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Who is Raphael Geminiani for Jacques Anquetil?
Raphaël Géminiani had been Anquetil's rival as a rider; he became his strongest asset as his manager
Are there any other interesting aspects about the Jacques Anquetil article besides the Géminiani rivalry?
Anquetil unfailingly beat Raymond Poulidor in the Tour and yet Poulidor remained more popular.

Question: Why did he remain more popular?
Self-contained rewrite: Why did Raymond Poulidor remain more popular after being beat by Jacques Anquetil?