It was announced today that five time Tour de France winner Bernard Hinault will take part in the 2013 Tour de Conamara. The cycling event, due to be held on May 25, is part of a weekend of cycling that will see the Connemara area host Ireland’s first sportive team time trial in Carna, which will be sponsored by Newstalk.
“The event has already attracted considerable international interest with registrations already received from cyclists in the UK, France and the USA” said event organiser Padraic Quinn.
“The option to take part in the Sunday team trial event in Carna is something that is already attracting a lot of attention from cycling clubs and corporate teams”.
Hinualt is also an ambassador of the Tour de France. Nicknamed Le Blaireau (the Badger), he is one of only five cyclists to have won all three Grand Tours and the only cyclist to have won each more than once. He won the Tour de France in ’78, ’79, ’81, ’82 and ’85. He came second in ’84 and ‘86 and won 28 stages, of which 13 were individual time trials.
