“Age and treachery
will overcome youth and skill.”
Fausto Coppi, Italian
"Champion of Champions"

  _December 2004
     
 

 

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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Cover Feature
Great Expectations: A Look Back at 2004

Great Expectations: Photo Essay

Big Picture Trivia and Story
The Great Climbers
CyclingRevealed Timeline
We've added entries for 1904-1909. See what the first decade of the twentieth century was all about.
Calendar
2004 Comes to a Close.
Team Support
Cycling-related information and links
Archive
Find a complete list of previously published CyclingRevealed stories and features