Description
Winning Bicycle Racing Illustrated – January 1986 (No. 30) featuring Sean Kelly – Very Good Condition
This vintage Winning Bicycle Racing Illustrated issue from January 1986 (No. 30) features Sean Kelly, celebrating his dominance on the international stage as winner of the Super Prestige Pernod and his homecoming triumph at the Nissan International Classic. The issue also highlights the close of the 1985 season, covering key events such as the Tour of Lombardy, Grand Prix des Nations, and rising American cycling talent like Jeff Knickman and Inga Thompson.
The magazine is in very good condition, with 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
FEATURES
18 – Consistency Makes a Champion
The remarkable steadiness and skill that earned Sean Kelly the Super Prestige Pernod title. — by John Wilcockson
20 – A Prodigious, Prestigious Ending
The Tour of Lombardy closes the European season with elegance and excitement. — by John Wilcockson
32 – Is There Life After Cycling?
Four world-class riders reflect on adjusting to life after retirement. — by Susan Eastman
38 – Knickman on the Boil
The Vulcan Tour, the final stage race in the 1985 7-Eleven Cup Series, showcases young American talent. — by Ray Hosler
44 – Show Time
Paris opens the season with an impressive array of new bicycles and gear. — by Robert Zeller
48 – Achieving the Impossible
A profile of Inga Thompson, one of America’s most promising female cyclists. — by Connie Carpenter Phinney
52 – A New Generation
Time trial specialists take center stage at the Grand Prix des Nations and Eddy Merckx Grand Prix. — by John Wilcockson
60 – Mountain Bike Clothing
Major manufacturers begin tailoring their apparel lines for the emerging off-road sport. — by John W. Ross
63 – Making a Splash in Italy
A club team from Illinois races in the Giro dell’Umbria. — by David Mayer-Oakes
66 – Unbelievable!
Sean Kelly returns home to Ireland to win the inaugural Nissan International Classic, thrilling local fans. — by John Wilcockson
DEPARTMENTS
4 – Prologue
6 – From the Grandstand
10 – Breakaways
78 – Scoreboard
COLUMNS
57 – Technically Speaking
Style and Efficiency — by Claude Genzling
64 – On the Right Track
Learning New Skills — by Roger Young
77 – The Bike Shop — by Maynard Hershon
80 – A Personal Viewpoint
The Year in Review — by R.P. Boye
A standout collector’s issue showcasing Sean Kelly’s extraordinary consistency, the close of the 1985 cycling season, and the dawn of a new era in both road and mountain biking.
Please check pictures for condition purposes. Minor wear on edges as shown.