Has his look-alike puppet in the French show _"Guignols de l'info, Les" (1987)_.
French cycling star in the 1990s. He was at the centre of the Festina
dopping scandal that has consumed cycling at the Tour de France in July
1998. His many victories include several stages and several best
climber jerseys in the Tour de France.
He has set the King of the Mountains classification by winning it 7
times in 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1999, 2003, and 2004 by setting the
record.
Son Dario, born January 19, 2000.
Has supported Nicolas Sarkozy's 2007 presidential campaign.