The Warmth of a Hopeful Sunbeam: The Unforgettable Year of Capri Sonne-Merckx
July 21, 1982 – on Belgium’s National Holiday, the modest Capri Sonne – Campagnolo – Merckx team experiences its greatest triumph. Dressed in the iconic blue and orange kit, Peter Winnen breaks away on the Col de Joux Plane and dives into Morzine, delivering a legendary Tour de France stage victory for the team. Just a year later, the squad disappears from the peloton, but its fruity aftertaste still lingers to this day.
