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Year \u0026amp; Background Story\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eDesign Origin \u0026amp; Timeline\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eThis jersey was the official kit for \u003cstrong\u003eTeam Molteni\u003c\/strong\u003e from 1970 to 1976, the period when Eddy Merckx won all five of his Tour de France titles, three Giro d’Italia titles, and one Vuelta a España. The Molteni-Campagnolo partnership was at its peak during these years.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eCycling Culture Behind the Design\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eThe Ultimate Winning Combination\u003c\/strong\u003e: Campagnolo’s high-quality groupsets paired with Molteni’s support gave Merckx the tools to dominate the sport. The kit became a visual shorthand for “unbeatable” in the peloton.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eItalian Cycling Legacy\u003c\/strong\u003e: This jersey represents the golden age of Italian cycling sponsorship, where brands like Molteni and Campagnolo were synonymous with success.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e3. Related Riders \u0026amp; Iconic Achievements\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eThis jersey is forever linked to the greatest cyclist of all time:\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eEddy Merckx\u003c\/strong\u003e: Wore this kit to win nearly every major race on the calendar, including 5 Tours de France, 3 Giri d’Italia, 1 Vuelta a España, and all five of cycling’s Monument races multiple times. 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