La Perle 1950 - cycling figurine

This zamak cycling figurine captures La Perle as they raced through the 1950 season. Cast in a Roubaix workshop from high-quality zinc alloy, then hand-painted jersey by jersey with the attention to detail that a true collector's piece deserves.

The 1950 season stands as one of the most gripping of the post-war era. At the Tour de France, Swiss rider Ferdi Kübler claimed overall victory in a tense finale, while the race was shaken by the collective withdrawal of the Spanish team following a heated incident in the Pyrenees — an episode that has since passed into cycling legend. On the Giro d'Italia, fellow Swiss Hugo Koblet delivered a commanding ride to take the maglia rosa. Professional cycling in this era brought together French icons, Italian champions and hard riders from the North in a peloton of rare depth and character.

This figurine is made for collectors who want to faithfully rebuild the great racing seasons, team by team, jersey by jersey.

• Material: zamak (zinc alloy)
• Hand-painted, artisan finish
• Made in France — Roubaix workshop
• Made to order in small batches
• Height: approx. 7 cm / 2.75 in