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Richard Virenque in tears in 1998: A defining moment in Tour de France history

On July 18, 1998, Richard Virenque, accused of doping, broke down in tears during an impromptu press conference.

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Excluded from the Tour de France, this moment became a landmark in cycling history and the debate on doping in sports.

Twenty-eight years later, this episode remains a symbol of the excesses and crises in professional sports.

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