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Tag: Bernard Hinault

  • the-history-of-the-worlds-pettiest-cycling-rivalries

    The History of the World’s Pettiest Cycling Rivalries
    Road cycling

    Pro cycling is fast, brutal, and full of spectacle. For the fans, it’s thrilling. For the riders, it’s often just pain, pressure, and a thousand different ways to lose. Every stage is a test of endurance, but also ego. And when exhaustion meets pride, it…

  • five-wins-one-attitude-how-hinault-conquered-the-1985-tour

    Five Wins, One Attitude: How Hinault Conquered the 1985 Tour
    Road cycling

    With every year that passes, 70-year-old Bernard Hinault becomes more of a legend. That is because he was the last French cyclist to accomplish a feat that is looking more and more impossible: win the Tour de France. Hinault won it five times, the last…

  • the-brands-and-businesses-of-professional-cycling-legends

    From the Peloton to the Boardroom: The Businesses of Cycling Legends
    Explore & Travel

    For many professional cyclists, retirement doesn’t mean stepping away from the sport entirely. Instead, some of the biggest names in cycling have turned their experience into successful business ventures. From bicycle manufacturing to wine production, these ex-champions have found new ways to make an impact.…

  • pogacar-sets-out-ambitious-2024-to-reclaim-title-as-king-of-the-road

    Pogačar Sets out Ambitious 2024 to Reclaim Title as King of the Road
    Road cycling

    It’s not surprising that Tadej Pogačar has planned a very ambitious racing schedule for 2024, a schedule that, if everything falls right, could have him potentially win the Tour de France, the Giro d’Italia, the World Championship, and an Olympic gold medal. That would certainly…

  • the-story-of-the-lanterne-rouge

    The Story of the Lanterne Rouge
    #Ride2Unite

    Cycling is a cruel sport. Especially professional cycling. You can be one of the greatest domestiques in the sport, yet only few will remember you. All the focus goes to the winners, to those who split from the peloton and find glory in thrilling attacks…

  • the-greatest-domestiques-of-all-time

    The Greatest Domestiques of All Time
    Socialising and Culture

    With the Tour de France knocking on our door, it’s high time to take a look at the heroes that make this event the biggest spectacle in the two-wheeled world. While for most people, those are yellow jersey owners, the winners of the Škoda Green…

  • the-sound-of-cycling

    The Sound of Cycling
    Socialising and Culture

    Most gyms blare music when you’re working out. Some paying customers find the music motivates them to push harder, while others opt for ear plugs – does this habit extend to riding your bike?

  • the-strange-case-of-thibaut-pinot

    The Strange Case of Thibaut Pinot
    Road cycling

    Fact: A French rider has not won the Tour de France since 1985 when Bernard Hinault, nicknamed “The Badger”, wore the yellow jersey in Paris after the final stage.

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