1973 Bianchi Short Sleeves Cycling Kits

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1. Basic Identity & Design Overview

This cycling jersey is the official competition kit for the Italian National Cycling Team, designed to represent Italy in top-tier international cycling events including the UCI World Championships, Olympic Games, and European Championships.

Key Design Elements

Visual Theme: The jersey features a bold and instantly recognizable design rooted in Italian national identity, with a clean white base that highlights the iconic green, white, and red tricolor. The front is adorned with a wide central tricolor stripe, flanked by subtle geometric accents in green and red, creating a sharp, patriotic visual identity. The prominent “Italia” branding across the chest further reinforces its national team heritage, while the streamlined color blocking adds a contemporary, aerodynamic edge suitable for professional racing.
Technical Features: Constructed with high-performance, moisture-wicking, and breathable technical fabric engineered for elite competitive cycling. It includes a full-length front zipper for adjustable ventilation, perforated panels on the shoulders for enhanced airflow, a silicone gripper along the hem to secure the jersey during high-intensity rides, and reinforced stitching for durability.
Style Features: The design balances a sleek, minimalist white base with bold tricolor accents, retaining the recognizable Italian national team identity while delivering the performance-focused aesthetics required for professional cycling.

2. Year & Background Story

Design Origin & Timeline

This jersey is the official national team kit for the Italian Cycling Federation, introduced as part of the team’s official competition uniform lineup for the 2021–2025 Olympic and World Championship cycle. It was developed in partnership with the team’s official apparel suppliers, including Castelli, to serve as the primary race kit for Italian athletes across road, track, mountain bike, and BMX disciplines.

The design builds on the long-standing tradition of Italy’s iconic patriotic national team kits, which have been a symbol of Italian cycling excellence for decades. This iteration modernizes the classic tricolor motif with a streamlined, geometric color-blocked layout, aligning with contemporary professional cycling apparel standards and performance needs.

Cycling Culture Behind the Design

Meaning of the National Team Kit: For Italian cyclists, this jersey represents the highest honor of representing their country on the global stage. It is a symbol of national pride, athletic excellence, and the legacy of Italian cycling—home to legends like Fausto Coppi and Marco Pantani—worn only by athletes selected to compete for Italy in international competition.
Design Evolution: This kit represents a refined evolution of Italy’s national team identity, moving from traditional full flag layouts to a more streamlined, geometric color-blocked design. This modern approach optimizes aerodynamics and comfort for elite athletes while maintaining the instant recognizability of the Italian national team colors.

3. Related Riders & Iconic Achievements

This official Italian National Team jersey has been worn by top Italian cyclists to achieve historic results in major international competitions:

Road Cycling

Elisa Balsamo: Wore this kit to win the rainbow jersey in the women’s road race at the 2022 UCI World Championships, becoming Italy’s first women’s road race world champion in over 20 years and leading the new generation of Italian female cycling talent.
Filippo Ganna: A dual-discipline star in road and track cycling, he wore this jersey to claim multiple gold medals in the men’s individual pursuit at the UCI Track World Championships, alongside a silver medal in the team pursuit at the Tokyo Olympics, establishing himself as the leader of the modern Italian national cycling team.
Alberto Bettiol: Represented Italy in this kit at the Tour de France, UCI World Championships, and Olympic Games, winning the bronze medal in the men’s road race at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics and delivering standout performances that solidified his status as one of Italy’s top road riders.

Track Cycling

Letizia Paternoster: A multi-talented track cyclist, she wore this kit to claim multiple medals at the UCI Track World Championships and European Championships, including gold in the team pursuit, cementing her status as one of Italy’s most promising track stars.
Francesco Lamon: Part of Italy’s dominant men’s team pursuit squad, he wore this jersey to win the gold medal at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics and multiple World Championship titles, continuing Italy’s legacy of excellence in track cycling.

Product introduction:

Ice-sensing fiber fabric: The body temperature drops by 3℃ the moment it touches the surface, and the patented moisture-wicking structure absorbs sweat in 2 seconds, keeping you dry all the time
Bionic fish gill breathable mesh: 500+ air holes are laser-cut on the side waist, and the aerodynamic guide grooves are used to increase ventilation efficiency by 40%
Italian high-elastic honeycomb mesh elastic band, 3D three-dimensional weaving technology, adaptive shoulder and back curve
Italian 3D ergonomic cushion，ultra-light foam shock absorption in the front, hollow diversion and heat dissipation in the middle, and rear support reinforcement，8-hour continuous riding test, sciatic pressure peak reduced by 47%, antibacterial rate in humid environment 99.2%
3D knitted fabric (78% cool nylon/22% Lycra spandex)

