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French great says cycling will recover
Jan 25, 2013 03:47 EST
French cycling great Bernard Hinault insisted Friday the sport will recover from the Lance Armstrong doping controversy.
Former boss, Merckx, back Lance Armstrong
Aug 24, 2012 12:12 EDT
Lance Armstrong, who is poised to be stripped of his seven Tour de France titles after relinquishing his fight against drug charges, has received backing from former team boss Johan Bruyneel and Eddy Merckx.
History-maker Wiggins wins Tour de France
Jul 22, 2012 23:54 EDT
Bradley Wiggins has been crowned Britain's first Tour de France champion, becoming an instant sporting hero at home just ahead of the London Olympics -- in which he hopes to star again.
History-maker Wiggins wins Tour de France
Jul 22, 2012 12:40 EDT
Bradley Wiggins was crowned Britain's first Tour de France champion on Sunday after helping Sky team-mate Mark Cavendish to secure a fourth consecutive stage win on the world-famous Champs Elysees.
Cyclist Hinault replaces injured Mondory for AG2R
Jun 29, 2012 06:16 EDT
French sprint specialist Sebastien Hinault has replaced injured teammate Lloyd Mondory for the Tour de France, the AG2R-La Mondiale team have announced.
Voeckler plays down yellow jersey hopes
Jan 26, 2012 15:45 EST
Frenchman Thomas Voeckler admits finishing alongside the big yellow jersey favourites at July's Tour de France will be virtually impossible despite giving the hosts hope of a much longed-for podium place in 2011.
Cyclist Voeckler to race horse and jockey
Aug 11, 2011 11:07 EDT
French Tour de France hero Thomas Voeckler is set to pit his cycling skills against horse and jockey at a race course in Sables d'Olonne next week, it was announced Thursday.
Evans seals historic Tour de France for Australia
Jul 24, 2011 12:54 EDT
Cadel Evans sealed an historic first Tour de France victory for his native Australia after the 21st and final stage of the epic race on Sunday.
Schleck takes Tour lead before time-trial
Jul 22, 2011 14:17 EDT
L'ALPE D'HUEZ, France (Reuters) - Luxembourg's Andy Schleck seized the Tour de France yellow jersey with two days remaining as 2010 champion Alberto Contador restored his pride with a relentless day of attacks on the mountainous 19th stage to l'Alpe d'Huez.
Tour de France rivals Evans, Contador ride winds to safety
Jul 17, 2011 22:58 EDT
It should hardly come as a surprise that the legendary climbs of the Tour de France's mountain stages will be decisive for the yellow jersey winner.
Voeckler gets thumbs-up from Schlecks, Armstrong
Jul 16, 2011 14:39 EDT
Seven years ago little-known Frenchman Thomas Voeckler caught the eye during a 10-day spell in the lead of the Tour de France, before finally handing the yellow jersey to Lance Armstrong.
Gilbert bags second Lombardy crown
Oct 16, 2010 13:24 EDT
The Omega Pharma rider made it back to back wins after he edged out Italian Michele Scarponi by a dozen seconds after the gruelling 260 kilometre event which required seven hours in the saddle in windy, wet conditions.
French great Fignon, 50, dies of cancer
Aug 31, 2010 15:33 EDT
PARIS (Reuters) - Laurent Fignon died of cancer on Tuesday at the age of 50 with two Tour de France wins to his name -- but the eight seconds that cost him a third triumph will live just as long in the memory.
Tour de France champ Laurent Fignon dies at 50
Aug 31, 2010 13:37 EDT
Laurent Fignon, a 'legendary cyclist' who won Tour de France in 1983 and 1984, dies at 50. Laurent Fignon, the Frenchman who won the Tour de France in 1983 and 1984 and lost to Greg LeMond in 1989 in the race's closest finish, died Tuesday of cancer. He was 50.
Tributes paid as former Tour winner Fignon dies
Aug 31, 2010 11:56 EDT
Tributes were paid on Tuesday to former two-time Tour de France winner Laurent Fignon who died following a battle with cancer.
Former Tour de France winner Fignon dies at 50
Aug 31, 2010 09:04 EDT
PARIS (Reuters) - Former Tour de France winner Laurent Fignon has died of cancer at the age of 50.
Celebration, departures and a new era on the Tour
Jul 26, 2010 03:51 EDT
Contador sips champagne, Armstrong aims to slip away as Tour de France ends in Paris. The Tour de France ended in celebration, with winner Alberto Contador sipping champagne as he rode into the French capital and Mark Cavendish raising his hands in triumph as he once again claimed a stage victory on the Champs-Elysees.
Enigmatic Armstrong in final Tour curtain call
Jul 25, 2010 12:45 EDT
PARIS (Reuters) - Lance Armstrong drew the curtain down on an amazing career in top-class international cycling on Sunday as a hero to his devoted followers but much less so to the skeptics.
No yellow jersey, but French cyclists shine on Tour
Jul 21, 2010 12:26 EDT
France's wait for the heir to five-time yellow jersey champion Bernard Hinault may continue for a while yet.
Contador pays surprise visit to Armstrong
Jul 08, 2010 14:12 EDT
Alberto Contador comes bearing gifts in surprise visit to Lance Armstrong's team bus. Defending Tour de France champion Alberto Contador paid a surprise visit to Lance Armstrong's team bus on Thursday to offer a watch commemorating last year's Tour success.
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| Hinault (2005) | |||||||||||||||||||
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| Full name | Bernard Hinault | ||||||||||||||||||
| Nickname | Le Patron, Le Blaireau | ||||||||||||||||||
| Date of birth | 14 November 1954 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Country |  France | ||||||||||||||||||
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| Current team | Retired | ||||||||||||||||||
| Discipline | Road | ||||||||||||||||||
| Role | Rider | ||||||||||||||||||
| Rider type | All-Rounder | ||||||||||||||||||
| Professional team(s)1 | |||||||||||||||||||
| 1975–1977 1978–1983 1984–1986 | Gitane-Campagnolo Renault-Elf-Gitane La Vie Claire | ||||||||||||||||||
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Tour de France
Grand Prix des Nations (1977, 1978, 1979, 1982, 1984) | |||||||||||||||||||
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| 16 April 2007
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