Bernard Hinault
Bernard Hinault
Bernard Hinaultis a French former cyclist who won the Tour de France five times...
NationalityFrench
ProfessionCyclist
Date of Birth14 November 1954
CityYffiniac, France
CountryFrance
rivals delight terrible
There's a terrible delight in watching a rival sink without a trace
running drug-use cycling
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.
jobs games cycling
I have the impression that cycling is no longer a game but rather an employment... a job.
long breathe
As long as I live and breathe, I attack
journey cycling france
I have contacts with the Tour de France which keep me close to cycling.
agriculture france maintaining
I am working as public relations director for the Tour de France and maintaining my farm.
riding may
I may, however, begin riding again when I am 60.
believe two becoming
I believe there are two periods in life, one for the bike, the other for becoming active on one's work.
cycling long insirational
As long as I breathe, I attack.
winning race people
I race to win, not to please people
french-athlete
He has a head, two arms, two legs, just as I.
french-athlete knew next slept
I slept like a baby the night before, because I knew that I'd win the next day.
When I see pot-bellied cyclists wearing the 'maillot jaune,' it appals me.
french-athlete love reminds
Everyday there's something that reminds me why I love this sport.