New AG2R kit

Anonymous
Anonymous Posts: 79,667
edited June 2009 in Pro race
:shock:

Maybe it, erm, looks better in the flesh?

le-nouveau-maillot-de-l-equipe-ag2-r.jpg

At least it will stand out against all the blue kits...

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  • SpaceJunk
    SpaceJunk Posts: 1,157
    I hope they have matching shorts just like it.

    And I hope that an Ag2R rider gets the KOM jersey at TdF.

    And then I hope he doesn't have the KOM polka dot matching shorts.

    And then I hope it's cold and wet when he's riding so he's wearing a terrible looking pair of leg warmers, but he's still got the polka-dot glasses, helmet and gloves.
  • GroupOfOne MkII
    GroupOfOne MkII Posts: 1,289
    My eyes :shock:

    Hmm actually that could grow on me, in a kind of '80s retro way. Definitely does need matching shorts.
  • Pokerface
    Pokerface Posts: 7,960
    It's not ALL that different to the Garmin-Chipotle stuff from last year. Except uglier.
  • guinea
    guinea Posts: 1,177
    I quite like it...
  • Tom Butcher
    Tom Butcher Posts: 3,830
    There are some pictures on their website with guys wearing it. Yeah I think I like it - in a I'd never wear it myself but at least it stands out sort of way.
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  • calvjones
    calvjones Posts: 3,850
    If I wore that, noone could tell how fat I was. Same sort of idea as those Trek prototypes.
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  • Vino2007
    Vino2007 Posts: 340
    It's something different from the quite boring styles going on at the moment, which have kinda stagnated since early 2000.
  • sonny73
    sonny73 Posts: 2,203
    Maybe a grower?? It's not rocking my world at the moment though...
    Mind you I have to agree with a couple of comments above that it is nice to see some different.
  • sonny73
    sonny73 Posts: 2,203
    edited June 2009
    Its a bit like the Xacobeo-Galicia kit thinking about it! 20090519_XG_SS.jpg
  • Anonymous
    Anonymous Posts: 79,667
    Sonny73 wrote:
    Maybe a grower?? It's not rocking my world at the moment though...
    Mind you I have to agree with a couple of comments above that it is nice to see some different.

    I'm inclined to agree! It is a grower, I'm starting to quite like it...
  • sonny73
    sonny73 Posts: 2,203
    edited June 2009
    Without wanting to be stating the obvious :oops: but there is also a complete re-brand by the sponsor on there own website which looks quite nice: http://www.ag2rlamondiale.fr/
  • drenkrom
    drenkrom Posts: 1,062
    That aqua-and-brown thing actually is the corporate logo of AG2R-La Mondiale! :shock:
    For some reason, the jersey makes me think of napolitan ice cream...
  • DavMartinR
    DavMartinR Posts: 897
    The jersey does grow on you,but chocolate brown shorts??? No!!!
  • Kléber
    Kléber Posts: 6,842
    It's the corporate colours so the riders have to wear them.

    But if you don't like it, don't worry. They've only won two races this year, the team is near-invisible :wink:
  • jimmythecuckoo
    jimmythecuckoo Posts: 4,716
    best kit ever :lol: brown is utterly brilliant
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  • sing_for_absolution
    sing_for_absolution Posts: 1,908
    I see the 80s revival is taking hold here too. How come they're allowed to change their kit mid-season? Didn't Quick Step (much nicer retro kit) get a slap on the wrist for trying to do the same during the classics?
  • SpaceJunk
    SpaceJunk Posts: 1,157
    DavMartinR wrote:
    The jersey does grow on you,but chocolate brown shorts??? No!!!

    I tell you brown shorts aren't a bad idea. I can think of at least one occasion when they would've come in handy:

    In 2003 when Jan had a case of the runs. (A sorry in advance for being so explicit).
  • donrhummy
    donrhummy Posts: 2,329
    It looks like they tried to do Garmin's argyle but only had enough money for two colors and a very low resolution.
  • hammerite
    hammerite Posts: 3,408
    It reminds me of this cricketing legend..... shirt.jpg

    If the riders are quick they can pick up a couple of the old jerseys to wear at a bargain price http://www.cyclisme.ag2rlamondiale.fr/ top right hand corner.
  • DavMartinR
    DavMartinR Posts: 897
    SpaceJunk wrote:
    DavMartinR wrote:
    The jersey does grow on you,but chocolate brown shorts??? No!!!

    I tell you brown shorts aren't a bad idea. I can think of at least one occasion when they would've come in handy:

    In 2003 when Jan had a case of the runs. (A sorry in advance for being so explicit).

    Ture you have got the camouflage element there.

    What would be nice is a pair of brown Sidi open toe sandals and some Lance/Cav black socks and a beige coloured tank top instead of a gilet on colder days.

    And if possible a flat cap instead of a helmet on the mountian stages?

    I think they be the talk of the tour. :)
  • RichN95.
    RichN95. Posts: 27,241
    DavMartinR wrote:

    Ture you have got the camouflage element there.

    What would be nice is a pair of brown Sidi open toe sandals and some Lance/Cav black socks and a beige coloured tank top instead of a gilet on colder days.

    And if possible a flat cap instead of a helmet on the mountian stages?

    I think they be the talk of the tour. :)


    Here's such an attired rider struggling up the Koppenberg

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CFLBvLxLJMI
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  • DavMartinR
    DavMartinR Posts: 897
    RichN95 wrote:
    DavMartinR wrote:

    Ture you have got the camouflage element there.

    What would be nice is a pair of brown Sidi open toe sandals and some Lance/Cav black socks and a beige coloured tank top instead of a gilet on colder days.

    And if possible a flat cap instead of a helmet on the mountian stages?

    I think they be the talk of the tour. :)


    Here's such an attired rider struggling up the Koppenberg

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CFLBvLxLJMI

    :lol::lol: Now that's what I talking about!!!

    Forget all the energy bars and gels. Just a hovis loaf in the back pocket and a flagon of cider lashed to the handle bars. :D

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