From peak Merckx and Hinault’s recovery from canine calamity to Cooke’s Ronde romp, six of the most memorable Classics
It’s probably fair to say Bernard Hinault was not in the best of moods as he approached the final few kilometres of the 1981 Paris-Roubaix. “The Badger” was not exactly known for his cheery disposition and not exactly a fan of the infamous pavé of northern France. And in the preceding bone-rattling 250km he had been off his bike six times after a series of crashes and punctures.
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