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What happened in 1978 in regards to Bernard Hinault?
At the beginning of 1978, the Gitane team was taken over by its parent company, the state-owned car manufacturer Renault, becoming Renault–Gitane–Campagnolo.
What happened to Bernard Hinault during the 1978 Tour de France?
Bernard Hinault gained more than four minutes to win his first Tour de France with an advantage of 3:56 minutes.
What happened to Bernard Hinault after the 1978 Tour de France?
The 1979 season started slowly for an off-form Bernard Hinault.
Are there any other interesting aspects Bernard Hinault's performance after 1979 besides starting off slowly?
Bernard Hinault won his first of four consecutive Super Prestige Pernod International competitions, the award handed to the best rider of the season.
Did Bernard Hinault win anything else after that?
Bernard Hinault won the Giro di Lombardia for a second time, breaking away from the group of favourites 10 km from the finish.
Can you tell me about Renault?
Groupe Renault is a French multinational automobile manufacturer established in 1899.

Question: What happened in 1983?
Self-contained rewrite: What happened in 1983 in regards to Bernard Renault?