{"id":2022125,"date":"2026-07-01T11:06:03","date_gmt":"2026-07-01T08:06:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/?p=2022125"},"modified":"2026-07-01T11:06:03","modified_gmt":"2026-07-01T08:06:03","slug":"all-the-special-kits-for-the-tour-de-france-red-bull-bora-hansgrohe-unveil-switch-out-jersey","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/?p=2022125","title":{"rendered":"All the special kits for the Tour de France \u2013\u00a0Red Bull-Bora-Hansgrohe unveil switch-out jersey"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[analyse_image type=&#8221;featured&#8221; src=&#8221;https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/Z3SRX697ucsugFnM9GEhQV-2560-80.jpg&#8221;]<\/p>\n<article class=\"m-0 box-border flex flex-row items-center pr-2.5 gap-[15px] w-[278px] h-20 flex-none upnext-article-divider\" role=\"listitem\" aria-label=\"Recommended article 1 of 3\">\n<div class=\"relative flex-none w-20 h-20\">\n<p>    <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/xYehNdGJyBUwNetTFTfRVL.jpg\" alt=\"Guest and UAE Team Emirates - XRG team&amp;#039;s Slovenian rider Tadej Pogacar wearing the overall leader&amp;#039;s yellow jersey cycles with the pack of riders (peloton) past the Arc de Triomphe on Place Charles de Gaulle during the 21st and final stage of the 112th edition of the Tour de France cycling race, 132.3 km between Mantes-la-Ville and Paris&amp;#039; Champs-Elysees Avenue, on July 27, 2025. 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occasion.<\/p>\n<div id=\"ad-unit-1\" class=\"ad-unit\"><\/div>\n<p>Some teams in the peloton are obligated to change their jersey if it clashes too much with one of the Tour&#8217;s distinctive classification jerseys, so as not to cause confusion, and some teams like to switch out their kit just for fun and to celebrate the race.<\/p>\n<p><a id=\"elk-seasonal\"><\/a><\/p>\n<aside data-block-type=\"embed\" data-render-type=\"fte\" data-skip=\"dealsy\" data-widget-type=\"seasonal\" class=\"hawk-root\"><\/aside>\n<p id=\"elk-04ff5ea2-b770-4734-95e5-8f54b0e32f9b-2\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">This year, several teams have already unveiled special kits for the Tour, with Red Bull-Bora-Hansgrohe the latest to show off their new look, a twist on their classic white and blue style.<\/p>\n<div class=\"my-6 w-full overflow-hidden rounded-[10px] lg:my-8\" data-component-name=\"JwPlayer:Carousel\" data-jwp-carousel 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reworked version of their usual kit. The colours and central look are the same, with blue and red on white, but they&#8217;ve changed up the pattern and motifs for a fresh look.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">They&#8217;ll be hoping their new look brings new success as they aim for the podium with Remco Evenepoel and Florian Lipowitz.<\/p>\n<div id=\"slice-container-newsletterForm-articleInbodyContent-XT5NbBzfHVronTnyoyzTqK\" class=\"slice-container newsletter-inbodyContent-slice newsletterForm-articleInbodyContent-XT5NbBzfHVronTnyoyzTqK slice-container-newsletterForm\">\n<div data-hydrate=\"true\" class=\"newsletter-form__wrapper newsletter-form__wrapper--inbodyContent\">\n<div class=\"newsletter-form__container\">\n<section class=\"newsletter-form__top-bar\">\n<div class=\"newsletter-form__header\">Get The Leadout Newsletter<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section class=\"newsletter-form__main-section\">\n<p class=\"newsletter-form__strapline\">The latest race content, interviews, features, reviews and expert buying guides, direct to your inbox!<\/p>\n<footer class=\"newsletter-form__footer \">By submitting your information you agree to the Terms &amp; Conditions and Privacy Policy and are aged 16 or over.<\/footer>\n<\/section>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"slice-container-imageGallery-XT5NbBzfHVronTnyoyzTqK-f2Sfsz0qG1oTe9m8aV2CgkgUtB0MmtDT\" class=\"slice-container imageGallery-wrapper imageGallery-XT5NbBzfHVronTnyoyzTqK-f2Sfsz0qG1oTe9m8aV2CgkgUtB0MmtDT slice-container-imageGallery\">\n<div data-hydrate=\"true\" class=\"inline-gallery first-slide-only\">\n<div class=\"inline-gallery__count\">Image <!-- -->1<!-- --> of <!-- -->3<\/div>\n<div class=\"inline-gallery__arrows show\">\n<div class=\"arrows__arrows-inner\">\n<div data-testid=\"arrow-click-left\" class=\"arrows__left disable\" data-analytics-id=\"gallery-see-more\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"gallery-see-more\"><\/div>\n<div data-testid=\"arrow-click-right\" class=\"arrows__right \" data-analytics-id=\"gallery-see-more\" 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class=\"item__description\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div aria-hidden=\"true\" data-swipeable=\"true\">\n<div class=\"items__item\">\n<div class=\"item__image-cont\">\n<div class=\"image-cont__image\">\n<figure class=\"image-wrapped__wrapper\" data-bordeaux-image-check=\"false\">\n<div class=\"image-wrapped__widthsetter\">\n<div class=\"image-wrapped__aspect-padding\">\n<div><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/r3kpfVzjX2gysdKRfzVgJV.jpg\" alt=\"Red Bull Bora Hansgrohe kit for the 2026 Tour de France, featuring a blue gradient on a white jersey with black shorts\" class=\"image-wrapped__image image__image\" loading=\"lazy\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\"caption-credit__figcaption\"><span class=\"caption-credit__credit\">(Image credit: Red Bull Content Pool)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"item__description\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div aria-hidden=\"true\" data-swipeable=\"true\">\n<div class=\"items__item\">\n<div class=\"item__image-cont\">\n<div class=\"image-cont__image\">\n<figure class=\"image-wrapped__wrapper\" data-bordeaux-image-check=\"false\">\n<div class=\"image-wrapped__widthsetter\">\n<div class=\"image-wrapped__aspect-padding\">\n<div><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/P6kEMtvA9PyugFnM9GEhQV.jpg\" alt=\"Red Bull Bora Hansgrohe kit for the 2026 Tour de France, featuring a blue gradient on a white jersey with black shorts\" class=\"image-wrapped__image image__image\" loading=\"lazy\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\"caption-credit__figcaption\"><span class=\"caption-credit__credit\">(Image credit: Red Bull Content Pool)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"item__description\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><a id=\"elk-visma-lease-a-bike\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\"><\/a><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"article-body__section kiosq-b\" id=\"section-visma-lease-a-bike\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><span>Visma-Lease a Bike<\/span><\/h3>\n<p id=\"elk-8b886610-c953-4b10-bf55-e06b567c40e8\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">Visma-Lease a Bike have a special Tour kit every year as their yellow look clashes with the yellow jersey, and this year they held a fan vote to decide if they would wear a light or dark version of this Gaud\u00ed-inspired jersey to celebrate the start in Barcelona.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">Dark won, so Jonas Vingegaard and co will be wearing the black kit with yellow accents and elemnts of Gaud\u00ed&#8217;s architectural designs.<\/p>\n<div id=\"slice-container-imageGallery-XT5NbBzfHVronTnyoyzTqK-WK6RwNPyswW973voHU5SFF368tYPoepQ\" class=\"slice-container imageGallery-wrapper imageGallery-XT5NbBzfHVronTnyoyzTqK-WK6RwNPyswW973voHU5SFF368tYPoepQ slice-container-imageGallery\">\n<div data-hydrate=\"true\" class=\"inline-gallery first-slide-only\">\n<div class=\"inline-gallery__count\">Image <!-- -->1<!-- --> of <!-- -->2<\/div>\n<div class=\"inline-gallery__arrows show\">\n<div class=\"arrows__arrows-inner\">\n<div data-testid=\"arrow-click-left\" class=\"arrows__left disable\" data-analytics-id=\"gallery-see-more\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"gallery-see-more\"><\/div>\n<div data-testid=\"arrow-click-right\" class=\"arrows__right \" data-analytics-id=\"gallery-see-more\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"gallery-see-more\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"inline-gallery__items\">\n<div class=\"react-swipeable-view-container\">\n<div aria-hidden=\"false\" data-swipeable=\"true\">\n<div class=\"items__item\">\n<div class=\"item__image-cont\">\n<div class=\"image-cont__image\">\n<figure class=\"image-wrapped__wrapper\" data-bordeaux-image-check=\"false\">\n<div class=\"image-wrapped__widthsetter\">\n<div class=\"image-wrapped__aspect-padding\">\n<div><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/7M47yqnhUhdNuhozWqaKbJ.jpg\" alt=\"Front of special-edition 2026 Tour de France jersey\" class=\"image-wrapped__image image__image\" loading=\"lazy\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\"caption-credit__figcaption\"><span class=\"caption-credit__credit\">(Image credit: Bram Berkien)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"item__description\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div aria-hidden=\"true\" data-swipeable=\"true\">\n<div class=\"items__item\">\n<div class=\"item__image-cont\">\n<div class=\"image-cont__image\">\n<figure class=\"image-wrapped__wrapper\" data-bordeaux-image-check=\"false\">\n<div class=\"image-wrapped__widthsetter\">\n<div class=\"image-wrapped__aspect-padding\">\n<div><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/uMcsVHBU8KvNgEUXYkNxN7.jpg\" alt=\"Back of the 2026 Tour de France special-edition jersey selected for racing\" class=\"image-wrapped__image image__image\" loading=\"lazy\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\"caption-credit__figcaption\"><span class=\"caption-credit__credit\">(Image credit: Bram Berkien)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"item__description\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><a id=\"elk-movistar\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\"><\/a><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"article-body__section kiosq-b\" id=\"section-movistar\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><span>Movistar<\/span><\/h3>\n<p id=\"elk-2be8ea32-56ff-466e-a22b-1093a5bb07e3\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">Movistar are another team who are obliged to change their kit as their white jersey is too close to the best young rider jersey, and they&#8217;ve also gone down the Barcelona architecture route.<\/p>\n<aside data-component-name=\"Recirculation:ArticleRiver\" data-recirculation-type=\"inline\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"Trending Bar\" data-nosnippet class=\"clear-both pt-2 pb-0 mb-4\">\n        <span 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models the new Rest Day jersey for Visma-Lease a Bike, which will be incorporated into the 2026 Tour de France with a dark jersey version for race days\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"rounded-[var(--image--border-radius,0)] aspect-square size-[75px] object-cover shrink-0 rounded-lg\"><\/p>\n<p>                        <span class=\"w-full text-base font-[var(--article-river-item--font-weight,500)] font-article-heading line-clamp-3 md:line-clamp-2\">First-ever Tour de France rest day jersey designated by Visma-Lease a Bike after fan vote for special-edition design generates 100,000 responses in three days<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"m-0 list-none border-b border-solid border-[#ededed] py-2\" data-recirculation-id=\"recirculation-card-2\" id=\"recirculation-inline-2-2\" data-analytics-id=\"recirculation-2-inline-2\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"recirculation-2-inline-2\">\n<p>    <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/4CdJ6Nc3iaKf7yRwYzgZjR.jpg\" alt=\"Femke de Vries in Visma-Lease a Bike&amp;#039;s 2026 Tour de France Femmes kit\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"rounded-[var(--image--border-radius,0)] aspect-square size-[75px] object-cover shrink-0 rounded-lg\"><\/p>\n<p>                        <span class=\"w-full text-base font-[var(--article-river-item--font-weight,500)] font-article-heading line-clamp-3 md:line-clamp-2\">Visma-Lease a Bike reveal special Tour de France Femmes jersey featuring children&#8217;s drawings<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"m-0 list-none border-b border-solid border-[#ccc] py-2\" data-recirculation-id=\"recirculation-card-3\" id=\"recirculation-inline-2-3\" data-analytics-id=\"recirculation-2-inline-3\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"recirculation-2-inline-3\">\n<p>    <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/EdTPEB2xbWAUbuoLDCrwYm.jpg\" alt=\"PERREUX, FRANCE - JUNE 09: A general view of Pello Bilbao of Spain, Nikias Arndt of Germany, Phil Bauhaus of Germany, Santiago Buitrago of Colombia, Matevz Govekar of Slovenia, Matej Mohoric of Slovenia, Vlad Van Mechelen of Belgium and Team Bahrain - Victorious compete during the 78th Tour Auvergne-Rhone-Alpes 2026, Stage 3 a 28.4km team time trial stage from Perreux to Perreux \/ #UCIWT \/ on June 09, 2026 in Perreux, France. (Photo by Dario Belingheri\/Getty Images)\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"rounded-[var(--image--border-radius,0)] aspect-square size-[75px] object-cover shrink-0 rounded-lg\"><\/p>\n<p>                        <span class=\"w-full text-base font-[var(--article-river-item--font-weight,500)] font-article-heading line-clamp-3 md:line-clamp-2\">Multi-coloured bar tape at the Tour de France? Bahrain Victorious emulate Dowsett&#8217;s TTT hack at Tour Auvergne-Rh\u00f4ne-Alpes<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/aside>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">Their classic blue kit features &#8220;shapes, textures and geometries of the Sagrada Fam\u00edlia&#8221;, though it is subtle and you probably wouldn&#8217;t know it was inspired by that if you hadn&#8217;t been told.