Raymond Poulidor
Raymond Poulidor was a legendary French professional road cyclist, celebrated for his remarkable career spanning over two decades from the 1950s to the 1970s. Often regarded as the 'eternal second,' Poulidor famously finished on the podium of the Tour de France multiple times without ever winning the overall title, which endeared him to fans and earned him a status of a cult hero in cycling. His rivalry with other cycling greats, particularly Jacques Anquetil and Eddy Merckx, highlighted his perseverance and competitive spirit. Poulidor's legacy is cemented not just in his impressive race results, but also in his charming personality and resilience, making him one of the most beloved figures in the sport's history.
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Raymond Poulidor is compared to the euro in the context of currency rivalry.
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France· 2025-09-26
Raymond Poulidor is remembered for never winning the yellow jersey in the Tour de France.
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Costa Rica· 2025-07-10
Raymond Poulidor is the legendary grandfather of Mathieu van der Poel.
Roban once bicicletas a equipo Cofidis en pleno Tour de FranciaCosta Rica· 2025-07-07
Van der Poel’s maternal grandfather was the late French cyclist Raymond Poulidor.
Van der Poel holds off Pogačar for rainy Stage 2 win at Tour de France
Canada· 2025-07-07
Raymond Poulidor is mentioned as the grandfather of Mathieu Van der Poel, who would have been proud of his grandson's victory.
Van der Poel bate a Pogacar en un duelo galáctico y es nuevo líder
Panama· 2025-07-06
Poulidor was the late grandfather of Van der Poel, to whom he dedicated his emotional victory.
Tour de France: Van der Poel renoue avec la victoire et le maillot jaune
Monaco· 2025-07-06
Raymond Poulidor is the grandfather of Mathieu van der Poel, who won a stage in the Tour de France.
Ce qu’il ne fallait pas manquer de l’actualité du week-endFrance· 2025-07-06
Raymond Poulidor was a legendary cyclist who won in the autumn of his career.
Luka Mezgec med najstarejšimi kolesarji na letošnjem Touru
Slovenia· 2025-07-06
Raymond Poulidor is noted as the grandfather of Mathieu Van der Poel.
Mathieu Van der Poel remporte son troisième Paris-Roubaix devant PogacarMonaco· 2025-04-13
Raymond Poulidor is remembered as a legendary cyclist whose legacy is referenced in the context of the Flanders Tour.
Giganten-Duell bei der Flandern-Rundfahrt und ein Luxemburger Pechvogel
Luxembourg· 2025-04-04
Jorgenson became the 10th rider with consecutive titles in the Race to the Sun, joining the likes of cycling greats Raymond Poulidor.
Matteo Jorgenson joins cycling greats after defending Paris-Nice title | Cycling
United Kingdom· 2025-03-16
