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26.0086 — Harry Leary BIOLAB “Leary” “25” Jersey
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Published historical context
BIOLAB “Leary 25” Jersey
This BIOLAB “Leary 25” racing jersey was worn by BMX pioneer Harry Leary during the later years of his competitive career. The jersey features Leary’s name and race number, reflecting his continued involvement in BMX racing long after helping define the sport’s early professional era.
During this period, sponsorship from companies such as BIOLAB Sciences represented the increasing professionalization of BMX competition. Riders often wore coordinated team uniforms that prominently displayed sponsor branding while competing at national events and promotional appearances.
As an artifact connected to Leary’s later racing career, the jersey demonstrates the longevity of one of BMX’s most influential riders. It serves as a reminder that many early pioneers of the sport continued to compete, mentor younger riders, and contribute to BMX culture well beyond the years of their initial professional success.
Artifact record
| Field | Published record |
|---|---|
| Artifact ID | 26.0086 |
| Artifact name | Harry Leary BIOLAB “Leary” “25” Jersey |
| Category | Jerseys |
| 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.