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Raymond Poulidor (French pronunciation: [ʁɛmɔ̃ pulidɔʁ]; 15 April 1936 – 13 November 2019), nicknamed "Pou-Pou" (pronounced [pu pu]), was a French professional racing cyclist, who rode for Mercier his entire career. His distinguished career coincided with two other outstanding riders – Jacques Anquetil and Eddy Merckx. This underdog ...
- Raymond Poulidor
- Poupou, The Eternal Second
- 1.73 m (5 ft 8 in)
- 71 kg (157 lb; 11 st 3 lb)
Nov 13, 2019 · Raymond Poulidor, who has died aged 83, became France’s most popular cycle racer – and arguably its most best-loved sportsman – through his valiant, near-perennial failure to win the country’s...
Nov 14, 2019 · By Associated Press. Nov. 14, 2019 1:44 PM PT. Raymond Poulidor, the “eternal runner-up” whose repeated failure to win the Tour de France helped him conquer French hearts and become the...
Nov 20, 2019 · Nov. 20, 2019. Raymond Poulidor, a French cyclist who never won the Tour de France but became celebrated as a folk hero for his repeated near misses, died on Nov. 13 in a hospital outside...
Nov 13, 2019 · French cycling icon Raymond Poulidor passed away in the early hours of Wednesday after a two-month stay in hospital. "He left us this morning," his wife Gisele told the AFP news agency from...
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Nov 13, 2019 · 13 November 2019. Getty Images. Raymond Poulidor finished second three times and third five times at the Tour de France. French cycling great Raymond Poulidor has died at the age of 83....
Nov 13, 2019 · published 13 November 2019. Tour de France icon Raymond Poulidor has died at the age of 83. The Frenchman was a monumental figure in cycling history, best known for his legendary rivalry with...
