Molteni Campagnolo - 1976 - Number 14

Description:
Outstanding pro team jersey worn by number 14 and also by the cyclist legend Eddy Merckx!

It was Eddy Merckx who made Molteni’s name known everywhere, Molteni means Eddy Merckx!

The pre-1971 Molteni team colors were brown with a dark blue chest band. In 1971 the colors changed slightly and the brown became more of an orange brown, which Merckx called "Pumpkin", saying, "I know it’s name because it was to match the color of the paint of the team bikes."

Color: Orange brown with a deep blue chest band and white sleeves! Unique!

Condition: very good

• Manufactured from an 100% silk with chain-stitched lettering on the chest band and sleeves.
• Long length zip at the collar 12,5cm with world champion stripes
• No back pockets
• White short sleeves jersey
• Made in Italy by Vittore Gianni

Size: Medium

Armpit to armpit: 43cm

Additional details:
Molteni was one of the most winning teams of all times with 663 overall victories in 18 years of activity, of which 208 brought by Italian riders and 455 from foreign ones.

Molteni was an Italian and then a Belgian cycling team that operated from 1958 until the end of 1976. It owes its fame to Eddy Merckx. The team was sponsored by Molteni. The "mythical" jersey was Havana-coloured. A collector's edition still exists today.

The date it’s 1958, the place is Arcore, Italy and Pietro Molteni is king of salami. This smart meat entrepreneur aims at global glory, so it comes up with the idea of creating a cycling team to promote his brand.

Length: 75cm