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Winning Bicycle Racing Illustrated – August 1984, No. 13 (The Winning Circuit / Olympic Issue) – Very Good Condition
This August 1984 issue of Winning Bicycle Racing Illustrated (No. 13) captures the excitement of the Los Angeles Olympic Games, with a comprehensive preview of America’s cycling hopes, international rivals, and the athletes shaping the sport’s golden summer. From in-depth Olympic profiles to coverage of major European races and U.S. events, this issue delivers a panoramic look at global cycling on the eve of one of its most historic moments.
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Contents
DEPARTMENTS
4 – Prologue
6 – From the Grandstand
8 – Breakaways
90 – The Bike Shop — by Maynard Hershon
94 – Scoreboard
FEATURES
18 – The Games Come to Glitter Town
An introduction to the glitter and gold awaiting in Los Angeles.
— by Kent K. Gordis
20 – America’s 20 Challengers
With the Soviet bloc boycotting, the U.S. team still faces tough odds.
— by Kent K. Gordis
28 – The World vs. America
Cycling’s finest from around the globe descend on L.A. to challenge the Americans for Olympic supremacy.
— by Kent K. Gordis
36 – America’s Golden Girl
Strong, determined, and charismatic — America’s top female cyclist talks candidly to Winning.
— by Maynard Hershon
44 – The Man Who Would Be King
An exclusive Winning interview with Thurlow Rogers, America’s premier amateur road racer.
— by Kent K. Gordis
48 – The Dark Horse
Why Cindy Olavarri might outperform expectations at the Olympic Games.
— by Maynard Hershon
49 – Gorski at the Top
With the Soviet withdrawal, Mark Gorski becomes America’s leading candidate for track gold.
— by T.A. Sunderland
52 – The Perfect Setting for Victory
A detailed look at the Mission Viejo road race course — the stage for Olympic dreams.
— by Bob Mayer
54 – The Men in the Blue Blazers
Meet the Los Angeles Olympic Organizing Committee, the new breed of sports promoters behind the Games.
— by T.A. Sunderland
58 – When in L.A....
Do as the Los Angelinos do — a cyclist’s guide to exploring the Olympic city.
— by T.A. Sunderland
60 – There’s No Biz’ Like the TV Biz’
Inside the uneasy relationship between cycling and network television during the Olympic era.
— by Brian Searchinger
66 – Slim Pickings
A historical look back at American performances in past Olympic Games.
— by John Wilcockson
68 – Jolly Good Show!
The British pro season kicks off with the Winning Grand Prix.
— by Doug Stewart
72 – The Four Days of the Badger
What Bernard Hinault — “The Badger” — and a stubby burrowing animal have in common at the Four Days of Dunkirk.
— by John Wilcockson
76 – Spanish Eldorado for Caritoux
Young French rider Éric Caritoux surprises the cycling world with victory in the Vuelta a España.
— by John Wilcockson
82 – Real Men Race Bicycles
Everything’s bigger in Texas — including the Spenco 500, America’s longest and toughest race.
— by Christian Paul
88 – The Racer’s Edge
The Pressure of the Olympics
— by Connie Carpenter
This issue stands as a definitive pre-Olympic edition, filled with insightful reporting, athlete profiles, and global race coverage. A must-have collectible for enthusiasts of 1980s cycling and the Los Angeles Olympic era.