Hinault wants justice for the Tour

Lance Armstrong has become a stain on the glorious cycling memories of French legend Bernard Hinault who says he would refuse to speak to the shamed American rider.
Cycling has an unfair reputation over drug-taking, according to the five-time Tour de France winner who marks his 60th birthday on Friday as one of the most popular living Frenchmen.
Hinault told AFP in an interview that he has had a "dream life" in cycling but that doping scandals that have made the sport notorious "hurt all those who love cycling".
"But they should look at all sports. Cycling is no more rotten than the others," he declared. "People are always picking on cycling."

But mention Armstrong and his mood darkens. "If I met him today I would not talk to him. I would not even say hello."
Hinault was the last French winner of the Tour de France 29 years ago and the long wait for a successor from his home country also pains him.

"Today we don't have a complete rider capable of racing at 50 kilometers (30 miles) an hour and keeping up with the best climbers.
"We have plenty of good ones with the right temperament. But even with the temperament, you are not the best if you cannot win."

But despite those nags, Hinault, who lives on a converted farm at Calorguen in Britanny, said he has no regrets about his own career.
"If tomorrow, you asked me 'you are 20 you start again', I would restart the same life," he said. "I have a dream life, I wish everyone could have a life like me."
At the entrance to his farm, he keeps the gloves, shorts and cycling jerseys he uses now. In a nearby cabinet are the cups and medals that set out Hinault's incredible achievements -- five Tour de France titles (1978-79, 1981-82, 1985), three Giro d'Italia and two Spanish Vuelta. He said he got the same pleasure winning each race.