Description
Winning Bicycle Racing Illustrated – December 1987 (No. 53) featuring Ken Carpenter – Very Good Condition
This vintage Winning Bicycle Racing Illustrated issue from December 1987 (No. 53) spotlights Ken Carpenter, one of America’s most promising sprinters of the era, and features full coverage of the 1987 World Championships, the Pan American Games, and the World Mountain Bike Championships. It’s a remarkable snapshot of international cycling at the close of a dynamic season.
The magazine is in very good condition, showing only minor wear on edges consistent with its age. The item pictured in this listing is exactly the same one you will receive. Please review detailed photos for condition purposes.
All magazines come with a plastic protective covering, and combined shipping is available upon request.
Contents
DEPARTMENTS
2 – Prologue
4 – From the Grandstand
6 – Breakaways
54 – Scoreboard
56 – What’s in Store
COLUMNS
60 – Keeping Fit
Drugs and Sport — A Vicious Cycle — by Edmund R. Burke
62 – The Bike Shop
There’s No Such Thing as a Free Lunch — by Maynard Hershon
64 – A Personal Viewpoint
Winter Training Blues — by M. McCanna
FEATURES
8 – The 1987 World Championships
Introduction — by Rich Carlson
10 – They Didn’t Get Mad; They Got Even
Old rivalries reignite as scores are settled at the World Track Championships. — by Piera Larocca
16 – The World’s Results
18 – It’s Just a Matter of Time
Italy and the Soviet Union claim the team time trial crowns. — by Rupert Guinness
22 – She’s Sittin’ on Top of the World
France’s Jeannie Longo earns her third consecutive world title. — by Rupert Guinness
25 – Vive la France!
French amateur Richard Vivien gives his country another world championship reason to celebrate. — by Rupert Guinness
28 – As Easy as One, Two, Three
Stephen Roche’s triumph at the World Championships completes cycling’s coveted “Triple Crown.” — by Rupert Guinness
34 – Nobody Else Even Comes Close
East German sprinters Lutz Hesslich and Michael Huebner dominate their events. — by Piera Larocca
38 – He’s Working His Way to the Top
Feature profile on Ken Carpenter, whose talent and determination mark him as one of America’s brightest prospects. — by Rich Carlson
42 – Pan Am Games: U.S. Pedals to the Medals
Carpenter, Mark Nitz, and Rebecca Twigg-Whitehead lead a commanding American performance. — by Roger Young
50 – They Came, They Rode, They Conquered
American riders dominate the World Mountain Bike Championships at Villard-de-Lans. — by Bruno Prinzie
A notable and collectible issue, showcasing Ken Carpenter’s rise and the highlights of the 1987 global cycling season—from track to mountain biking.
Please check pictures for condition purposes. Minor wear on edges as shown.