'No fear' as Fignon faces toughest test

Laurent Fignon faces his toughest test yet... beating cancer

Laurent Fignon faces his toughest test yet... beating cancer (Image credit: AFP)

Having been diagnosed with advanced pancreatic cancer, two-time Tour de France winner Laurent Fignon faces his toughest test yet - overcoming his illness. The Frenchman is adopting his famous philosophic approach to the hurdle, saying that he has no fear of dying.