What is Bernard Hinault?
[[File:Bernard hinault.jpg|thumb|right|Bernard Hinault]] '''Bernard Hinault''' (born 14 November 1954) in [[Yffiniac]] is a [[France|French]] [[cycling|cyclist]] who won the [[Tour de France]] five times. He is also one of only seven cyclists to have won all three Grand Tours, the Tour de France, the [[Giro d'Italia]], and the [[Vuelta a España]]. He is one of the two cyclists who has won each Grand Tour more than once. He won the Tour de France in 1978, 1979, 1981, 1982 and 1985. He was first in the Giro d'Italia in 1980, 1982 and 1985. He was first in the Vuelta a España in 1978 and 1983. Hinault had the nickname '''''Le Blaireau''''' ('''the Badger'''). Hinault says this was a local custom with cyclists when he was young. Professional cyclists used the nickname because badgers do not let go of their [[prey]] (animals they want to eat) easily. People know him as a very [[wikt:independent|independent]] and strong man. == Professional highlights == === Pro Team Sponsors === *[[Gitane]]-Campagnolo: 1977 *[[Renault]]-Elf-[[Gitane]]: 1978-1983 *[[La Vie Claire]]: 1984-1986 === Main victories === {{Palmares start|3}} ;1977 :[[Liège-Bastogne-Liège]] :[[Gent-Wevelgem]] :[[Grand Prix des Nations]] :[[Critérium du Dauphiné Libéré]] ;1978 :[[1978 Tour de France|Tour de France]] ::[[File:Jersey yellow.svg|20px]] 1st place overall classification ::Winner stages 8, 15 and 20 ::3 days in [[yellow jersey]] :[[File:Jersey gold.svg|20px]] [[1978 Vuelta a España|Vuelta a España]] :[[Grand Prix des Nations]] ;1979 :[[1979 Tour de France|Tour de France]] ::[[File:Jersey yellow.svg|20px]] 1st place overall classification ::[[File:Jersey green.svg|20px]] 1st place [[points classification]] ::Winner stages 2, 3, 11, 15, 21, 23 and 24 ::17 days in yellow jersey :[[Giro di Lombardia]] :[[La Flèche Wallonne]] :[[Grand Prix des Nations]] :[[Dauphiné Libéré|Critérium du Dauphiné Libéré]] ;1980 :[[1980 Tour de France|Tour de France]] ::Winner prologue, stages 4 and 5 ::2 days in yellow jersey :[[1980 Giro d'Italia|Giro d'Italia]] ::[[File