Richard Virenque quotes

I symbolized doping... My phone rarely rings. I can count on the fingers of one hand the number of riders who call me. (Richard Virenque)
Bike riding requires permanent sacrifice. It means training 11 months out of 12 and 110 days of racing, whatever the weather conditions. Early in life, I realised I did not have intellectual potential, so I dedicated myself to cycling. View quote
Richard Virenque
I want to be remembered going off the front, not the other way. After winning my seventh king-of-the-mountains title and winning a stage on Bastille Day, I asked myself, 'What more can I do in cycling?' I want to go out at the top. View quote
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In the second part of my life, away from cycling, I hope I will be able to benefit fully from my family and children in the same way that cycling gave me such joy. View quote
Richard Virenque
The more the years go by, the more difficult it gets. I'm getting old. View quote
Richard Virenque