Once 1998 - cycling figurine

This zamak figurine faithfully recreates the Once team jersey as it appeared in the peloton during the 1998 Tour de France. Handcrafted in France in a limited run and hand-painted, it is made for collectors who want to preserve an authentic piece of professional cycling history — capturing the teams and seasons that defined the sport.

The 1998 season — a Tour etched in cycling history

The 1998 Tour de France stands as one of the most dramatic editions of the Grande Boucle. The Festina affair threw the race into an unprecedented crisis, casting a long shadow over the peloton from stage to stage. On the road, Marco Pantani delivered a commanding climbing performance to take overall victory ahead of Jan Ullrich. The Once team, led by Laurent Jalabert — one of the finest riders in the world at the time and reigning UCI world number one — embodied the strength of Spanish cycling and was widely regarded as one of the most formidable squads in the peloton.

Figurine details:

• Material: zamak (zinc alloy) — durable with sharp, precise detailing
• Hand-painted, artisan finish
• Made in France, limited production run
• Faithful reproduction of the Once team jersey, 1998 Tour de France season
• An ideal collector's piece for fans of the 1990s professional peloton