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Winning Bicycle Racing Illustrated – February 1985, No. 19 (Sean Kelly Cover) – Very Good Condition
This February 1985 issue of Winning Bicycle Racing Illustrated (No. 19) celebrates Sean Kelly, the unstoppable Irishman who dominated the professional circuit and was named Cyclist of the Year. The magazine delivers in-depth profiles, Olympic follow-ups, and features on cycling innovation, women’s racing, and U.S. road development during the mid-1980s boom.
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Contents
DEPARTMENTS
4 – Prologue
6 – From the Grandstand
8 – Breakaways
92 – The Bike Shop — by Maynard Hershon
93 – Scoreboard
94 – The Winning Club — Photo courtesy of Ross Bicycles
96 – A Personal Viewpoint — by R.P. Boye
FEATURES
18 – A Traditional Tapestry — With a High-Tech Thread
A review of the European season and how 1984 merged timeless racing virtues with cutting-edge technology.
— by John Wilcockson
22 – Kelly: The Modern Earl of Carrick
Sean Kelly, Winning’s Cyclist of the Year, opens up in an exclusive interview from his Irish homeland.
— by John Wilcockson
36 – One Man’s Season
Phil Anderson’s grueling 150-race season, told through the eyes of his wife, Anne Robel-Anderson.
— by Anne Robel-Anderson
52 – Knickman Wows Them Down Under
Olympian Roy Knickman leads the U.S. team to victory in Australia’s Brisbane–Sydney Classic.
— by Dennis Lane
64 – Shapiro: An Olympic Misfit — But a Professional Star?
Doug Shapiro discusses his controversial Olympic omission and his transition to the pro ranks.
— by Susan Eastman
70 – Still a Sideshow
Women’s cycling continues to evolve, but old stereotypes linger — Winning investigates.
— by John Wilcockson
72 – Not an Unknown Anymore
Tour de France Féminin winner Marianne Martin becomes the face of a new era in women’s racing.
— by Julie Dean
76 – Records Tumble at the Human Powered Speed Championships
Indianapolis Speedway hosts the annual test of speed, science, and sheer pedal power.
— by Martin Daily
78 – English Noble Lords It Over the Yanks
A British Olympic track rider takes on California’s toughest climbs.
— by Bruce Williams
82 – The Picasso of Frame Builders
Pennsylvania craftsman Tom Kellog profiled in the Great Craftsmen of Cycling series.
— by Daniel Shope
84 – Texas Race Is Going Gangbusters
Previewing a new format for the 1985 Tour of Texas.
— by Susan Eastman
87 – One Kid’s Dreams
Is Birmingham, Alabama ready to join America’s pro racing circuit?
— by James Brooks
88 – High Ambitions for Tropicana Tour
A behind-the-scenes look at how a U.S. corporation plans to elevate bike racing with a $2 million sponsorship.
— by T.A. Sunderland
A must-have issue for cycling historians and fans of the 1980s racing renaissance — blending world-class coverage of Kelly, Anderson, Shapiro, and Martin with insights into technology, promotion, and passion that defined the era.