The Tour de France is knocked out. And his followers too. The unexpected performance slammed by Jonas Vingegaard during the only time trial of the 2023 edition brought back the hints of suspicion of doping. Even the race organization of the Tour, in its program before stage 16, had not imagined a rider going so fast on the 22 kilometer course. This Wednesday morning, doubts remain and questions arise. On social networks, humor and the second degree are also at the rendezvous with a sketch of the Guignols de l’Info which resurfaces.
In this one, we find Lance Armstrong (fallen winner of the Tour between 1999 and 2005), Marco Pantani (winner 2018) and Richard Virenque, all three doped and condemned, derided after their hallucinating performances on the Grande Boucle at the height of their dominance. We see the three men in full ascent with a child on their bike, or in the process of towing a caravan, as their exploits lend themselves to suspicion. A moment reminiscent of the dark times of cycling, but with a welcome touch of humor and derision.
