For the latest edition of the Cinelli Rider Collection series Cinelli teamed up with Olympic Silver Medalist and US Bicycle Hall of Famer Nelson Vails to produce a limited edition cycling cap.

The Stars and Stripes cap design was inspired by the skinsuit worn by Vails in the 1984 Los Angeles Olympics when he won silver medal in Track Cycling 1000m Match Sprints. A portion of proceeds will go to production of the forthcoming documentary film Cheetah the Nelson Vails Story which chronicles Vails improbable ascension from New York City bike messenger, to the podium of the 1984 Olympic Games in Los Angeles.

Nelson Vails was the youngest of 10 children growing up in the Harlem projects. He started winning races in Central Park at a young age and worked as a New York City bicycle messenger to support his family.  Vails rode furiously while working, trained in Central Park after work and raced locally on weekends.  By 1981 it all paid off when he earned a spot on the U.S. team which led to a gold medal in 1983 in the Pan American games in Venezuela. He represented the USA at the 1984 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles, California, where he won the silver medal in the individual 1000-meter Match Sprints, behind countryman Mark Gorski. Vails was the 1984 National Sprint Champion and National Tandem Sprint Champion in 1984, 1985 and 1986. In 1985 he earned a silver medal in the Tandem Sprint at the World Championships. In the 1980s and early 1990s he competed professionally in 6-Day circuits in Europe and in Japanese Keirin events from 1990 to 1995.  After retiring, Nelson worked as a TV commentary and now leads bike tours through his Ride With Nelly foundation.

Features:
- - Elastic in the center-back 
- - One size fits most
- - Designed to fit standard adult head sizing 58-61cm or 23-24 inches in circumference
- - 100% Polyester
- - printed graphics
- - Genuine Cinelli Merchandise
- - Made in Italy