Autographed Photo Alberto Tomba – World Cup Bad Kleinkirchheim 1988 – Alpine Skiing – 30.5x20 cm – COA Available

The autographed photograph of Alberto Tomba: the victory of Bad Kleinkirchheim 1988

A photograph of immense historical value (30.5x20 cm) that immortalizes one of the iconic moments of Alberto Tomba's magical season: the victory in the World Cup special slalom in Bad Kleinkirchheim, Austria, on January 17, 1988. Tomba la Bomba is captured in the center of the frame — in vintage black and white — celebrating triumphantly, with his right thumb raised in a sign of victory and his left hand open, waving to the crowd. He is wearing the Italian National team suit with Carrera sponsor on the sleeve, the historic Zucchi headband on his forehead, and his inseparable ski above his head like a trophy. In the background is the "Kleinkirchheim" panel, on his sides are his smiling teammates celebrating him, and at the bottom is bib number 13. Tomba's original autograph is affixed in blue marker on the right side of the print, large and perfectly legible, with a heart drawn as a symbolic dedication. Excellent condition.

The champion: Alberto Tomba

Alberto Tomba, known as "la Bomba" (San Lazzaro di Savena, December 19, 1966) is one of the greatest skiers of all time and one of the most popular athletes in Italian sports. A specialist in giant slalom and special slalom, he collected 50 World Cup victories (fourth of all time after Stenmark, Hirscher, and Maier) with 89 total podiums, one overall World Cup (1995, the first Italian after Thoeni), eight specialty Cups, three Olympic gold medals (giant slalom Calgary 1988, special slalom Calgary 1988, giant slalom Albertville 1992) and two gold medals at the 1996 Sierra Nevada World Championships. His 1987/88 season became a legend in Italian skiing: nine World Cup victories and a double Olympic gold in Calgary that even prompted the Sanremo Festival to interrupt its live television broadcast to show his second run. His overwhelming personality transformed alpine skiing into a mass spectacle.

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What is an original autographed photograph?

An original autographed photograph is a unique historical document, where the champion's signature has been affixed directly to the print with documented provenance. It differs from printed reproductions or facsimiles by verifiable elements: the natural pressure of the stroke, the three-dimensionality of the ink on the photographic medium, the spontaneity of the graphic gesture. The collectible value grows over time in relation to the signatory's career, particularly for sports icons from the eighties like Tomba.

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