He cut a dashing figure in his fatigues and red beret, and peasants at all-night rallies found his oratory entrancing.

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In an industry filled with tin-eared salespeople and guys in labcoats, Bertarelli was a dashing figure, complete with a beautiful blonde British wife, Kristy, and an obsession with sailboat racing.

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