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Bernard Hinault
 
Date of birth: 14 November 1954
Date of death: Alive (or unknown)
Country Of Origin: France
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Cyclist

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   Bernard Hinault (born 14 November 1954 in Yffiniac, Bretagne) is a French cyclist best known for his five victories in the Tour de France. He is also one of only four cyclists to have won all three Grand Tours, and the only cyclist to have won each Grand Tour more than once. His first place Tour de France achievements were in 1978, 1979, 1981, 1982 and 1985. In addition, he placed second in 1984 and 1986 and won 28 stages, of which 13 were individual time trials. The other four cyclists t .... (More...)
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" Armstrong is the king of his era, like Merckx was the king of his era and Anquetil before him. "

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" As long as I breathe, I attack. "

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" Cyrille Guimard does not listen to you, but in the races he is a tactical genius. "

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" Everyday there's something that reminds me why I love this sport. "

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" He has a head, two arms, two legs, just as I. "

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" I am working as public relations director for the Tour de France and maintaining my farm. "

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" I believe there are two periods in life, one for the bike, the other for becoming active on one's work. "

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" I have contacts with the Tour de France which keep me close to cycling. "

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" I have the impression that cycling is no longer a game but rather an employment... a job. "

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" I may, however, begin riding again when I am 60. "

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" I race to win, not to please people. "

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" I slept like a baby the night before, because I knew that I'd win the next day. "

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" If you were bored at this race it means you don't like cycling. Me, I'm never bored because there's always something interesting going on. "

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" Illegal drug use runs contrary to the image of health depicted by cycling. Distributors of these drugs must be prosecuted more harshly as they are ciminals. "

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" It's impossible to compare the two eras. The riders are different, roads are different, it's not the same technology nor the same training techniques. How can you compare the era of Merckx to the modern day? It's impossible. "

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