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January
Cover Story
Great Expectations
By
Graham R. Jones
In
many ways 2004 was a tumultuous year. Sandwiched between the
shock of Marco Pantani's death in February and the end
of season 'Phonak affair' we have witnessed the UCI at the
center of the 'drugs in cycling' issue as well as the UCI's
own attempts to introduce the Pro-Tour. Yet the season was
illuminated by tremendous achievements and heading these was
the emergence of Italy's young Damiano Cunego who at the tender
age of 23 won the Giro d'Italia and finished the year ranked
#1 in the UCI world rider listing. Time will tell if he is
to follow in Coppi's wheeltracks to become the next 'campionissimo'.
While Armstrong's sixth straight TdF win met expectations,
Davide Rebellin's unprecedented wins in April were not expected when
he claimed the Amstel Gold, Fleche Wallone and L-B-L. Here
we look back at 2004.
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2004
Photo Gallery
Great Expectations Photo Essay
By
Graham R. Jones
Paolo
Bettini, Bobby Julich and Tom Boonen each made a significant impact during the
2004 season. In our photo essay we capture
some of the personalities that made the headlines. A review
of the year in words is provided in the article above (Great
Expectations).
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Big
Picture Challenge
Great Climbers of the Grand Tours
By
Barry Boyce
Each month the big picture challenge introduces you to memorable events, personalities
and general cycling knowledge. Delve deeper in to the great stories woven in
to the fabric of cycling’s rich tapestry. Try the challenge, click on the
picture to the left.
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Cycling
Revealed Timeline
20th Century Timeline
By
Barry Boyce
The 20th Century was a tumultuous period in world history. Two world wars shaped
the world we know today. In 1900 transportation was primarily horse drawn. By
1999 man had reached the moon and the communications revolution had transformed
society for ever. All through these times cycle racing evolved, prospered and
entertained many millions of fans all over the world. Here we intermingle world
history with cycling history. Our journey starts in 1900.
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Resources
Team Support
By
Cycling Revealed Staff
Over time Cycling Revealed will introduce resources that
will help you navigate through the pro peloton in a more
informed manner. Here we start with our calendar which
provides much more than race dates.
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About
Us
Reporting the Great Stories of Cycling HIstory
By
Barry Boyce & Graham R. Jones
Bicycle racing at its highest levels has always fascinated
millions of fans all over the world. What makes cycling
stand out against so many other sports is its unique stadium – ‘the
open road’. From the early days we have images of
lone riders traversing countryside and mountains over roads
built for horse traffic. Today we see the riders surrounded
by dense crowds and supported by a convoy of team cars
with the whole show under the watchful eye of a worldwide
TV audience. Between these two very different times is
a wealth of sporting and world history.
- Will add
richness and depth by delving deeper into the stories that
make
up the past and the present.
- Will ‘educate’ and ‘entertain’ with
cycling trivia, factual data, and accesses to other
excellent cycling resources.
- Will visits
the regions that host the great races.
We will reveal the local history, peoples, geography
and
much more.
- Will build
an archive of fascinating stories and facts with the objective
of retaining the information
for
all time. This above all is our primary objective.
The story
of cycle racing is a story of evolving society and culture.
To lose it in the mists of
time would
be a sorry loss for all of us.
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