2004 Fassa Short Sleeves Cycling Kits

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2004 Fassa Short Sleeves Cycling Kits

1. Basic Identity & Design Overview

This cycling jersey is a heritage‑styled team jersey for Fassa Bortolo, celebrating Italy’s classic professional cycling heritage.

Key Design Elements

Visual Theme: The jersey features bold deep‑blue and flowing white curved colour blocking across the torso. Both the short‑sleeve cuffs and stand‑up collar carry repeated Fassa Bortolo branding. Within the central chest panel sits large block‑style “FASSA BORTOLO” lettering, with smaller uppercase “QUALITÀ PER L’EDILIZIA” printed directly underneath. A full‑length vertical front zipper runs from collar down to the lower hem.

Branding & Partnership: This jersey carries the branding of Fassa Bortolo, the famous Italian construction‑materials title sponsor of one of Italy’s top early‑2000s pro‑cycling squads. Repeated sponsor logos decorate sleeves and side panels, staying true to the team’s well‑known race‑day visual identity.

Technical Features: This heritage‑inspired jersey preserves authentic team visual styling paired with modern cycling performance upgrades: full‑length front zip to adjust airflow, lightweight moisture‑wicking mesh fabric, and ergonomic race‑oriented tailored fit. Ideal for vintage‑themed rides, group outings and regular road cycling.

2. Year & Background Story

Design Origin & Timeline

Fassa Bortolo was an elite Italian professional road cycling team active from 2000 to 2005, competing in all Grand Tours and top‑level European classic races. The team earned wide recognition across the global peloton for its deep roster of talent. This jersey draws visual cues from the squad’s official race kits of that era, carrying forward the distinct blue‑and‑white team livery.

Cycling Culture Behind the Design

Italian Pro‑Team Legacy: The Fassa Bortolo squad stood as one of Italy’s most prominent home professional teams of the early 2000s. Its blue‑and‑white colour scheme was a regular sight at the Giro d’Italia and other major races, representing the strong tradition of Italian commercial sponsorship within pro road cycling.

Early‑2000s Peloton Aesthetic: Large chest sponsor graphics and sweeping curved colour blocking were characteristic of pro‑cycling jersey design of this period, balancing high‑visibility corporate branding with practical road‑racing functionality.

3. Related Riders & Iconic Achievements

It honours the outstanding achievements of the Fassa Bortolo roster and the golden era of Italian early‑2000s professional cycling.

Team Significance: Alessandro Petacchi, the team’s prolific sprinter, claimed numerous Grand Tour stage victories while wearing these colours. Ivan Basso developed his Grand Tour skill‑set within the squad before going on to Giro d’Italia success. This jersey celebrates the memorable performances of these riders and the team’s place in cycling history.

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

We will continue to work with our delivery partners to ensure all packages are delivered safely and as quickly as possible.

We want to be as transparent as possible when it comes to delivery times, so find below our real-time updated delivery statistics for current in transit or recent deliveries.

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.