Smiths 1966 - cycling figurine

This figurine faithfully reproduces the Smiths team jersey as worn in the professional peloton during the 1966 season. Handcrafted in France at Le Petit Cycliste's Roubaix workshop, it is cast in zamak — a zinc alloy prized for its durability and sharpness of detail — then hand-painted one by one, in small production runs.

The 1966 season stands as one of the richest of the decade. At the Tour de France, Lucien Aimar claimed the yellow jersey in a peloton defined by fierce rivalries between trade teams. On the classics circuit, a young Eddy Merckx announced himself to the world with one of his earliest major victories at Liège-Bastogne-Liège — a sign of things to come. The Giro d'Italia went to Gianni Motta, while Rudi Altig claimed the rainbow jersey at the World Championships. A landmark year, and a testament to the richness of 1960s professional cycling.

• Material: zamak (zinc alloy), robust and finely detailed
• Hand-painted in our Roubaix workshop
• Made in France, small production runs
• Faithful reproduction of the Smiths team jersey, 1966 season
• The perfect addition to any cycling history collection