Bernard Hinault

Was Tadej Pogačar’s 2024 the best season ever? We rank cycling’s greatest individual years, from Burton and Coppi to Vos and Pogačar

25 wins in 58 race days, a Giro-Tour double, two monuments and a world title, and much else besides – Pogačar’s 2024 was one for the ages. But how does it compare to cycling’s other history-making seasons?

Tue, Oct 22, 2024 19:18
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From Deux Moulins to Dumoulin: Pro cycling’s most iconic toilet stops

Inspired by Nils Politt’s emergency Amélie-themed comfort beak during the men’s Olympic road race, we delved into cycling’s history of panicked, mid-race bathroom emergencies and picked our ‘favourites’. Who said cycling journalism was in the toilet?

Mon, Aug 05, 2024 19:58
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From Coppi to Van Vleuten: Cycling’s greatest ever seasons

This year Annemiek van Vleuten achieved an unprecedented quadruple, winning the Giro, Tour, Vuelta, and world road race title in one glorious season. Where does the 40-year-old’s sensational 2022 rank among the greatest ever individual seasons?

Mon, Sep 19, 2022 15:36
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Bernard Hinault involved in Mavic rescue bid as French court receives offers for troubled business

Five-time Tour de France winner will promote brand if offer successful, including developing e-bike products

Tue, Jun 16, 2020 17:49
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road.cc recap: ten of our top stories this week

Some of our highlights from this week on two wheels...

Sat, Jun 23, 2018 10:00
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Live blog: Laura Kenny advocates ‘the Addison Lean’; Hinault urges riders to strike if Froome races the Tour (and Team Sky’s response); shocking driving from Dublin bus + more

All the cycling news from this site and beyond…

Thu, Jun 21, 2018 14:02
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Bernard Hinault: “Froome is not part of the legend of the sport”

Five-time Tour de France champion insists Team Sky star should not be riding: ""t’s a real scandal. This has to stop.”

Tue, May 29, 2018 18:16
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Bernard Hinault to step down from Tour de France podium role (+ videos)

Protestors breath sigh of relief as Badger says he wants to enjoy family life

Mon, Mar 07, 2016 14:28
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Bernard Hinault and the Fall and Rise of French Cycling

Thorough, well-researched, and highly readable biography from Will Fotheringham about one of cycling's best ever riders

£14.99
Sun, May 24, 2015 11:33
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Cycling legends Hinault and Robinson launch Yorkshire Bike Libraries bike lending scheme

Region that hosted this year's Tour de France Grand Départ aims to make cycling accessible to all

Fri, Dec 12, 2014 00:12
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