Not even close. The media in France doesn't hate American riders.
In fact nobody had a problem with Lance until the drug issue came out. I witnessed Armstrong in person riding in Karlsruhe, Germany (which is on the French border, if you don't know that) 7 years ago, and he was cheered on LOUDLY by both the Germans and French in the crowds, and the few Americans there like myself.
People like their heroes to have earned their accolades honestly. Armstrong as it turned out didn't. He's tainted just like Rodriguez, Bonds, Clemens..... and so are his records.