Hinault
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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
With a deliberate nod to the past the 31st Tour stage to Alpe d'Huez is almost an exact replica of stage 18 from the 1986 race, which saw five-time Tour champion Bernard Hinault triumph.
From BBC ● Jun. 30, 2022
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
Their attention was focused fully on Hinault, possibly in disbelief.
From BBC ● Apr. 20, 2022
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