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"van-image-figure inline-layout kiosq-b\" data-bordeaux-image-check id=\"elk-3efcc663-fc25-4438-b6ba-ef4a616dae99\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n<div class=\"image-full-width-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"image-widthsetter\">\n<p class=\"vanilla-image-block\">\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/ovXMNdpWKjfudFrrQ5oZ3V.jpg\" alt=\"Movistar Tour de France kit\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"rounded-[var(--image--border-radius,0)] inline\">\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\" inline-layout\"><span class=\"credit\">(Image credit: Movistar Team)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<div class=\"see-more see-more--clipped kiosq-b\" id=\"elk-2071556391106482375\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet hawk-ignore\" data-lang=\"en\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">\ud83d\udc99\ud83d\udc99\ud83d\udc99Una nueva piel para una salida hist\u00f3rica. Desde casa, con nuestra gente.Este es nuestro maillot para el \ud83c\uddeb\ud83c\uddf7 #TDF2026: un homenaje a Barcelona, Gaud\u00ed y la Sagrada Familia.\u24c2 #RodamosJuntos | @movistar_es | @LeTour pic.twitter.com\/H2Vi7NdXneJune 29, 2026<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<div class=\"see-more__filter\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><a id=\"elk-jayco-alula\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\"><\/a><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"article-body__section kiosq-b\" id=\"section-jayco-alula\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><span>Jayco AlUla<\/span><\/h3>\n<p id=\"elk-0d6cb3b6-8dda-4416-9d8d-6910065abcfc\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">Jayco AlUla have spiced up their purple Maap kit by adding green flames to the jersey for a real stand-out look that would certainly catch your eye in the bunch.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">Like Red Bull, this was just a &#8216;for fun&#8217; switch-out rather than mandated by a clash. It also got its debut at Paris Fashion Week.<\/p>\n<div id=\"slice-container-imageGallery-XT5NbBzfHVronTnyoyzTqK-0EBH0yV55PeFRj4Bgmqncm4UPzqJUjtX\" class=\"slice-container imageGallery-wrapper imageGallery-XT5NbBzfHVronTnyoyzTqK-0EBH0yV55PeFRj4Bgmqncm4UPzqJUjtX slice-container-imageGallery\">\n<div data-hydrate=\"true\" class=\"inline-gallery first-slide-only\">\n<div class=\"inline-gallery__count\">Image <!-- -->1<!-- --> of <!-- -->2<\/div>\n<div class=\"inline-gallery__arrows show\">\n<div class=\"arrows__arrows-inner\">\n<div data-testid=\"arrow-click-left\" class=\"arrows__left disable\" data-analytics-id=\"gallery-see-more\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"gallery-see-more\"><\/div>\n<div data-testid=\"arrow-click-right\" class=\"arrows__right \" data-analytics-id=\"gallery-see-more\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"gallery-see-more\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"inline-gallery__items\">\n<div class=\"react-swipeable-view-container\">\n<div aria-hidden=\"false\" data-swipeable=\"true\">\n<div class=\"items__item\">\n<div class=\"item__image-cont\">\n<div class=\"image-cont__image\">\n<figure class=\"image-wrapped__wrapper\" data-bordeaux-image-check=\"false\">\n<div class=\"image-wrapped__widthsetter\">\n<div class=\"image-wrapped__aspect-padding\">\n<div><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/wpx6YJTSDSshV3xDqM6A8Q.png\" alt=\"The new 2026 Tour de France swap-out kit for Team Jayco-AlUla was revealed by MAAP at Paris Fashion Week\" class=\"image-wrapped__image image__image\" loading=\"lazy\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\"caption-credit__figcaption\"><span class=\"caption-credit__credit\">(Image credit: MAAP)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"item__description\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div aria-hidden=\"true\" data-swipeable=\"true\">\n<div class=\"items__item\">\n<div class=\"item__image-cont\">\n<div class=\"image-cont__image\">\n<figure class=\"image-wrapped__wrapper\" data-bordeaux-image-check=\"false\">\n<div class=\"image-wrapped__widthsetter\">\n<div class=\"image-wrapped__aspect-padding\">\n<div><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/HXuEFMB22BE7aKyvcvd8Ge.png\" alt=\"The new MAAP swap-out kit for Liv AlUla Jayco at the 2026 Tour de France Femmes\" class=\"image-wrapped__image image__image\" loading=\"lazy\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\"caption-credit__figcaption\"><span class=\"caption-credit__credit\">(Image credit: MAAP)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"item__description\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><a id=\"elk-pinarello-q36-5\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\"><\/a><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"article-body__section kiosq-b\" id=\"section-pinarello-q36-5\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><span>Pinarello-Q36.5<\/span><\/h3>\n<p id=\"elk-9d5868c7-85fd-4371-bc46-adf0aa65ff2d\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">Pinarello-Q36.5 are making their debut at the Tour de France this year so have gone for a special jersey to commemorate that moment. They&#8217;ve swapped out navy for light grey and pale blue, which will also be a plus for the high temperatures we&#8217;re expecting in France.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">The new colouring is surprisingly close to the Tour&#8217;s white jersey, but the UCI must have approved this and deemed it not too much of a clash.<\/p>\n<div id=\"slice-container-imageGallery-XT5NbBzfHVronTnyoyzTqK-FsrtqPlbt1fiWlwPvVKZqpDdDDO6L2vr\" class=\"slice-container imageGallery-wrapper imageGallery-XT5NbBzfHVronTnyoyzTqK-FsrtqPlbt1fiWlwPvVKZqpDdDDO6L2vr slice-container-imageGallery\">\n<div data-hydrate=\"true\" class=\"inline-gallery first-slide-only\">\n<div class=\"inline-gallery__count\">Image <!-- -->1<!-- --> of <!-- -->3<\/div>\n<div class=\"inline-gallery__arrows show\">\n<div class=\"arrows__arrows-inner\">\n<div data-testid=\"arrow-click-left\" class=\"arrows__left disable\" data-analytics-id=\"gallery-see-more\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"gallery-see-more\"><\/div>\n<div data-testid=\"arrow-click-right\" class=\"arrows__right \" data-analytics-id=\"gallery-see-more\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"gallery-see-more\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"inline-gallery__items\">\n<div class=\"react-swipeable-view-container\">\n<div aria-hidden=\"false\" data-swipeable=\"true\">\n<div class=\"items__item\">\n<div class=\"item__image-cont\">\n<div class=\"image-cont__image\">\n<figure class=\"image-wrapped__wrapper\" data-bordeaux-image-check=\"false\">\n<div class=\"image-wrapped__widthsetter\">\n<div class=\"image-wrapped__aspect-padding\">\n<div><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/gRizAvg8K8JpyRi9HFJYSj.jpg\" alt=\"Pinarello-Q36.5 model their new Tour de France jersey, which is light grey with blue accents\" class=\"image-wrapped__image image__image\" loading=\"lazy\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\"caption-credit__figcaption\"><span class=\"caption-credit__credit\">(Image credit: Pinarello-Q36.5)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"item__description\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div aria-hidden=\"true\" data-swipeable=\"true\">\n<div class=\"items__item\">\n<div class=\"item__image-cont\">\n<div class=\"image-cont__image\">\n<figure class=\"image-wrapped__wrapper\" data-bordeaux-image-check=\"false\">\n<div class=\"image-wrapped__widthsetter\">\n<div class=\"image-wrapped__aspect-padding\">\n<div><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/vTmGi2JpTHRWb64JQv6ZRj.jpg\" alt=\"Pinarello-Q36.5 model their new Tour de France jersey, which is light grey with blue accents\" class=\"image-wrapped__image image__image\" loading=\"lazy\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\"caption-credit__figcaption\"><span class=\"caption-credit__credit\">(Image credit: Pinarello-Q36.5)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"item__description\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div aria-hidden=\"true\" data-swipeable=\"true\">\n<div class=\"items__item\">\n<div class=\"item__image-cont\">\n<div class=\"image-cont__image\">\n<figure class=\"image-wrapped__wrapper\" data-bordeaux-image-check=\"false\">\n<div class=\"image-wrapped__widthsetter\">\n<div class=\"image-wrapped__aspect-padding\">\n<div><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/t3egnEncW4vZV3Fj82UjZb.jpg\" alt=\"The new Q36.5-Pinarello 2026 Tour de France kit\" class=\"image-wrapped__image image__image\" loading=\"lazy\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\"caption-credit__figcaption\"><span class=\"caption-credit__credit\">(Image credit: Q36.5-Pinarello)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"item__description\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><a id=\"elk-caja-rural-seguros-rga\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\"><\/a><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"article-body__section kiosq-b\" id=\"section-caja-rural-seguros-rga\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><span>Caja Rural-Seguros RGA<\/span><\/h3>\n<p id=\"elk-6783e50e-c7e7-4ed1-b26b-a7e7bb0370e5\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">Like Pinarello-Q36.5, Caja Rural-Seguros RGA are making their debut in the Tour, albeit after a much, much longer wait as the Spanish team, in their current structure, has been around for nearly two decades.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">Their special kit commemorates their long past, harking back to the Caja Rural kit of the 80s &#8211; when a completely different version of the team, albeit with the same sponsor, raced the Tour &#8211; with a nostalgic and vintage-inspired jersey.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">The kit also features the inscription #For\u00e7aJaume, dedicated the Caja Rural rider Jaume Guarde\u00f1o who is currently in neurological rehab after a horrible crash left him in a coma earlier this year.<\/p>\n<div id=\"slice-container-imageGallery-XT5NbBzfHVronTnyoyzTqK-WExzb86WinWToDK3BUUefyJs9nTsEgDu\" class=\"slice-container imageGallery-wrapper imageGallery-XT5NbBzfHVronTnyoyzTqK-WExzb86WinWToDK3BUUefyJs9nTsEgDu slice-container-imageGallery\">\n<div data-hydrate=\"true\" class=\"inline-gallery first-slide-only\">\n<div class=\"inline-gallery__count\">Image <!-- -->1<!-- --> of <!-- -->3<\/div>\n<div class=\"inline-gallery__arrows show\">\n<div class=\"arrows__arrows-inner\">\n<div data-testid=\"arrow-click-left\" class=\"arrows__left disable\" data-analytics-id=\"gallery-see-more\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"gallery-see-more\"><\/div>\n<div data-testid=\"arrow-click-right\" class=\"arrows__right \" data-analytics-id=\"gallery-see-more\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"gallery-see-more\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"inline-gallery__items\">\n<div class=\"react-swipeable-view-container\">\n<div aria-hidden=\"false\" data-swipeable=\"true\">\n<div class=\"items__item\">\n<div class=\"item__image-cont\">\n<div class=\"image-cont__image\">\n<figure class=\"image-wrapped__wrapper\" data-bordeaux-image-check=\"false\">\n<div class=\"image-wrapped__widthsetter\">\n<div class=\"image-wrapped__aspect-padding\">\n<div><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/9wnQZNxhDzLJ2kVDV8FKQ9.jpg\" alt=\"Caja Rural special kit\" class=\"image-wrapped__image image__image\" loading=\"lazy\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\"caption-credit__figcaption\"><span class=\"caption-credit__credit\">(Image credit: Caja Rural-Seguros RGA)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"item__description\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div aria-hidden=\"true\" data-swipeable=\"true\">\n<div class=\"items__item\">\n<div class=\"item__image-cont\">\n<div class=\"image-cont__image\">\n<figure class=\"image-wrapped__wrapper\" data-bordeaux-image-check=\"false\">\n<div class=\"image-wrapped__widthsetter\">\n<div class=\"image-wrapped__aspect-padding\">\n<div><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/j7DiABUD8MUeS6dugNn7w9.jpg\" alt=\"Caja Rural special kit\" class=\"image-wrapped__image image__image\" loading=\"lazy\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\"caption-credit__figcaption\"><span class=\"caption-credit__credit\">(Image credit: Caja Rural-Seguros RGA)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"item__description\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div aria-hidden=\"true\" data-swipeable=\"true\">\n<div class=\"items__item\">\n<div class=\"item__image-cont\">\n<div class=\"image-cont__image\">\n<figure class=\"image-wrapped__wrapper\" data-bordeaux-image-check=\"false\">\n<div class=\"image-wrapped__widthsetter\">\n<div class=\"image-wrapped__aspect-padding\">\n<div><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/RfMBzSukhwFnDYZfFdwww8.jpg\" alt=\"Caja Rural special kit\" class=\"image-wrapped__image image__image\" loading=\"lazy\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\"caption-credit__figcaption\"><span class=\"caption-credit__credit\">(Image credit: Caja Rural-Seguros RGA)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"item__description\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><a id=\"elk-national-champions\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\"><\/a><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"article-body__section kiosq-b\" id=\"section-national-champions\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><span>National champions<\/span><\/h3>\n<p id=\"elk-474ee6eb-ef00-4301-9412-7b182d4ea395\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">There will also be a whole host of new national champion kits on show after last weekend crowned new titles across Europe and North America.