes of this epic sport - the friendships, the rivalries, the betrayals, the parties, the girls and, of course, the performance-enhancing drugs. Fignon''s story bestrides a golden age in cycling: a time when the headlines spoke of heroes, not doping, and a time when cyclists were afraid of nothing. ‘Sports book of the year : He''s ruthlessly honest, about himself and about cycling, and he provides a gripping insight into an unrelenting hard world’ Independent Review: Two time winner of the Tour de France ---'Nuff Said - I really enjoyed this book. Laurent won the Tour in 1983 and 1984....and.....almost.......in 1989. This is my favorite, and I think the best years of the Tour. Laurent Fignon, Bernard Hinault, Greg LeMond. All true legit Tour, and other races, champions. Laurent gets into his relationship with other riders, his own teams, team management, the press, and shares issues of his personal life. He shares some of his criticisms of other riders. He talks about the business side of the Tour and teams and getting sponsors, but the ultimately owning his own team. Most biking books I really just want to read about the specific races, the stages, the strategy. And this book does address the racing details. But the "non-race" background and personal issues and insights Laurent provides prove to be equally interesting. And yes, he does go into detail about the 1989 Tour and the famous, or infamous, 8 seconds. LeMond and Laurent going head to head on the Champs. Laurent does fully address the impact of that 1989 "loss" on him. And it was significant as he describes. Laurent was a great rider, one of the last true all-rounders and a competitor to the end. After reading this book, it was clear to me the one race, the 1989 Tour de France, does not define Laurent. He won the Tour de France in 1983 and 1984. He won the Giro in 1989, but fell a mere 8 seconds short of a Tour win in 1989. The 1989 tour second place finish does not diminish in any way his accomplishments or his standing as a true race champion. I am a huge fan of Laurent Fignon. But even if you are not, this book will be of interest to any fan of professional bike racing in the 1980s. I love the image of Laurent cranking down the Champs in the 1989 Tour de France. No aero helmet. No tri-bars on his bike. Two disc wheels. His pony tail blowing in the wind as he gives it his all to get to the finish line. Edged out by 8 seconds by an equally competitive rider rival --- Greg LeMond. Laurent Fignon -- climber, sprinter, team leader, champion. Review: Interesting and complete - We were Young and Carefree is what you would expect from Fignon. It is essentially a chronological account of Fignon from when he was a child to when he began commentating on Television a few years ago. Thankfully, he was able to write this before he passed last year. The book is very interesting in that it takes you behind the scenes of Fignon's falling out with Bernard Hinault, and Cyrille Guimard. Fignon also makes his thoughts of Greg Lemond apparent. Although he talks about the 1989 Tour De France, he gets past it quickly. Although I was not a great fan of Fignon, I feel his career was so much more than than his 2nd place in the 1989 Tour. Finally, he spends a lot of time on drugs in cycling in the 90s. If you are fan of Fignon you will find a very confident champion in these pages. If you are not a fan, you will find sort of a whiner and strange person. No matter, if you were a cyclist in the 80's you will enjoy this book. I would have given 5 stars but there is nothing really about modern cycling eg. Lance Armstong, Contador, etc. even though he was very involved with modern cycling before his untimely passing. ## Features - New - Mint Condition - Dispatch same day for order received before 12 noon - Guaranteed packaging - No quibbles returns ## Technical Specifications | Specification | Value | |---------------|-------| | Best Sellers Rank | #2,521,259 in Books ( See Top 100 in Books ) | | Customer Reviews | 4.4 out of 5 stars 410 Reviews | ## Images ![We Were Young and Carefree - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/610J9WHZ5yL.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Two time winner of the Tour de France ---'Nuff Said *by J***E on March 2, 2020* I really enjoyed this book. Laurent won the Tour in 1983 and 1984....and.....almost.......in 1989. This is my favorite, and I think the best years of the Tour. Laurent Fignon, Bernard Hinault, Greg LeMond. All true legit Tour, and other races, champions. Laurent gets into his relationship with other riders, his own teams, team management, the press, and shares issues of his personal life. He shares some of his criticisms of other riders. He talks about the business side of the Tour and teams and getting sponsors, but the ultimately owning his own team. Most biking books I really just want to read about the specific races, the stages, the strategy. And this book does address the racing details. But the "non-race" background and personal issues and insights Laurent provides prove to be equally interesting. And yes, he does go into detail about the 1989 Tour and the famous, or infamous, 8 seconds. LeMond and Laurent going head to head on the Champs. Laurent does fully address the impact of that 1989 "loss" on him. And it was significant as he describes. Laurent was a great rider, one of the last true all-rounders and a competitor to the end. After reading this book, it was clear to me the one race, the 1989 Tour de France, does not define Laurent. He won the Tour de France in 1983 and 1984. He won the Giro in 1989, but fell a mere 8 seconds short of a Tour win in 1989. The 1989 tour second place finish does not diminish in any way his accomplishments or his standing as a true race champion. I am a huge fan of Laurent Fignon. But even if you are not, this book will be of interest to any fan of professional bike racing in the 1980s. I love the image of Laurent cranking down the Champs in the 1989 Tour de France. No aero helmet. No tri-bars on his bike. Two disc wheels. His pony tail blowing in the wind as he gives it his all to get to the finish line. Edged out by 8 seconds by an equally competitive rider rival --- Greg LeMond. Laurent Fignon -- climber, sprinter, team leader, champion. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ Interesting and complete *by D***N on March 8, 2011* We were Young and Carefree is what you would expect from Fignon. It is essentially a chronological account of Fignon from when he was a child to when he began commentating on Television a few years ago. Thankfully, he was able to write this before he passed last year. The book is very interesting in that it takes you behind the scenes of Fignon's falling out with Bernard Hinault, and Cyrille Guimard. Fignon also makes his thoughts of Greg Lemond apparent. Although he talks about the 1989 Tour De France, he gets past it quickly. Although I was not a great fan of Fignon, I feel his career was so much more than than his 2nd place in the 1989 Tour. Finally, he spends a lot of time on drugs in cycling in the 90s. If you are fan of Fignon you will find a very confident champion in these pages. If you are not a fan, you will find sort of a whiner and strange person. No matter, if you were a cyclist in the 80's you will enjoy this book. I would have given 5 stars but there is nothing really about modern cycling eg. Lance Armstong, Contador, etc. even though he was very involved with modern cycling before his untimely passing. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ A perspective that US Cycling fans would never have known *by D***C on July 26, 2013* Like many cycling fans in the US, particularly those who became fans post-Greg LeMond, I only knew Laurent Fignon as the rider that LeMond beat by 8 seconds in the 1989 Tour. I knew nothing about his background, of his two Tour de France victories, or his experience in the classics or the Giro. I'd read that he was typical Parisian: Aloof, unpleasant. That may be true, but like a friend that we grow to appreciate in spite of his/her flaws, I came to admire and appreciate Fignon as a rider and a sportsman through this self-portrait. Detailed and engaging, the narrative is completely enjoyable, and hugely informative. One can tell that it was translated to English by a Brit (William Fotheringham), as much of the phraseology is clearly colored in that direction. Interestingly enough, more-so than in Fotheringham's own writing. But, this is amusing and nothing more. For cycling enthusiasts with an interest in the "Giants of the Road," this is rewarding reading. --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.sn/products/66766277-we-were-young-and-carefree](https://www.desertcart.sn/products/66766277-we-were-young-and-carefree) --- *Product available on Desertcart Senegal* *Store origin: SN* *Last updated: 2026-05-28*