Details:

Pockets: Three reinforced back pockets,Reflective strips
Zipper: Full-length invisible zipper
Collar: o-neck zipper collar
Side: Breathable cooling mesh
Material: Polyester and Spandex
Elastic Strap: No-irritant silicon elastic waist strap
Features: Anti-pilling, Anti-shrinkage, Anti-wrinkle moisture absorption and quick drying
Suspenders: High elastic elastic band
Chamois: Italy Elastic Interface
Grippers: Italian origin silicone webbing
Printing: Full sublimation, heat transfer printing
leg grippers:All double stitches
Material: Polyester and Lycra
Defense:UV protection (UPF 70+)
Ink: Imported Italian, never-fade ink for long-lasting vibrant colors
Care: Machine washable, do not dry clean or iron
Season: Summer

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All warehoused stock is dispatched in 24-48 hour dispatch from our global warehouse. All made-to-order items are manufactured from start to finish by us and are currently taking 3-4 days.
Please refer to the tables below for accurate delivery estimates.
Delivery time ranges are due to local postal service processing times, whether the customer is home at first delivery attempt, and the users regional location.

Free Standard Shipping

In-Stock items are in our global warehouse and will be sent in 24-48 hours. Made-To-Order items are manufactured by us from start to finish and generally dispatch in 2-4 days.

Free shipping items are delivered by your local postal service

Street or PO Boxes are accepted. Adding a phone number to your order is recommended to ensure the fastest possible delivery, but not required.

Country / Region	Shipping Time (Business Days)
United Kingdom	5-10
USA, France, Germany, Australia, Spain, Italy, Netherlands, Switzerland, Belgium, Poland, Austria, France	10-15
Canada, Sweden, Israel, Czech Republic, Norway, Poland, Croatia, Greece, Slovak Republic, Sweden, Malaysia, Singapore, Saudi Arabia, Israel, Japan, Luxembourg, Portugal, Slovenia, New Zealand	15-20
Russia, Brazil, Mexico, Colombia, Thailand, Cambodia, Vietnam	15-25
Ukraine, Ireland, Peru, South Africa, South Korea, Kazakhstan, Philippines, Pakistan	20-30
Other countries	25-35

Special Line Transportation

In-Stock items are in our global warehouse and will be sent in 24-48 hours. Made-To-Order items are manufactured by us from start to finish and generally dispatch in 2-4 days.

Delivered by courier. No PO Boxes or Parcel Lockers. A phone number is required to ensure courier delivery.

Country / Region	Shipping Time (Business Days)
United Kingdom	4-7
USA, France, Germany, Australia, Spain, Italy, Netherlands, Switzerland, Belgium, Poland, Austria, France	7-10
Canada, Sweden, Israel, Czech Republic, Norway, Poland, Croatia, Greece, Slovak Republic, Sweden, Malaysia, Singapore, Saudi Arabia, Israel, Japan, Luxembourg, Portugal, Slovenia, New Zealand	10-15
Russia, Brazil, Mexico, Colombia, Thailand, Cambodia, Vietnam	10-20
Ukraine, Ireland, Peru, South Africa, South Korea, Kazakhstan, Philippines, Pakistan	18-25
Other countries	20-30

Fast Shipping

In-Stock items are in our global warehouse and will be sent in 24-48 hours. Made-To-Order items are manufactured by us from start to finish and generally dispatch in 2-4 days.

Delivered by courier. No PO Boxes or Parcel Lockers. A phone number is required to ensure courier delivery.

Country / Region	Shipping Time (Business Days)
United Kingdom	2-4
USA, France, Germany, Australia, Spain, Italy, Netherlands, Switzerland, Belgium, Poland, Austria, France	3-7
Canada, Sweden, Israel, Czech Republic, Norway, Poland, Croatia, Greece, Slovak Republic, Sweden, Malaysia, Singapore, Saudi Arabia, Israel, Japan, Luxembourg, Portugal, Slovenia, New Zealand	4-7
Russia, Brazil, Mexico, Colombia, Thailand, Cambodia, Vietnam	4-8
Ukraine, Ireland, Peru, South Africa, South Korea, Kazakhstan, Philippines, Pakistan	5-8
Other countries	7-10

All estimated/typical lead times are derived from real data collected from recent orders. You can view our tracking statistics here.
Shipping times will be affected by public holidays, natural disasters, global pandemics and border closures around the world; manufacturers and couriers will limit their operations during these times. This is beyond our control.
Our goal is to process express items within 24 hours and custom items within 72 hours (excluding holidays and Sundays), when the shipping time estimate begins.