Team jerseys change every year, but some linger in the memory, because of who wore them, what they did in them or just how rad they looked! Here are some favourites from across the eras...
This top brings together three early ’90s UK classics – Been Bag clothing, bike maker Chas Roberts (of DOGSBOLX fame) and MBUK team rider Dave Hemming. Just two of these black-and-white specials were made for him, to take to the 1991 World Championships in Il Ciocco, Italy.
2 Frischi flies the (US) flag In 1993, Switzerland’s
Thomas Frischknecht was the Don of XC racing on his supercool, American-made Ritchey P-21. If you were one of his adversaries, the only time you got to see his familiar red, white and blue jersey was from behind, as he crossed the finish line, arms aloft.
3 Retro road cool
Worn by early UK MTB heroes Rory Hitchins, Paul Hinton and Jake Elliott, this Team Raleigh top looked like a classic road jersey with its wool collar and cuffs and chevron design.
This story is from the November 2017 edition of Mountain Biking UK.
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