Bahrain Victorious have unveiled their 2024 kit, switching from their usual red look to a predominantly white jersey for next season.
The new design was similar in concept to the team’s 2023 Tour de France kit, consisting of white, teal, gold and black, with the team paying homage to Bahrain’s pearl diving history.
The 2024 kit is mostly “pearl white” with black shorts and trim, as well as touches of teal and small gold accents on the helmet and bike.
According to the research team, the teal “represents the shallow-sea hues of the ‘Two Seas’, famous for the rich mother-of-pearl that surrounds the kingdom.” Meanwhile, the black livery is “more than just a color change”, it represents the team’s commitment to reducing carbon emissions in line with UCI’s Agenda 2030 on climate action.
“In this sustainability journey, we are proud to further develop our partnership with Bapco Energies, a company with ambitious plans to pursue ‘net zero’,” the team announced. “Bapco Energies is embarking on this journey with us, providing knowledge and expertise to help reduce the team’s environmental footprint in line with UCI’s goals.
“Our work as a team towards achieving these sustainability goals is also about inspiring future generations and promoting the adoption of cycling as a sustainable form of transport.”
Bapco Energies is a semi-independent agency within Bahrain’s Ministry of Oil and Gas, established to develop the country’s oil resources. As of 2022, the company had assets of over $10 billion. The UCI’s Agenda 2030 plans for all stakeholders, including teams, to reduce emissions by 50% by 2030, making the sport carbon neutral.
Bahrain Victorious are the next World Tour team to announce a new look for 2024, following Decathlon AG2R La Mondial, who ditched their infamous brown shorts and recently unveiled a white and blue kit. becomes.
The 2024 kit will be significantly different from the usual red kit, featuring the team’s star players including Matej Mohoric, Damiano Caruso and Jack Haig, as well as Uno-X’s Thorstein Trane and Neopro’s Alberto Bruttomesso. will be worn by new players. Finlay Pickering.
The team will bid farewell this winter as Spanish climber Mikel Landa joins Soudal Quick-Step, while sprinter Jonathan Millan will join Riddle Trek and Filip Maciejuk will move to Bora-Hansgrohe. .