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Woven into Polish cycling history... - Poland’s pioneers go West, and their part in the evolution of U.S professional cycling. - Andrzej Szmitkowski and Eddie ‘B’ Borysewicz share their recollections of coaching the U.S Olympic and early professional tea… ift.tt/2Q0y3Jb

Woven into Polish cycling history... - Fine detailing on an original 1965 Polish National Champion jersey, won by Jan Kudra. - Part of a dedicated feature in the upcoming book, examining cycling (and the political climate surrounding it) in Eastern Europ… ift.tt/2VYUhPQ

Woven into Polish cycling history... - The daughter of Stanislaw Krolak, shares her recollections of her fathers triumph at leading his country to win the 1954 Peace Race. - Photographed in Warsaw, accompanied by her fathers Polish National Champion jers… ift.tt/2VXXOOk

A little taste of things to come... - The Emperor. Belgian cycling legend Rik Van Looy, photographed in 1960, clad in the Red Guard colours of the equally legendary West Flanders Famea/Flandria cycling team. See today’s other posts for the whole of this … ift.tt/2Vt7Nee

A little taste of things to come... - Worn by the Emperor himself. 1960 Faema team jersey, worn and signed by the Belgian cycling legend Rik Van Looy. From the world class collection of @jsprdd88 of the @edegemcyclingattic. See today’s other posts for mo… ift.tt/2PtLzoi

A little taste of things to come... - The Maestro meets the Emperor, this is what it’s all about 👌🏼 Collector @jsprdd88 of the @edegemcyclingattic meets the Belgian cycling legend Rik Van Looy to get his very own 1960 Faema team jersey brought back to hi… ift.tt/383TyyX

A star Belgian cyclist, riding for an Italian team, draped in the colours of the American flag. A cosmopolitan combination that brought flair and style to the peloton. - The life, times, and of course the jerseys of Roger ‘The Gyspy’ De Vlaeminck and the… ift.tt/38i8F9y

Admired, respected, but perhaps never truly taken to heart by the fans, this builders son from Normandy was nevertheless a style icon with an unequalled list of achievements to his name. - The life, times, and of course the jerseys of ‘Monsieur Chrono’ g… ift.tt/2RwSEGw

Styles for miles 👌🏼 Jacques Anquetil and Eddy Merckx seen at the start of the 1968 Paris - Luxembourg. - The life, times, and of course jerseys of both ‘Monsieur Chrono’ and ‘The Cannibal’ get an in-depth examination in the ‘The Riders’ chapter of the la… ift.tt/2P0fLHQ

Eddy Merckx and Roger De Vlaeminck battling in the final stages of the 1973 Paris - Roubaix. - Seen (underneath the mud) in the team kit designs they are most associated with; Merckx in the dour and brooding Molteni team kit, while RDV sports the flash C… ift.tt/34SKXOM

Gorgeous design on this Pernod sponsored map, showing the route for the Tour de France of 1952. - Plenty more of the culture, craft and evolution of the cycling jersey to be found in the latest book; ‘The Cycling Jersey - Craftsmanship, Speed & Style’. -… ift.tt/2rVwYcm

Leading on from yesterday’s posts; Roger de Vlaeminck in the saddle, 1980 while riding for the Boule d’Or team. - Plenty more of the culture, craft and evolution of the cycling jersey to be found in the latest book; ‘The Cycling Jersey - Craftsmanship, S… ift.tt/34R4Q8Z

1981 Boule d’Or team jersey, worn and signed by Freddy Maertens. From the fine collection of Belgium’s very own @edegemcyclingattic - Plenty more of the culture, craft and evolution of the cycling jersey to be found in the latest book. - Just 30 copies a… ift.tt/2qgaB0W

Race winners pennant sponsored by the Belgian tobacco firm, four years prior to them sponsoring their own cycling team that would boast Belgian greats such as; Maertens, De Vlaeminck and Fons de Wolf. - See today’s other posts for more jerseys from the t… ift.tt/381kKzF

1980 Boule d’Or team jersey, with the addition of World Champion trims thanks to the one and only Roger de Vlaeminck. - Plenty more of the culture, craft and evolution of the cycling jersey to be found in the latest book. - Just 30 copies are now left in… ift.tt/2r9AuQx

Eddy Merckx takes the Midi Libre of 1971, his only victory of the Southern French stage race. - Marking him as one of the only three Belgian riders to take the title during the events fifty years existence. - And judging by the state of his leaders jerse… ift.tt/35eNfYo

Production label from France's premier manufacturer of cycling jerseys; Bovis of Paris. - Plenty more of the culture, craft and evolution of the cycling jersey to be found in the latest book. - Last few copies are now left in stock 📚💨 - 🌐 See link in… ift.tt/2OxJTJw

Rest in Peace Pou Pou 🇫🇷🐓🙏🏻 - 1971 jersey from the team he would spend his entire career riding with. Made in Paris by Bovis. - #rideinpeace #poulidor #raymondpoulidor #poupou #cyclesmercier #tourdefrance #tdf #letour #velovintage #vintagevelo ift.tt/2XrQsRT

The stuff that dreams are made of... - All this will be revealed within part of the 'Collectors' chapter in the next new book, currently in production and ready for pre-order next Summer. Mark my words, it's going to be a big one! - Sales of the first ti… ift.tt/2CIGdz1

Adieu 🇫🇷🐓🙏🏻 - #rideinpeace #poulidor #raymondpoulidor #poupou #cyclesmercier #tourdefrance #tdf #letour #velovintage #vintagevelo ift.tt/2NJVRQN