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Bernard Hinault (pronounced [bɛʁ.naʁ i.no]; born 14 November 1954) is a French former professional road cyclist. With 147 professional victories, including five times the Tour de France, he is often named among the greatest cyclists of all time. In his career, Hinault entered a total of thirteen Grand Tours.
Bernard Hinault[bɛʁnaʁ ino], né le 14 novembre 1954 à Yffiniac, au lieu-dit Le Fraîche ( Côtes-d’Armor) 1, est un coureur cycliste français, professionnel de 1975 à 1986. Surnommé le Blaireau, il a dominé le sport cycliste international entre 1978 et 1986, remportant 216 victoires dont 144 hors critériums.
May 14, 2024 · Bernard Hinault has weighed in on one of the most exciting riders in pro cycling right now, Tadej Pogačar. Bernard Hinault is a big fan of the Slovenian’s dominance in the Giro d’Italia,...
Nov 14, 2011 · His towering personality and brusque charisma bestrode the sport for almost a decade. And some of his victories are etched into the annals of sporting legend, stories that will be passed down ...
Bernard Hinault (born 1954-11-14 in Yffiniac) is a former professional road racing cyclist from France, active between 1972 and 1986. His best results are 5 wins in GC Tour de France and 28 stage wins in Tour de France.
Aug 25, 2020 · Not only was Hinault a five-time Tour de France winner and three-time Giro d’Italia champion, but he was also the winner of great monuments like Paris-Roubaix,...
Bernard Hinault was one of the greats who practically defined a generation of bicycle racers, like Coppi, Anquetil, or Merckx. Right on the heels of the “Merckx Era” came the “Hinault Era.” Though his dominance wasn’t quite as complete as that of Merckx, it’s still a good comparison.
Feb 3, 2023 · Bernard Hinault, one of the greatest cyclists of all time, knew how to make an exit. The legendary French rider always said he would retire at the age of 32, and he did just that, bowing...
Jul 13, 2013 · French five-time Tour winner Bernard Hinault was at the height of his career in the early 1980s when the first American professionals—riders like Jonathan Boyer and Greg LeMond —made...
Bernard Hinault ( pronounced [ bɛʁ.naʁ i.no]; born 14 November 1954) is a French former professional road cyclist. With 147 professional victories, including five times the Tour de France, he is often named among the greatest cyclists of all time.
