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Winning Bicycle Racing Illustrated – October 1988, No. 63 (Pedro Delgado Cover) – Very Good Condition
This October 1988 issue of Winning Bicycle Racing Illustrated (No. 63) features Pedro Delgado on the cover, spotlighting his dramatic and controversial Tour de France victory. The magazine provides comprehensive coverage of that year’s Tour, along with major highlights from the world of men’s and women’s professional cycling — from Jeannie Longo’s back-to-back triumphs to Dirk De Mol’s unforgettable Paris–Roubaix win.
The magazine is in very good condition, showing minor edge wear typical for its age. The photos show the exact copy you will receive. Please check the pictures for accurate condition details.
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Contents
DEPARTMENTS
2 – Prologue
4 – Letters
6 – Sporting Scene
56 – Competition Review
62 – What’s in Store
COLUMNS
61 – Keeping Fit
Try Something Different — by Edmund R. Burke, Ph.D.
64 – The Bike Shop
Crash Course — by Maynard Hershon
FEATURES
8 – Pedro’s Tainted Tour
In so many ways, Pedro Delgado seemed like the perfect man to win the Tour de France — but his greatest triumph was overshadowed by controversy.
— by Rupert Guinness
22 – You Can’t Always Get What You Want
The 7-Eleven team may have left its Tour legs in Italy.
— by Rupert Guinness
28 – An Instant Replay
French star Jeannie Longo achieved back-to-back victories in the Tour de France Féminin.
— by Tim Jackson
34 – The Heroes “Sans” Victory
Some riders have won the Tour, others have come close — and some have enriched the race without ever wearing yellow in Paris.
— by Robert Zeller
38 – King for a Day
For domestique Dirk De Mol, victory at Paris–Roubaix was a dream come true.
— by Piera Larocca
42 – In Perfect Four-Part Harmony
Katrin Tobin and her Lowrey’s teammates orchestrated a flawless win at the Ore-Ida Challenge.
— by Matthew Weatherby-White
50 – Climb Every Mountain
John Tomac conquered the Rockies — and the competition — during off-road racing’s longest stage race.
— by Brian L. Starr
This issue captures the high drama of the 1988 cycling season, from Delgado’s embattled Tour win to groundbreaking performances in women’s and mountain biking. A must-have collectible for fans of late-1980s professional cycling and Tour de France history.