The jerseys - 56
ITEM N° 227
PANIZZA Wladimiro, dit « Miro » (I)
(05.06.1945 – 21.06.2002)
His "GIS" team time trial jersey, worn in 1980
Born on 5 June 1945 in Fagnano Olona, Lombardy, Wladimiro Panizza, nicknamed ‘Miro’, was an Italian cyclist who turned professional in 1967 and retired in 1985. Small in stature but endowed with exceptional stamina, he was also nicknamed ‘La Roccia’ (‘The Rock’) due to his tenacity and his ability to endure the most gruelling races. A consistent climber and a particularly selfless team-mate, Panizza spanned nearly two decades of professional cycling. He successively rode for prestigious teams such as Salvarani, Brooklyn, Scic, Sanson, GIS Gelati, Del Tongo and Atala. He notably supported Felice Gimondi, Francesco Moser and Giuseppe Saronni, whilst achieving numerous personal successes.
His honours include the 1975 Milan–Turin, the overall classification of the 1977 Grand Prix du Midi Libre, two stages of the Giro d’Italia and one stage of the Tour de France. His greatest achievement remains his second place in the 1980 Giro d’Italia, behind Bernard Hinault.
This GIS Gelati team jersey was worn by Wladimiro Panizza in the time trials of the 1980 season. It brings together a great servant of Italian cycling, his finest professional season and the technical evolution of time-trial clothing.
On display in the Virtual Cycling Museum – Noël GREGOIRE Collections, this jersey preserves the memory of Wladimiro ‘Miro’ Panizza in the colours of GIS Gelati in 1980. Accompanied by his autographed photograph, it stands as a personal testament to one of the finest performances by a veteran in the history of the Giro d’Italia.
ITEM N° 229
PANTANI Marco (I) (13.01.1970 – 14.02.2004)
His yellow jersey as winner of the 1998 Tour de France
Born on 13 January 1970 in Cesena and raised in Cesenatico, in Emilia-Romagna, Marco Pantani is one of the most famous climbers in the history of cycling. A professional from 1992 to 2003, he stood out for his explosive bursts of speed, his habit of frequently climbing out of the saddle, and his ability to turn a race on its head on the toughest mountain passes. His shaved head, goatee and the bandana he wore during races earned him the nickname ‘Il Pirata’, ‘the Pirate’. His slight build and protruding ears also earned him the nickname ‘Elefantino’. These distinctive features helped make him one of the most instantly recognisable figures in the peloton of the 1990s.
Finishing second in the Giro d’Italia and third in the Tour de France as early as 1994, Pantani won eight stages in each of these two races. His career achievements reached their peak in 1998, when he won the Giro d’Italia and the Tour de France in quick succession. He thus became the seventh rider to achieve this prestigious double in a single season.
This yellow jersey was awarded to Marco Pantani and worn during his victory in the 1998 Tour de France.
This item is associated with one of the most popular climbers of the 20th century. Pantani’s signature lends it an extra personal touch. The jersey does not merely commemorate a general classification victory: it evokes the attack on the Galibier, the rain at Les Deux-Alpes, the resilience shown in the final time trial and the triumphant finish in Paris.
On display in the Virtual Cycling Museum – Noël GREGOIRE Collections, this jersey preserves the memory of Marco Pantani’s victory in the 1998 Tour de France. It bears witness not only to a major sporting achievement, but also to a figure as brilliant as he was tragic, who has become inextricably linked with the history of Italian cycling.
ITEM N° 230
PAOLINI Enrico (I)
(26.03.1945 – 06.05.2025)
His SCIC team’s silk jersey, worn in the time trials in 1976
Born on 26 March 1945 in Pesaro, in the Marche region, Enrico Paolini is an Italian cyclist who turned professional in 1969 and retired in 1979. A fast sprinter but also a strong rider on hilly routes, he was part of the generation of great Italian cyclists of the 1970s.
Having turned professional at the age of 24, he spent his entire career riding for SCIC, a particularly rare feat in a sport where team changes are frequent. His loyalty is a testament both to his attachment to the team and to the enduring trust placed in him by its management. Paolini won the Italian Road Championship three times, in 1973, 1974 and 1977. His list of honours also includes seven stages of the Giro d’Italia, five stages of the Tour de Suisse, the 1976 Milan–Turin, the 1975 Giro dell’Emilia, the 1975 Coppa Bernocchi, and the 1972 Giro del Veneto and Giro dell’Umbria.
Enrico Paolini brought his racing career to an end at the close of the 1979 season, after eleven years spent exclusively with SCIC. He then remained in the world of cycling, becoming an assistant sports director for several Italian professional teams. In particular, he worked for Carrera, Del Tongo, GB–MG, Scrigno, Cantina Tollo and Acqua & Sapone.
This item is a lightweight SCIC team jersey worn by Enrico Paolini in time trials during the 1976 season. This jersey brings together a three-time Italian champion, a team to which he remained loyal throughout his career, and the earliest aerodynamic research applied to cycling apparel.
On display in the Virtual Cycling Museum – Noël GREGOIRE Collections, this jersey preserves the memory of Enrico Paolini in the SCIC colours in 1976. It pays tribute to a fast, resilient and loyal rider, whose three national titles and seven stage victories in the Giro hold a prominent place in the history of Italian cycling.
