The French National Road Race Championship is a cycling race where the French cyclists decide who will become the champion for the year to come. The event was established in 1899, a professional champ
Thomas Voeckler, 2010 men's champion
Warren Barguil, 2019 men's champion
Jeannie Longo in 2009, who has been the French road race champion 20 times
2011 women's podium
Bernard Hinault
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Bernard Hinault is a French former professional road cyclist. With 147 professional victories, including five times the Tour de France, he is often named among the greatest cyclists of all time. In hi
Hinault at the 2012 Critérium du Dauphiné
Hinault at the 1978 Tour de France
Joop Zoetemelk (pictured in 1979) was Hinault's strongest competitor during his first Tour de France victories.
Hinault at the 1982 Tour de France