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The Cult of Lance Armstrong: The Festina Affair and "The Tour of Renewal"
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Of 189 riders who started the Tour de France in 1998, only 96 finished the race at the Champs-Élysées. It was dubbed the so-called "Festina Affair", after the disqualified Festina team.
Cycling has a long history of doping, deceit, and flagrant cheating. 1999 marked the beginning of Armstrong's web of lies, bullying, and ruthless control over the Tour de France.
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