The jerseys - 71
ITEM N° 495
TAMAMES IGLESIAS Agustín (E)
(19.10.1944)
His 1976 Spanish Road Cycling Champion’s jersey
Born on 19 October 1944 in Monterrubio de Armuña, in the province of Salamanca, Agustín Tamames Iglesias is a former Spanish cyclist. A professional from 1969 to 1977, he stood out for his climbing ability and his remarkable effectiveness in stage races.
He built the bulk of his honours on the roads of the Vuelta. Runner-up in the general classification and winner of the mountains classification in 1970, then third in 1972, he won a total of eleven stages in the Tour of Spain. His crowning moment came in 1975. Riding for Super Ser, he won five stages of the Vuelta and overturned the general classification in the final time trial in San Sebastián. He ultimately finished just fourteen seconds ahead of Domingo Perurena.
The following year, Agustín Tamames added another major title to his list of achievements by becoming Spanish road champion.
The item on display is a Super Ser jersey associated with the title he won in 1976.
Agustín Tamames’s signature, affixed to the upper part of the jersey, lends a personal touch to the item. It confirms the link between the preserved garment, the rider and this significant sporting achievement. Period photographs show Tamames wearing these national colours.
Agustín Tamames ended his professional career in 1977 after a final season with the Teka team. His success in the Vuelta and his national title secured him a lasting place amongst the leading Spanish champions of his generation.
On display in the Virtual Cycling Museum – Noël GREGOIRE Collections, this signed jersey keeps alive the memory of the 1976 Spanish Championship. A natural complement to the yellow jersey from the 1975 Vuelta, it bears witness to two consecutive years in which Agustín Tamames reached the pinnacle of Spanish cycling.
ITEM N° 485
TEBALDI Valerio (I)
(02.07.1965)
His Château d’Ax jersey worn in 1988
Born on 2 July 1965 in Chiuduno, in the province of Bergamo, Valerio Tebaldi is a former Italian cyclist who turned professional between 1988 and 1999. A courageous and resilient rider, he was particularly noted for his ability to pull off long breakaways.
Before turning professional, he won several major races on the Italian amateur calendar, including the Freccia dei Vini and Florence–Viareggio in 1987. These successes enabled him to join the Château d’Ax–Salotti team the following season.
Valerio Tebaldi made a particularly impressive debut in the professional peloton. In his very first season, in 1988, he competed in the Tour de France and won the seventh stage between Wasquehal and Reims. Having broken away from the peloton, the Italian held off the chasing pack and crossed the line alone in Reims. This victory, achieved on his very first appearance in the Tour, immediately became one of the most memorable moments of his career. He confirmed his ability by winning another stage of the Tour de France in 1989, between Toulouse and Montpellier. These two successes established Valerio Tebaldi as a specialist in successful breakaways in the world’s greatest cycling race. Throughout his long career, Tebaldi competed in all three Grand Tours. In 1991, he achieved the particularly gruelling feat of completing the Giro d’Italia, the Tour de France and the Vuelta a España in the same season. After retiring from competitive cycling, he continued his involvement in the sport by becoming a sports director.
The item on display is a Château d’Ax–Salotti team jersey worn during the 1988 season.
On display in the Virtual Cycling Museum – Noël GREGOIRE Collections, this Château d’Ax jersey bears witness to Valerio Tebaldi’s professional debut and his first stage victory in the Tour de France. The rider’s autograph and the period photograph make it a personal memento of one of the finest breakthroughs of the 1988 Tour.
ITEM N° 292
THÉVENET Bernard (F)
(10.01.1948)
His yellow jersey as winner of the 1977 Tour de France
Born on 10 January 1948 in Saint-Julien-de-Civry, in Saône-et-Loire, Bernard Thévenet is a former French cyclist who turned professional between 1970 and 1981. An excellent climber and a remarkable all-rounder, he remains one of the leading figures in French cycling of the 1970s.
On his very first appearance in the Tour de France, in 1970, he won the stage finishing at La Mongie. He went on to confirm his prowess on the major climbs, winning stages notably at Mont Ventoux, the Ballon d’Alsace, Méribel and in the Pyrenees.
French road champion in 1973, Bernard Thévenet also won the 1972 Tour de Romandie, the 1974 Tour of Catalonia and two consecutive editions of the Critérium du Dauphiné Libéré, in 1975 and 1976. His first triumph in the Tour de France came in 1975. During the famous Pra-Loup stage, he outpaced Eddy Merckx and brought an end to the Belgian champion’s reign, having previously won all five Tours in which he had competed. Two years later, Bernard Thévenet returned to the Tour de France with the ambition of winning it a second time. The 1977 Tour de France took place from 30 June to 24 July, covering a particularly fiercely contested 4,096 kilometres. After thirteen days of domination by Dietrich Thurau, Thévenet claimed the yellow jersey during the uphill time trial between Morzine and Avoriaz. He then had to fend off attacks from Hennie Kuiper and Lucien Van Impe during the major Alpine stages. The stage from Chamonix to Alpe d’Huez proved decisive. Despite his rivals’ attacks and his lead being reduced to just a few seconds, Bernard Thévenet held on to first place. He then consolidated his advantage in the time trial in Dijon and ultimately won his second Tour de France ahead of Hennie Kuiper.
The item on display is a yellow jersey associated with this 1977 victory. A handwritten dedication by Bernard Thévenet can be seen at the top of the jersey. This signature personalises the jersey and establishes a direct link with the two-time winner of the Tour de France.
On display in the Virtual Cycling Museum – Noël GREGOIRE Collections, this autographed yellow jersey preserves the memory of Bernard Thévenet’s victory in the 1977 Tour de France. It bears witness to a triumph achieved at the end of a particularly close race and confirms the champion’s place amongst the great French winners of the event.