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">Here&#8217;s a list of the new champions expected to be in action at the Tour, and we&#8217;ll add photos if we get them.<\/p>\n<p><a id=\"elk-44ef53cf-d646-470b-b966-ac8b6629d349\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\"><\/a><\/p>\n<h3 id=\"road-champions-3\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">Road champions<\/h3>\n<ul id=\"elk-7f6b6b30-07d0-42a0-94fa-a6d289ec831b\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">\n<li>Quinn Simmons (USA)<\/li>\n<li>Romain Gr\u00e9goire (Fra)<\/li>\n<li>Mathias Vacek (Cze)<\/li>\n<li>Magnus Cort (Den)<\/li>\n<li>Felix Engelhardt (Ger)<\/li>\n<li>Fred Wright (GBr)<\/li>\n<li>Nicolas Vinokourov (Kaz)<\/li>\n<li>Anders Skaarseth (Nor)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><a id=\"elk-9d412d6a-4c0f-4e98-8356-cc1d5713af97\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\"><\/a><\/p>\n<h3 id=\"tt-champions-3\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">TT champions<\/h3>\n<ul id=\"elk-d8477292-61a5-47e6-a990-78373a4fa686\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">\n<li>Nils Politt (Ger)<\/li>\n<li>Filippo Ganna (Ita)<\/li>\n<li>Mathias Vacek (Cze)<\/li>\n<li>Micha\u0142 Kwiatkowski (Pol)<\/li>\n<li>Pablo Castrillo (Spa)<\/li>\n<li>Alex Segaert (Bel)<\/li>\n<li>Felix Gro\u00dfscharter (Aut)<\/li>\n<li>Derek Gee-West (Can)<\/li>\n<li>Alex Kirsch (Lux)<\/li>\n<li>Huub Artz (Ned)<\/li>\n<li>Tobias Foss (Nor)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p id=\"elk-a8150ae7-01d1-4187-80b0-2e0c4279bc65\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\"><em><strong>The world\u2019s biggest bike race deserves world-class coverage. 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Prior to that, she worked as the Racing News Editor at <em>GCN<\/em>, and extensively as a freelancer contributing to <em>Cyclingnews, Cycling Weekly, Velo, Rouleur, Escape Collective, Red Bull <\/em>and more. She has reported on the ground at all of the biggest events on the calendar, including the men&#8217;s and women&#8217;s Tours de France, the Giro d&#8217;Italia, the Vuelta a Espana, the Spring Classics and the World Championships. She has particular experience and expertise in women&#8217;s cycling, and women&#8217;s sport in general. 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Accessories<\/span><\/p>\n<p>                            <span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block custom-text-styles\">Pinarello-Q36.5 launch limited edition kit for Tour de France as team leader Tom Pidcock returns to race<\/span><\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"relative recirc-feed sponsored-card min-h-[250px]\" data-recirc-id=\"article-river-stacked-ads:native-cards\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"article-river-ads\" data-nosnippet data-ad-slot-path=\"feed-sponsored-post\" data-attribute-device=\"all\">\n<div class=\"sponsored-post max-w-full [&amp;.sponsored-post--loaded+.sponsored-post--placeholder]:hidden [&amp;[data-bordeaux-hook-loaded]+.sponsored-post--placeholder]:hidden\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"max-w-full sponsored-post--placeholder animate-pulse\">\n<div class=\"relative!\">\n            <span class=\"font-ui-heading bg-(--ad-slot-badge-bg-color) absolute text-xs font-bold leading-[14px] tracking-normal text-left text-white px-2.5 py-[5px] left-0 top-0 empty:hidden\"><\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"aspect-[var(--img-listing-aspect-ratio,16\/9)] relative bg-gray-200\"><\/div>\n<p>            <span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block bg-gray-100\">\u00a0<br \/>\u00a0<\/span>\n        <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"aspect-[var(--img-listing-aspect-ratio,16\/9)] relative mb-3.5\">\n<p>    <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/wpx6YJTSDSshV3xDqM6A8Q.png\" alt=\"The new 2026 Tour de France swap-out kit for Team Jayco-AlUla was revealed by MAAP at Paris Fashion Week\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"rounded-[var(--image--border-radius,0)] object-cover w-full h-full\"><\/p><\/div>\n<p>                                                                                                <span class=\"custom-subheading-styles\">Teams &amp; Riders<\/span><\/p>\n<p>                            <span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block custom-text-styles\">&#8216;Unexpected&#8217; pop of &#8216;electric&#8217; green with purple flames featured in swap-out kits for Jayco AlUla for men&#8217;s and women&#8217;s Tour de France<\/span><\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"relative recirc-feed sponsored-card min-h-[250px]\" data-recirc-id=\"article-river-stacked-ads:native-cards\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"article-river-ads\" data-nosnippet data-ad-slot-path=\"feed-sponsored-post\" data-attribute-device=\"all\">\n<div class=\"sponsored-post max-w-full [&amp;.sponsored-post--loaded+.sponsored-post--placeholder]:hidden [&amp;[data-bordeaux-hook-loaded]+.sponsored-post--placeholder]:hidden\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"max-w-full sponsored-post--placeholder animate-pulse\">\n<div class=\"relative!\">\n            <span class=\"font-ui-heading bg-(--ad-slot-badge-bg-color) absolute text-xs font-bold leading-[14px] tracking-normal text-left text-white px-2.5 py-[5px] left-0 top-0 empty:hidden\"><\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"aspect-[var(--img-listing-aspect-ratio,16\/9)] relative bg-gray-200\"><\/div>\n<p>            <span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block bg-gray-100\">\u00a0<br \/>\u00a0<\/span>\n        <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"aspect-[var(--img-listing-aspect-ratio,16\/9)] relative mb-3.5\">\n<p>    <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/4ZGduU5n4XBrptcmrs7v9W.jpg\" alt=\"Visma-Lease a Bike 2026 Tour de France jersey designs\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"rounded-[var(--image--border-radius,0)] object-cover w-full h-full\"><\/p><\/div>\n<p>                                                                                                <span class=\"custom-subheading-styles\">Teams &amp; Riders<\/span><\/p>\n<p>                            <span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block custom-text-styles\">Visma-Lease a Bike unveil Gaud\u00ed-inspired Tour de France jersey designs ahead of Grand D\u00e9part in Barcelona<\/span><\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"relative recirc-feed sponsored-card min-h-[250px]\" data-recirc-id=\"article-river-stacked-ads:native-cards\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"article-river-ads\" data-nosnippet data-ad-slot-path=\"feed-sponsored-post\" data-attribute-device=\"all\">\n<div class=\"sponsored-post max-w-full [&amp;.sponsored-post--loaded+.sponsored-post--placeholder]:hidden [&amp;[data-bordeaux-hook-loaded]+.sponsored-post--placeholder]:hidden\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"max-w-full sponsored-post--placeholder animate-pulse\">\n<div class=\"relative!\">\n            <span class=\"font-ui-heading bg-(--ad-slot-badge-bg-color) absolute text-xs font-bold leading-[14px] tracking-normal text-left text-white px-2.5 py-[5px] left-0 top-0 empty:hidden\"><\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"aspect-[var(--img-listing-aspect-ratio,16\/9)] relative bg-gray-200\"><\/div>\n<p>            <span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block bg-gray-100\">\u00a0<br \/>\u00a0<\/span>\n        <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"aspect-[var(--img-listing-aspect-ratio,16\/9)] relative mb-3.5\">\n<p>    <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/DVth8RDYkbsg7ynGoYKDxT.jpg\" alt=\"Wout van Aert models the new Rest Day jersey for Visma-Lease a Bike, which will be incorporated into the 2026 Tour de France with a dark jersey version for race days\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"rounded-[var(--image--border-radius,0)] object-cover w-full h-full\"><\/p><\/div>\n<p>                                                                                                <span class=\"custom-subheading-styles\">Teams &amp; Riders<\/span><\/p>\n<p>                            <span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block custom-text-styles\">First-ever Tour de France rest day jersey designated by Visma-Lease a Bike after fan vote for special-edition design generates 100,000 responses in three days<\/span><\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"relative recirc-feed sponsored-card min-h-[250px]\" data-recirc-id=\"article-river-stacked-ads:native-cards\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"article-river-ads\" data-nosnippet data-ad-slot-path=\"feed-sponsored-post\" data-attribute-device=\"all\">\n<div class=\"sponsored-post max-w-full [&amp;.sponsored-post--loaded+.sponsored-post--placeholder]:hidden [&amp;[data-bordeaux-hook-loaded]+.sponsored-post--placeholder]:hidden\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"max-w-full sponsored-post--placeholder animate-pulse\">\n<div class=\"relative!\">\n            <span class=\"font-ui-heading bg-(--ad-slot-badge-bg-color) absolute text-xs font-bold leading-[14px] tracking-normal text-left text-white px-2.5 py-[5px] left-0 top-0 empty:hidden\"><\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"aspect-[var(--img-listing-aspect-ratio,16\/9)] relative bg-gray-200\"><\/div>\n<p>            <span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block bg-gray-100\">\u00a0<br \/>\u00a0<\/span>\n        <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"aspect-[var(--img-listing-aspect-ratio,16\/9)] relative mb-3.5\">\n<p>    <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/4CdJ6Nc3iaKf7yRwYzgZjR.jpg\" alt=\"Femke de Vries in Visma-Lease a Bike&amp;#039;s 2026 Tour de France Femmes kit\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"rounded-[var(--image--border-radius,0)] object-cover w-full h-full\"><\/p><\/div>\n<p>                                                                                                <span class=\"custom-subheading-styles\">Women&#8217;s Cycling<\/span><\/p>\n<p>                            <span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block custom-text-styles\">Visma-Lease a Bike reveal special Tour de France Femmes jersey featuring children&#8217;s drawings<\/span><\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"relative recirc-feed sponsored-card min-h-[250px]\" data-recirc-id=\"article-river-stacked-ads:native-cards\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"article-river-ads\" data-nosnippet data-ad-slot-path=\"feed-sponsored-post\" data-attribute-device=\"all\">\n<div class=\"sponsored-post max-w-full [&amp;.sponsored-post--loaded+.sponsored-post--placeholder]:hidden [&amp;[data-bordeaux-hook-loaded]+.sponsored-post--placeholder]:hidden\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"max-w-full sponsored-post--placeholder animate-pulse\">\n<div class=\"relative!