Hinault

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noun

1. Bernard, born 1954, French cyclist with five victories (1978–79, 1981–82, and 1985) in the Tour de France.

Example Sentences

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

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

From BBC

Five-time Tour champion Bernard Hinault - the last Frenchman to win the race - cautioned against it going ahead amid the uncertainty of how long the epidemic will last.

From Washington Times

Outside of cycling’s circles, his status eclipsed the achievements of Anquetil and Bernard Hinault, the two French members of the elite club of five-time Tour winners.

From Los Angeles Times

Outside of cycling’s circles, his status as cycling’s nearly man eclipsed the achievements of Anquetil and Bernard Hinault, the two French members of the elite club of five-time Tour winners.

From Washington Times