Description
Winning Bicycle Racing Illustrated – March 1990, No. 78 (Inga Thompson Cover) – Very Good Condition
This March 1990 issue of Winning Bicycle Racing Illustrated (No. 78) features Inga Thompson, one of America’s most accomplished cyclists, and explores the state of women’s racing at the turn of the decade. With in-depth stories on Thompson, Jeannie Longo, Raul Alcala, and others, this issue highlights the shifting dynamics and personalities shaping the global cycling scene in 1990.
The magazine is in very good condition, with minor edge wear consistent with age. The photos depict the exact copy you will receive. Please review the images for complete condition details.
All magazines include a plastic protective covering for preservation.
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Contents
DEPARTMENTS
4 – Prologue
6 – Letters
8 – Sporting Scene
62 – Competition Review
64 – What’s in Store
COLUMNS
52 – Greg LeMond
Getting Ready to Start Racing
69 – Keeping Fit
Protein — Are You Eating Enough? — by Edmund R. Burke, Ph.D.
72 – The Bike Shop
Strada Model — by Maynard Hershon
FEATURES
13 – A Golden Decade for Cycling
A look back at the people, places, and events that defined the past ten years of global cycling excellence.
26 – More Than a Ghost of a Chance
Denmark’s Rolf Sørensen is quietly working his way toward international stardom.
— by Jean-François Quenet
30 – A Long Road to the Top
Stephen Roche patiently plans his comeback to the top of professional cycling.
— by Noel Truyers
38 – Troubled Times for Women’s Cycling
A shortage of events and sponsorships has America’s top women racers questioning the future of their sport.
— by Marilee Attley
44 – Where to Now?
Inga Thompson has the talent and experience to dominate international women’s cycling — if given the opportunity.
— by Rich Carlson
48 – The End of an Era
After years atop women’s cycling, France’s Jeannie Longo calls it quits — but what about 1992?
— by Noel Truyers
54 – The Homecoming King
PDM star Raul Alcala rode solo to victory in the Tour of Mexico.
— by Bill Blake
58 – A Muddy ’Cross to Bear
Don Myrah and Lisa Muhich outran and outpowered the field at the National Cyclocross Championships in Milwaukee.
— by Michael Chitron
This issue provides a comprehensive snapshot of cycling’s transition into the 1990s — blending retrospection, controversy, and optimism. A classic addition for collectors and enthusiasts of women’s cycling history and vintage racing journalism.