On his relationships with Cyrille Guimard and Bernard Hinault, Fignon said that with Bernard Hinault, Guimard already found a champion, whereas with himself, Guimard made him a champion.
Om hans forhold til Cyrille Guimard og Bernard Hinault har Fignon sagt, at med Hinault fandt Guimard en mester, mens han med ham selv skabte en mester.