1983 La Redoute Long Sleeves Cycling Kits

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1983 La Redoute Long Sleeves Cycling Kits

This cycling jersey is the retro-style race kit of La Redoute–Motobécane, a French professional road squad active from 1979 to 1985, with bicycle maker Motobécane as co-sponsor until 1983.

1. Era & Background Story

　　● Design Origin & Timeline: The French La Redoute team raced under the headline sponsorship of French mail-order company La Redoute from 1979 to 1985, with Motobécane co-sponsoring through 1983. This lime green and blue kit corresponds to the La Redoute–Motobécane livery of the early 1980s, worn in the Tour de France and European stage races.

　　● Cycling Culture Behind The Design: The squad animated the Tour de France with French and international GC riders, climbers and stage hunters, taking Grand Tour stage wins and a Tour podium place in its strongest seasons. Its bold fluorescent green base and horizontal blue striping reflects the colourful sponsor kits of early-1980s French professional road cycling.

2. Key Design Elements

　　● Visual Theme: A bright lime green torso and sleeves carry a white central chest band, with horizontal blue stripes running across the body that widen into blue blocks toward the lower torso. The white upper sleeves and double blue cuff bands balance the green base for a strong, high-contrast look.

　　● Sponsor Branding: Blue “La Redoute” arched lettering sits on the white chest band above blue “MOTOBÉCANE” text. A small VCR marking appears on both shoulders, with partial brand marks printed on the white sleeve panels.

　　● Cut & Construction: Green crew neck collar with blue trim ring, full-length front zipper, lightweight textured race fabric, traditional short-sleeve fit, and a black gripper elastic hem band with light dotted trim, reflecting the road kit construction of the early 1980s.

3. Featured Riders

　　● Robert Alban: French GC leader for La Redoute–Motobécane, who finished third overall on the 1981 Tour de France podium and led the squad’s mountain and general classification hopes.

　　● Bernard Vallet: French rider on the La Redoute–Motobécane roster, who won a Tour de France stage for the team during the 1980 season.

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: nbsp;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
Trouser hem: invisible zipper design
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: Spring,Autumn

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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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