\">\n            <span class=\"font-ui-heading bg-(--ad-slot-badge-bg-color) absolute text-xs font-bold leading-[14px] tracking-normal text-left text-white px-2.5 py-[5px] left-0 top-0 empty:hidden\"><\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"aspect-[var(--img-listing-aspect-ratio,16\/9)] relative bg-gray-200\"><\/div>\n<p>            <span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block bg-gray-100\">\u00a0<br \/>\u00a0<\/span>\n        <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"aspect-[var(--img-listing-aspect-ratio,16\/9)] relative mb-3.5\">\n<p>    <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/EdTPEB2xbWAUbuoLDCrwYm.jpg\" alt=\"PERREUX, FRANCE - JUNE 09: A general view of Pello Bilbao of Spain, Nikias Arndt of Germany, Phil Bauhaus of Germany, Santiago Buitrago of Colombia, Matevz Govekar of Slovenia, Matej Mohoric of Slovenia, Vlad Van Mechelen of Belgium and Team Bahrain - Victorious compete during the 78th Tour Auvergne-Rhone-Alpes 2026, Stage 3 a 28.4km team time trial stage from Perreux to Perreux \/ #UCIWT \/ on June 09, 2026 in Perreux, France. (Photo by Dario Belingheri\/Getty Images)\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"rounded-[var(--image--border-radius,0)] object-cover w-full h-full\"><\/p><\/div>\n<p>                                                                                                <span class=\"custom-subheading-styles\">Teams &amp; Riders<\/span><\/p>\n<p>                            <span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block custom-text-styles\">Multi-coloured bar tape at the Tour de France? Bahrain Victorious emulate Dowsett&#8217;s TTT hack at Tour Auvergne-Rh\u00f4ne-Alpes<\/span><\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"relative recirc-feed sponsored-card min-h-[250px]\" data-recirc-id=\"article-river-stacked-ads:native-cards\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"article-river-ads\" data-nosnippet data-ad-slot-path=\"feed-sponsored-post\" data-attribute-device=\"all\">\n<div class=\"sponsored-post max-w-full [&amp;.sponsored-post--loaded+.sponsored-post--placeholder]:hidden [&amp;[data-bordeaux-hook-loaded]+.sponsored-post--placeholder]:hidden\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"max-w-full sponsored-post--placeholder animate-pulse\">\n<div class=\"relative!\">\n            <span class=\"font-ui-heading bg-(--ad-slot-badge-bg-color) absolute text-xs font-bold leading-[14px] tracking-normal text-left text-white px-2.5 py-[5px] left-0 top-0 empty:hidden\"><\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"aspect-[var(--img-listing-aspect-ratio,16\/9)] relative bg-gray-200\"><\/div>\n<p>            <span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block bg-gray-100\">\u00a0<br \/>\u00a0<\/span>\n        <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<aside class=\"w-full\" data-nosnippet data-mrf-recirculation=\"article-river-stacked\">\n<div data-recirc-id=\"article-river-stacked-solr:latest-category\">\n<div class=\"text-white py-4 px-3 mb-4 bg-[#333] uppercase font-bold custom-header-styles\">Latest in Teams &amp; Riders<\/div>\n<div class=\"grid grid-cols-1 gap-4 mt-4 mb-5\">\n<div>\n<div class=\"aspect-[var(--img-listing-aspect-ratio,16\/9)] relative mb-3.5\">\n<p>    <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/tACiKA5ikM7UxGJnJspaY9.jpg\" alt=\"Tom Pidcock returns to the Tour de France with Pinarello-Q36.5 Pro Cycling after missing out in 2025\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"rounded-[var(--image--border-radius,0)] object-cover w-full h-full\"><\/p><\/div>\n<p>                                                                                                <span class=\"custom-subheading-styles\">Teams &amp; Riders<\/span><\/p>\n<p>                            <span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block custom-text-styles\">Former Alpe d&#8217;Huez stage winner Tom Pidcock confirmed to lead Pinarello-Q36.5 as versatile squad &#8216;look for opportunities every day&#8217; at Tour de France<\/span><\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"relative recirc-feed sponsored-card min-h-[250px]\" data-recirc-id=\"article-river-stacked-ads:native-cards\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"article-river-ads\" data-nosnippet data-ad-slot-path=\"feed-sponsored-post\" data-attribute-device=\"all\">\n<div class=\"sponsored-post max-w-full [&amp;.sponsored-post--loaded+.sponsored-post--placeholder]:hidden [&amp;[data-bordeaux-hook-loaded]+.sponsored-post--placeholder]:hidden\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"max-w-full sponsored-post--placeholder animate-pulse\">\n<div class=\"relative!\">\n            <span class=\"font-ui-heading bg-(--ad-slot-badge-bg-color) absolute text-xs font-bold leading-[14px] tracking-normal text-left text-white px-2.5 py-[5px] left-0 top-0 empty:hidden\"><\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"aspect-[var(--img-listing-aspect-ratio,16\/9)] relative bg-gray-200\"><\/div>\n<p>            <span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block bg-gray-100\">\u00a0<br \/>\u00a0<\/span>\n        <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"aspect-[var(--img-listing-aspect-ratio,16\/9)] relative mb-3.5\">\n<p>    <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/nrv5QvMBr5RHf9PosL9saa.jpg\" alt=\"VILLARS-LES-DOMBES, FRANCE - JUNE 11: (L-R) Carlos Rodriguez of Spain, Kevin Vauquelin of France and Netcompany INEOS Cycling Team - White Best Young Rider Jersey and a general view of the peloton competing during the 78th Tour Auvergne-Rhone-Alpes 2026, Stage 5 a 195.8km stage from Saint-Chamond to Parc des Oiseaux Villars-les-Dombes \/ #UCIWT \/ on June 11, 2026 in Parc des Oiseaux Villars-les-Dombes, France. (Photo by Dario Belingheri\/Getty Images)\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"rounded-[var(--image--border-radius,0)] object-cover w-full h-full\"><\/p><\/div>\n<p>                                                                                                <span class=\"custom-subheading-styles\">Teams &amp; Riders<\/span><\/p>\n<p>                            <span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block custom-text-styles\">&#8216;You can&#8217;t wallow in what could have been&#8217; \u2013 Geraint Thomas says Netcompany Ineos ready to pivot from Tour de France GC to stage hunting<\/span><\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"relative recirc-feed sponsored-card min-h-[250px]\" data-recirc-id=\"article-river-stacked-ads:native-cards\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"article-river-ads\" data-nosnippet data-ad-slot-path=\"feed-sponsored-post\" data-attribute-device=\"all\">\n<div class=\"sponsored-post max-w-full [&amp;.sponsored-post--loaded+.sponsored-post--placeholder]:hidden [&amp;[data-bordeaux-hook-loaded]+.sponsored-post--placeholder]:hidden\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"max-w-full sponsored-post--placeholder animate-pulse\">\n<div class=\"relative!\">\n            <span class=\"font-ui-heading bg-(--ad-slot-badge-bg-color) absolute text-xs font-bold leading-[14px] tracking-normal text-left text-white px-2.5 py-[5px] left-0 top-0 empty:hidden\"><\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"aspect-[var(--img-listing-aspect-ratio,16\/9)] relative bg-gray-200\"><\/div>\n<p>            <span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block bg-gray-100\">\u00a0<br \/>\u00a0<\/span>\n        <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"aspect-[var(--img-listing-aspect-ratio,16\/9)] relative mb-3.5\">\n<p>    <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/PFkhCKrkRijSphmjYpQJ3a.jpg\" alt=\"Netcompany Ineos&amp;#039; rider Joshua Tarling receives attention after suffering a crash during the 6th stage of the Tour Auvergne-Rhone-Alpes \" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"rounded-[var(--image--border-radius,0)] object-cover w-full h-full\"><\/p><\/div>\n<p>                                                                                                <span class=\"custom-subheading-styles\">Teams &amp; Riders<\/span><\/p>\n<p>                            <span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block custom-text-styles\">Remarkable recovery sees Josh Tarling go from broken collarbone surgery to Tour de France debut in just three weeks<\/span><\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"relative recirc-feed sponsored-card min-h-[250px]\" data-recirc-id=\"article-river-stacked-ads:native-cards\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"article-river-ads\" data-nosnippet data-ad-slot-path=\"feed-sponsored-post\" data-attribute-device=\"all\">\n<div class=\"sponsored-post max-w-full [&amp;.sponsored-post--loaded+.sponsored-post--placeholder]:hidden [&amp;[data-bordeaux-hook-loaded]+.sponsored-post--placeholder]:hidden\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"max-w-full sponsored-post--placeholder animate-pulse\">\n<div class=\"relative!\">\n            <span class=\"font-ui-heading bg-(--ad-slot-badge-bg-color) absolute text-xs font-bold leading-[14px] tracking-normal text-left text-white px-2.5 py-[5px] left-0 top-0 empty:hidden\"><\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"aspect-[var(--img-listing-aspect-ratio,16\/9)] relative bg-gray-200\"><\/div>\n<p>            <span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block bg-gray-100\">\u00a0<br \/>\u00a0<\/span>\n        <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"aspect-[var(--img-listing-aspect-ratio,16\/9)] relative mb-3.5\">\n<p>    <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/j2p5bpNEVapCnM75X7Zpbb.jpg\" alt=\"Lotto-Intermarch\u00e9 during a TTT early in 2026\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"rounded-[var(--image--border-radius,0)] object-cover w-full h-full\"><\/p><\/div>\n<p>                                                                                                <span class=\"custom-subheading-styles\">Teams &amp; Riders<\/span><\/p>\n<p>                            <span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block custom-text-styles\">&#8216;Not been an easy decision&#8217; \u2013 Effective immediately, WorldTour team loses Head of Performance just days before Tour de France<\/span><\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"relative recirc-feed sponsored-card min-h-[250px]\" data-recirc-id=\"article-river-stacked-ads:native-cards\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"article-river-ads\" data-nosnippet data-ad-slot-path=\"feed-sponsored-post\" data-attribute-device=\"all\">\n<div class=\"sponsored-post max-w-full [&amp;.sponsored-post--loaded+.sponsored-post--placeholder]:hidden [&amp;[data-bordeaux-hook-loaded]+.sponsored-post--placeholder]:hidden\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"max-w-full sponsored-post--placeholder animate-pulse\">\n<div class=\"relative!\">\n            <span class=\"font-ui-heading bg-(--ad-slot-badge-bg-color) absolute text-xs font-bold leading-[14px] tracking-normal text-left text-white px-2.5 py-[5px] left-0 top-0 empty:hidden\"><\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"aspect-[var(--img-listing-aspect-ratio,16\/9)] relative bg-gray-200\"><\/div>\n<p>            <span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block bg-gray-100\">\u00a0<br \/>\u00a0<\/span>\n        <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"aspect-[var(--img-listing-aspect-ratio,16\/9)] relative mb-3.5\">\n<p>    <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/JATQQHZsha48dDDKM5bVXa.png\" alt=\"CREST-VOLAND, FRANCE - JUNE 12: Luke Tuckwell of Australia and Team Red Bull - BORA - hansgrohe celebrates at podium as Yellow Leader Jersey winner during the 78th Tour Auvergne-Rhone-Alpes 2026, Stage 6 a 182.3km stage from Saint-Vulbas to Crest-Voland 1211m \/ #UCIWT \/ on June 12, 2026 in Crest-Voland, France. (Photo by Dario Belingheri\/Getty Images)\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"rounded-[var(--image--border-radius,0)] object-cover w-full h-full\"><\/p><\/div>\n<p>                                                                                                <span class=\"custom-subheading-styles\">Teams &amp; Riders<\/span><\/p>\n<p>                            <span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block custom-text-styles\">&#8216;A free mind equals fast legs&#8217; \u2013 How my mental state helped me wear the yellow jersey for two days at an unforgettable Tour Auvergne-Rh\u00f4ne-Alpes<\/span><\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"relative recirc-feed sponsored-card min-h-[250px]\" data-recirc-id=\"article-river-stacked-ads:native-cards\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"article-river-ads\" data-nosnippet data-ad-slot-path=\"feed-sponsored-post\" data-attribute-device=\"all\">\n<div class=\"sponsored-post max-w-full [&amp;.sponsored-post--loaded+.sponsored-post--placeholder]:hidden [&amp;[data-bordeaux-hook-loaded]+.sponsored-post--placeholder]:hidden\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"max-w-full sponsored-post--placeholder animate-pulse\">\n<div class=\"relative!