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26.0073 — ACE Jersey - Given to Harry Leary in Australia
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Published historical context
ACE Jersey Presented to Harry Leary (Australia)
This racing jersey from ACE (Australian Cycling Enterprises) was presented to Harry Leary during one of his competitive tours in Australia. The garment reflects the growing international reach of BMX racing during the 1980s, when American professional riders frequently traveled overseas to compete in exhibitions and major races.
As one of the sport’s most recognizable competitors, Leary played an important role in promoting BMX beyond the United States. International tours introduced new audiences to professional BMX racing and helped expand the sport’s global presence.
Artifacts such as this jersey document the cross-continental influence of American factory racers and highlight Leary’s role as an ambassador for BMX during a period of rapid international growth.
Artifact record
| Field | Published record |
|---|---|
| Artifact ID | 26.0073 |
| Artifact name | ACE Jersey - Given to Harry Leary in Australia |
| Category | Jersey |
| Source | Leary Locker |
| Collection | Lititz BMX Archive |
| Location | Lititz, Pennsylvania |
| Source evidence status | original_page_capture |
Original source record
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Source trail
- Original Lititz BMX artifact page
- Structured published inventory text
- Machine-readable metadata
- Image provenance register
Preservation note
This record preserves the artifact ID, published wording, live source address, and original source imagery without silently correcting source inconsistencies. Every displayed image in this record is an unchanged original source file. This checkpoint covers 26.0001 through 26.0101.