Historic Jerseys
We have some fairly significant jerseys in our museum collection. Come in and check them out.
One of Lance Armstrong’s 2001 Tour de France Yellow Jerseys
Zach’s Cyclocross National Champion Jersey
First there are the stage-race awarded jerseys. In bike racing, the race leader (and sprinters competition or climbers competition leader) are often awarded special jerseys for their achievements (and to mark him or her as the racer to beat). Notable jerseys in this category include Zach McDonald’s USGP of Cyclocross series winner jersey, Peter Nowadnick’s Tour of Enumclaw (I know, impressive!) jersey, the climbers jersey from the 1988 Coors Classic (worn by our own Gavin O’Grady), Tim Rutherford’s 7-Eleven Gran Prix jersey and Lance Armstrong’s yellow jersey from the 2001 Tour de France.
Jimmy Lauf’s jersey from the 1952 Olympics
Kiel Reijnen’s Jelly Belly team jersey
Jimmy Lauf’s 1949 National Champion stripes
Doris Kopsky, first female national cycling champion
The USGP of Cyclocross winners’ jersey
Washington state champion jersey, worn by 3 different Classic Cycle riders
Mountain Leader Jersey, 1988 Coors Classic
Willie Honeman’s Bay View Wheelmen Jersey
Old Renault team jersey signed by Bernard Hinault
State, national and world champions are awarded jerseys as well as medals in bike racing. From this category we have the Washington State Champion jerseys won by Rolling Bay Wheelmen Zach McDonald, Peter Nowadnick and Lucas Weyand. National Champion jerseys from Doris Kopsky (the first female national champion in cycling) Jimmy Lauf (1949), and Zach McDonald.
Signed National team jersey, 1998-2000
Significant cycling teams, riders and clubs are commemorated on our walls with their old clothing. We have a 1999 U.S. National Team jersey that was signed by all of the riders Paul had to wrench for that year. There’s Willie Honeman’s Bay View Wheelman jersey from the 1930’s.
Jimmy Lauf’s 1952 Olympic team jersey, Eric Zabel’s pink 2002 Deutche Telekom jersey, Kiel Reijnen’s Jelly Belly and UHC team uniforms, Jonathan Boyer’s Lejeune-BP trainer from 1978, and Bernard Hinault’s Renault-Elf team kit.