Classic Racer

Didier De Radiguès: “He was difficult to work with”

Although Didier de Radiguès was not involved in Bayle’s road racing debut in Magny-Cours, the former Belgian ace was asked to coach Bayle before that race.

“Christian Le Liard was the organiser of the French Grand Prix and he called me”, De Radiguès remembers. “He asked me whether I was interested in coaching Jean-Michel,

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