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Winning Bicycle Racing Illustrated – October 1985 – Greg LeMond & Bernard Hinault Cover – Good Condition
This October 1985 issue of Winning Bicycle Racing Illustrated captures one of the most defining moments in cycling history — the rivalry and partnership between Greg LeMond and Bernard Hinault during the 1985 Tour de France. Featuring extensive race coverage, personal insights from LeMond himself, and commentary by cycling’s top journalists, this issue vividly documents the rise of American cycling and the dominance of the La Vie Claire team.
The magazine is in good condition, showing light wear consistent with age. The exact item pictured is the one you will receive.
Please check all photos for detailed condition verification.
All items come in plastic protective coverings, and combined shipping is available upon request.
Contents
DEPARTMENTS
3 – Prologue
5 – From the Grandstand
7 – Breakaways
90 – The Bike Shop — by Maynard Hershon
93 – Event Calendar
94 – Scoreboard
FEATURES
10 – The Philadelphia Story — Eric Heiden provided a storybook ending to the first U.S. professional road race championship.
by John Wilcockson
21 – Five for Hinault — The 1985 Tour de France was dominated by Bernard Hinault and his La Vie Claire teammate Greg LeMond.
Tour de France reports by John Wilcockson
Cover Photograph of Greg LeMond and (inset) Bernard Hinault by Graham Watson
28 – Trials of Strength — From the prologue to the Strasbourg time trial, a tight rein was kept on the Tour by La Vie Claire.
35 – Call My Bluff — Once in the yellow jersey of leadership, Hinault decided that the best form of defense was attacking in the Alps.
40 – Moments of Suspense — A dramatic crash, a bad day in the Pyrenees, and a time trial defeat gave elements of doubt to what seemed an assured victory.
46 – Moving Images — The Tour de France is more than a bike race; it is a moving, three-week, 4000 km drama that covers the face of France.
Photography by Nutan
52 – Greg LeMond’s Tour Diary — The big issues and small daily happenings in the life of a Tour de France contender.
by Greg LeMond (with John Wilcockson)
61 – The Colombians Are Coming! — The background to the three stage wins scored by the Café de Colombia–Varta team in the Tour de France.
by Noël Truyers
66 – Queen of the Mountains — Maria Canins dominated the second women’s Tour de France with superlative climbing ability.
by Susan Bickelhaupt
70 – The Ultimate Confrontation — About 500 cyclists of all types are expected to compete in the second Spenco 500 in Texas.
by Mike Breckon
72 – An American Team at the Giro — There was nothing conventional about the 7-Eleven team’s performance in the Tour of Italy, including Andy Hampsten’s stage win.
by Connie Carpenter Phinney
76 – Olympic Gold Medalists One Year Later — Part 1 of a feature looking at the changing fortunes of the cyclists who won gold medals at the L.A. Games.
by Susan Eastman, Connie Carpenter Phinney, and Carlson Reinhard
84 – Plain and Fancy — High standards are synonymous with Massachusetts framebuilder Peter Ouellette.
by Howard Harrison
86 – A Test in the West — The SunTour–Winning Pacific States Series reached its climax in Marin County, the home of mountain biking.
by Charles R. Kelly
Condition Notes: Good condition with minor age-related wear. Please refer to the photos for full condition details.
Packaging: Ships in a protective plastic sleeve.
Shipping: Combined shipping available upon request.