As the Tour Down Under kicks off the 2020 road cycling season next week, it’s time to review and catch up on the new jerseys. Here’s a quick overview of the professional peloton’s team kits for the upcoming year… And even if tastes and colors are subjective, there are certainly one or two that, aesthetically, stand out to your eyes!
The 2020 UCI World Tour Team Jerseys
AG2R La Mondiale
The Italian brand Rosti, founded in 1979, produces the kit for Romain Bardet and his AG2R La Mondiale teammates.
Astana Pro Team
Astana remains faithful to its colors and to Giordana, the apparel sponsor of Jakob Fuglsang and his teammates.
Bahrain – McLaren
New to the World Tour peloton in 2020, Le Col designed the kit for the Bahrain – McLaren team, represented here by Matej Mohoric.
Bora – Hansgrohe
Peter Sagan will once again wear the classic colors and jersey of his Bora – Hansgrohe team this year, produced by apparel supplier Sportful.
CCC Team
The Basque firm Etxeondo produces the kit for Greg Van Avermaet and the riders of Team CCC.
Team Cofidis
Newcomer to Cofidis, Guillaume Martin poses here in his new colors, designed by the Italians at Nalini.
Deceuninck – Quick-Step
Vermarc Sport, the Belgian company founded in 1977, designs the kits for Julian Alaphilippe and his teammates at Deceuninck – Quick Step.
EF Pro Cycling Team
Rapha, the British apparel supplier and partner of EF Education First, once again receives the award for the flashiest kit this year… which makes Sep Vanmarcke smile!
Groupama – FDJ
Alé Cycling, the FFC partner, also designs the equipment for the Groupama – FDJ team, supporting Thibaut Pinot and his teammates.
Team Ineos
Team Ineos remains faithful to Castelli and the new colors unveiled last season… And Egan Bernal seems already well focused on his 2020 season here!
Israel Start-Up Nation
The tireless Nils Politt, second at the velodrome in Roubaix last year, will be one of the headliners of the Israel Start Up Nation team, equipped by Katusha.
Jumbo – Visma
Agu, the Dutch company based in Alkmaar, also owner of Fast Forward wheels, develops the kits for the Jumbo – Visma riders. Here Wout Van Aert, Steven Kruisjwijk and Dylan Groenewegen.
Lotto – Soudal
Philippe Gilbert, all smiles, is back with the Lotto – Soudal team, and poses here in the new Vermarc Sport jersey, alongside Tim Wellens.
Mitchelton – Scott
No major changes for the Yates brothers, Simon and Adam, and their Mitchelton – Scott teammates, still equipped by Giordana.
Movistar Team
Newcomer as a textile partner at Movistar, Alé Cycling produces the kit for Alejandro Valverde, Enric Mas and Marc Soler, shown here as models.
NTT Cycling Team
Assos, the Swiss textile supplier, will dress the riders of the NTT Cycling Team, including new recruit for 2020, Swiss Gino Mader.
Team Sunweb
Founded in 1973 by Swede Anders Bengtsson, Craft, with its HQ in Borås, equips Michael Matthews’ Sunweb team.
Trek – Segafredo
Yellow jersey wearer at the 2019 Tour and best climber at the Giro last year, Giulio Ciccone presents the new Trek-Segafredo team kit designed by Santini.
UAE Team Emirates
The kit for Alexander Kristoff and his UAE Team Emirates teammates is produced by Champion System.
The 2020 UCI Continental Pro Team Jerseys
Team Arkéa – Samsic
Nacer Bouhanni, Warren Barguil, Nairo Quintana and their Arkéa-Samsic teammates will be dressed in Ekoï for the 2020 season.
B&B Hotels – Vital Concept
The Breton team B&B Hotels – Vital Concept could not have chosen any other apparel supplier than the Lamballe-based manufacturer, Noret, for their kits.
Team Total Direct Energie
Lilian Calmejane in the new colors of Team Total Direct Energie for 2020, produced by the Italian apparel supplier Nalini.
Team Nippo Delko One Provence
Color changes in 2020 for the Ekoï kit of Team Nippo Delko One Provence.
Saint-Michel – Auber 93
Baptiste Bleier and Bryan Alaphilippe pose here in the new 2020 jersey of the Saint-Michel – Auber 93 team, designed by DMTex.
Alpecin – Fenix Cycling Team
While he wears his rainbow jersey in cyclocross, Mathieu Van der Poel will appear on the road in 2020 in the new Kalas kit of his Alpecin – Fenix team.
Circus – Wanty Gobert
Santic designs the equipment for the Circus – Wanty Gobert team, presented here by Australian Alexander Evans.
Caja Rural – Seguros RGA
The Caja Rural – Seguros RGA team is dressed by the Spanish apparel supplier Gobik, also a partner of Alberto Contador and Team Absolut Absalon.
CSF Bardiani Faizanè
A fan of bright colors, Alé Cycling “had fun” with the kit for the Bardiani CSF Faizanè team, represented here by Matteo Pelucchi.
Androni Giocattoli – Sidermec
No major changes and still as many plastered partners for the Rosti kit of Gianni Savio’s Androni Giocattoli – Sidermec team, embodied here by Colombian Jhonatan Restrepo.
Vini Zabu KTM
New sponsors have arrived, and there are radical changes for the kit of Giovanni Visconti’s Vini Zabu KTM team, designed by Bicycle Line.
Sport Vlaanderen – Baloise
Thomas Sprangers presents the Vermarc Sport kit for the Sport Vlaaderen – Baloise team for the upcoming season.
Fundacion Euskadi Cycling Team
Who else but Etxeondo could design the famous orange kit for the Fundacion Euskadi team?
Natura4Ever – Roubaix Lille Métropole
Doltcini Sportwear, the Belgian brand based in Herzele, equips the northern French team Natura4Ever – Roubaix Lille Métropole for the 2020 season.
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