Richard Virenque is a retired French professional road racing cyclist, born on 19 November 1969. He was one of the most popular French riders with fans, known for his boyish personality and his long, lone attacks. A climber, he is 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 the widespread doping scandal of 1998 known as the Festina Affair. He grew up partly in Casablanca and later near the Cote d'Azur, left school to work as a plumber, rode for the Velo Club Hyerois from the age of 13 and turned professional with RMO in January 1991.
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His mother described Richard as a gentle, kind boy, full of life, who enjoyed helping her in the garden.
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Richard Virenque (born 19 November 1969) is a retired French professional road racing cyclist.
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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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