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Winning Bicycle Racing Illustrated – December 1983, No. 5 (Greg LeMond Cover) – Very Good Condition
This December 1983 issue of Winning Bicycle Racing Illustrated (No. 5) captures the pivotal year when American cycling surged onto the world stage. With Greg LeMond’s international success, the growing professional and amateur scenes, and the rise of women’s and off-road racing, this issue chronicles cycling’s transformation from fringe sport to global force.
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Contents
COVER STORIES – 1983: The Year the U.S. Got Rolling
10 – Great Strides for Pro Racing
Successes on many fronts as America’s pros gain international traction.
— by Dave Chauner
18 – U.S. Amateurs Leap Forward
Never before has American cycling shown such depth and promise.
— by Kent Gordis
25 – Women Continue to Dominate
Greater depth, stronger talent, and global recognition for U.S. women.
— by Kent Gordis
Photos by Seth Goltzer and Graham Watson
28 – Black Breakthrough
New sprinters carry on the major-league tradition.
— by Maynard Hershon
SPECIAL FEATURES
34 – The Golden Age of Cycling
A look back at the late-century boom when cycling reached mass popularity.
— by Michael Gabriele
Photos courtesy of Brennan’s Bike Shop and Jack Simes II
European Classics
43 – A Tour for America’s Future
Coverage of the Tour de l’Avenir, a proving ground for future champions.
— by John Wilcockson
48 – A Day of Discovery
Paris-Brussels delivers another historic showdown.
— by Léon Michaux
51 – LeMond Passes the Test
Greg LeMond proves his class at the Grand Prix des Nations.
— by Léon Michaux
53 – Prestige for a World Champion
LeMond continues his dominance at Blois-Chaville.
— by Léon Michaux
54 – Going Uphill Fast
The Mountain Bike Movement reshapes the sport’s boundaries.
54 – Showdown at Crested Butte
Fat Tire Bike Week becomes the definitive off-road event.
Text and photos by John Scott
63 – On the Other Side of the Mountain
Twenty years earlier, Victor Vincente blazed a path much like Greg LeMond’s.
— by Owen Mulholland
68 – Winning Tour IV
Riding the roads of legends.
— by Léon Michaux
Photos by Thierry Deketeleare
74 – The Bike Shop
Cycling’s trusted advice column.
— by Maynard Hershon
DEPARTMENTS
4 – From the Grandstand
6 – Breakaways
76 – Pro News
78 – Scoreboard
80 – In the Ready Circle
A landmark Winning issue celebrating the rise of LeMond, the American breakthrough, and the birth of mountain biking, making it a cornerstone for any vintage cycling collection.