Hinault
Americannoun
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Look at the pictures and you’ll come across five-time champion Bernard Hinault and Tour director Christian Prudhomme, both looking so humble as a daunting mountain covered with snow looms large over them.
From Seattle Times ● Jul. 21, 2023
When Hinault came over the line, he was nine minutes and 24 seconds ahead of second-placed Hennie Kuiper, who famously remembers wondering where all the race officials and press were when he arrived.
From BBC ● Apr. 20, 2022
With around 91km to go, approaching the 500m Stockeu climb, Rudy Pevenage was two minutes 15 seconds ahead of Hinault and a small chasing group.
From BBC ● Apr. 20, 2022
Tapie set up the La Vie Claire cycling team, and while he was still involved the team’s star cyclists Bernard Hinault and Greg LeMond won the Tour de France in 1985 and 1986 respectively.
From Reuters ● Oct. 3, 2021
André Darrigade, who won 22 stages from 1953 to 1961, is next best of the sprinters, with Cav between Bernard Hinault on 28 and Merckx.
From The Guardian ● Jul. 1, 2021
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