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Winning Bicycle Racing Illustrated – July 1983 (No. 1) – Eddy Merckx Cover – No Label – Good Condition
This premiere issue of Winning Bicycle Racing Illustrated (No. 1, July 1983) features cycling legend Eddy Merckx on the cover, marking the debut of one of the sport’s most iconic publications. Inside are classic photo essays and in-depth coverage of the early-’80s professional circuit, including the U.S. Pro Cycling Championship, Coors Classics Preview, and European Spring Classics. A foundational collector’s piece in excellent display condition.
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Contents
4. The U.S. Pro Cycling Championship
by Jim Gluckson • Photography: WMAR-TV
8. America’s “Instant Classic”
by Tim Blumenthal • Photography: Thierry Deketeleare
14. Winning Profile: Ron Hayman
by Dave Chauner • Photography: Thierry Deketeleare
16. Shooting the Tour
by Dave Chauner • Photography: Thierry Deketeleare
22. Behind Hayman’s Win
Photography: Thierry Deketeleare
27. Winning Outlook: The U.S. Pro National Team
Photography: Thierry Deketeleare
29. Back on the Banking
Photography: Anthony A. Rodale
33. Coors Classics Preview
Photography: Thierry Deketeleare
35. U.S. Pro News
Photography: Ed Bacon
38. Merckx: The Greatest Ever
by Léon Michaux and Peter Mallory
Photography: Thierry Deketeleare, Eddy Merckx Collection, Sport 80, Aldo Tonnoir
64. Paris–Nice
by Léon Michaux • Photography: Aldo Tonnoir
65. Milan–San Remo
by Léon Michaux • Photography: Aldo Tonnoir
66. Tour des Flandres
by Léon Michaux • Photography: Aldo Tonnoir
68. Paris–Roubaix
by Léon Michaux • Photography: Aldo Tonnoir
70. Liège–Bastogne–Liège
by Mark Gergalhy • Photography: Aldo Tonnoir
74. La Flèche Wallonne
Photography: Aldo Tonnoir
78. Bike Shorts
88. La Vuelta d’Espagna
by Peter Mallory • Photography: Aldo Tonnoir
90. The Original Peddler of Pedaling
Photography: John S. Freidin
94. The Bike Shop
by Owen Mulholland • Photography: Jack Simes Private Collection
A true piece of cycling history and a milestone issue for any Winning collector.