The jerseys - 64
ITEM N° 257)
REDANT Hendrik (B)
(01.11.1962)
His ‘sprint stages’ leader’s jersey from the 1992 Ruta del Sol
Born on 1 November 1962 in Ninove, East Flanders, Hendrik Redant is a former Belgian professional cyclist. A professional from 1987 to 1997, he excelled in the classics, Flemish races and sprint finishes thanks to his endurance and attacking style.
Notable victories include Kuurne–Brussels–Kuurne in 1988 and 1990, Le Samyn in 1989, the Tour de l’Oise and the Flanders Championship in 1990. A particularly well-regarded team-mate, he also put his strength at the service of several leaders in the Lotto team, including Johan Museeuw.
The 1992 season was the best year of his career. It began with the Ruta del Sol, also known as the Tour of Andalusia. Hendrik Redant was very active throughout the race. His lead-outs in the intermediate sprints enabled him to wear the red jersey as leader of the ‘sprint classification’, a ranking rewarding the best-performing riders at sprint lines placed along the route. On the final day, he won the sixth stage between Santa Fe and Granada. This victory confirmed his excellent form at the start of the season and marked the beginning of a particularly successful year.
A few months later, Hendrik Redant won two stages of the Tour of Britain, the Jef Scherens Grand Prix, Paris–Tours and the Japan Cup. He also finished tenth in Paris–Roubaix. His victory in Paris–Tours remains the most prestigious win on his list of achievements.
The item on display is the red ‘sprint classification’ leader’s jersey worn by Hendrik Redant during the 1992 Ruta del Sol. The jersey is accompanied by a handwritten certificate from Hendrik Redant stating: ‘Leiderstrui Meta Volante – Ruta del Sol 92’. This document directly establishes the item’s provenance and its link to the Belgian rider.
On display in the Virtual Cycling Museum – Noël GREGOIRE Collections, this item preserves the memory of Hendrik Redant’s remarkable start to the 1992 season. The red jersey and its handwritten certificate bear witness to his attacking style in the Ruta del Sol, prior to his major victories in Paris–Tours and the Japan Cup.
ITEM N° 201 (B)
REYBROUCK Guido (B)
(25.12.1941)
His 1972 Tour de la Nouvelle-France winner’s jersey
Born on 25 December 1941 in Bruges, Guido Reybrouck was one of Belgium’s finest sprinters of the 1960s and early 1970s. Turning professional in 1964, he excelled in both the major classics and the sprint finishes of stage races.
His list of honours includes three victories in Paris–Tours, achieved in 1964, 1966 and 1968. He also won the Zurich Championship in 1964, Kuurne–Brussels–Kuurne in 1965, the Belgian Road Championship in 1966 and the Amstel Gold Race in 1969.
Guido Reybrouck regularly distinguished himself in the Grand Tours. He won six stages of the Tour de France, three stages of the Giro d’Italia and four stages of the Vuelta a España. In 1970, he also won the points classification and the overall classification in the Vuelta.
In 1971, the Belgian rider took part in the first professional edition of the Tour de la Nouvelle-France, held in the province of Quebec. He won the general classification ahead of Joseph Bruyère and Jean-Pierre Genet. The following year, he returned to Canada riding for the Salvarani team. In Montreal, he won the general classification of the Tour de la Nouvelle-France for a second time. He finished ten seconds ahead of his compatriot Herman Van Springel and seventeen seconds ahead of the Frenchman Gérard Besnard. This edition was the last in the race’s history, making Guido Reybrouck its sole two-time winner.
The item on display is the green winner’s jersey worn by Guido Reybrouck during the 1972 Tour de la Nouvelle-France. The photographs accompanying the jersey show Guido Reybrouck during the competition as well as several years after his retirement from the sport. The central image shows him wearing this jersey as he receives the honours for his victory.
This jersey bears witness to a period when professional races were organised in Canada to attract some of the best European riders.
On display in the Virtual Cycling Museum – Noël GREGOIRE Collections, this item preserves the memory of Guido Reybrouck’s victory in the 1972 Tour de la Nouvelle-France. It also serves as a reminder that the sprinter from Bruges remains the only rider to have won both professional editions of this Quebec race.
ITEM N° 258
RICHARD Pascal (CH)
(16.03.1964)
His 1996 Olympic champion’s jersey, worn in 1998
Born on 16 March 1964 in Vevey, in the canton of Vaud, Pascal Richard is a Swiss cyclist whose professional career spanned from 1986 to 2000. An all-rounder, an excellent climber and a formidable competitor in one-day races, he excelled both on the road and in the woods.
Before becoming one of the best road cyclists of his generation, he made his mark in cyclo-cross. A silver medallist at the 1986 professional world championships, he won the rainbow jersey in 1988. This experience helped to develop the endurance and skill that would characterise his entire career.
On the road, Pascal Richard’s notable victories included the Tour of Lombardy in 1993, two consecutive editions of the Tour de Romandie in 1993 and 1994, and the 1994 Tour de Suisse.
The 1996 season marked the peak of his career. After winning Liège–Bastogne–Liège, a stage of the Giro d’Italia and a stage of the Tour de France, he competed at the Atlanta Olympic Games. On 31 July, at the end of a road race covering nearly 222 kilometres, he finished ahead of the Dane Rolf Sørensen and the Briton Max Sciandri. He thus became the first Swiss Olympic champion in the men’s road race.
The item on display is a jersey commemorating this Olympic title, worn by Pascal Richard in 1998 whilst he was a member of the Casino–AG2R team.
The jersey is accompanied by a handwritten dedication from Pascal Richard bearing the words: ‘With my best regards, warmly’. This personal touch reinforces the item’s provenance and documentary value.
On display in the Virtual Cycling Museum – Noël GREGOIRE Collections, this jersey preserves the memory of one of Swiss cycling’s greatest successes. Worn by Pascal Richard in 1998, it keeps alive the memory of his Olympic victory in Atlanta two years earlier.
