Sylvain Coulon is a French cycling fan who started collecting cycling jerseys back in 1996 when he bought a Banesto jersey, the team of his favourite cyclist Miguel Indurain. The following year, he was given a signed jersey from Emmanuel Hubert of the GAN team.

The 36 year-old, who lives in a small village in Eastern France has since built up a really impressive collection of jerseys. He refuses to sell or swap any of his jerseys, and his collection now numbers over 1,200. He has jerseys from many of the biggest names in the sport including Eddy Merckx and Jacques Anquetil.

Some of the jerseys are just regular team jerseys, others are classification leaders jerseys from various races or national champions jerseys.

You can see his full collection here: http://sylvain-coulon.pagesperso-orange.fr/index.html but below is a selection from his massive collection.

 A signed Raymond Poulidor jersey from 1977
A signed Raymond Poulidor jersey from 1977
A jersey belonging to the late Claude Criquielion from 1988
A jersey belonging to the late Claude Criquielion from 1988
A Giro d'Italia jersey from Damiano Cunego from the 1994 race
A Giro d’Italia jersey from Damiano Cunego from the 1994 race
An Italian jersey worn by Francesco Moser at a World Championships
An Italian jersey worn by Francesco Moser at a World Championships
Mark Scanlon's Irish Champion's jersey from 2004
Mark Scanlon’s Irish Champion’s jersey from 2004
A Jacques Anquetil jersey from the 1965 season
A Jacques Anquetil jersey from the 1965 season
Jan Raas' jersey from the 1980 season, complete with rainbow bands on the sleeves
Jan Raas’ jersey from the 1980 season, complete with rainbow bands on the sleeves
A signed Roger de Vlaeminck jersey from 1979
A signed Roger de Vlaeminck jersey from 1979
A 1990 Tirreno-Adriatico leader's jersey worn by Tony Rominger
A 1990 Tirreno-Adriatico leader’s jersey worn by Tony Rominger
Sean Kelly's KAS jersey. The team changed to a predominantly blue jersey for the Tour de France
Sean Kelly’s KAS jersey. The team changed to a predominantly blue jersey for the Tour de France
Laurent Fignon's Systeme U jersey, with French champion's colours
Laurent Fignon’s Systeme U jersey, with French champion’s colours
Joop Zoetemelk's jersey from 1982
Joop Zoetemelk’s jersey from 1982
An Eddy Merckx jersey from 1977, his second last season
An Eddy Merckx jersey from 1977, his second last season

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