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Winning Bicycle Racing Illustrated – May 1985 (No. 22) – Davis Phinney Cover – Good Condition
This May 1985 issue of Winning Bicycle Racing Illustrated (No. 22) features Davis Phinney on the cover, highlighting the rise of American cycling talent on the international stage. With in-depth coverage of the 7-Eleven team’s professional debut, Laurent Fignon’s 1985 ambitions, and the growing mountain bike movement, this issue captures an important moment in the sport’s global expansion.
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
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20 In at the Deep End
The European season opens in unexpected style, with Dutch domination and American aggression.
by John Wilcockson
34 History in the Making
An exclusive report of the 7-Eleven team’s first race in professional cycling.
by John Wilcockson
40 Big Plans for Fignon
Spring classics, the Tour de France, and the Hour Record are among Laurent Fignon’s 1985 plans.
by Noël Truyers
44 A Carnival on Ice
Across the world, Wanganui was the setting for the 1985 World Cyclo-Cross Championships.
by Thomas Prehn
52 A Giant on the Move
An introduction to a three-part feature on American cycling.
54 Looking to the Future
A mood of optimism is sweeping through the United States Cycling Federation after recent policy moves.
by Susan Eastman
58 The Funny Bikes That Could...
No expense is spared to provide America’s elite cyclists with the most advanced bicycles in the world.
by Tom Healy
62 A Day at the Olympic Training Center
A member of the U.S. national team describes life at the prestigious Colorado Springs training center.
by Thomas Prehn
66 A Question of Endurance
An analysis of the physical factors that separate sprinters from time trialists in competitive cycling.
by Gillies Goethebeur
70 Pros Join the $100,000 Tour
There were great expectations for the Tour de Tropicana after it became open to professionals as well as amateurs.
by Susan Eastman
72 Emergency: Support Crew Wanted!
A look behind the scenes at the mechanics who keep the racers on the road.
by Susan Eastman
78 The Growth of Mountain Bike Racing
From small beginnings, off-road competition developed into a significant branch of American cycling.
by John W. Ross
84 Mr. Roots and a Hot Fudge Sundae
A flourishing framebuilding business is discovered in a cone-shaped building in Steamboat Springs, Colorado.
by Susan Eastman
86 The Same but Different
The East and West have developed contrasting forms of mountain bike racing.
by Jeremiah Kaplan
90 Training European Style
Preparing for a racing career in Europe is the ambition of many young North American cyclists.
by John Wilcockson
A historic and visually rich issue documenting the early dominance of the 7-Eleven team, rising American endurance talent, and the emergence of mountain biking as a legitimate sport. A must-have addition for collectors of vintage cycling history and fans of Davis Phinney’s early career.