Hinault by Bernard Hinault
The life of Bernard Hinault – the French former cyclist who won the Tour de France five times – is recounted through stories, quotes and photographs in a beautifully packaged celebration of this great cyclist's career. Hinault – known as Le Blaireau (the Badger) – is one of only five cyclists to have won all three Grand Tours, and the only cyclist to have won each more than once. He won the Tour de France in 1978, 1979, 1981, 1982 and 1985. He came second in 1984 and 1986 and won 28 stages, of which 13 were individual time trials. The other three to have achieved five Tour de France victories are Jacques Anquetil (1964), Eddy Merckx (1974) and Miguel Indurain (1995). Of these, Hinault is the only one to have finished either first or second in each Tour de France he finished. He remains the last French winner of the Tour de France.
already has the feel of a minor masterpiece…this stunning array of pictures enables you to connect directly on an emotional level with one of the most volatile and passionate of riders -- Brendan Gallagher
recounts the 20 biggest moments in the five-time Tour de France winner’s career through stories, beautiful images and recollections of former teammates – including Greg LeMond* Sport *
With a foreword from ‘the Badger’ himself, Hinault is a beautifully produced book recounting the life of the last Frenchman to win the Tour de France, through stories and photos’ * Cycle Sport *
Ruben Van Gucht’s opus chronicles 20 episodes from Le Blaireau’s career, from his emergence as a French junior champion in 1972 through to the real story behind the power struggle with Greg LeMond in the 1986 Tour * ProCycling *
recounts the 20 biggest moments in the five-time Tour de France winner’s career through stories, beautiful images and recollections of former teammates – including Greg LeMond* Sport *
With a foreword from ‘the Badger’ himself, Hinault is a beautifully produced book recounting the life of the last Frenchman to win the Tour de France, through stories and photos’ * Cycle Sport *
Ruben Van Gucht’s opus chronicles 20 episodes from Le Blaireau’s career, from his emergence as a French junior champion in 1972 through to the real story behind the power struggle with Greg LeMond in the 1986 Tour * ProCycling *
Written by sports journalist, broadcaster and cycling author Ruben Van Gucht, with an introduction from French cycling journalist Philippe Brunel (L’Équipe) and a foreword by Bernard Hinault.
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| ISBN 13 | 9781472912961 |
| ISBN 10 | 1472912969 |
| Title | Hinault |
| Author | Bernard Hinault |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Hardback |
| Publisher | Bloomsbury Publishing PLC |
| Year published | 2015-04-09 |
| Number of pages | 208 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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