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The Cycling Hall of Fame – Vote on the 2020 shortlist

In 2019 you voted Greg LeMond, Marianne Vos, and Phil Liggett and Paul Sherwen into the Cycling Hall of Fame....

The Cycling Hall of Fame 2019: the case for Bernard Hinault

Bernard Hinault is less lauded for his time trialling than his other qualities. For our contributor it’s more than enough...

2018 photographs of the year – part 6: Pauline Ballet

As 2018 comes to a close, we’ve asked our regular photographers to pick their favourite cycling images from this year

Bernard Hinault interview (part 3): on the attack

From walking off air during a TV interview, to openly criticising Chris Froome, the Badger’s fierce reputation precedes him. But...

Bernard Hinault interview (part 2): the toy box in the corner

Part two of three of the life of Bernard Hinault; as a professional cyclist you miss out on family life,...

Bernard Hinault interview (part 1): hunting for The Badger

A look into the remote world of Bernard Hinault. The Badger focuses his hunt on a different type of prey...

Philippa York column: who’s the Patron?

If there’s more than one name bandied around as the Patron, that means there probably isn’t one. Back in the...

Toni Maier – how Assos championed lycra, carbon and aero wheels

As Swiss company Assos celebrate over 40 years in the sport, we take a look at the profound influence founder Toni...

Why you don’t want to get on the wrong side of Bernard Hinault

Bernard Hinault was the last French rider to win the Tour de France and the last French rider to effectively...

Brief encounters: short Tour de France road stages

Short Tour de France stages are not an especially new phenomenon. They’re more an eighties revival thing

Rouleur Quiz – Where were they born?

From Eddy Merckx to Tom Boonen and Bernard Hinault: can you name the birthplaces of the world’s best cyclists?

Bernard Hinault: The Punch

“Pow! It all kicked off.” Bernard Hinault on the day he whacked a protesting shipyard worker at the 1984 Paris-Nice

La Vie Claire: the story behind professional cycling’s greatest jersey

La Vie Claire leaders Bernard Hinault and Steve Bauer on the birth and beauty of their Mondrian-inspired maillot

La Vie Claire: Team Bernard

Philippa York pays homage to the iconic La Vie Claire team and its controversial owner who introduced French cycling, kicking...

Tro-Bro Léon

This Rouleur favourite in Brittany sees the peloton tackling ribinoù – the loosely-packed gravel farm tracks of northern France

Bernard Hinault: the undisputed patron

In conversation with the Badger. As frank as ever, Bernard Hinault reflects on his life, his career, and cycling’s modern generation

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