1974 Lejeune Short Sleeves Cycling Kits

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1974 Lejeune Short Sleeves Cycling Kits

This cycling jersey is the vintage-styled race kit of the Jobo–Lejeune professional cycling team, this French squad was active in the early 1970s.

1. Era & Background Story

● Design Origin & Timeline: Lejeune was a French bicycle manufacturer founded in 1947 by twin brothers Roger and Marcel Lejeune. By the early 1970s the company backed a professional team, with Jobo joining as co-sponsor and Campagnolo supplying the groupsets. The Jobo–Lejeune iteration raced through 1974, earning selection to the Tour de France and taking a stage win on the road to Paris.
● Cycling Culture Behind The Design: Early 1970s French professional cycling was dotted with small, resourceful national teams built around bicycle makers and local sponsors. These squads punched above their weight in the Tour de France, and their two-tone colour-blocked kits with stacked sponsor wordmarks were a familiar sight along French road races.

2. Key Design Elements

● Visual Theme: A clean horizontal colour split — bright royal blue covering the upper chest, shoulders and collar, and bold red covering the lower torso, sleeves and cuffs. The design is deliberately simple and high-contrast, with no stripes or additional paneling. The hem is finished in black with a white dotted gripper band.
● Brand Markings: Stacked white lettering runs down the centre of the blue chest: "Lejeune" in large bold capitals, "Campagnolo" in flowing script beneath it, and "JOBO" inside a rounded oval outline below that. Small JOBO logos appear on both sleeve cuffs.
● Technical Features: Full-length centre-front zipper, classic short-sleeve race cut, and a finished hem with gripper binding. The construction reflects the straightforward, functional race apparel of mid-1970s French professional cycling.

3. Related Riders & Iconic Achievements

● Roger Pingeon: 1967 Tour de France general classification winner, who rode his final professional season for Jobo–Lejeune in 1974. That year he took victory at the Grand Prix de Plumelec, capping a career that also included an overall win at the Vuelta a España.
● Francis Campaner: French rider who scored one of the team's most memorable results when he won Stage 19a of the 1974 Tour de France while wearing the Jobo–Lejeune colours.

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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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

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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.