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13 Pro Cycling Team Kits

28/4/2010

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This week, I thought I'd try to do something a little different.

When that failed, I went back to cycling. Heh.

Anyway, most folks with even a vague knowledge of cycling are aware of the colorful nature of the uniforms cyclists - both professional and amateur - wear when riding. Most are made of lycra spandex - which is why they can sometimes prove rather, ahem, revealing on some riders - for the sake of better aerodynamics in racing.

On some cyclists, it looks cool. On others, it's kinda hot. Heh.

Okay, cycling fetishes aside, I thought this week would be a good opportunity to introduce some of you to the colors you'll see if you happen to catch a race this summer. (There are many races shown in "highlights" mode on Versus channel. Le Tour de France is shown in full in July. Check your satellite listings if you're curious.)

So, with no further ado, allow me to present to you, in no particular order:

13 Pro Cycling Team Kits


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1) Test Team Cervélo. (Switzerland - though the company, Cervélo, is Canadian.)

Below, we have it modeled by the lovely and talented Heinrich Haussler.


(My thanks to Kristof Ramon for his lovely pic...)

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2) BMC - Swiss Cycling Technology. (United States)
The BMC means, simply, "Bicycle Manufacturing Company". Okey-dokey.


Below, we have the George Hincapie special edition of the kit - a design only worn by George, as only Big George could wear it.

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3) Team Astana. (Kazakhstan)
Not my favorite team in the world, though I do like Alberto Contador - who is the model below - behind that sweet bike. Thanks, Alberto... :)


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4) Caisse D'Epargne (Spain)
One of my favorite kits - it just looks sleek and swift, to me!

Just a glimpse, below, on model Oscar Pereiro.


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5) Garmin-Transitions (United States)

Below, we have it modeled by Ryder Hesjedal -a Canadian cyclist who might just have the coolest name in the peloton. LOL!


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6) Euskaltel-Euskadi (Spain - and, unofficially, the Basque national team)

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Lander Aperribai Aranda models for us.

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7) Katusha (Russia)

Kim Kirchen models the kit for us in full.


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8) Team SKY (Great Britain)

Just a glimpse here, too, modeled by Edvald Boasson-Hagen.


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9) VacanSoleil (Netherlands)

And here we have brothers Romain and Brice Feillu modeling for us.


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10) Française des Jeux (France) Simplicity itself, don't you agree?

Christophe le Mével models, below.


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11) Footon-Servetto-Fuji (Spain) Quite simply the UGLIEST kit. EVER! Something about this one sparks a visceral reaction in me every time I see it. Just... YUCK!

After that last one, I need something to purge the ugliness...
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Ahh... that's better... Thanks, Zabriskie! Doesn't he look like trouble? Anyway...
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12) Liquigas-Doimo (Italy) Now, the color doesn't seem all that nice. You might even argue that it's more offensive than the beige monstrosities above.



But our model below, Daniele Bennati, shows just how good this kit can look.


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Grazie, Daniele...
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13) Team Saxo Bank (Denmark) My current personal favorite, there are several variations within the team, representing the riders' nationalities.

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Andy Schleck - 2009 Luxembourg Road Race Champion.
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Matti Breschel - 2009 Danish National Road Race Champion.



And of course...
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Fabian Cancellara - 2009 Swiss National Road Race Champion (shown here after his 2010 Paris-Roubaix victory).





And, yes, I know.







Scroll down a little, please...












I went with a themed pic, again.













And gosh, but...
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Somehow, I doubt y'all mind... :)

(Thanks to Audrey Lafont for providing the pic!)

Ciao for now!
15 Comments
Hootin' Anni link
29/4/2010 04:24:23 am

Not a cyclist fanatic myself...but there sure was a lot of eye candy here!!!

My thirteen is photos of historical homes in town. Come by to view if you'd like. I'd love your company today. <a href="http://hootin--anni.blogspot.com/2010/04/history-is-useless-heap-of-facts.html"> My Tour</a>

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Adelle Laudan link
29/4/2010 06:24:36 am

Interesting. The last photo....hmmm, that's gotta hurt a little lol Happy T13!

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Darla link
29/4/2010 07:23:18 am

Yowza!

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Harriet link
29/4/2010 09:12:31 am

Wow- did you see that guy???

Have a great day!
http://harrietandfriends.com/2010/04/101-things-you-can-do-with-what/

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Elise Logan link
29/4/2010 09:16:56 am

Interesting theme. I hadn't really thought much about the team kits before, so this was eye-opening. And, yeah, that Spanish kit is wretched.

And this week's eye candy? um.... I'm still wiping up drool.

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Paige Tyler link
29/4/2010 09:24:34 am

Fun TT! And the guy on the bike, wow! LOL!

*hugs*
Paige

My TT is at http://paigetylertheauthor.blogspot.com/

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Tatiana Caldwell link
29/4/2010 10:03:32 am

I think #2 in red in black is sexy, and #8 is wearing his very well.

And wowza @ the last guy on the bike!

You keep putting up posts like these and I may end up developing your cycling fetish!

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Alice Audrey link
29/4/2010 10:26:21 am

No wonder you like cycling. The suits have built in cod pieces. :)

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Jennifer Leeland link
29/4/2010 12:53:02 pm

*happy sigh* Men in spandex. Stunning.

And speaking of packets, where IS that guy naked on the bike keeping his? LOL!!!

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A. Catherine Noon link
29/4/2010 07:18:11 pm

I always admire how much time you put into your posts. I love the pix! Though, for that last one, my only thought is, DON'T MASH THE PACKAGE!!!

:)

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Inez Kelley link
29/4/2010 07:22:55 pm

I swear I thought you said KILTS and I was wondering HOW guys rode in kilts. Glad to have been wring and you can almost tell what they had for dinner in some of those they are so revealing.

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DD link
30/4/2010 12:26:44 am

a very different take on the prompt!

<a href="http://tooshorttoosweet.blogspot.com/2010/04/you-can-tick-me-off-instantly.html">Ticke me off Instantly</a>

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Heather link
30/4/2010 12:28:12 pm

Can't say cycling uniforms do anything for me, but glad you had fun putting this together! ;)

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Janice Seagraves link
7/5/2010 12:27:11 am

Hmm, I'd like to see Ireland, England, and Sydney Australia too. :)

Happy TT.
Janice~

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29/3/2011 01:50:49 am

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