raymond poulidor

The Tour heads to the Puy de Dôme for the first time since 1988, and 59 years after an iconic battle.

Mathieu van der Poel isn't the only 'superstar grandson' racing in the WorldTour.

Officials working to send Tour de France back to Auvergne volcano for first time since 1988.

Here's a look at the action from Sunday's stage 2 of the Tour de France.

Dutch star dedicates yellow jersey to grandfather Raymond Poulidor, the French cycling hero who never wore the ‘maillot jaune.’

Alpecin-Fenix says 'Merci Poupou' with new kit.

Alpecin-Fenix shows off team kit for the Tour de France honoring Matthieu van der Poel's grandfather, cycling great Raymond Poulidor.

Christian Prudhomme, Mathieu van der Poel, former Tour de France winners among those that gathered to pay last respects to 'an inter-generational champion'.

The French nearly-man is among the last of the legends when black-and-white photography documented cycling's golden era.

Words by John Wilcockson with images from Horton Collection

Poulidor was seen as a 'real face of cycling' in France as a result of hard-working attitude and wealth of victories

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