The jerseys - 13
ITEM N° 064
CASARTELLI Fabio (I)
(16.08.1970 – 18.07.1995)
His Motorola jersey worn in 1995 and his race number 114 from the 1995 Tour de France
Fabio Casartelli was an Italian cyclist, born on 16 August 1970 in Como and who died tragically on 18 July 1995 during the Tour de France. An outstanding amateur cyclist, he achieved fame at the 1992 Barcelona Olympic Games, where he won the gold medal in the road race.
He turned professional in 1993 and subsequently joined the American Motorola team, alongside Lance Armstrong, amongst others. A rider admired for both his sporting ability and his character, Casartelli took part in his first Tour de France in 1995.
On 18 July 1995, during the 15th stage between Saint-Girons and Cauterets, Fabio Casartelli suffered a serious crash on the descent from the Col de Portet-d’Aspet in the Pyrenees. He succumbed to his injuries at the age of just 24. His death had a profound impact on the world of cycling and remains one of the most tragic episodes in the history of the Tour de France.
The jersey on display here is an authentic Motorola team jersey worn by Fabio Casartelli in 1995. The collection also includes his race number 114 from the 1995 Tour de France, accompanied by a handwritten message from his wife, Annarita Casartelli. Together, the jersey and the race number transcend their purely sporting significance: they are mementoes linked to a young champion whose tragic fate remains inextricably linked to the history of cycling.
ITEM N° 508
CHIURATO Andrea (I) (07.02.1965)
His ‘MAPEI – CLAS’ jersey, worn in 1994
Andrea Chiurato is a former Italian professional cyclist, born on 7 February 1965 in Montebelluna, in the Veneto region. A professional from 1989 to 1998, he made his name primarily in time trials, a discipline in which his riding skills enabled him to achieve several top results.
One of the highlights of his career came in 1994, a particularly successful year for the Italian rider. He finished as runner-up in the individual time trial at the World Championships held in Sicily, behind Britain’s Chris Boardman.
The jersey presented here is an authentic Mapei-Clas jersey worn by Andrea Chiurato in 1994. The item also has a remarkable personal dimension: the jersey bears a handwritten dedication by Andrea Chiurato, reinforcing its uniqueness and documentary value.
Housed within the Noël GREGOIRE Collections, this jersey serves both as a testament to the career of a remarkable Italian time trial specialist and as a fine example of the aesthetic that became emblematic of the Mapei team during the 1990s.
ITEM N° 066
CHOZAS Eduardo (E)
(05.07.1960)
His winner’s jersey from the 1990 Tour of Andalusia – Ruta del Sol
Eduardo Chozas is a former Spanish professional cyclist, born on 5 July 1960 in Madrid. A professional for nearly fifteen seasons, from 1980 to 1993, he was one of the most consistent Spanish riders of his generation, particularly admired for his climbing ability, his endurance and his attacking style.
During his long career, Eduardo Chozas distinguished himself notably in the three Grand Tours. He took part in numerous editions of the Tour de France, the Giro d’Italia and the Vuelta a España, securing several stage victories. In the Tour de France, he notably won stages in 1985, 1986, 1987 and 1990, cementing his reputation as a rider capable of succeeding in long breakaways and on mountainous routes.
The jersey presented here is an authentic 1990 Tour of Andalusia winner’s jersey awarded to Eduardo Chozas. The item also holds particular value thanks to Eduardo Chozas’s handwritten dedication and signature, inscribed directly onto the jersey. This personalisation establishes a direct link between the preserved item and the Spanish champion who received it on the occasion of his victory.
Through its authenticity, provenance and association with a significant victory in Eduardo Chozas’s career, this jersey stands as a remarkable testament to Spanish professional cycling in the 1980s and 1990s.
