1985 Tour de France - Bernard Hinault Crash that breaks his nose

[fignon]

@TresorDeLamore ignorance

[socalrider909]

I think many pros today would still be riding without helmets if it were not a rule.

[sjl62]

@TresorDeLamore Oh -- I thought you were suggesting that he had been trying to look tough by riding without a helmet and had paid the price for his haughtiness. But I see now that I misread your tone. My mistake!

[sjl62]

@TresorDeLamore Uh, Hinault wasn't riding helmetless because he was showing off; he was doing it because no one in Europe wore helmets back then.

[johnbarleycornmd]

The toughest ever. I agree.

[sjl62]

@bikeracerguy You've seen the footage of his crash into the ravine at the '77 Dauphine, right? If not, search for a video titled "Bernard Hinault (1/4)" and watch the first minute.

[rbonilla18]

Hinault was a cool asshole though. Very bad ass.

[rbonilla18]

That happen when u back stab a mate. Specially when your mate sacrifice his a tour for you.

[sjl62]

@rbonilla18 Actually on this stage Hinault was sacrificing two minutes for Lemond -- letting him get the jump on Roche and Anderson to improve his overall advantage (and put them under stress to boot).

[sjl62]

Awesome! He looks like a boxer.