Wiel's Flandria 1960 1961 - cycling figurine

The Wiel's Flandria 1960-1961 figurine is part of Le Petit Cycliste's zamak collection: hand-cast zinc alloy pieces, individually painted by hand in France, faithfully recreating the jerseys of the teams that shaped the legend of the professional peloton.

Wiel's Flandria was one of the most celebrated Belgian squads of the 1960s — a golden era for Belgian cycling. The great Northern Classics — the Tour of Flanders, Paris-Roubaix, Liège-Bastogne-Liège — were the natural hunting ground for Flemish teams, and Flandria, backed by the Ghent-based bicycle manufacturer of the same name, embodied that tough, combative spirit. The 1960 peloton was at its peak, with all-round riders just as capable of flying over the cobblestones of the North as grinding through the mountain stages of the Tour de France. Wiel's Flandria was right at the heart of it, fielding riders forged in the hard school of Flemish racing.

Each figurine is produced in a small numbered series, making it a rare and finely crafted piece:

• Material: zamak (zinc alloy) — robust, detailed and durable
• Handcrafted paint finish, applied by hand in France
• Faithful reproduction of the team jersey for that season
• Perfect for rebuilding the peloton of a bygone era

An essential addition to any collection dedicated to professional cycling history and the great Belgian teams.