I've seen a few pics of this water bottle but have no idea exactly what it says. Here's a pic of Merckx in the 1975 Tour, with two of these bottles (one actually looks like it has a "cozy" over it):
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Apparently it wasn't strictly a "team" bottle, as here (again from the 75 Tour) you can see both Merckx and Thevenet using the same bottle:
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I've been wondering about this bottle for a long time. If anyone can tell me the story behind this bottle I would really appreciate it.
And if anyone has one for sale or trade, even better! I'd love one for my Molteni Replica. For those who aren't familiar with it:
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Thanks,
Ray Dobbins
Miami, FL USA