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Hinault, Bernard (bĕrnär` ēnō`), 1954–, French cyclist, b. Yffignac. Turning professional in 1977, he had more than 200 race victories and is best known as the third in his sport to win the Tour de France five times (1978–79, 1981–82, 1985). A skilled time trial sprinter and a powerful climber, he was world champion in 1980 and won the Vuelta a España (1978, 1983) and the Giro d'Italia (1980, 1982, 1985). After retiring, he served (1986–94) as technical adviser to the Tour de France. |
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| 1998: The names are legend in France -- Barthez and Blanc, Desailly and Deschamps, Zidane and Thuram, Petit and Karembeu -- after the country's greatest sports moment, Bernard Hinault be damned. LeMond also returned to Colorado in 1985 and 1986, splitting Coors Classic victories with his teammate Bernard Hinault. The 23-year-old German is the eighth-youngest winner, younger than five-time winners Bernard Hinault and Miguel Indurain when they won the first time. |
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