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Richard Virenque

French cyclist

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  • Age
    57
    Born 1969
  • Known for
    Le Tour de France 2000
    2000
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Updated 2026-06-19

Richard Virenque is a retired French professional road racing cyclist. He was one of the most popular French riders with fans, known for his boyish personality and his long, lone attacks. He was a climber, best remembered for winning the King of the Mountains competition of the Tour de France a record seven times, and as one of the central figures in a widespread doping scandal in 1998, the Festina Affair.

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  • Soudal Quick-Step
    2003–2004
  • Domo-Farm Frites
    2001–2002
  • Polti
    1999–2000
  • Festina
    1993–1998
  • RMO
    1991–1992
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54.0
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Momentum0.0
Historical22.4
Source confidence70.0
Completeness80.0
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