Flandriens Italian & Bianchi Cycling Team

The Italian National Champion's Jersey , is in the same colours of the National Flag, but unlike the Frech and Belgian Jerseys, its desgin has changed.  In 1906 the bands where arranged vertically, the first time the classice Italian jersy was awarded was in 1913 to Costante Girardengo who had it for nine consecutive wins.  More recentley the Champions have strayed from the classic design and it has become the team jersey with the bands.

Bianchi was an Italian professional cycling team that was sponsored by and cycled on Bianchi Bicycles. A Bianchi cycling team existed in 1899 which implies that Bianchi was sponsoring professional cycling at a very early stage in the sport. It appears that the team existed from 1899 to 1900, then from 1905 to 1966, then from 1973 until 1984. It existed again in 1993 and for the last time in 2003, as Team Bianchi. In addition Bianchi has been a co-sponsor of many cycling teams.

• Hand painted metal cyclist
• Made in Belgium
• 2pcs/pack