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Giordana - 2005 Eddy Merckx Jersey by Giordana

Giordana and Eddy Merckx celebrate 25 years of innovation, design and racing dominance.

Like a fine Wine, they get better with age.

Commemorating the Anniversary, Giordana released the Eddy Merckx Cycling Jersey.

Who’s Eddy Merckx?

*“Eddy Merckx is the greatest racing cyclist that ever lived. He has won more Classic races than anyone else, worn the Tour de France’s yellow jersey for more days than anyone and won more stages than anyone else. A five-time Tour de France winner, he remains the only person to win all three major jerseys (Leaders, King of the Mountain, Sprinters) in the same year (1967). During his peak years from 1969 through 1975, Merckx won a full 35% of the races he entered. His record of 525 victories, including 445 as a professional is truly untouchable.

After his retirement from professional cycling in 1978, Eddy made plans to begin manufacturing bicycles that would meet his exacting standards. He was always well known for tinkering with geometry and positioning on his race bicycles, and that continues to this day with the frames bearing his name. Though there are some earlier frames bearing the Merckx name, Eddy began production in 1980 in his hometown of Meise, Belgium, where it still continues. Merckx frames have been at the forefront of the professional peloton all along, ridden by teams such as Motorola, Telekom, 7-11, Domex and Lotto-Domo. 2005 marks the 25 th anniversary of Eddy Merckx Bicycles."

So whether you race, own one of Eddy’s bikes or just feel like raising a glass to the master, consider wearing a bit of history while you aspire to become a better cyclist.

The Jersey is a Pro-Fit cut with raglan sleeves. The fabric is exclusive TVX2. An ideal combination whether you train, or race. The jersey is a piece of history and available here.

Designed for use in today’s top shelf jerseys, Total Vapor Exchange-2 marks the rebirth as one of Giordana’s most successful fabrics. A true micro-fiber polyester, TVX2 is a moisture moving material that transports vapors away from the body to the outer surface of the fabric where it evaporates. Now an interknit fabric, TVX2 is extremely durable and dries quickly.

*Excerpt from Giordana website.

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