Christophe Moreau

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Christophe Moreau (born April 12, 1971 in Vervins) is a French cyclist.

Debuting as a professional in 1995 with the Festina team, beginning in 2001 Moreau rode for the French team Crédit Agricole until July 22, 2005, when he announced that he would be leaving for the AG2R Prévoyance team. A perennial French hope for a high placement in the Tour de France, Moreau had some excellent results early in his career. In 2003 and 2004, he was again the highest placed French finisher after having had a run of bad luck for several years in a row. After a series of crashes, Moreau was forced to abandon three consecutive tours. A good time-trialist and a competent climber, Moreau generally had the lowest times in Crédit Agricole.

Moreau is known as "Le Chien" - French for "The Dog", as he always has his tongue out when under pressure.

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[edit] Career achievements

[edit] 1995 (Festina)

[edit] 1996 (Festina)

  • 1st overall - Tour du Chili
  • 1st prologue - Tour l'Avenir
  • 7th overall - Tour de France

[edit] 1998 (Festina)

Has admitted use of EPO among with a couple of other Festina riders.

[edit] 1999 (Festina)

  • 1st, 1 stage - Route du Sud (clm)
  • 1st overall - Tour Poitou Charente
  • 1st, 1 stage - Tour Poitou Charente

[edit] 2000 (Festina)

  • 1st stage - Grand Prix Midi Libre
  • 2nd - Trophée des Grimpeurs
  • 3rd - French National Cycling Championships
  • 4th overall - Tour de France
  • 6th overall - Dauphiné Libéré

[edit] 2001 (Crédit Agricole)

  • 1st Prologue - Tour de France
  • 1st overall - Dauphiné Libéré
  • 1st - GP Breitling
  • 1st - GP Voegeli
  • 2nd - French National Cycling Championships
  • 3rd overall - Grand Prix du Midi Libre
  • 3rd, 5th stage - Tour de France

[edit] 2002 (Crédit Agricole)

  • 1st, 4th Stage - Four Days of Dunkirk
  • 2nd, 6th Stage - Dauphiné Libéré
  • 3rd overall - Dauphiné Libéré
  • 4th overall - Grand Prix du Midi Libre
  • 2nd, 5th Stage - Grand Prix du Midi Libre

[edit] 2003 (Crédit Agricole)

[edit] 2004 (Crédit Agricole)

  • 1st overall - Tour du Languedoc-Roussillon
  • 1st overall - Trophée des Grimpeurs
  • 12th overall - Tour de France

[edit] 2005 (Crédit Agricole)

The following month, Moreau was accused in the Armstrong affair of being positive alongside with Alex Zülle and Abraham Olano. The accusation was later proven to be false.

[edit] 2006 (AG2R Prévoyance)

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