\">\n            <span class=\"font-ui-heading bg-(--ad-slot-badge-bg-color) absolute text-xs font-bold leading-[14px] tracking-normal text-left text-white px-2.5 py-[5px] left-0 top-0 empty:hidden\"><\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"aspect-[var(--img-listing-aspect-ratio,16\/9)] relative bg-gray-200\"><\/div>\n<p>            <span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block bg-gray-100\">\u00a0<br \/>\u00a0<\/span>\n        <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"aspect-[var(--img-listing-aspect-ratio,16\/9)] relative mb-3.5\">\n<p>    <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/pqH29hahi2ZT59E57grYz4.jpg\" alt=\"2026 Tour Auvergne-Rh\u00f4ne-Alpes stage 8: Juan Ayuso en route to third overall\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"rounded-[var(--image--border-radius,0)] object-cover w-full h-full\"><\/p><\/div>\n<p>                                                                                                <span class=\"custom-subheading-styles\">Teams &amp; Riders<\/span><\/p>\n<p>                            <span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block custom-text-styles\">&#8216;Everything can change in the Tour de France on any day&#8217; \u2013 Ever-ambitious Juan Ayuso sets podium goal as Lidl-Trek balance leaders<\/span><\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"relative recirc-feed sponsored-card min-h-[250px]\" data-recirc-id=\"article-river-stacked-ads:native-cards\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"article-river-ads\" data-nosnippet data-ad-slot-path=\"feed-sponsored-post\" data-attribute-device=\"all\">\n<div class=\"sponsored-post max-w-full [&amp;.sponsored-post--loaded+.sponsored-post--placeholder]:hidden [&amp;[data-bordeaux-hook-loaded]+.sponsored-post--placeholder]:hidden\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"max-w-full sponsored-post--placeholder animate-pulse\">\n<div class=\"relative!\">\n            <span class=\"font-ui-heading bg-(--ad-slot-badge-bg-color) absolute text-xs font-bold leading-[14px] tracking-normal text-left text-white px-2.5 py-[5px] left-0 top-0 empty:hidden\"><\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"aspect-[var(--img-listing-aspect-ratio,16\/9)] relative bg-gray-200\"><\/div>\n<p>            <span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block bg-gray-100\">\u00a0<br \/>\u00a0<\/span>\n        <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<aside class=\"w-full\" data-nosnippet data-mrf-recirculation=\"article-river-stacked\">\n<div data-recirc-id=\"article-river-stacked-solr:latest-articletype\">\n<div class=\"text-white py-4 px-3 mb-4 bg-[#333] uppercase font-bold custom-header-styles\">Latest in News<\/div>\n<div class=\"grid grid-cols-1 gap-4 mt-4 mb-5\">\n<div>\n<div class=\"aspect-[var(--img-listing-aspect-ratio,16\/9)] relative mb-3.5\">\n<p>    <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/cshuGoPwjDL8CALdp773uN.jpg\" alt=\"A view from afar of the peloton descending the Sarenne, the road carved into the side of a steep slope\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"rounded-[var(--image--border-radius,0)] object-cover w-full h-full\"><\/p><\/div>\n<p>                                                                                                <span class=\"custom-subheading-styles\">Racing<\/span><\/p>\n<p>                            <span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block custom-text-styles\">Storms spark mudslides on controversial Tour de France stage route to Col de Sarenne near Alpe d&#8217;Huez<\/span><\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"relative recirc-feed sponsored-card min-h-[250px]\" data-recirc-id=\"article-river-stacked-ads:native-cards\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"article-river-ads\" data-nosnippet data-ad-slot-path=\"feed-sponsored-post\" data-attribute-device=\"all\">\n<div class=\"sponsored-post max-w-full [&amp;.sponsored-post--loaded+.sponsored-post--placeholder]:hidden [&amp;[data-bordeaux-hook-loaded]+.sponsored-post--placeholder]:hidden\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"max-w-full sponsored-post--placeholder animate-pulse\">\n<div class=\"relative!\">\n            <span class=\"font-ui-heading bg-(--ad-slot-badge-bg-color) absolute text-xs font-bold leading-[14px] tracking-normal text-left text-white px-2.5 py-[5px] left-0 top-0 empty:hidden\"><\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"aspect-[var(--img-listing-aspect-ratio,16\/9)] relative bg-gray-200\"><\/div>\n<p>            <span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block bg-gray-100\">\u00a0<br \/>\u00a0<\/span>\n        <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"aspect-[var(--img-listing-aspect-ratio,16\/9)] relative mb-3.5\">\n<p>    <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/QTCLcmUzDB4vKuEqEJ6Bi8.jpg\" alt=\"NSN Cycling Team&amp;#039;s Eritrean rider Biniam Girmay (L) and Soudal Quick-Step&amp;#039;s Belgian rider Tim Merlier (R) sprint to the finish line of the Tour of Belgium cycling race, 187.9 km starting and finishing in Scherpenheuvel-Zichem, on June 17, 2026. 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occasion.<\/p>\n<div id=\"ad-unit-1\" class=\"ad-unit\"><\/div>\n<p>Some teams in the peloton are obligated to change their jersey if it clashes too much with one of the Tour&#8217;s distinctive classification jerseys, so as not to cause confusion, and some teams like to switch out their kit just for fun and to celebrate the race.<\/p>\n<p><a id=\"elk-seasonal\"><\/a><\/p>\n<aside data-block-type=\"embed\" data-render-type=\"fte\" data-skip=\"dealsy\" data-widget-type=\"seasonal\" class=\"hawk-root\"><\/aside>\n<p id=\"elk-04ff5ea2-b770-4734-95e5-8f54b0e32f9b-2\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">This year, several teams have already unveiled special kits for the Tour, with Red Bull-Bora-Hansgrohe the latest to show off their new look, a twist on their classic white and blue style.<\/p>\n<div class=\"my-6 w-full overflow-hidden rounded-[10px] lg:my-8\" data-component-name=\"JwPlayer:Carousel\" data-jwp-carousel 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reworked version of their usual kit. The colours and central look are the same, with blue and red on white, but they&#8217;ve changed up the pattern and motifs for a fresh look.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">They&#8217;ll be hoping their new look brings new success as they aim for the podium with Remco Evenepoel and Florian Lipowitz.<\/p>\n<div id=\"slice-container-newsletterForm-articleInbodyContent-XT5NbBzfHVronTnyoyzTqK\" class=\"slice-container newsletter-inbodyContent-slice newsletterForm-articleInbodyContent-XT5NbBzfHVronTnyoyzTqK slice-container-newsletterForm\">\n<div data-hydrate=\"true\" class=\"newsletter-form__wrapper newsletter-form__wrapper--inbodyContent\">\n<div class=\"newsletter-form__container\">\n<section class=\"newsletter-form__top-bar\">\n<div class=\"newsletter-form__header\">Get The Leadout Newsletter<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section class=\"newsletter-form__main-section\">\n<p class=\"newsletter-form__strapline\">The latest race content, interviews, features, reviews and expert 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Govekar of Slovenia, Matej Mohoric of Slovenia, Vlad Van Mechelen of Belgium and Team Bahrain - Victorious compete during the 78th Tour Auvergne-Rhone-Alpes 2026, Stage 3 a 28.4km team time trial stage from Perreux to Perreux \/ #UCIWT \/ on June 09, 2026 in Perreux, France. (Photo by Dario Belingheri\/Getty Images)\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"rounded-[var(--image--border-radius,0)] aspect-square size-[75px] object-cover shrink-0 rounded-lg\"><\/p>\n<p>                        <span class=\"w-full text-base font-[var(--article-river-item--font-weight,500)] font-article-heading line-clamp-3 md:line-clamp-2\">Multi-coloured bar tape at the Tour de France? Bahrain Victorious emulate Dowsett&#8217;s TTT hack at Tour Auvergne-Rh\u00f4ne-Alpes<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/aside>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">Their classic blue kit features &#8220;shapes, textures and geometries of the Sagrada Fam\u00edlia&#8221;, though it is subtle and you probably wouldn&#8217;t know it was inspired by that if you hadn&#8217;t been told.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"van-image-figure inline-layout kiosq-b\" data-bordeaux-image-check id=\"elk-3efcc663-fc25-4438-b6ba-ef4a616dae99\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n<div class=\"image-full-width-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"image-widthsetter\">\n<p class=\"vanilla-image-block\">\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/ovXMNdpWKjfudFrrQ5oZ3V.jpg\" alt=\"Movistar Tour de France kit\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"rounded-[var(--image--border-radius,0)] inline\">\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\" inline-layout\"><span class=\"credit\">(Image credit: Movistar Team)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<div class=\"see-more see-more--clipped kiosq-b\" id=\"elk-2071556391106482375\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet hawk-ignore\" data-lang=\"en\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">\ud83d\udc99\ud83d\udc99\ud83d\udc99Una nueva piel para una salida hist\u00f3rica. Desde casa, con nuestra gente.Este es nuestro maillot para el \ud83c\uddeb\ud83c\uddf7 #TDF2026: un homenaje a Barcelona, Gaud\u00ed y la Sagrada Familia.\u24c2 #RodamosJuntos | @movistar_es | @LeTour pic.twitter.com\/H2Vi7NdXneJune 29, 2026<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<div class=\"see-more__filter\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><a id=\"elk-jayco-alula\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\"><\/a><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"article-body__section kiosq-b\" id=\"section-jayco-alula\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><span>Jayco AlUla<\/span><\/h3>\n<p id=\"elk-0d6cb3b6-8dda-4416-9d8d-6910065abcfc\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">Jayco AlUla have spiced up their purple Maap kit by adding green flames to the jersey for a real stand-out look that would certainly catch your eye in the bunch.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">Like Red Bull, this was just a &#8216;for fun&#8217; switch-out rather than mandated by a clash. It also got its debut at Paris Fashion Week.<\/p>\n<div id=\"slice-container-imageGallery-XT5NbBzfHVronTnyoyzTqK-0EBH0yV55PeFRj4Bgmqncm4UPzqJUjtX\" class=\"slice-container imageGallery-wrapper imageGallery-XT5NbBzfHVronTnyoyzTqK-0EBH0yV55PeFRj4Bgmqncm4UPzqJUjtX slice-container-imageGallery\">\n<div data-hydrate=\"true\" class=\"inline-gallery first-slide-only\">\n<div class=\"inline-gallery__count\">Image <!-- -->1<!-- --> of <!-- -->2<\/div>\n<div class=\"inline-gallery__arrows show\">\n<div class=\"arrows__arrows-inner\">\n<div data-testid=\"arrow-click-left\" class=\"arrows__left disable\" data-analytics-id=\"gallery-see-more\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"gallery-see-more\"><\/div>\n<div data-testid=\"arrow-click-right\" class=\"arrows__right \" data-analytics-id=\"gallery-see-more\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"gallery-see-more\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"inline-gallery__items\">\n<div class=\"react-swipeable-view-container\">\n<div aria-hidden=\"false\" data-swipeable=\"true\">\n<div class=\"items__item\">\n<div class=\"item__image-cont\">\n<div class=\"image-cont__image\">\n<figure class=\"image-wrapped__wrapper\" data-bordeaux-image-check=\"false\">\n<div class=\"image-wrapped__widthsetter\">\n<div class=\"image-wrapped__aspect-padding\">\n<div><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/wpx6YJTSDSshV3xDqM6A8Q.png\" alt=\"The new 2026 Tour de France swap-out kit for Team Jayco-AlUla was revealed by MAAP at Paris Fashion Week\" class=\"image-wrapped__image image__image\" loading=\"lazy\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\"caption-credit__figcaption\"><span class=\"caption-credit__credit\">(Image credit: MAAP)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"item__description\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div aria-hidden=\"true\" data-swipeable=\"true\">\n<div class=\"items__item\">\n<div class=\"item__image-cont\">\n<div class=\"image-cont__image\">\n<figure class=\"image-wrapped__wrapper\" data-bordeaux-image-check=\"false\">\n<div class=\"image-wrapped__widthsetter\">\n<div class=\"image-wrapped__aspect-padding\">\n<div><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/HXuEFMB22BE7aKyvcvd8Ge.png\" alt=\"The new MAAP swap-out kit for Liv AlUla Jayco at the 2026 Tour de France Femmes\" class=\"image-wrapped__image image__image\" loading=\"lazy\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\"caption-credit__figcaption\"><span class=\"caption-credit__credit\">(Image credit: MAAP)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"item__description\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><a id=\"elk-pinarello-q36-5\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\"><\/a><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"article-body__section kiosq-b\" id=\"section-pinarello-q36-5\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><span>Pinarello-Q36.5<\/span><\/h3>\n<p id=\"elk-9d5868c7-85fd-4371-bc46-adf0aa65ff2d\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">Pinarello-Q36.5 are making their debut at the Tour de France this year so have gone for a special jersey to commemorate that moment. They&#8217;ve swapped out navy for light grey and pale blue, which will also be a plus for the high temperatures we&#8217;re expecting in France.