This is a rare and historic issue of Irish Cycling Review – 1986, No. 9, packed with some of the most important stories of mid-80s cycling, both Irish and international.

📌 Featured Highlights:

Greg LeMond’s Tour de France – In-depth analysis of his groundbreaking victory
Women in Irish Cycling – Early recognition of female riders in a male-dominated sport
The Survivors: Roche, Kimmage & Earley – Personal profiles and Tour brutality
Dermot Dignam & Andy Hampsten – Profiling the organisers and legends shaping the sport

This issue is a time capsule of Irish cycling’s golden and gritty era — perfect for historians, collectors, and cycling culture fanatics.

🗂 Details

Attribute	Information
Publication	Irish Cycling Review
Year	1986
Volume / No.	No. 9
Condition	Vintage – Good (expected wear)
Topics	LeMond, Women in Cycling, Kimmage, Roche, Hampsten

💬 Simply Sorcha Note

Before blogs and podcasts, this was how stories survived. These pages are our proof that cycling in Ireland was never just about the race — but who was allowed to race.

Paul Kimmage

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