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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

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

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

From BBC Apr. 20, 2022

But even Hinault must have been surprised at the gap he created?

From BBC Apr. 20, 2022

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