The extravaganza of cycling that is the Tour de France is upon us, and that means many teams will be sporting special kits for the next month, to help us spot them in the peloton and give their sponsors some eye-catching real estate as star riders are broadcast around the world, pedalling across majestic mountain passes, huffing a puffing up hors catégorie climbs and sprinting for coveted stage wins.
In Grand Tours, certain coloured jerseys have huge significance, so some teams have to change their kits in order to avoid creating confusion. So, let’s have a look what some of the best-known names in cycling will be wearing when you next see them, as they prepare to tackle the 3320.7km route.
