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Laurent Jalabert Ends a Chapter at Tour de France Femmes

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Laurent Jalabert is 57 years old. He was a famous cyclist in France.

Now, he is ending a chapter of his work with the Tour de France Femmes. This is a big bike race for women.

Jalabert has 4 children. His son, Jules, is a young cyclist. People say Jules can become a future star of cycling.

Jalabert also talked about his health. He has a problem called bigorexia. This means a person cannot stop exercising. It is like an addiction.

Another famous French sports star, Bixente Lizarazu, has the same problem. He played football for France.

Jalabert said bigorexia is hard to control. He wants to share his story to help other people understand it.

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cyclist
a person who rides a bike

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