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**Richard Virenque** (born 19 November 1969 in Casablanca, Morocco) is a retired French professional road racing cyclist. Affectionately known as **”Ricco”**, he was one of the most charismatic and popular French riders of the 1990s and early 2000s. Famous for his boyish looks, emotional personality, and spectacular long solo attacks in the mountains, Virenque became … Continue reading “Richard Virenque: The Controversial King of Mountains”