The jerseys - 35
ITEM N° 143
HINAULT Bernard (F)
(14.11.1954)
His ceremonial yellow jersey worn during the 1985 Tour de France
Born on 14 November 1954 in Yffiniac, in the Côtes-d’Armor, Bernard Hinault is one of the leading figures in the history of cycling. Nicknamed ‘the Badger’ for his tenacity and fighting spirit, the Breton stood out for his ability to win on all terrains: mountains, time trials, classics and stage races.
A professional from 1975 to 1986, he won five Tours de France, in 1978, 1979, 1981, 1982 and 1985. His honours also include three Giro d’Italia titles, two Vuelta a España titles and the 1980 Road World Championship.
Hinault also triumphed in several major classics: twice at Liège–Bastogne–Liège, twice at the Giro di Lombardia and at Paris–Roubaix in 1981. He remains one of the few riders to have won all three major national tours and several Monuments.
After a 1984 season marked by his defeat at the hands of Laurent Fignon in the Tour, he returned to the highest level in 1985. He first won the Giro, then lined up at the start of the Tour de France with the aim of achieving another double. Hindered by his injury and then by bronchitis, he struggled in the Pyrenees. His American team-mate Greg LeMond was then instructed to defend the team’s lead. Despite the difficulties, Hinault maintained a sufficient lead to reach Paris in the yellow jersey.
This item is a ceremonial yellow jersey worn by Bernard Hinault during the 1985 Tour de France. The photograph accompanying the item shows Hinault wearing this type of ceremonial jersey, surrounded by his loved ones at the moment of his triumph. It captures the sporting, family and popular dimensions of this fifth victory.
On display in the Virtual Cycling Museum – Noël GREGOIRE Collections, this jersey serves as a memento of the 1985 Tour de France, won by Bernard Hinault at the end of a race characterised by dominance, a crash, suffering and determination.
ITEM N° 145
HINAULT Bernard (F)
(14.11.1954)
His shorts, worn in 1985
Born in Yffiniac, in Brittany, Bernard Hinault is one of the greatest champions in the history of cycling. Nicknamed ‘le Blaireau’, he stood out for his attacking style, his power and his ability to win both Grand Tours and the classics.
His honours list includes, notably, five Tour de France victories, three Giro d’Italia titles, two Vuelta a España titles and the 1980 Road World Championship. He also won Paris–Roubaix, Liège–Bastogne–Liège twice and two Giro di Lombardia titles.
The 1985 season holds a special place in his career. Riding for La Vie Claire, Hinault achieved the Giro–Tour double. His fifth victory in the Tour de France, secured despite a crash in Saint-Étienne and a broken nose, remains his last success in the race.
This item is a pair of bib shorts worn by Bernard Hinault during the 1985 season.
With its understated design, the cycling shorts contrast with the colourful La Vie Claire jersey, famous for its graphic design inspired by the painter Piet Mondrian. The accompanying photograph shows Bernard Hinault racing in a similar black pair, bearing the Look logo, his team’s technical partner.
Although less spectacular than a yellow jersey, these cycling shorts are nonetheless an essential part of a professional cyclist’s kit. They illustrate the advances made in the 1980s in terms of support, elasticity and comfort.
On display in the Virtual Cycling Museum – Noël GREGOIRE Collections, it bears witness to Bernard Hinault’s 1985 season, the year he achieved the Giro–Tour double and secured his fifth victory in the Tour de France.
ITEM N° 600
HOUBRECHTS Tony (B)
(06.09.1943)
His 1968 Tour of Andalusia winner’s jersey
Born on 6 September 1943 in Tongeren, Antoon Houbrechts, better known by his first name Tony, was a versatile Belgian cyclist who turned professional in 1965 and raced until the early 1980s.
A solid all-rounder and a good climber, he excelled particularly in stage races. He won the 1967 Tour of Portugal, the 1968 Tour of Andalusia and then the Tirreno–Adriatico in 1970, becoming the first Belgian to have his name added to the winners’ list of this Italian race.
Houbrechts also achieved good results in the Grand Tours: eighth in the 1970 Tour de France and the 1971 Giro d’Italia. His list of victories also includes the Tour of Umbria, the Coppa Sabatini and Nokere Koerse.
This item is a green jersey awarded to Tony Houbrechts as the winner of the 1968 Tour of Andalusia, also known as the Ruta del Sol.
This success was one of Houbrechts’ first major international victories. Two years later, his triumph in Tirreno–Adriatico would confirm his credentials as a specialist in stage races.
This jersey brings together a major Belgian success in Spain, a major stage race and the commercial identity of 1960s Andalusia. Its green colour, the prominent ‘Puleva’ lettering and its front pockets make it a particularly original item. It also allows us to gauge the evolution of leaders’ jerseys, which are now much more form-fitting and highly standardised.
On display in the Virtual Cycling Museum – Noël GREGOIRE Collections, it preserves the memory of Tony Houbrechts’ victory in the 1968 Tour of Andalusia, achieved ahead of Francisco Juan Granell and the future champion Luis Ocaña.
