My day at Dax, the former French heavyweights are languishing in second place

Supporters on the pitch before the 1963 French Champions League match.

Raymond Poulidor was the French symbol of great failure. “Poupou” passed the “Eternal Second”, the favorite three times in the Tour de France after Jacques Anquetil, Felice Gimondi and Eddy Merckx. For a while, Clermont Auvergne was them A rugby player. In 2010, they prepared for their 11th final – and they have seen many … Read more