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La Vuelta 1983: Hinault’s Second Spanish Triumph

The 1983 Vuelta a España was one of the most thrilling editions of Spain’s Grand Tour, a race packed with drama, fierce battles, and the dominance of one of cycling’s greatest champions: Bernard Hinault.

The Champion Returns

Hinault had already made history in 1978 when, at just 23 years old, he won his very first Grand Tour at La Vuelta. By 1983, he was already a cycling legend — a three-time Tour de France winner, a Giro d’Italia champion, and the...