Pamela Anderson to his handlebars.Anderson was, at that point, one of the biggest celebrities on the planet, thanks to her starring role in Baywatch.Amazingly, it appeared to work as Cipollini won four stages in a row during the first week of the Tour before packing his bags and heading home as the race hit the mountains.It was an action that rubbed the organisers up the wrong way, and he was never invited back.He even rolled up to the start of one stage dressed up as Julius Cesar, because it was the anniversary of his birthday.Cipollini created something of a character in the peloton - he was spotted taking phone calls mid-race and smoking at the back of the pack.What do you think of Cipollini's stunt?
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