Bahrain Victorious have unveiled their new team uniform for 2024, moving away from the red they have used for several seasons in favor of a white jersey with teal and navy accents and navy shorts.
The kit is manufactured by Ale, which has been producing team kits since 2021, and will be used next season by gravel world champion Matej Mohoric, British national champion Fred Wright and Grand Tour stage winner Perro Bilbao. It is planned to be worn by others.
Since its creation, the team supporting Bahrain has been running in a predominantly red uniform, inspired by the Bahrain flag. At this summer’s Tour de France, the team wore special “pearl white” jerseys meant to symbolize pearl fishing in Bahrain, and the 2024 uniforms will return to that theme throughout the season.
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The teal accents used on kits from 2022 also have a symbolic purpose.
“Building on the huge success of the Tour de France 2023 kit, this design retains a striking teal touch, representing the hue of the shallow waters of the Two Seas, famous for the rich mother-of-pearl that surrounds the kingdom. Masu. “Gold accents throughout the design recall the team’s founding in 2017 and perfectly accentuate the pearl white design,” reads a team press release.
Navy blue accents and shorts, replacing the previous black, are meant to represent the team’s commitment to reducing its carbon footprint.
“With a touch of gold, the team has gone back to its basics, going from black back to navy blue. With the connotations of black and carbon, this is more than just a color change. “It demonstrates the team’s and partners’ commitment to reducing carbon emissions, in line with UCI’s obligation to the team to reduce emissions,” they said.
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On the front of the jersey, the logo of partner Bapco Energies, a division of Bahrain’s Ministry of Oil and Gas, is slightly more prominent in this new design. The team says it will leverage the company’s expertise to reduce environmental impact. impact.
“Our work as a team towards achieving these sustainability goals is also to inspire future generations and promote the adoption of cycling as a sustainable form of transport,” the team said. Stated.
As well as the sponsor’s logo, the jersey features a small red #rideforGino motif just below the main logo, paying homage to Gino Maeder, who passed away while racing for the team in June 2023.
To match the new kit, the team was photographed riding white Merida bikes with matching teal and gold accents and similarly color-coordinated Rudy Project helmets.
Bahrain Victorious joins Decathlon AG2R La Mondial, Arkea-B&B Hotels and dsm-firmenich PostNL as men’s teams to release next year’s kit, while Egan Bernal is also in a possible version of the Ineos Grenadiers 2024 kit leaked.