Jacques Anquetil, Eddy Merckx, Bernard Hinault and Miguel Indurain have each won which sporting event 5 times?
As of 2021, there are four people who have won the Tour de France (Tour of France) five times. They are Jacques Anquetil (1957, 1961, 1962, 1963, 1964), Eddy Merckx (1969, 1970, 1971, 1972, 1974), Bernard Hinault (1978, 1979, 1981, 1982, 1985) and Miguel Indurain (1991, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995). The Tour de France is an annual bicycle race that began in 1903. It is held in France every summer and lasts around three weeks. The race takes place across France, and the winner is the one who finishes the race to Paris in the fastest time.
Jacques Anquetil (1934-1987) was a French road racing cyclist and the first to win the Tour de France five times. He also won the Giro d'Italia in 1960 and 1964, and the Vuelta a España in 1963.
Eddy Merckx (born 1945) is a former Belgian cyclist, regarded as the greatest and most successful cyclist of all time. He established several world cycling records, some of which remain unbroken to this day.
Bernard Hinault (born 1954) is a French cyclist who had the nickname 'Le Blaireau' (the Badger). He earned the nickname because badgers do not let go of their prey and he did not want to let go of his victories.
Miguel Indurain (born 1964) is a retired Spanish cyclist. He is the only five-time winner to win the Tour de France in consecutive years.
Only one person won the Tour de France more than five times. This was Lance Armstrong (born 1971) but he was stripped of his titles after confessing to doping.
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