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Hinault

American  
[ee-noh] / iˈnoʊ /

noun

  1. Bernard, born 1954, French cyclist with five victories (1978–79, 1981–82, and 1985) in the Tour de France.


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Since the Tour began in 1903, only four other men have racked up five titles: Jacques Anquetil, Bernard Hinault, Miguel Indurain, and Eddy Merckx.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 26, 2026

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

It was April 1980 and Bernard Hinault, almost unrecognisable beneath a big red balaclava, slewed doggedly on, further into the lead, somehow remaining balanced on the two wheels beneath him.

From BBC Apr. 20, 2022

"Even in the bad conditions people were always by the side of the road," says Hinault.

From BBC Apr. 20, 2022

Then Hinault launched his attack, bright red balaclava and thick blue gloves disappearing into the distance as his stunning acceleration left everybody behind.

From BBC Apr. 20, 2022

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