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Winning Bicycle Racing Illustrated – July 1986 (No. 36) – Glenn Sanders Cover – Good Condition
This issue of Winning Bicycle Racing Illustrated (No. 36, July 1986) features Glenn Sanders on the cover, with special focus on the countdown to the World Championships in Colorado Springs. Inside are extensive profiles of top riders including Sean Kelly, Koichi Nakano, and Giuseppe Saronni, plus deep dives into U.S. training developments, women’s cycling, and framebuilding culture of the 1980s. A strong mid-’80s issue filled with racing insight and vibrant photography.
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
DEPARTMENTS
4 Prologue
6 From the Grandstand
11 Breakaways
84 What’s In Store
93 Scoreboard
95 Event Calendar
COLUMNS
80 On the Right Track — Summer at the Velodrome — by Roger Young
89 The Bike Shop — Just a Quick Question... — by Maynard Hershon
96 A Personal Viewpoint — Real Cyclists Don’t Eat Mileage Markers — by R.P. Boye
FEATURES
18 The Legend Continues
The circumstances change but Sean Kelly remains the current king of the continental classics.
by John Wilcockson
37 Champion Coach
Former world sprint champion Sue Novara-Reber brings a new impetus to coaching the U.S. women’s national team.
by Connie Carpenter Phinney
40 A Winning Formula
The Winning Club/Cycles Peugeot team has introduced a new dimension to women’s cycling under rider-manager Betsy Davis.
by John Wilcockson
46 Growing Pains
The evolution of the Texas training camp into the Beatrice Bicycle Classic has left some unfinished business.
by Susan Eastman and John Wilcockson
COUNTDOWN TO COLORADO SPRINGS
54 Mighty Mouse
The mild-mannered Glenn Sanders can become a “snarling little beast” on two wheels.
by Susan Eastman
58 Champion for a Decade?
Koichi Nakano, the millionaire sprinter, is shooting for his tenth and final gold medal at Colorado Springs.
by Noël Truyers
61 The Rising Tide
Success at the world championships has been a long, slow process for U.S. cycling.
by Owen Mulholland
66 Saronni’s Big Comeback
The 1982 world champion is aiming for a second gold medal this year after three difficult seasons.
by Noël Truyers
69 Safety First
Dutchman Teun Van Vliet is cautiously developing his natural talent — which could explode in Colorado Springs.
by Noël Truyers
70 The Great Helmet Debate
There are many unanswered questions in the USCF’s decision to make shell helmets obligatory.
by P.Y. Samel
74 Making Americans Tougher
A new Californian race series is designed to produce more Greg LeMonds.
by Maynard Hershon
77 Plain Wrap Racing
In Southern California you can race for less than a dollar a ride.
by Eric Norris
78 Entering the Machine Age
Southern California’s David Tesch has some outspoken views on framebuilding.
by Bob Cooper
83 On the Road Again
There will be a $195,000 prize list for the second Mayor’s Cup series.
by John Wilcockson
A standout 1986 issue capturing American cycling’s rapid growth and the world’s eyes on Colorado Springs.