The Pre-Tour de France thread v2.0
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They need to bring back the short length from that era too. None of these knee-length monstrosities that are popular now.ddraver said:Alpecin Fenix have a new lit for the tour...
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(What's the Dutch for "Psyche!")0 -
That's a good kit.0
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Yeah cool kit.
I don't really care for the hot pants myself, I'd keep the slightly longer ones...0 -
Genuinely disappointed they're not racing in it - the endless parade of dark blue and black is getting awfully dull on the TV screen. What I really like though is the way they've taken the kit and updated it rather than doing a straight copy - someone's thought really hard about how to translate it into modern materials and branding rather than doing a pastiche.0
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Oh they're not? That is a shame.Lanterne_Rogue said:Genuinely disappointed they're not racing in it - the endless parade of dark blue and black is getting awfully dull on the TV screen. What I really like though is the way they've taken the kit and updated it rather than doing a straight copy - someone's thought really hard about how to translate it into modern materials and branding rather than doing a pastiche.
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the kit is just a promo to commemorate his grandfather but apparently they have some black/yellow shorts for if/when he gets a yellow jersey in the next few days0
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What? Unveiling a nice new kit that they won't be wearing?0
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It may seem a bit cynical, but using some Pou-Pou PR will go down well with the roadside fans.kingstongraham said:What? Unveiling a nice new kit that they won't be wearing?
"Science is a tool for cheaters". An anonymous French PE teacher.0 -
It's more that I'm disappointed because their existing kit is very dull.blazing_saddles said:
It may seem a bit cynical, but using some Pou-Pou PR will go down well with the roadside fans.kingstongraham said:What? Unveiling a nice new kit that they won't be wearing?
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That kit with long shorts.
utterly mega..The camera down the willy isn't anything like as bad as it sounds.
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Bahrain have gone further with their special kit.kingstongraham said:
It's more that I'm disappointed because their existing kit is very dull.blazing_saddles said:
It may seem a bit cynical, but using some Pou-Pou PR will go down well with the roadside fans.kingstongraham said:What? Unveiling a nice new kit that they won't be wearing?
They will wear it for the duration, but then burn it after the race.
All except one, which will be turned into a piece of crypto art, whatever that is.
The bottom line is that with so many teams producing TDF "one offs" these days, it will be like the first day of a new season again.
None of us will have a clue, so how Kirby is going to cope, gawd knows."Science is a tool for cheaters". An anonymous French PE teacher.1 -
Got to be time they gave up on these presentations. They seem to try and have the teams on for minimal time. Must be a pain for the riders. It’s certainly not interesting, I gave up pretty quickly.0
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Not sure it's fair to judge them on a corona offering.bm5 said:Got to be time they gave up on these presentations. They seem to try and have the teams on for minimal time. Must be a pain for the riders. It’s certainly not interesting, I gave up pretty quickly.
They're great fun for the grand depart host, especially when they're not in France.0 -
I've often though teams have a 'home' and an 'away' kit - so there are less kit clashes. It's also a way to sell more merchandise. It can't be too hard to work out when each kit is used.....Lanterne_Rogue said:Genuinely disappointed they're not racing in it - the endless parade of dark blue and black is getting awfully dull on the TV screen. What I really like though is the way they've taken the kit and updated it rather than doing a straight copy - someone's thought really hard about how to translate it into modern materials and branding rather than doing a pastiche.
So, for example, in some races Ineos race in orange, and Alpecin race in white....All Road/ Gravel: tbcWinter: tbcMTB: tbcRoad: tbc"Look at the time...." "he's fallen like an old lady on a cruise ship..."0 -
Not sure they're wearing that design. "Following the presentation, the jerseys were destroyed, never to be physically seen again."blazing_saddles said:
Bahrain have gone further with their special kit.kingstongraham said:
It's more that I'm disappointed because their existing kit is very dull.blazing_saddles said:
It may seem a bit cynical, but using some Pou-Pou PR will go down well with the roadside fans.kingstongraham said:What? Unveiling a nice new kit that they won't be wearing?
They will wear it for the duration, but then burn it after the race.
All except one, which will be turned into a piece of crypto art, whatever that is.
I think it's on brand for something to be produced from petro, worn once then burnt, and reborn as an energy wasteful "crypto art" nft.0 -
rick_chasey said:
Oh they're not? That is a shame.Lanterne_Rogue said:Genuinely disappointed they're not racing in it - the endless parade of dark blue and black is getting awfully dull on the TV screen. What I really like though is the way they've taken the kit and updated it rather than doing a straight copy - someone's thought really hard about how to translate it into modern materials and branding rather than doing a pastiche.
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Oh right, so as much use in the race as Alpecin's.kingstongraham said:
Not sure they're wearing that design. "Following the presentation, the jerseys were destroyed, never to be physically seen again."blazing_saddles said:
Bahrain have gone further with their special kit.kingstongraham said:
It's more that I'm disappointed because their existing kit is very dull.blazing_saddles said:
It may seem a bit cynical, but using some Pou-Pou PR will go down well with the roadside fans.kingstongraham said:What? Unveiling a nice new kit that they won't be wearing?
They will wear it for the duration, but then burn it after the race.
All except one, which will be turned into a piece of crypto art, whatever that is.
I think it's on brand for something to be produced from petro, worn once then burnt, and reborn as an energy wasteful "crypto art" nft.
"Science is a tool for cheaters". An anonymous French PE teacher.0 -
The certainly don't make 'em like this any more.bm5 said:Got to be time they gave up on these presentations. They seem to try and have the teams on for minimal time. Must be a pain for the riders. It’s certainly not interesting, I gave up pretty quickly.
"Science is a tool for cheaters". An anonymous French PE teacher.1 -
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Very good.Lanterne_Rogue said:rick_chasey said:
Oh they're not? That is a shame.Lanterne_Rogue said:Genuinely disappointed they're not racing in it - the endless parade of dark blue and black is getting awfully dull on the TV screen. What I really like though is the way they've taken the kit and updated it rather than doing a straight copy - someone's thought really hard about how to translate it into modern materials and branding rather than doing a pastiche.
Waste of time to make it then not wear it at the race.0 -
Am I right in thinking one of the presentations involved them turning up on giant swans, or was that a particularly fevered cheese dream?0
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Lanterne_Rogue said:
Am I right in thinking one of the presentations involved them turning up on giant swans, or was that a particularly fevered cheese dream?
They've certainly arrived by boat, but not a swan that I can remember.Twitter: @RichN951 -
I seem to recall when the Grand Depart was in Normandy a few years ago, all the teams arrived in WW2 US Army half tracks!Scott Foil RC
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I seem to recall when the Grand Depart was in Normandy a few years ago, all the teams arrived in WW2 US Army half tracks!
Edit - it was 2016 when first stage was at Utah beach. A selection of US Army vehicles transports the teamsScott Foil RC
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No, no this rings a bell to me too....RichN95. said:Lanterne_Rogue said:Am I right in thinking one of the presentations involved them turning up on giant swans, or was that a particularly fevered cheese dream?
They've certainly arrived by boat, but not a swan that I can remember.
Must be one of the other GTsWe're in danger of confusing passion with incompetence
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bianchi_dave said:
I seem to recall when the Grand Depart was in Normandy a few years ago, all the teams arrived in WW2 US Army half tracks!
Edit - it was 2016 when first stage was at Utah beach. A selection of US Army vehicles transports the teams
Here they are
These were the boats. Utrecht the year before
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