Dec66
A gentlemanly pootler, these days
- Location
- West Wickham
Jacques Anquetil. He was the first to win five Tour de France. View attachment 433770
He did the Dauphiné and Bordeaux–Paris double, one straight after the other. With help from de Gaulle, it's said.
He also won his races after being on the lash the night before, many times.
Something of a "bon vivant", old Jacko.
He had a rather unconventional personal life, too, which was not to everybody's liking. A read of "Sex, Lies and Handlebar Tape" is recommended.