Complete Set of 5 Official Jerseys

of the

1989 Tour de France

 

For the 1989 edition of the Tour de France, the Societe de Tour de France commissioned notable Italian pop painter/sculptor, Mario Schifano, to re-design the Tour's official jerseys.  The jerseys were manufactured by Castelli of Italy.  The jerseys in this auction are a complete set of the five official jerseys used in the 1989 Tour de France, which were:  Yellow, King of the Mountains, Green, Red and Combination. (There was no white jersey, for best young rider, awarded in the 1989 Tour.)

These are rare jerseys, and a complete set is extremely hard, if not impossible, to find.  They are perfect for a serious collector who wants to make a beautiful display with them.  But they are very well made and comfortable, so they would also be perfect for a rider with a sense of history. 

NOTE:  All jerseys are the same size, with almost identical measurements.

Size:  7 (equivalent to XL), with short front zipper and three rear pockets

Chest:  22 inches (armpit to armpit)

Length:  32 inches (back collar to hem)

Fabric:  100% Polyester

Condition:  All five jerseys are in like-new condition.  I bought them in Italy in October 1989, and I used them a couple of times each in 1990.  After that I retired them and they have been in storage until now.

Flat shipping rate of $12.00 to anywhere in the continental US.

International bidders welcome, but please ask me for a shipping quote before bidding.

I will combine shipping charges for multiple items.

Please see my other auctions for other vintage jerseys, accessories and components.

 

 

 

Yellow - Overall Classification

Greg Lemond won the "Maillot Jaune" this year in what many consider the greatest Tour ever, when he beat Laurent Fignon by 8 seconds in the final stage.

 

 

 

Map of the World

 

White with red circles - King of the Mountains

Dutchman Gert Jan Theunisse from the PDM team won this jersey, the "Maillot a Pois," in 1989.

 

 

 

There are four different mountain profiles pictured below - do you know which ones they are?

 

Theunisse atop the Alp d'Huez.  Notice the "mountain" graphics within the red circles of his KoM jersey - the same as the KoM jersey in this set.

 

GREEN - POINTS

Irishman Sean Kelly, the great sprinter and classics rider, won the "Maillot Vert" jersey this year - one of five Green jerseys he won during his career.

 

 

A group sprint with two riders emerging from the slipstream ?

 

Red - Intermediate Sprints

I believe Dutchman Steven Rooks from PDM (who won the KoM in 1988) won the "Maillot Rouge" this year, but I am not sure.  By the way, this was the last year in which the Red jersey was awarded.

 

 

Wheels on Fire!  Burning Rubber!

 

Combination - Best Combined Score

I don't know who won this jersey - if you do, please let me know.  1989 was also the last year for this jersey.  Together with the red jersey, it was eliminated as part of a simplification plan instituted by the Societe de Tour de France.

 

 

 

 

 

I think Mario Schifano did a great job of enhancing and modernizing the look of the jerseys, by incorporating colorful and dynamic graphics into the traditional designs of the official jerseys.  These are probably, the prettiest and most artistic official TdF jerseys ever made. 

Whether open or folded, together they make a beautiful and striking display that everybody will admire, even non-cyclists (of course your cycling buddies will go nuts over them).  There is something about seeing them all together.  Arrange them however you prefer, you can't go wrong.

 

 

 

Even folded and stacked, they look great and your eyes go to them automatically.  Keep them were you can see them everyday, and you will smile every time you see them.