Raymond Poulidor (15 April 1936 – 13 November 2019), nicknamed "Pou-Pou" (pronounced [pu pu]), was a French professional racing cyclist, who rode for Mercier his entire career.
His career was distinguished, despite coinciding with two great riders - Jacques Anquetil and Eddy Merckx. This underdog position may have been the reason Poulidor was a favourite of the public. He was known as "The Eternal Second", because he never won the Tour de France despite finishing in second place three times, and in third place five times (including his final Tour at the age of 40). Despite his consistency, he never once wore the yellow jersey as leader of the general classification in 14 Tours, of which he completed 12. He did win one Grand Tour, the 1964 Vuelta a España. Of the eighteen Grand Tours that he entered in his career, he finished in the top 10 fifteen times.
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Some of their strengths
Raymond Poulidor has many admirable traits.
Based on spiritual traditions from around the world, they are someone who can be described as Energetic, Generous, Charismatic, Optimistic, Bold, Intelligent, and Independent.
Independent and Brave
According to Mysticism’s Astrology tradition, Raymond Poulidor is someone who is an independent, brave, and honest person who approaches life with energy, intuition, passion, and generosity. A person who seems to identify with family, heritage and ancestry.
Warm and Caring
Based on Daoism’s Ba-Zi or ‘Chinese Zodiac’ tradition, people who know Raymond Poulidor well know them as someone who can be warm, caring, and compassionate, like a lamp or torch.
Optimistic and Frank
According to Hinduism’s Jyotisha or ‘Vedic Astrology’ tradition, many would also describe Raymond Poulidor as someone who is optimistic, principled, adventurous, and direct.
A person who isn't shy about expressing their opinions, loves competition, loves learning things themself, who is known for being inventive and original, and who loves being surrounded by friends and loved ones.
Charismatic and Playful
Based on the Mayan Tzolk’in or ‘Mayan Astrology’ tradition, Raymond Poulidor is someone who is used to being the center of attention, and who has a playful approach to dealing with life.
They are also someone who is creative, expressive, and insightful, and who has a pioneering spirit with self-determination and natural artistic expression.
Independent and Dynamic
According to Judaism’s Kabbalah tradition, Raymond Poulidor tends to be someone who is independent, dynamic, and courageous. Who can be positive, energetic, self-reliant, and adventurous, and who can make friends easily.
Some of Raymond Poulidor's challenges
While Raymond Poulidor has many strengths, nobody is perfect. They also have some challenging traits they need to manage.
For example, Raymond Poulidor can be Short-tempered, Impulsive, Suspicious, Stubborn, Pushy, Restless, and Irritable.
Short-tempered and Impulsive
One of Raymond Poulidor's key challenges is that they are someone who can come across as short-tempered and impulsive.
Raymond Poulidor must also exercise caution as they can have a hard time reconciling wants and needs.
Pushy and Restless
Raymond Poulidor is someone who can be arrogant and bossy, who can have difficulty concentrating and focusing, be unable to separate emotions from business decisions, and who can engage in excessive spending in support of an expensive lifestyle and habits.
Aggressive and Domineering
Finally, Raymond Poulidor also can be aggressive, impatient, impulsive, and short-tempered.