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">The new colouring is surprisingly close to the Tour&#8217;s white jersey, but the UCI must have approved this and deemed it not too much of a clash.<\/p>\n<div id=\"slice-container-imageGallery-XT5NbBzfHVronTnyoyzTqK-FsrtqPlbt1fiWlwPvVKZqpDdDDO6L2vr\" class=\"slice-container imageGallery-wrapper imageGallery-XT5NbBzfHVronTnyoyzTqK-FsrtqPlbt1fiWlwPvVKZqpDdDDO6L2vr slice-container-imageGallery\">\n<div data-hydrate=\"true\" class=\"inline-gallery first-slide-only\">\n<div class=\"inline-gallery__count\">Image <!-- -->1<!-- --> of <!-- -->3<\/div>\n<div class=\"inline-gallery__arrows show\">\n<div class=\"arrows__arrows-inner\">\n<div data-testid=\"arrow-click-left\" class=\"arrows__left disable\" data-analytics-id=\"gallery-see-more\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"gallery-see-more\"><\/div>\n<div data-testid=\"arrow-click-right\" class=\"arrows__right \" data-analytics-id=\"gallery-see-more\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"gallery-see-more\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"inline-gallery__items\">\n<div class=\"react-swipeable-view-container\">\n<div aria-hidden=\"false\" data-swipeable=\"true\">\n<div class=\"items__item\">\n<div class=\"item__image-cont\">\n<div class=\"image-cont__image\">\n<figure class=\"image-wrapped__wrapper\" data-bordeaux-image-check=\"false\">\n<div class=\"image-wrapped__widthsetter\">\n<div class=\"image-wrapped__aspect-padding\">\n<div><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/gRizAvg8K8JpyRi9HFJYSj.jpg\" alt=\"Pinarello-Q36.5 model their new Tour de France jersey, which is light grey with blue accents\" class=\"image-wrapped__image image__image\" loading=\"lazy\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\"caption-credit__figcaption\"><span class=\"caption-credit__credit\">(Image credit: Pinarello-Q36.5)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"item__description\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div aria-hidden=\"true\" data-swipeable=\"true\">\n<div class=\"items__item\">\n<div class=\"item__image-cont\">\n<div class=\"image-cont__image\">\n<figure class=\"image-wrapped__wrapper\" data-bordeaux-image-check=\"false\">\n<div class=\"image-wrapped__widthsetter\">\n<div class=\"image-wrapped__aspect-padding\">\n<div><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/vTmGi2JpTHRWb64JQv6ZRj.jpg\" alt=\"Pinarello-Q36.5 model their new Tour de France jersey, which is light grey with blue accents\" class=\"image-wrapped__image image__image\" loading=\"lazy\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\"caption-credit__figcaption\"><span class=\"caption-credit__credit\">(Image credit: Pinarello-Q36.5)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"item__description\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div aria-hidden=\"true\" data-swipeable=\"true\">\n<div class=\"items__item\">\n<div class=\"item__image-cont\">\n<div class=\"image-cont__image\">\n<figure class=\"image-wrapped__wrapper\" data-bordeaux-image-check=\"false\">\n<div class=\"image-wrapped__widthsetter\">\n<div class=\"image-wrapped__aspect-padding\">\n<div><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/t3egnEncW4vZV3Fj82UjZb.jpg\" alt=\"The new Q36.5-Pinarello 2026 Tour de France kit\" class=\"image-wrapped__image image__image\" loading=\"lazy\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\"caption-credit__figcaption\"><span class=\"caption-credit__credit\">(Image credit: Q36.5-Pinarello)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"item__description\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><a id=\"elk-caja-rural-seguros-rga\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\"><\/a><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"article-body__section kiosq-b\" id=\"section-caja-rural-seguros-rga\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><span>Caja Rural-Seguros RGA<\/span><\/h3>\n<p id=\"elk-6783e50e-c7e7-4ed1-b26b-a7e7bb0370e5\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">Like Pinarello-Q36.5, Caja Rural-Seguros RGA are making their debut in the Tour, albeit after a much, much longer wait as the Spanish team, in their current structure, has been around for nearly two decades.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">Their special kit commemorates their long past, harking back to the Caja Rural kit of the 80s &#8211; when a completely different version of the team, albeit with the same sponsor, raced the Tour &#8211; with a nostalgic and vintage-inspired jersey.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">The kit also features the inscription #For\u00e7aJaume, dedicated the Caja Rural rider Jaume Guarde\u00f1o who is currently in neurological rehab after a horrible crash left him in a coma earlier this year.<\/p>\n<div id=\"slice-container-imageGallery-XT5NbBzfHVronTnyoyzTqK-WExzb86WinWToDK3BUUefyJs9nTsEgDu\" class=\"slice-container imageGallery-wrapper imageGallery-XT5NbBzfHVronTnyoyzTqK-WExzb86WinWToDK3BUUefyJs9nTsEgDu slice-container-imageGallery\">\n<div data-hydrate=\"true\" class=\"inline-gallery first-slide-only\">\n<div class=\"inline-gallery__count\">Image <!-- -->1<!-- --> of <!-- -->3<\/div>\n<div class=\"inline-gallery__arrows show\">\n<div class=\"arrows__arrows-inner\">\n<div data-testid=\"arrow-click-left\" class=\"arrows__left disable\" data-analytics-id=\"gallery-see-more\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"gallery-see-more\"><\/div>\n<div data-testid=\"arrow-click-right\" class=\"arrows__right \" data-analytics-id=\"gallery-see-more\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"gallery-see-more\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"inline-gallery__items\">\n<div class=\"react-swipeable-view-container\">\n<div aria-hidden=\"false\" data-swipeable=\"true\">\n<div class=\"items__item\">\n<div class=\"item__image-cont\">\n<div class=\"image-cont__image\">\n<figure class=\"image-wrapped__wrapper\" data-bordeaux-image-check=\"false\">\n<div class=\"image-wrapped__widthsetter\">\n<div class=\"image-wrapped__aspect-padding\">\n<div><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/9wnQZNxhDzLJ2kVDV8FKQ9.jpg\" alt=\"Caja Rural special kit\" class=\"image-wrapped__image image__image\" loading=\"lazy\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\"caption-credit__figcaption\"><span class=\"caption-credit__credit\">(Image credit: Caja Rural-Seguros RGA)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"item__description\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div aria-hidden=\"true\" data-swipeable=\"true\">\n<div class=\"items__item\">\n<div class=\"item__image-cont\">\n<div class=\"image-cont__image\">\n<figure class=\"image-wrapped__wrapper\" data-bordeaux-image-check=\"false\">\n<div class=\"image-wrapped__widthsetter\">\n<div class=\"image-wrapped__aspect-padding\">\n<div><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/j7DiABUD8MUeS6dugNn7w9.jpg\" alt=\"Caja Rural special kit\" class=\"image-wrapped__image image__image\" loading=\"lazy\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\"caption-credit__figcaption\"><span class=\"caption-credit__credit\">(Image credit: Caja Rural-Seguros RGA)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"item__description\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div aria-hidden=\"true\" data-swipeable=\"true\">\n<div class=\"items__item\">\n<div class=\"item__image-cont\">\n<div class=\"image-cont__image\">\n<figure class=\"image-wrapped__wrapper\" data-bordeaux-image-check=\"false\">\n<div class=\"image-wrapped__widthsetter\">\n<div class=\"image-wrapped__aspect-padding\">\n<div><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/RfMBzSukhwFnDYZfFdwww8.jpg\" alt=\"Caja Rural special kit\" class=\"image-wrapped__image image__image\" loading=\"lazy\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\"caption-credit__figcaption\"><span class=\"caption-credit__credit\">(Image credit: Caja Rural-Seguros RGA)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"item__description\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><a id=\"elk-national-champions\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\"><\/a><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"article-body__section kiosq-b\" id=\"section-national-champions\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><span>National champions<\/span><\/h3>\n<p id=\"elk-474ee6eb-ef00-4301-9412-7b182d4ea395\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">There will also be a whole host of new national champion kits on show after last weekend crowned new titles across Europe and North America.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">Here&#8217;s a list of the new champions expected to be in action at the Tour, and we&#8217;ll add photos if we get them.<\/p>\n<p><a id=\"elk-44ef53cf-d646-470b-b966-ac8b6629d349\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\"><\/a><\/p>\n<h3 id=\"road-champions-3\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">Road champions<\/h3>\n<ul id=\"elk-7f6b6b30-07d0-42a0-94fa-a6d289ec831b\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">\n<li>Quinn Simmons (USA)<\/li>\n<li>Romain Gr\u00e9goire (Fra)<\/li>\n<li>Mathias Vacek (Cze)<\/li>\n<li>Magnus Cort (Den)<\/li>\n<li>Felix Engelhardt (Ger)<\/li>\n<li>Fred Wright (GBr)<\/li>\n<li>Nicolas Vinokourov (Kaz)<\/li>\n<li>Anders Skaarseth (Nor)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><a id=\"elk-9d412d6a-4c0f-4e98-8356-cc1d5713af97\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\"><\/a><\/p>\n<h3 id=\"tt-champions-3\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">TT champions<\/h3>\n<ul id=\"elk-d8477292-61a5-47e6-a990-78373a4fa686\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">\n<li>Nils Politt (Ger)<\/li>\n<li>Filippo Ganna (Ita)<\/li>\n<li>Mathias Vacek (Cze)<\/li>\n<li>Micha\u0142 Kwiatkowski (Pol)<\/li>\n<li>Pablo Castrillo (Spa)<\/li>\n<li>Alex Segaert (Bel)<\/li>\n<li>Felix Gro\u00dfscharter (Aut)<\/li>\n<li>Derek Gee-West (Can)<\/li>\n<li>Alex Kirsch (Lux)<\/li>\n<li>Huub Artz (Ned)<\/li>\n<li>Tobias Foss (Nor)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p id=\"elk-a8150ae7-01d1-4187-80b0-2e0c4279bc65\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\"><em><strong>The world\u2019s biggest bike race deserves world-class coverage. 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Prior to that, she worked as the Racing News Editor at <em>GCN<\/em>, and extensively as a freelancer contributing to <em>Cyclingnews, Cycling Weekly, Velo, Rouleur, Escape Collective, Red Bull <\/em>and more. She has reported on the ground at all of the biggest events on the calendar, including the men&#8217;s and women&#8217;s Tours de France, the Giro d&#8217;Italia, the Vuelta a Espana, the Spring Classics and the World Championships. She has particular experience and expertise in women&#8217;s cycling, and women&#8217;s sport in general. 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Riders<\/span><\/p>\n<p>                            <span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block custom-text-styles\">First-ever Tour de France rest day jersey designated by Visma-Lease a Bike after fan vote for special-edition design generates 100,000 responses in three days<\/span><\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"relative recirc-feed sponsored-card min-h-[250px]\" data-recirc-id=\"article-river-stacked-ads:native-cards\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"article-river-ads\" data-nosnippet data-ad-slot-path=\"feed-sponsored-post\" data-attribute-device=\"all\">\n<div class=\"sponsored-post max-w-full [&amp;.sponsored-post--loaded+.sponsored-post--placeholder]:hidden [&amp;[data-bordeaux-hook-loaded]+.sponsored-post--placeholder]:hidden\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"max-w-full sponsored-post--placeholder animate-pulse\">\n<div class=\"relative!