Jacques Anquetil

French cyclist

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Jacques Anquetil was a French cyclist who achieved a remarkable feat by winning the Tour de France five times. He secured victory in 1957 and then consecutively from 1961 to 1964. This record of five wins was later matched by Eddy Merckx, Bernard Hinault, and Miguel Indurain. Anquetil's dominance in the sport made him one of the most celebrated figures in cycling history.123

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…have won five Tours each: Jacques Anquetil of France (1957 and 1961–64), Eddy Merckx of Belgium (1969–72 and 1974), Bernard Hinault of France (1978–79, 1981–82, and 1985), and Miguel Indurain of Spain (1991–95).
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…have won five Tours each: Jacques Anquetil of France (1957 and 1961–64), Eddy Merckx of Belgium (1969–72 and 1974), Bernard Hinault of France (1978–79, 1981–82, and 1985), and Miguel Indurain of Spain (1991–95).
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