“The King of the Mountains is the title given to the best climber in a cycling road race”.

This poster celebrates the Tour de Frances’ greatest Hors Categorie (beyond categorisation) climbs. These gruelling mountain stages define the historic road race and the overall best climber gets to wear the iconic polka dot jersey (le maillot à pois rouge).

Each print names the classic mountains in various shades of Cool Grey, each emerging from the mists of the paper. From the giant mountain passes on Col du Galibier and Col de l'Iseran to the more famous climbs of Alpe d'Huez and Mont Ventoux. The typographic posters were hand printed using vintage wood type and traditional printing techniques.

Each limited edition, letterpress print has been hand inked and printed – no two are the same! They are individually signed, numbered and embossed.

Size: 84.1cm x 59.4cm (fitting an A1 frame)
Edition: Limited to 7
Paper: 200gsm Vellum smooth paper
Ink: VariousCool Grey’s + PMS 032 Red + PMS 877 Silver