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Winning Bicycle Racing Illustrated – July 1995, No. 136 (Lance Armstrong Feature)
This vintage issue of Winning Bicycle Racing Illustrated (No. 136, July 1995) is in very good condition, showing only minor wear along the edges. The magazine pictured in this listing is the exact copy you will receive. It has been well preserved and remains in excellent shape for its age. Please review detailed photos for complete condition reference.
We offer combined shipping upon request, and each issue comes enclosed in a protective plastic covering to ensure safe handling and long-term preservation.
Contents
FEATURES
TOUR DuPONT
18 – Made in America
Lance Armstrong knew that he had to win this year’s Tour DuPont—and with exceptional help from his Motorola team, he did.
by Rich Carlson
WORLD CUP
26 – Carpe Diem
While pre-race favorites Laurent Jalabert and Gianni Bugno watched each other closely, little-known Mauro Gianetti seized the moment to win Liège–Bastogne–Liège.
by Jeremy Whittle
32 – Play It Again, Mauro
Mauro Gianetti’s Liège–Bastogne–Liège triumph was no fluke—he followed it with victory at the Amstel Gold Race.
by Jeremy Whittle
38 – Frattini Makes His Mark
Gewiss’ Francesco Frattini earned a well-deserved win in the season’s final World Cup round, the Grand Prix of Frankfurt.
by Chris Murphy
COLUMNS
8 – Editor’s Corner — Quick Shifts by Rich Carlson
40 – In the Press Car — Italian Stallions by Allan Peiper
57 – Keeping Fit — Custom-Made Shoes: A Fitting Solution by Edmund R. Burke, Ph.D.
INTERVIEWS
42 – Johnny T.
All-American legend John Tomac discusses his career, the Olympics, and the future of mountain biking in the United States.
by Tracy L. Seip
48 – Eddie B. Is Back
The man who helped lead U.S. cycling to world-class success returns to direct a new domestic pro team.
by Erik Gruenwedel
FEATURE REPORT
52 – Blonde Ambition
Evgeni Berzin shocked the cycling world by beating Miguel Indurain in the 1994 Giro. Can he return to form for this year’s Tour de France?
by Guy Caput
BIKE TESTS
58 – Leading by Example
Cannondale’s F2000 stands tall as a truly world-class mountain bike.
by Erik Gruenwedel
61 – What’s in a Name?
In an era of high-tech hype, Brent Steelman’s SR road bike proves that craftsmanship still matters.
by Erik Gruenwedel
PRODUCT REVIEW
66 – Rack and Roll
A comparative look at several popular bicycle racks.
by Tracy L. Seip
DEPARTMENTS
4 – Prologue
6 – Letters
10 – Sporting Scene
12 – Ask the Stars
64 – What’s in Store
72 – Finish Lines
This issue showcases Lance Armstrong’s dominant Tour DuPont victory and highlights the spring classics season, interviews with John Tomac and Eddie Borysewicz, and insightful equipment features. A must-have collectible for cycling enthusiasts and historians of the mid-1990s racing era.