Best and Worst National Champs jerseys

[King Boonen]

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Maybe I'm old school but in recent years teams have absolutely butchered national jerseys for the sake of team branding. I like the jersey that is the traditional flag from the country. My favorite is the Belgium jersey/flag. But the French, Italian & Dutch jersey/flags are equally cool. Simple and iconic.

That's because some federations have requirements for their national jerseys and some don't. Sponsors will pretty much always get their way if it isn't forced on them.

 

[Pricey_sky]

Re: Re:

We have the new US National Champion's kit.

Love this!

Agreed, that’s a really nice jersey.

 

[Popchu]

Caicedo still not racing in his national champion's kit?

 

[Bakkie]

 

[Wvv]

And again, QuickStep delivers. (But the Lidl-logo remains horrendous.)

 

[Koronin]

Again another wonderful championship jersey/kit by Quickstep.

 

[Akuryo]

Cant wait to compare it to the Cofidis edition next year.

 

[RedheadDane]

Isn't the European jersey - like the World jersey - one that has to follow certain standards?
Also - and I know this wasn't relevant - what would have happened if he'd been on the startlist for BinckBank Tour? I suppose the jersey-makers at DQ could have prepared a jersey in advance, since he was always a favourite.

 

[lemon cheese cake]

Isn't the European jersey - like the World jersey - one that has to follow certain standards?
Also - and I know this wasn't relevant - what would have happened if he'd been on the startlist for BinckBank Tour? I suppose the jersey-makers at DQ could have prepared a jersey in advance, since he was always a favourite.

I think they are able to do a race not wearing the jersey if it isnt ready or something like that. I remember Lars van der Haar won the Euro CX Champs and then raced the next week ir day in standard Giant Alpecin kit when he used to ride for them

 

[Finn84]

Kjell Carlström once became Finnish champion in the middle of Vuelta a España. He had finished 2nd but the original winner failed doping test. Don't remember exactly if there was delay in him getting the jersey.

 

[dick the quick]

From the Movistar Team Twitter:

Spanish national champion jersey to be worn by Valverde during the rest of this season will be the same as the one of Lourdes Oyarbide.

 

[dick the quick]

James Fouche after he joined Mitchelton-Scott:

 

[Armchair cyclist]

From the Movistar Team Twitter:

Spanish national champion jersey to be worn by Valverde during the rest of this season will be the same as the one of Lourdes Oyarbide.

Will it fit him?

 

[dick the quick]

 

[RedheadDane]

Not amazing, not terrible.
And I'm just waiting for DQ to release Bennett's.

 

[Breezy1985]

Not amazing, not terrible.
And I'm just waiting for DQ to release Bennett's.

I imagine it will look like jungels but white with a green band. Hopefully they use some shamrocks too unlike the trek attempts

 

[Zinoviev Letter]

I imagine it will look like jungels but white with a green band. Hopefully they use some shamrocks too unlike the trek attempts

I had always thought that Cycling Ireland insisted on the shamrocks, but yeah the Trek jerseys seem to indicate that it’s not compulsory. It should be.

 

[RedheadDane]

I imagine it will look like jungels but white with a green band. Hopefully they use some shamrocks too unlike the trek attempts

Or, like Jakobsen's, but with green, white, and orange.

 

[Armchair cyclist]

Or, like Jakobsen's, but with green, white, and orange.

I don't think the Irish jersey has ever been flag based. Possibly because it is an All-Ireland title. The race took place in Derry this year (but the time trial was in Donegal).

 

[RedheadDane]

I don't think the Irish jersey has ever been flag based. Possibly because it is an All-Ireland title. The race took place in Derry this year (but the time trial was in Donegal).

Ah, okay. Just thought it was kinda fun how it was specifically Jungels' jersey that was mentioned, even though Jakobsen's is basically identical to it. And good thing Alaphilippe isn't French Champion, that could have been a confusing mess…

 

[tobydawq]

Ah, okay. Just thought it was kinda fun how it was specifically Jungels' jersey that was mentioned, even though Jakobsen's is basically identical to it. And good thing Alaphilippe isn't French Champion, that could have been a confusing mess…

That was an issue when Sinkeldam and Démare were both national champions.

However, most often you could deduce who was who based on their positions in the train...

 

[RedheadDane]

That was an issue when Sinkeldam and Démare were both national champions.

Jungels got confused for Terpstra in AGR a few years (probably 2016) back. Guess those - drunk - Dutch fans couldn't quite tell the different shades of blue apart.

 

[Breezy1985]

I don't think the Irish jersey has ever been flag based. Possibly because it is an All-Ireland title. The race took place in Derry this year (but the time trial was in Donegal).

This is true although green, white & orange still appear on the collar and cuffs. The official Irish champ kit is always white with a green band and a shamrock and the pictuce attached is the one awarded on the day

 

[Breezy1985]

Ah, okay. Just thought it was kinda fun how it was specifically Jungels' jersey that was mentioned, even though Jakobsen's is basically identical to it. And good thing Alaphilippe isn't French Champion, that could have been a confusing mess…

Would be great if he did win it. Imagine a whole DQ team lining out in different kits for a GT.

Also a bit of trivia: Can anyone name Quicksteps previous Irish national champion?

 

[Akuryo]

Would be great if he did win it. Imagine a whole DQ team lining out in different kits for a GT.

Also a bit of trivia: Can anyone name Quicksteps previous Irish national champion?

Well they had the leadout of Morkov, Richeze and Viviani all in national kits a few times last season...