Richard Virenque [n 1] (born 19 November 1969) is a retired French professional road racing cyclist. He was one of the most popular French riders with fans [3] for his boyish personality and his long, lone attacks.

Richard Virenque (born 19 November 1969) is a French retired professional cyclist. He was one of the most popular French riders. [3] He won the King of the Mountains competition of the Tour de France seven times, which is more than any other cyclist. Virenque finished third in the Tour de France in 1996 and second in 1997.

Richard Virenque est un coureur cycliste français, né le 19 novembre 1969 à Casablanca (Maroc), et actif de 1991 à 2004. Il est connu pour ses qualités de spécialiste de la montagne et de coureur charismatique, mais aussi pour son implication dans un scandale de dopage retentissant, l' affaire Festina, qui éclate en 1998.

Jan 28, 2020 · Richard Virenque led a controversial career but nothing too shocking for followers of cycling during the 1990s. He swung from denying doping, then admitting doping (sort of) and finally, suffering some of the fall-outs as a result.

Richard Virenque, former Festina rider and team leader, charged with inciting the administration of doping and masking products to others and complicity in the importation of drugs. Virenque faced a two-year jail sentence and a fine of 100,000 francs.

Dec 23, 2021 · This week, VeloNews‘ James Startt looks back at the sometimes inspiring, sometimes ridiculous figure of Richard Virenque, who inspired thousands of French fans with his long breakaways in the...

Richard Virenque is a retired French professional road cyclist who was born in Casablanca, Morocco on November 19, 1969. He was widely regarded as one of the greatest climbers of his period and was a beloved figure among French cycling enthusiasts.

Richard Virenque (born 1969-11-19 in Casablanca) is a former professional road racing cyclist from France, active between 1987 and 2004. His best results are 7 wins in KOM Tour de France and 7 stage wins in Tour de France.

The thin cloak of respectability which the world of cycling has hidden beneath for several years was flung aside yesterday when Richard Virenque, the French rider and former Festina team leader,...

Richard Virenque, the only rider to win the King of the Mountains in the Tour de France seven times, will retire at the end of the season when he turns 35. Virenque, who turned professional in...