The jerseys - 77
ITEM N° 319
VAN VLIET Teun (NL)
(22.03.1962)
His 1979 Junior World Points Race Champion’s jersey
Born on 22 March 1962 in Vlaardingen, South Holland, Teun van Vliet is a former Dutch cyclist. Fast and versatile, he first made his mark on the track before becoming one of the finest classics specialists of the 1980s.
In 1979, whilst still competing in the junior category, he won the World Junior Points Race Championship on the track. The following year, he also became Dutch junior champion in this discipline.
After turning professional in 1984, Teun van Vliet quickly achieved several notable results. He finished third in the Tour of Lombardy in 1984 and second in Milan–San Remo in 1985, before winning the Grand Prix d’Isbergues in 1986. The 1987 season marked the peak of his career. Riding for Panasonic, he won the Omloop Het Volk, Ghent–Wevelgem and the general classification of the Tour of the Netherlands. In 1988, he and his team won the team time trial at the Tour de France and he wore the yellow jersey for three days.
His professional career came to a premature end in 1990, when he was just 28, due to a chronic intestinal infection. Despite this cut-short career, his list of achievements bears witness to a talent capable of excelling both on the track and in the major road classics.
The item on display is the junior world champion’s jersey for the points race, won by Teun van Vliet in 1979. A handwritten dedication and Teun van Vliet’s signature are visible on the left-hand side of the jersey. These reinforce the authenticity and personal significance of this item.
Displayed in the Virtual Cycling Museum – Noël GREGOIRE Collections, this jersey preserves the memory of the junior world title won by Teun van Vliet in 1979. Its herringbone pattern, rainbow colours and dedication make it an item directly linked to the international debut of one of the great Dutch talents of the 1980s.
ITEM N° 297
VANDENBROUCKE Jean-Luc (B)
(31.05.1955)
His winner’s jersey from the 1985 Four Days of Dunkirk
Born on 31 May 1955 in Mouscron, in the province of Hainaut, Jean-Luc Vandenbroucke is a former Belgian cyclist. An excellent road rider and time-trial specialist, he also excelled in the classics and short stage races.
Turning professional in 1975, his notable victories include three wins at the Grand Prix de Fourmies, three wins at the Étoile des Espoirs, the Grand Prix des Nations, the Trophée Baracchi and Paris–Tours. He also achieved several top-three finishes in the major classics, notably coming third in the Tour of Flanders in 1984.
The Four Days of Dunkirk hold a special place in his career. Winner of the general classification in 1980, he finished third in 1977 and 1979, then second behind Bernard Hinault in 1984. In 1985, riding for the La Redoute team, Jean-Luc Vandenbroucke won the prologue of the Four Days of Dunkirk and claimed the overall classification for the second time. He finished ahead of the Frenchman Bruno Wojtinek and the Belgian Rudy Matthijs.
That same season, he also won the general classification of the Three Days of La Panne as well as the prologues of the Grand Prix du Midi Libre and the Tour de l’Aude. These results confirmed his place amongst the best time-trialists of his era. Jean-Luc Vandenbroucke’s career continued until 1988. After leaving the peloton, he held various management roles and went on to become a director of professional teams.
The item on display is the pink jersey awarded to Jean-Luc Vandenbroucke as the winner of the 1985 Four Days of Dunkirk.
Displayed in the Virtual Cycling Museum – Noël GREGOIRE Collections, this pink jersey commemorates Jean-Luc Vandenbroucke’s second victory in the Four Days of Dunkirk. Accompanied by photographs and a handwritten message from the rider, it serves as a direct testament to the 1985 edition.
ITEM N° 298
VANDERAERDEN Eric (B)
(11.02.1962)
His 1984 Belgian Road Champion’s jersey
Born on 11 February 1962 in Herk-de-Stad, in the Belgian province of Limburg, Eric Vanderaerden is a former Belgian cyclist. A fast sprinter and an excellent all-rounder, he excelled in the classics, time trials and stage races.
Turning professional in 1983, he won the prologue of the Tour de France in his very first season and wore the yellow jersey for two days. He also won two stages of the Vuelta a España.
On 24 June 1984, in Hoeselt, Eric Vanderaerden was crowned Belgian road champion. He finished ahead of Eddy Planckaert and Frank Hoste, two other great Belgian specialists in sprint finishes.
His season continued with several major successes. He won three stages of the Tour de Suisse, Paris–Brussels and two stages of the Tour de France, including the final stage finish on the Champs-Élysées.
In 1985, wearing his national jersey, he won Gent–Wevelgem and then the Tour of Flanders, contested in torrential rain. Two years later, he triumphed in Paris–Roubaix. He also won the points classification in the 1986 Tour de France and holds the record for five victories in the Three Days of La Panne.
The item on display is the Belgian champion’s jersey worn by Eric Vanderaerden following his national title win in 1984.
A professional until 1996, Eric Vanderaerden racked up five stage wins in the Tour de France and three in the Vuelta a España. His list of achievements makes him one of the leading Belgian classics riders of his generation.
On display in the Virtual Cycling Museum – Noël GREGOIRE Collections, this tricolour jersey commemorates the national title won by Eric Vanderaerden in 1984. Alongside his major victories in 1985, it bears witness to one of the most memorable periods of his career.
