The 22 year old professional is keen to do well and wins a series of races in rapid succession. He competes in his first World Road Championship and stays with the best to claim 6th spot. With 15 wins to his name as a young professional, in this year, Hinault was now ready for the big races.
Bernard Hinault's team mate, Cyrille Guimard, becomes the manager of the Gitane-Campagnolo cycle team and offers Hinault sound advice for the future: "Fear nobody, attack the star riders when they least expect it, and take another year to learn your trade . . ."

 

 

 

 

 

 


 

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