Roger De Vlaeminck — *Monsieur Paris-Roubaix* — hammering across the cobbles aboard a brilliantly blue Gios Torino Super Record dressed in the unmistakable red, white, and blue Brooklyn jersey. This was more than a bike and a kit; it was a moment when Italian craftsmanship, American branding, and Belgian dominance collided to define an era. The Brooklyn team may have carried an American name, but it was an Italian squad at heart (1973–1977), sponsored by Brooklyn Chewing Gum and powered by hand-

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