----- Original Message ----- From: "swampmtn" <swampmtn@siscom.net> To: <classicrendezvous@bikelist.org> Sent: Thursday, January 29, 2004 7:54 PM Subject: [CR]Jeni and Dopolavoro team questions
> Anyone familiar with the teams "Jeni" or "Dopolavoro" from the 1940s or
> 1950s" Santini made reproduction jerseys of these two teams for the RAI
> teve movie about Fausto Coppi, but I can't find any further information.
> Perhaps single-race/single-rider criterium sponsors?
Caro Aldo...
Well anything related to Dopolavoro (literally "After Work") is c. 1922-1945 or during the Fascist Era. When Mussolini forced the dismemberment of the old, communist trade unions, they were replaced by a state-sponsored workers organisation, Dopolavoro, which offered subsidised health care, holidays, daycare and yes sporting events including cycling it seems. If someone is recreating Dopolavoro jerseys (and if anything the Fascists knew how to make smart kit!)... it might be enough for me to buy a '30s Italian lightweight!!
Viva L'Italia!
Peter Kohler
Washington DC USA