Jean-René Bernaudeau : les vérités sur le Tour de France

🚴‍♂️ Welcome to this new episode of "In All Confidence." Anthony Brulez welcomes a true legend of French cycling: Jean-René Bernaudeau, the iconic general manager of the Vendée-based team (Team TotalEnergies). In this exclusive and candid interview, the former lieutenant of Bernard Hinault looks back on half a century spent at the heart of the peloton. From his amateur beginnings in Vendée to his greatest successes as a manager (Thomas Voeckler, Pierre Rolland, Sylvain Chavanel), he offers a clear-eyed, critical, and passionate perspective on the evolution of professional cycling. On the agenda for this exclusive interview: His beginnings and the Montreal Olympics (1976): The incredible story of obtaining his passport in 24 hours. The Bernard Hinault era: his years as a teammate and his legendary duel in the Giro d'Italia. The fight against doping: his perspective on the Festina affair in 1998 and the injustices related to hematocrit levels. Behind the scenes of sponsorship: the secrets of his negotiations with Bonjour, La Boulangère, Bouygues Telecom, Europcar, and TotalEnergies. A rant about the transfer market (Tour de France 2026): why he refuses to field a rider who has already signed elsewhere before August 1st, and his criticism of agents, whom he compares to a "cattle market." The team's transition: The arrival of Stéphane Heulot to take over, the recruitment of Tony Gallopin as an advisor, and the crucial importance of development with Vendée U. His private life & balance: His nearly 50-year love for Guadeloupe, where he recharges each winter. 👉 What did you think of Jean-René Bernaudeau's statements about the excesses of modern cycling? Share your opinion in the comments, share the video with your cycling-loving friends, and turn on notifications so you don't miss any of his insights! 00:00 Introduction 01:00 The origins of sport and the first sacrifices 04:07 Turning professional 05:15 Bernard Hinault's lieutenant 05:40 Grief and resilience 07:40 Culture and historical discoveries 08:50 End of career and beginning with Vendée U 10:30 The training center 12:45 Threat of withdrawal in 1999, the Festina affair 14:00 The arrival of the Bonjour team 18:45 The Tour de France, cultural heritage 22:15 Ethical regulation of the transfer market 25:15 Educational responsibility and sports ethics 27:30 Guadeloupe as a biological refuge 29:20 Peter Sagan, project accelerator 34:00 Stéphane Heulot and the educational project 38:45 Strategic integration of Tony Gallopin 41:23 Early withdrawal from the Tour de France 42:18 Conclusion All our Videos ►https://www.france.tv/france-3/pays-d... All the news ►pdl.france3.fr The different channels to watch us on TV: ►Orange/Sosh 320 | ►Free 321 | ►SFR/Red and Numericable 450 | ►Fransat 314 | ►Canal Sat 369 | ►Bouygues/ Bbox 489 | ►Darty Box 311 | Instagram ►  / france3pdl   Facebook ►  / france3pdl   To stay up-to-date, subscribe to our newsletters ► http://www.francetv.fr/abonnements/