Retro Combinatie set Molteni Orange - REDTED
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Retro Combinatie Set Molteni Orange - 1958-1976
A RedTed replica of the orange Molteni cycling jersey. This comfortable cycling jersey is a replica of the shirt worn by the Italian professional cycling team Molteni from 1958 to 1976. This road jersey is specifically from the Merckx era (1971-1976). A beautifully tailored performance shirt by Molteni.
Molteni was a former Italian cycling team that was active from 1958 until the end of 1976. Molteni was a salami producer based in Arcore, in the Milan region. The team won an impressive 663 stages, and many of those victories were achieved by Molteni’s most famous rider: Eddy Merckx. This Belgian rider won both the Tour de France and the Giro d'Italia five times.
Many famous cyclists rode for this team, including the Italians Gianni Molta, Michele Dancelli, Marino Basso, the Swiss René Binggeli, the Luxembourger Edy Schütz and the German Rudi Altig. From 1971 to 1976, the Molteni team was built around leader Eddy “the Cannibal” Merckx. During this Merckx period, the team consisted of a mix of Belgian and Italian riders. Belgian domestiques included Joseph Bruyère, Jef de Schoenmaecke, Frans Mintjens, Jos Spruyt, Jos Huysmans and Vic van Schil. In 1971 and 1972, the super-domestique was “Monsieur Bordeaux-Paris” Herman van Springel. Two Dutch riders also raced for Eddy: in the first year (1971) it was Rini Wagtmans, and in the final year (1976) Cees Bal. Two well-known Italian cyclists who were part of this team were Gianni Motta and Marino Basso. These Italian riders had 48 and 34 stage wins to their names, respectively. In 1976, Molteni definitively stopped sponsoring the cycling team.
Eddy Merckx in the Molteni cycling jersey
The RedTed Retro Collection - Sport fashion with a hug
- Wide elastic / silicone band on the sleeve
- Wide elastic / silicone band along the front bottom
- Narrow elastic / silicone band along the lower back
- Polyester with a spherical micro-perforated pattern (breathable)
- Finished with flat seams (durable and non-irritating)
- Long, durable hidden YKK zipper
- 3 spacious rear pockets secured by an elastic band
- Aerodynamic / slim-fit cut
- Italian sizing from XS to 5XL (choose one size larger than your usual size)
Note! Italian sizing - choose one size larger than your normal ready-to-wear size.
