>>> For the general public, he was "Poupou", the eternal second in the Tour de France, the one that competition or bad luck prevented to wear, even for a day, the yellow jersey. But this magnificent loser status, far from curbing its popularity, has on the contrary raised it to the rank of legend of French cycling. Raymond Poulidor died on Wednesday at 83 years old and until the end, he will have been one of the most popular French cyclists. Logically, it leaves an indelible trace in the memories of the French and the listeners of Europe 1, who left their memories on our Facebook page.
"I was five years old, walking in the rain through the woods with my grandfather and uncle, a winding road, the 17 turns, the world at the side of the road, no cars and then the peloton and in the middle I am named Raymond Poulidor ", writes Nicolas Gatineau. "It was raining, I was five, I was in heaven."
"A place of choice in the hearts of the French, an example of perseverance and simplicity, a true athlete, without a doubt the best for my generation, respect for you," says Claudine Najhi, joined by Robert Lazewski: " I am very sad, words are missing to describe my sorrow.A BIG champion, a great gentleman has just left us.Sincent condolences to his family. "Tribute to Raymond Poulidor, eternal second but yellow jersey of hearts," Sco Pan image.
"A great cyclist a great man has just left us.What memories come back in memory, pictures on the black and white TV, his fights in the Pyrenees and the Alps. Rest in peace Mr. Poulidor", testifies Alain Joue. "I hope that the Parisian velodrome will bear his name and that the Tour will be in his honor ...", Claudeine Najhi writes.