2011 Jersey thread

Pokerface

The Leopard reveals it's spots:

StevieDexter

It looks better than the artwork that was released on Twitter earlier before the launch by the press core.

It is essentially a Saxo Bank rip off but I like this more than the Garmin-Cervelo attempt. This one has a cetain classy 'Rapha' simplicity to it.

durhamwasp

All sponsors are in a very small font, unusual to see.

StevieDexter

Can't find any pictures of it but the Mercedes they revealed as the team car in the presentation looked super hot. Even better than the Sky Jags.

RichN95.

durhamwasp wrote:

All sponsors are in a very small font, unusual to see.

That's because they're minor sponsors, not the title sponsor. That space will be filled as soon as someone pays for it. I thought they may have had Leopard in big lettering though, like High Road did.

RichN95.

StevieDexter wrote:

Can't find any pictures of it but the Mercedes they revealed as the team car in the presentation looked super hot. Even better than the Sky Jags.

I wonder how they'll fair in the team bus stakes.

saunaboy

There should be away kits in cycling!! (joke)

There'll be three teams with almost identical kits this year (which I reckon is a shame) - Sky, Garmin/Cerv & Leopard all have black with a bluey trim. That doesn't count Saxo who are also very similar. HTC are hardly awash with colour either. I don't envy the commentators.


So, based on what you've seen so far...what will you be buying (if any)?

FransJacques

Too much teal/turquoise in the peloton this year. Between Sky, Garmin-Cervelo, and Leopard it's hard to tell who's who.

I saw a picture of the sprint in the Aussie crits that are on now and it took 3 different shots to tell if it was Sky or G-C. Turns out it was a G-C rider.

Not a major gripe, but BC put our team through the ringer when we wanted to radically change the jersey colors, they vetoed a couple designs at first. Not major but they're looking to manage similarities. But in the proranks where it's 100% sponsorship instead of hobby/club riders, it's probably unfair to penalize a team who must please their sponsors.

frenchfighter

Anyone got a shot of the Shack's kit? Looks like a massive improvement from last year from the small shots I've seen.

frenchfighter

StevieDexter wrote:

Can't find any pictures of it but the Mercedes they revealed as the team car in the presentation looked super hot. Even better than the Sky Jags.

frenchfighter

Lots more photos here:
http://www.cyclingnews.com/news/photos/ ... t-revealed

frenchfighter

The kit is amazing. Can't wait for some race photos of Fabian in action.

invincible

the lux nation looks awesome 8)

cal_stewart

didn't like the standard kit but the national kit looks good the way it fits the national colours in.

cal_stewart

frenchfighter wrote:

StevieDexter wrote:

Can't find any pictures of it but the Mercedes they revealed as the team car in the presentation looked super hot. Even better than the Sky Jags.

with sky rocking jags and leopard with mercs does this mean all the teams with skodas will be wanting to trade up to audis

frenchfighter

Yes the kit is totally cool:

jimmythecuckoo

frenchfighter wrote:

Thanks for the picture of the man the legend that is Albert Timmer.

Legend.

frenchfighter

Mosquera

rick_chasey

I like how all team cars have the numberplates from the country the team is registered in.

I doubt they will spend much time in luxembourg.

sonny73

Liquigas Cannondale as supplied via Mr Basso's Yfrog: http://yfrog.com/h3nn4jxj
Also:

frenchfighter

Another shot:


Quite a chcange to that kit. Looks more CONT than PT. Not a good look. Why are Liquigas annually giving their jerseys quite a big makeover.

Meanwwhile Geox opt for the stealth kit




Euskaltel keep it simple:


Shiny black on the Leopard kit doesn't look so good here in full daylight. Not really liking the helmets either:

sonny73

One more Liquigas, the 2011 Giro and Tour winners together maybe?

takethehighroad

frenchfighter wrote:

Anyone got a shot of the Shack's kit? Looks like a massive improvement from last year from the small shots I've seen.

The best around really, from that $10,000 video challenge thing

frenchfighter

Thanks. That is the only snippet I've seen too.

pedro118118

I suppose Leopard are hoping Chinny puts in some big performances in April and they can then attract some sponsors.

rebs

I'm finding the Liquigas jersey to be rather tame compared to previous efforts. Such a shame

Jerseys are very boring this year. "Smart and Corporate" appears to be the theme this year.

AO1504

More of the Shack kit here

http://www.livestrong.com/teamradioshac ... ason-here/

sonny73

Radioshack, Twitter on there!

brettjmcc

rebs wrote:

I'm finding the Liquigas jersey to be rather tame compared to previous efforts.

Agreed, last year's was way better IMO, and also probably easier to be seen on the road too...

jimmythecuckoo

I really like the 'Shack one much as I dont want to!