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Which Grand Tour did Hinault abandon while in the lead?

  • Giro d'Italia

  • Vuelta a España

  • Tour de France

  • Tour of Britain

Answer

The Tour de France, the world's premier cycling race, witnessed a dramatic turn of events when Bernard Hinault, one of the sport's greatest champions, unexpectedly abandoned the race while wearing the coveted yellow jersey. This shocking development unfolded during the 1986 edition of the Tour, leaving the cycling world in awe and speculation about the reasons behind Hinault's abrupt departure.
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