Frimatic de Gribaldy 1968 - cycling figurine

This figurine from the zamak collection represents the Frimatic de Gribaldy team in their race jersey from the 1968 season. Cast in zamak — a zinc alloy prized for its durability and fine casting detail — each piece is hand-painted in a workshop in Roubaix, in the finest tradition of French craftsmanship.

The 1968 season stands as one of the most compelling chapters in professional cycling. The Tour de France, raced against the charged backdrop of the May '68 social upheaval, saw Jan Janssen claim overall victory in a breathless final time trial — becoming the first Dutchman to win the Grande Boucle. At the Giro d'Italia, a young Eddy Merckx took his first Italian victory, announcing the rise of a rider unlike any other. The Frimatic squad, guided by Jean de Gribaldy — one of the defining figures in French professional cycling management — competed across the major international calendar, embodying a generation of road racing deeply rooted in the culture and grit of the peloton.

• Material: zamak (zinc alloy)
• Hand-painted finish
• French-made, small batch production
• Faithful reproduction of the team jersey, 1968 season
• For collectors and cycling enthusiasts

A piece to rebuild the peloton of the 1960s, team by team, season by season.