Miniature Cyclist Belgian Jersey | the Thirsty One | Bernard & Eddy

This miniature cyclist from the Belgian brand Bernard & Eddy wears the sky blue national jersey of Belgium, with the tricolour running as a band across the chest. He is reaching for his bidon. At 54 millimetres he is small enough to work as decoration on a bookshelf or windowsill. He is cast in a zinc alloy and painted by hand, and his weight keeps him standing wherever you set him down. An ideal gift for anyone who loves cycling.

The Thirsty One

This is the Thirsty One: one hand on the bars, the other lifting his bidon to his mouth. Of the five different riding positions the Bernard & Eddy cyclists come in, this is the only one in which the rider takes a moment's rest. A familiar moment in any race: he eases off and drinks to recover for the rest of the day. Bernard & Eddy call these figures les assoiffés, the thirsty ones.

The Belgian national jersey

At a world championship or the Olympic Games, riders compete for their country rather than their trade team. Belgium then rides in sky blue, with the national tricolour across the chest. Not to be confused with the Belgian champion's jersey, which is black, yellow and red throughout.

Johan

Every cyclist by Bernard & Eddy carries a first name. Do you know who this one is? Johan refers to Johan Museeuw, the Lion of Flanders. He won the Tour of Flanders three times and Paris-Roubaix three times, and became world champion in 1996.

Features

• Brand: Bernard & Eddy - View the entire collection
• Name: Johan
• Jersey: sky blue national jersey of Belgium
• Position: the Thirsty One
• Material: zinc alloy
• Painting: by hand
• Dimensions: 54 x 58 mm
• Weight: 30 grams
• Age: from 3 years
• Safety: EN71 1-2-3 and ASTM

One rider is a beginning, not an end

The sky blue Belgian jersey comes in three positions: Eddy as the Rider, Freddy as the Winner and Johan with the bidon. Together they make a team. The more riders, the more it starts to look like a real bike race.

About Bernard & Eddy

Miniature riders first appeared in the 1930s, when the organisers of the Tour de France wanted to put the national teams in the spotlight with a publicity caravan. They were largely forgotten by the start of this century, until Bernard & Eddy brought the tradition back. There are no sponsors or logos on these riders, only countries and symbolic jerseys. “Long live the flags”, as the brand puts it.

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