Comments on: Climb like a badger

By: jack

jack — Tue, 09 Feb 2010 10:01:38 +0000

it’s my understanding that hinault promissed to ride for lemond in ’86 as greg had ridden for him in ’85, yet the badger still attacked his team mate, most notably on alpe d’huez. lemond caught hinault and the two rode up the final stretch side by side. i don’t think bernard was happy about this, but it shows the tact of lemond that he encouraged hinault to ride hand in hand with him accross the line. obviously hinault made sure it was his wheel that crossed the line first though.
judge for yourself and listeb to the terible music at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mZMkZN-PGCo

By: Sebastian

Sebastian — Wed, 14 May 2008 23:34:11 +0000

Watch Hinault win the ’81 Paris-Roubaix. Note that he leads out the sprint FOR THE ENTIRE FINAL LAP and yet still wins!! As Louison Bobet (who was in attendance) said, what a beast.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pdjP4TFwDEc

By: Conquistador

Conquistador — Thu, 04 Oct 2007 05:33:33 +0000

Hinault had great talent, no doubt, but his attitude, his naked aggession was what awed me. To this day I envision myself as him when I attack! I remember watching the 86 tour when the Badger attacked while wearing yellow and with 5 minutes on LeMond; I thought “What an incredibly bold move… crazy maybe, but I beleive the French fell in love with him that day for that very reason”

By: Ol' Sport

Ol' Sport — Thu, 07 Jun 2007 20:21:25 +0000

I have always admired Hinault. That was an exciting era in cycling, and he contributed greatly to it.

By: Strangelife

Strangelife — Thu, 07 Jun 2007 04:41:24 +0000

Damn, I loved the Badger.

Another great piece. Bravo.