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Anquetil

American  
[ankuh-teel] / ɛ̃kəˈtil /

noun

  1. Jacques 1934–87, French cyclist with five victories (1957, 1961–64) in the Tour de France.


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The mountain is part of the Tour lore and all cycling fans cherish the memorable duel to the summit between French rivals Jacques Anquetil and Raymond Poulidor back in 1964.

From Washington Times

Anquetil went on that year to become the first five-time Tour winner.

From Washington Times

The climb up the dormant volcano has delivered some extraordinary stories over the years including an epic duel between Raymond Poulidor and five-time winner Jacques Anquetil in 1964.

From BBC

In 1964, French rivals Jacques Anquetil and Raymond Poulidor contested a memorable fight to the summit.

From Seattle Times

Mr. Anquetil said his attention had begun to wander.

From New York Times