November 2004 Cover Story
Perception and Reality – the UCI dilemma
By Graham R. Jones

In this article we look at the disturbing facts surrounding the UCI’s handling of major issues and the management of our sport in general. As examples the Pro-Tour and the Tyler Hamilton case are used to illustrate the UCI’s unsavory management style.

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December 2004 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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January 2005
A Calendar Dictated by History, Tradition and Legend
By Graham R. Jones
In 2005 the UCI is launching it's Pro-Tour. There is still much confusion about the details and implications of this successor to the World Cup. However with respect to the racing itself, the calendar of events looks much as it has done for decades. The classics, the Grand Tours and most of the other prestigious races will appear at the time of year we expect them. This article reviews the coming season and also provides a convenient calendar presentation for quick reference.

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Febuary 2005
Controversy, Confusion, Commitment – the UCI’s ProTour
By Graham R. Jones
At the beginning of next month the Paris-Nice ushers in the ProTour as the first event on the 27 race calendar. There has been much controversy, confusion and even bitter exchanges in the war of words leading up to this program which is designed to lead cycling forward and into the 21st Century. While UCI President Hein Verbruggen has been the undoubted face of the UCI, it is perhaps Phonak team owner Andy Rihs (pictured on our front cover) together with the Grand Tour organizers who have been most visible in the struggles against the UCI. In our February feature article we take a look at this volatile issue.

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March 2005
Part I: Milan-San Remo:The Beginning, The Development
Part II: Coppi's Grand Journey
By Barry Boyce
Nearly a century has passed since the original idea created an International Cycling Classic. Unlike the other 5 Monuments of Cycling M-SR has not varied the race course significantly over the years. One change did occur after World War 2. As the road surfaces improved the race became a sprinters festival. In an effort to combat bunch sprints the organizers added the “Poggio di San Remo” in 1960. Relive some of the grand history of Milan-San Remo.

Read More> Milan-San Remo: The Beginning, The Development and Coppi's Grand Journey part 1 and part 2

April 2005
Flahute and "The Lion of Flanders"
By Graham R. Jones
April is arguably the most exciting month for one day races with 'Flanders', 'Roubaix', L-B-L, Ghent-Wevelgem, Amstel and 'Fleche'. With the departure last year of the Lion of Flanders, Johan Museeuw, will we see the great hope of Belgium, Tom Boonen (dubbed the Lion Cub) start to assume the Flandrian mantle? Take our imaginary ride over the stones:

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In Flanders Fields (CR's Hall of Fame Article)

May / Junel 2005
We'll Meet Again
By Graham R. Jones
This year the world remembers the 60 th anniversary of the ending of World War II. In our two-part article we look at cycling during the dark days of both World War I and World War II. See both part 1 and part 2

Read More> xxxxx Click to hear the song "We'll Meet Again" (Bring tear to the eye of an old British historian)

July 2005
Florennes – Crucible of Champions
By Graham R. Jones
When Stage 2 of the 2004 Tour de France came streaming through Florennes in Belgium few of the riders or race entourage probably noticed about 150 meters of shop windows painted with a mural to greet the Tour...

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August 2005
La Vuelta: A Colorful & Caliente History
By Graham R. Jones
The 3rd Grand Tour of the year is just days away, and although not considered as important as the Tour de France or Giro D'Italia , Le Vuelta a Espana has it's own challenged and colorful history. From its birth during Europe's troubled 1930's, it stayed alive and grew despite the uncertain political climate in Spain through the next several decades, surviving and earning it's rightful place as a Grand Tour. Here's a look at the La Vuelta from 1935 to today…

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September 2005
History of the World Road Cycling Championships
By Barry Boyce

By definition, professional Cycling's World Championship Road Race is an event organized by the Union Cycliste Internationale (UCI), and is a single day, 'massed start' road race. The winner earns the right to wear the coveted “Rainbow Jersey” for a year...

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October 2005
Belgian Cycles
By Graham Jones

Since World War II Belgium has produced a truly great champion every decade. In the 1940's it was Brik Schotte, the 1950's Rik Van Steenbergen, the 1960's Rik Van Looy, the 1970's Eddy Merckx, the 1980's Freddy Maertens, the 1990's Johan Museeuw and possibly for the first decade of the 21 st Century it will be Tom Boonen.

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November 2005
Trivia Monday Has Arrived
By Barry Boyce

The weekend is over but the cycling excitement continues on CyclingRevealed. For the next five months we will be posting a new trivia quiz every Monday. The competition is free and there are prizes.

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December 2005
Brilliant, Bewildered, Betrayed
By Graham Jones

Here at Cycling Revealed we delivered on our promise to bring you unique cycling reading. In this article we review the tumultous 2005.

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