\">\n            <span class=\"font-ui-heading bg-(--ad-slot-badge-bg-color) absolute text-xs font-bold leading-[14px] tracking-normal text-left text-white px-2.5 py-[5px] left-0 top-0 empty:hidden\"><\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"aspect-[var(--img-listing-aspect-ratio,16\/9)] relative bg-gray-200\"><\/div>\n<p>            <span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block bg-gray-100\">\u00a0<br \/>\u00a0<\/span>\n        <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"aspect-[var(--img-listing-aspect-ratio,16\/9)] relative mb-3.5\">\n<p>    <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/4CdJ6Nc3iaKf7yRwYzgZjR.jpg\" alt=\"Femke de Vries in Visma-Lease a Bike&amp;#039;s 2026 Tour de France Femmes kit\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"rounded-[var(--image--border-radius,0)] object-cover w-full h-full\"><\/p><\/div>\n<p>                                                                                                <span class=\"custom-subheading-styles\">Women&#8217;s Cycling<\/span><\/p>\n<p>                            <span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block custom-text-styles\">Visma-Lease a Bike reveal special Tour de France Femmes jersey featuring children&#8217;s drawings<\/span><\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"relative recirc-feed sponsored-card min-h-[250px]\" data-recirc-id=\"article-river-stacked-ads:native-cards\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"article-river-ads\" data-nosnippet data-ad-slot-path=\"feed-sponsored-post\" data-attribute-device=\"all\">\n<div class=\"sponsored-post max-w-full [&amp;.sponsored-post--loaded+.sponsored-post--placeholder]:hidden [&amp;[data-bordeaux-hook-loaded]+.sponsored-post--placeholder]:hidden\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"max-w-full sponsored-post--placeholder animate-pulse\">\n<div class=\"relative!\">\n            <span class=\"font-ui-heading bg-(--ad-slot-badge-bg-color) absolute text-xs font-bold leading-[14px] tracking-normal text-left text-white px-2.5 py-[5px] left-0 top-0 empty:hidden\"><\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"aspect-[var(--img-listing-aspect-ratio,16\/9)] relative bg-gray-200\"><\/div>\n<p>            <span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block bg-gray-100\">\u00a0<br \/>\u00a0<\/span>\n        <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"aspect-[var(--img-listing-aspect-ratio,16\/9)] relative mb-3.5\">\n<p>    <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/EdTPEB2xbWAUbuoLDCrwYm.jpg\" alt=\"PERREUX, FRANCE - JUNE 09: A general view of Pello Bilbao of Spain, Nikias Arndt of Germany, Phil Bauhaus of Germany, Santiago Buitrago of Colombia, Matevz Govekar of Slovenia, Matej Mohoric of Slovenia, Vlad Van Mechelen of Belgium and Team Bahrain - Victorious compete during the 78th Tour Auvergne-Rhone-Alpes 2026, Stage 3 a 28.4km team time trial stage from Perreux to Perreux \/ #UCIWT \/ on June 09, 2026 in Perreux, France. 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rider Joshua Tarling receives attention after suffering a crash during the 6th stage of the Tour Auvergne-Rhone-Alpes \" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"rounded-[var(--image--border-radius,0)] object-cover w-full h-full\"><\/p><\/div>\n<p>                                                                                                <span class=\"custom-subheading-styles\">Teams &amp; Riders<\/span><\/p>\n<p>                            <span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block custom-text-styles\">Remarkable recovery sees Josh Tarling go from broken collarbone surgery to Tour de France debut in just three weeks<\/span><\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"relative recirc-feed sponsored-card min-h-[250px]\" data-recirc-id=\"article-river-stacked-ads:native-cards\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"article-river-ads\" data-nosnippet data-ad-slot-path=\"feed-sponsored-post\" data-attribute-device=\"all\">\n<div class=\"sponsored-post max-w-full [&amp;.sponsored-post--loaded+.sponsored-post--placeholder]:hidden [&amp;[data-bordeaux-hook-loaded]+.sponsored-post--placeholder]:hidden\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"max-w-full sponsored-post--placeholder animate-pulse\">\n<div class=\"relative!\">\n            <span class=\"font-ui-heading bg-(--ad-slot-badge-bg-color) absolute text-xs font-bold leading-[14px] tracking-normal text-left text-white px-2.5 py-[5px] left-0 top-0 empty:hidden\"><\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"aspect-[var(--img-listing-aspect-ratio,16\/9)] relative bg-gray-200\"><\/div>\n<p>            <span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block bg-gray-100\">\u00a0<br \/>\u00a0<\/span>\n        <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"aspect-[var(--img-listing-aspect-ratio,16\/9)] relative mb-3.5\">\n<p>    <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/j2p5bpNEVapCnM75X7Zpbb.jpg\" alt=\"Lotto-Intermarch\u00e9 during a TTT early in 2026\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"rounded-[var(--image--border-radius,0)] object-cover w-full h-full\"><\/p><\/div>\n<p>                                                                                                <span class=\"custom-subheading-styles\">Teams &amp; 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Bull-Bora-Hansgrohe the latest to show off their new look, a twist on their classic white and blue style.<\/p>\n<div class=\"my-6 w-full overflow-hidden rounded-[10px] lg:my-8\" data-component-name=\"JwPlayer:Carousel\" data-jwp-carousel data-jwp-carousel-payload=\"{&quot;ids&quot;:{&quot;playerID&quot;:&quot;jYDCcabO&quot;,&quot;searchPlaylistID&quot;:&quot;gwjdoYHD&quot;,&quot;divID&quot;:&quot;botr_gwjdoYHD_jYDCcabO_div&quot;,&quot;fallbackPlaylistID&quot;:&quot;gwjdoYHD&quot;,&quot;fallbackDivID&quot;:&quot;botr_gwjdoYHD_jYDCcabO_div&quot;,&quot;key&quot;:&quot;X9\/mXVGac0NphghLH9hZaqWA5d3dhAM\/Ih07grnEyMLjuO2E&quot;,&quot;tintLogo&quot;:true,&quot;useSearchPlaylist&quot;:false,&quot;enabled&quot;:true},&quot;signPostingEnabled&quot;:true,&quot;signPostingLinkEnabled&quot;:true,&quot;waitForAdLoad&quot;:false,&quot;hidePlayerOnDesktop&quot;:false,&quot;hidePlayerOnMobile&quot;:false,&quot;hidePlayerOnTablet&quot;:false}\">\n<div class=\"flex flex-nowrap items-center justify-between 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class=\"item__description\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div aria-hidden=\"true\" data-swipeable=\"true\">\n<div class=\"items__item\">\n<div class=\"item__image-cont\">\n<div class=\"image-cont__image\">\n<figure class=\"image-wrapped__wrapper\" data-bordeaux-image-check=\"false\">\n<div class=\"image-wrapped__widthsetter\">\n<div class=\"image-wrapped__aspect-padding\">\n<div><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/r3kpfVzjX2gysdKRfzVgJV.jpg\" alt=\"Red Bull Bora Hansgrohe kit for the 2026 Tour de France, featuring a blue gradient on a white jersey with black shorts\" class=\"image-wrapped__image image__image\" loading=\"lazy\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\"caption-credit__figcaption\"><span class=\"caption-credit__credit\">(Image credit: Red Bull Content Pool)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"item__description\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div aria-hidden=\"true\" data-swipeable=\"true\">\n<div class=\"items__item\">\n<div class=\"item__image-cont\">\n<div class=\"image-cont__image\">\n<figure class=\"image-wrapped__wrapper\" data-bordeaux-image-check=\"false\">\n<div class=\"image-wrapped__widthsetter\">\n<div class=\"image-wrapped__aspect-padding\">\n<div><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/P6kEMtvA9PyugFnM9GEhQV.jpg\" alt=\"Red Bull Bora Hansgrohe kit for the 2026 Tour de France, featuring a blue gradient on a white jersey with black shorts\" class=\"image-wrapped__image image__image\" loading=\"lazy\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\"caption-credit__figcaption\"><span class=\"caption-credit__credit\">(Image credit: Red Bull Content Pool)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"item__description\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><a id=\"elk-visma-lease-a-bike\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\"><\/a><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"article-body__section kiosq-b\" id=\"section-visma-lease-a-bike\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><span>Visma-Lease a Bike<\/span><\/h3>\n<p id=\"elk-8b886610-c953-4b10-bf55-e06b567c40e8\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">Visma-Lease a Bike have a special Tour kit every year as their yellow look clashes with the yellow jersey, and this year they held a fan vote to decide if they would wear a light or dark version of this Gaud\u00ed-inspired jersey to celebrate the start in Barcelona.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">Dark won, so Jonas Vingegaard and co will be wearing the black kit with yellow accents and elemnts of Gaud\u00ed&#8217;s architectural designs.<\/p>\n<div id=\"slice-container-imageGallery-XT5NbBzfHVronTnyoyzTqK-WK6RwNPyswW973voHU5SFF368tYPoepQ\" class=\"slice-container imageGallery-wrapper imageGallery-XT5NbBzfHVronTnyoyzTqK-WK6RwNPyswW973voHU5SFF368tYPoepQ slice-container-imageGallery\">\n<div data-hydrate=\"true\" class=\"inline-gallery first-slide-only\">\n<div class=\"inline-gallery__count\">Image <!-- -->1<!-- --> of <!-- -->2<\/div>\n<div class=\"inline-gallery__arrows show\">\n<div class=\"arrows__arrows-inner\">\n<div data-testid=\"arrow-click-left\" class=\"arrows__left disable\" data-analytics-id=\"gallery-see-more\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"gallery-see-more\"><\/div>\n<div data-testid=\"arrow-click-right\" class=\"arrows__right \" data-analytics-id=\"gallery-see-more\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"gallery-see-more\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"inline-gallery__items\">\n<div class=\"react-swipeable-view-container\">\n<div aria-hidden=\"false\" data-swipeable=\"true\">\n<div class=\"items__item\">\n<div class=\"item__image-cont\">\n<div class=\"image-cont__image\">\n<figure class=\"image-wrapped__wrapper\" data-bordeaux-image-check=\"false\">\n<div class=\"image-wrapped__widthsetter\">\n<div class=\"image-wrapped__aspect-padding\">\n<div><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/7M47yqnhUhdNuhozWqaKbJ.jpg\" alt=\"Front of special-edition 2026 Tour de France jersey\" class=\"image-wrapped__image image__image\" loading=\"lazy\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\"caption-credit__figcaption\"><span class=\"caption-credit__credit\">(Image credit: Bram Berkien)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"item__description\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div aria-hidden=\"true\" data-swipeable=\"true\">\n<div class=\"items__item\">\n<div class=\"item__image-cont\">\n<div class=\"image-cont__image\">\n<figure class=\"image-wrapped__wrapper\" data-bordeaux-image-check=\"false\">\n<div class=\"image-wrapped__widthsetter\">\n<div class=\"image-wrapped__aspect-padding\">\n<div><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/uMcsVHBU8KvNgEUXYkNxN7.jpg\" alt=\"Back of the 2026 Tour de France special-edition jersey selected for racing\" class=\"image-wrapped__image image__image\" loading=\"lazy\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\"caption-credit__figcaption\"><span class=\"caption-credit__credit\">(Image credit: Bram Berkien)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"item__description\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><a id=\"elk-movistar\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\"><\/a><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"article-body__section kiosq-b\" id=\"section-movistar\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><span>Movistar<\/span><\/h3>\n<p id=\"elk-2be8ea32-56ff-466e-a22b-1093a5bb07e3\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">Movistar are another team who are obliged to change their kit as their white jersey is too close to the best young rider jersey, and they&#8217;ve also gone down the Barcelona architecture route.