Marc IWC VRD 1980 - cycling figurine

This zamak figurine captures the Marc IWC VRD team jersey as it appeared in the professional peloton during the 1980 season. Each piece is hand-painted in Le Petit Cycliste's French workshop, with meticulous attention to the team's colours and every last detail of the kit.

Cast in zamak — a zinc-based alloy — the figurine carries that satisfying weight and sharpness of detail that serious collectors will recognise instantly. The rider is sculpted in full racing position, true to the proportions of a road cyclist, ready to take its place in a collection recreating the peloton of a golden era.

The 1980 season in the peloton
1980 stands as one of cycling's most dramatic seasons. At the Tour de France, Joop Zoetemelk finally claimed the yellow jersey after years riding in the shadows, capitalising on Bernard Hinault's forced withdrawal with a knee injury. The Dutchman's victory was the crowning moment of a career defined by resilience — one of the peloton's most tenacious puncheurs finally getting his due. Earlier that same season, Hinault had dominated the Giro d'Italia, cementing his reputation as the era's pre-eminent stage racer. A season packed with twists and reversals, and a vivid reminder of just how unpredictable the peloton can be.

• Material: zamak (zinc alloy)
• Hand-painted, artisan finish
• Made in France, small-batch production
• Faithfully reproduces the 1980 season jersey
• A must-have for cycling collectors and fans of the historic peloton