(Reuters) – French cyclist Raymond Poulidor, best known for failing to win the Tour de France while coming agonizingly close on numerous occasions, has died aged 83. Nicknamed ?Pou-Pou? and a public favorite because of his perennial runner-up status, Poulidor?s rivalry with compatriot Jacques Anquetil – who won the Tour de France five times – […]The post Tour de France legend Raymond Poulidor dies age 83 appeared first on Cycling Today.

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