<\/p>\n<aside data-component-name=\"Recirculation:ArticleRiver\" data-recirculation-type=\"inline\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"Trending Bar\" data-nosnippet class=\"clear-both pt-2 pb-0 mb-4\">\n        <span 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models the new Rest Day jersey for Visma-Lease a Bike, which will be incorporated into the 2026 Tour de France with a dark jersey version for race days\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"rounded-[var(--image--border-radius,0)] aspect-square size-[75px] object-cover shrink-0 rounded-lg\"><\/p>\n<p>                        <span class=\"w-full text-base font-[var(--article-river-item--font-weight,500)] font-article-heading line-clamp-3 md:line-clamp-2\">First-ever Tour de France rest day jersey designated by Visma-Lease a Bike after fan vote for special-edition design generates 100,000 responses in three days<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"m-0 list-none border-b border-solid border-[#ededed] py-2\" data-recirculation-id=\"recirculation-card-2\" id=\"recirculation-inline-2-2\" data-analytics-id=\"recirculation-2-inline-2\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"recirculation-2-inline-2\">\n<p>    <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/4CdJ6Nc3iaKf7yRwYzgZjR.jpg\" alt=\"Femke de Vries in Visma-Lease a Bike&amp;#039;s 2026 Tour de France Femmes kit\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"rounded-[var(--image--border-radius,0)] aspect-square size-[75px] object-cover shrink-0 rounded-lg\"><\/p>\n<p>                        <span class=\"w-full text-base font-[var(--article-river-item--font-weight,500)] font-article-heading line-clamp-3 md:line-clamp-2\">Visma-Lease a Bike reveal special Tour de France Femmes jersey featuring children&#8217;s drawings<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"m-0 list-none border-b border-solid border-[#ccc] py-2\" data-recirculation-id=\"recirculation-card-3\" id=\"recirculation-inline-2-3\" data-analytics-id=\"recirculation-2-inline-3\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"recirculation-2-inline-3\">\n<p>    <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/EdTPEB2xbWAUbuoLDCrwYm.jpg\" alt=\"PERREUX, FRANCE - JUNE 09: A general view of Pello Bilbao of Spain, Nikias Arndt of Germany, Phil Bauhaus of Germany, Santiago Buitrago of Colombia, Matevz Govekar of Slovenia, Matej Mohoric of Slovenia, Vlad Van Mechelen of Belgium and Team Bahrain - Victorious compete during the 78th Tour Auvergne-Rhone-Alpes 2026, Stage 3 a 28.4km team time trial stage from Perreux to Perreux \/ #UCIWT \/ on June 09, 2026 in Perreux, France. (Photo by Dario Belingheri\/Getty Images)\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"rounded-[var(--image--border-radius,0)] aspect-square size-[75px] object-cover shrink-0 rounded-lg\"><\/p>\n<p>                        <span class=\"w-full text-base font-[var(--article-river-item--font-weight,500)] font-article-heading line-clamp-3 md:line-clamp-2\">Multi-coloured bar tape at the Tour de France? Bahrain Victorious emulate Dowsett&#8217;s TTT hack at Tour Auvergne-Rh\u00f4ne-Alpes<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/aside>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">Their classic blue kit features &#8220;shapes, textures and geometries of the Sagrada Fam\u00edlia&#8221;, though it is subtle and you probably wouldn&#8217;t know it was inspired by that if you hadn&#8217;t been told.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"van-image-figure inline-layout kiosq-b\" data-bordeaux-image-check id=\"elk-3efcc663-fc25-4438-b6ba-ef4a616dae99\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n<div class=\"image-full-width-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"image-widthsetter\">\n<p class=\"vanilla-image-block\">\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/ovXMNdpWKjfudFrrQ5oZ3V.jpg\" alt=\"Movistar Tour de France kit\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"rounded-[var(--image--border-radius,0)] inline\">\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\" inline-layout\"><span class=\"credit\">(Image credit: Movistar Team)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<div class=\"see-more see-more--clipped kiosq-b\" id=\"elk-2071556391106482375\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet hawk-ignore\" data-lang=\"en\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">\ud83d\udc99\ud83d\udc99\ud83d\udc99Una nueva piel para una salida hist\u00f3rica. Desde casa, con nuestra gente.Este es nuestro maillot para el \ud83c\uddeb\ud83c\uddf7 #TDF2026: un homenaje a Barcelona, Gaud\u00ed y la Sagrada Familia.\u24c2 #RodamosJuntos | @movistar_es | @LeTour pic.twitter.com\/H2Vi7NdXneJune 29, 2026<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<div class=\"see-more__filter\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><a id=\"elk-jayco-alula\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\"><\/a><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"article-body__section kiosq-b\" id=\"section-jayco-alula\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><span>Jayco AlUla<\/span><\/h3>\n<p id=\"elk-0d6cb3b6-8dda-4416-9d8d-6910065abcfc\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">Jayco AlUla have spiced up their purple Maap kit by adding green flames to the jersey for a real stand-out look that would certainly catch your eye in the bunch.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">Like Red Bull, this was just a &#8216;for fun&#8217; switch-out rather than mandated by a clash. It also got its debut at Paris Fashion Week.<\/p>\n<div id=\"slice-container-imageGallery-XT5NbBzfHVronTnyoyzTqK-0EBH0yV55PeFRj4Bgmqncm4UPzqJUjtX\" class=\"slice-container imageGallery-wrapper imageGallery-XT5NbBzfHVronTnyoyzTqK-0EBH0yV55PeFRj4Bgmqncm4UPzqJUjtX slice-container-imageGallery\">\n<div data-hydrate=\"true\" class=\"inline-gallery first-slide-only\">\n<div class=\"inline-gallery__count\">Image <!-- -->1<!-- --> of <!-- -->2<\/div>\n<div class=\"inline-gallery__arrows show\">\n<div class=\"arrows__arrows-inner\">\n<div data-testid=\"arrow-click-left\" class=\"arrows__left disable\" data-analytics-id=\"gallery-see-more\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"gallery-see-more\"><\/div>\n<div data-testid=\"arrow-click-right\" class=\"arrows__right \" data-analytics-id=\"gallery-see-more\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"gallery-see-more\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"inline-gallery__items\">\n<div class=\"react-swipeable-view-container\">\n<div aria-hidden=\"false\" data-swipeable=\"true\">\n<div class=\"items__item\">\n<div class=\"item__image-cont\">\n<div class=\"image-cont__image\">\n<figure class=\"image-wrapped__wrapper\" data-bordeaux-image-check=\"false\">\n<div class=\"image-wrapped__widthsetter\">\n<div class=\"image-wrapped__aspect-padding\">\n<div><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/wpx6YJTSDSshV3xDqM6A8Q.png\" alt=\"The new 2026 Tour de France swap-out kit for Team Jayco-AlUla was revealed by MAAP at Paris Fashion Week\" class=\"image-wrapped__image image__image\" loading=\"lazy\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\"caption-credit__figcaption\"><span class=\"caption-credit__credit\">(Image credit: MAAP)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"item__description\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div aria-hidden=\"true\" data-swipeable=\"true\">\n<div class=\"items__item\">\n<div class=\"item__image-cont\">\n<div class=\"image-cont__image\">\n<figure class=\"image-wrapped__wrapper\" data-bordeaux-image-check=\"false\">\n<div class=\"image-wrapped__widthsetter\">\n<div class=\"image-wrapped__aspect-padding\">\n<div><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/HXuEFMB22BE7aKyvcvd8Ge.png\" alt=\"The new MAAP swap-out kit for Liv AlUla Jayco at the 2026 Tour de France Femmes\" class=\"image-wrapped__image image__image\" loading=\"lazy\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\"caption-credit__figcaption\"><span class=\"caption-credit__credit\">(Image credit: MAAP)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"item__description\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><a id=\"elk-pinarello-q36-5\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\"><\/a><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"article-body__section kiosq-b\" id=\"section-pinarello-q36-5\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><span>Pinarello-Q36.5<\/span><\/h3>\n<p id=\"elk-9d5868c7-85fd-4371-bc46-adf0aa65ff2d\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">Pinarello-Q36.5 are making their debut at the Tour de France this year so have gone for a special jersey to commemorate that moment. They&#8217;ve swapped out navy for light grey and pale blue, which will also be a plus for the high temperatures we&#8217;re expecting in France.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">The new colouring is surprisingly close to the Tour&#8217;s white jersey, but the UCI must have approved this and deemed it not too much of a clash.<\/p>\n<div id=\"slice-container-imageGallery-XT5NbBzfHVronTnyoyzTqK-FsrtqPlbt1fiWlwPvVKZqpDdDDO6L2vr\" class=\"slice-container imageGallery-wrapper imageGallery-XT5NbBzfHVronTnyoyzTqK-FsrtqPlbt1fiWlwPvVKZqpDdDDO6L2vr slice-container-imageGallery\">\n<div data-hydrate=\"true\" class=\"inline-gallery first-slide-only\">\n<div class=\"inline-gallery__count\">Image <!-- -->1<!-- --> of <!-- -->3<\/div>\n<div class=\"inline-gallery__arrows show\">\n<div class=\"arrows__arrows-inner\">\n<div data-testid=\"arrow-click-left\" class=\"arrows__left disable\" data-analytics-id=\"gallery-see-more\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"gallery-see-more\"><\/div>\n<div data-testid=\"arrow-click-right\" class=\"arrows__right \" data-analytics-id=\"gallery-see-more\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"gallery-see-more\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"inline-gallery__items\">\n<div class=\"react-swipeable-view-container\">\n<div aria-hidden=\"false\" data-swipeable=\"true\">\n<div class=\"items__item\">\n<div class=\"item__image-cont\">\n<div class=\"image-cont__image\">\n<figure class=\"image-wrapped__wrapper\" data-bordeaux-image-check=\"false\">\n<div class=\"image-wrapped__widthsetter\">\n<div class=\"image-wrapped__aspect-padding\">\n<div><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/gRizAvg8K8JpyRi9HFJYSj.jpg\" alt=\"Pinarello-Q36.5 model their new Tour de France jersey, which is light grey with blue accents\" class=\"image-wrapped__image image__image\" loading=\"lazy\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\"caption-credit__figcaption\"><span class=\"caption-credit__credit\">(Image credit: Pinarello-Q36.5)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"item__description\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div aria-hidden=\"true\" data-swipeable=\"true\">\n<div class=\"items__item\">\n<div class=\"item__image-cont\">\n<div class=\"image-cont__image\">\n<figure class=\"image-wrapped__wrapper\" data-bordeaux-image-check=\"false\">\n<div class=\"image-wrapped__widthsetter\">\n<div class=\"image-wrapped__aspect-padding\">\n<div><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/vTmGi2JpTHRWb64JQv6ZRj.jpg\" alt=\"Pinarello-Q36.5 model their new Tour de France jersey, which is light grey with blue accents\" class=\"image-wrapped__image image__image\" loading=\"lazy\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\"caption-credit__figcaption\"><span class=\"caption-credit__credit\">(Image credit: Pinarello-Q36.5)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"item__description\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div aria-hidden=\"true\" data-swipeable=\"true\">\n<div class=\"items__item\">\n<div class=\"item__image-cont\">\n<div class=\"image-cont__image\">\n<figure class=\"image-wrapped__wrapper\" data-bordeaux-image-check=\"false\">\n<div class=\"image-wrapped__widthsetter\">\n<div class=\"image-wrapped__aspect-padding\">\n<div><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/t3egnEncW4vZV3Fj82UjZb.jpg\" alt=\"The new Q36.5-Pinarello 2026 Tour de France kit\" class=\"image-wrapped__image image__image\" loading=\"lazy\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\"caption-credit__figcaption\"><span class=\"caption-credit__credit\">(Image credit: Q36.5-Pinarello)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"item__description\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><a id=\"elk-caja-rural-seguros-rga\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\"><\/a><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"article-body__section kiosq-b\" id=\"section-caja-rural-seguros-rga\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><span>Caja Rural-Seguros RGA<\/span><\/h3>\n<p id=\"elk-6783e50e-c7e7-4ed1-b26b-a7e7bb0370e5\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">Like Pinarello-Q36.5, Caja Rural-Seguros RGA are making their debut in the Tour, albeit after a much, much longer wait as the Spanish team, in their current structure, has been around for nearly two decades.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">Their special kit commemorates their long past, harking back to the Caja Rural kit of the 80s &#8211; when a completely different version of the team, albeit with the same sponsor, raced the Tour &#8211; with a nostalgic and vintage-inspired jersey.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">The kit also features the inscription #For\u00e7aJaume, dedicated the Caja Rural rider Jaume Guarde\u00f1o who is currently in neurological rehab after a horrible crash left him in a coma earlier this year.<\/p>\n<div 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loading=\"lazy\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\"caption-credit__figcaption\"><span class=\"caption-credit__credit\">(Image credit: Caja Rural-Seguros RGA)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"item__description\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><a id=\"elk-national-champions\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\"><\/a><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"article-body__section kiosq-b\" id=\"section-national-champions\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><span>National champions<\/span><\/h3>\n<p id=\"elk-474ee6eb-ef00-4301-9412-7b182d4ea395\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">There will also be a whole host of new national champion kits on show after last weekend crowned new titles across Europe and North America.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">Here&#8217;s a list of the new champions expected to be in action at the Tour, and we&#8217;ll add photos if we get them.<\/p>\n<p><a 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