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  "textContent": "Bernard Hinault was not the most elegant rider of cycling’s golden generations, and he was not the most romantic either. He did not need to be. What made him so formidable was the completeness of his control. He could climb, time trial, handle bad weather, intimidate rivals, read a race and, when needed, simply overpower […]\n\nThe post Bernard Hinault – aggression, authority and the last rider to own the sport this completely appeared first on ProCyclingUK.",
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