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Winning Bicycle Racing Illustrated – October 1995, No. 139 (Thomas Frischknecht Feature)
This vintage issue of Winning Bicycle Racing Illustrated (No. 139, October 1995) is in very good condition, showing only minor wear along the edges. The item shown in the photos is the exact copy you will receive. It has been well preserved and remains in excellent shape for its age. Please review the detailed photos for accurate condition reference.
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Contents
WORLD CUP
18 – Growing Up in Public
Victory at the San Sebastian Classic, coming so soon after his team’s Tour de France trauma, brought Lance Armstrong’s young career full circle.
by Jeremy Whittle
44 – Sciandri Wins One “For the World”
Anglo-Italian Max Sciandri continued his career resurgence with a brilliant solo victory at the Leeds International Classic.
by Jeremy Whittle
TOUR DE FRANCE
32 – 5×4
A pictorial salute to the four men who have each won the Tour de France five times.
NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS
28 – Royal Battles
Dramatic races in the NORBA NCS finale in Georgia allowed Juli Furtado and Tinker Juarez to once again claim the national champion jerseys.
by Tom Moran
54 – Upset City
The U.S. National Track Championships in Indianapolis saw Mariano Friedick capture triple gold, with major surprises in the kilo, sprint, and keirin events.
by Tom Moran
INTERVIEWS
22 – There’s No Doubting Thomas
Swiss off-road star Thomas Frischknecht has rebounded from his difficult 1994 season and is focused on where he wants to be—this year and next.
by Tracy L. Seip
40 – Finding His Own Road
Former Euro-pro Andy Bishop helps lead stylish Team Saab into the fast lane.
by Erik Gruenwedel
COLUMNS
8 – Editor’s Corner — Masters by Rich Carlson
60 – Keeping Fit — Helmets: They Could Save Your Life by Edmund R. Burke, Ph.D.
BIKE TESTS
48 – Bianchi’s Mega Tube Wonder
After 110 years of steel tradition, Bianchi enters the titanium frame market with its Mega Tube frameset—perfectly timed after its success in the Tour de France and Giro d’Italia.
by Erik Gruenwedel
51 – Trek Y33: New Wave Suspension
The latest OCLV innovation blends sleek design with aerospace technology, producing a versatile dual-suspension performer.
by Erik Gruenwedel
DEPARTMENTS
4 – Prologue
6 – Letters
10 – Sporting Scene
13 – Ask The Stars
58 – What’s In Store
61 – Masters Cycling
72 – Finish Lines
This issue captures a dynamic moment in mid-1990s cycling—highlighting Lance Armstrong’s World Cup breakthrough, Thomas Frischknecht’s comeback, and technological leaps in bike design. A must-have for collectors and fans of professional racing’s golden decade.