The Resume

(August 12, 1960-August 31, 2010)
Born in Paris, France
Cyclist
Two-time Tour de France winner (1983-84)
Sports commentator for France 2 television (2006-10)

Why he might be annoying:

He began cycling without telling his parents, who disapproved of competing on Sundays, when most amateur races were held.
He was nicknamed 'the Professor' for his glasses.
He became better known for his narrow loss to Greg LeMond in the 1989 Tour de France than for his two victories.
It was claimed that he could have won if it had not been for the extra drag from his ponytail.
He was named the least likable rider by journalists covering the 1989 Tour.
He admitted to using banned amphetamines and cortisone.

Why he might not be annoying:

He was given the nickname 'Professor' because he was also one of the few high school graduates on the pro tour.
He won the Tour de France the first time he competed in it and during only his second year as a professional cyclist.
He lost the 1989 Tour to LeMond by only 8 seconds, the closest ever margin to decide the race.
LeMond said, 'I liked him because he has always been true to himself and I regard him as one of the best riders of the past 35 or 40 years.'
He provided color commentary for the 2010 Tour despite undergoing chemotherapy for metastasized cancer.

Credit: C. Fishel

Featured in the following Annoying Collections:

• C. Fishel's Profiles [Series 31]
• College Drop Outs
• I am a Citizen of France
• I Died in 2010 (Ranked: 50)
• I Died in the City I Was Born In
• I Have Lung Cancer
• I Married in 2008
• I Reportedly Juiced
• I'm Buried in the Pere Lachaise in Paris
• Look at Me, I Got My Hands Up
• Look at Me, I'm Riding a Bicycle
• Look at Me, It's This Big
• Male Sportscasters
• Profiles 29751-30000 (Ranked: 29861)
• Tour de France Cyclists

Year In Review:

For 2024, as of last weekly ranking, Out of 1 Votes: 0% Annoying
In 2023, Out of 1 Votes: 0% Annoying
In 2021, Out of 6 Votes: 66.67% Annoying
In 2020, Out of 6 Votes: 66.67% Annoying
In 2019, Out of 2 Votes: 100% Annoying
In 2018, Out of 1 Votes: 100% Annoying
In 2017, Out of 5 Votes: 20.0% Annoying
In 2016, Out of 3 Votes: 66.67% Annoying
In 2015, Out of 11 Votes: 54.55% Annoying
In 2014, Out of 8 Votes: 75.00% Annoying
In 2013, Out of 5 Votes: 60.0% Annoying
In 2012, Out of 8 Votes: 62.50% Annoying
In 2011, Out of 10 Votes: 70.0% Annoying
In 2010, Out of 140 Votes: 68.57% Annoying