Virenque
Tour de France
- King of the Mountains Classification
- (1994, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1999, 2003, 2004)
- 7 Stages (1992-2004)
| Competitor for France | ||
|---|---|---|
| Road bicycle racing | ||
| World Championships | ||
| Bronze | 1994 Agrigento | Elite Men's Road Race |
March 28, 2008
Richard Virenque (born November 19, 1969, Casablanca, Morocco) is a retired French professional road racing cyclist. He was one of the most popular French riders with fans for his boyish personality and his long, lone attacks. He was a climber, winning the King of the Mountains competition of the Tour de France a record seven times. In 1998 he was the central figure in a widespread doping scandal.
Virenque finished twice on the podium in the Tour de France (third in 1996 and second in 1997) and won several stages, among them Mont Ventoux in 2002. He is the 18th rider in the Tour to have won stages over 10 years apart.
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