Laurent Brochard
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Laurent Brochard is a retired professional road racing cyclist from France. In 1997 he won a stage of the Tour de France and became world road champion in San Sebastián, Spain.
Brochard at the 1998 Paris–Tours
Richard Virenque
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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 cli
Laurent Brochard
…competitively at 19. He started with Castorama and became part of Festina cycling team. His role in Festina was super-domestique, supporting stars such as Richard Virenque but able to ride competitively when given the chance. He was implicated in the Festina scandal in the 1998 Tour de France. After serving his suspension…
Virenque at the 2003 Tour de France
Virenque (second from the left) during the amateur race at the 1990 UCI Road World Championships
Richard Virenque, King of the Mountains, 1999
One of Virenque's devoted army of supporters