Kit Question

[BigPhil3]

Who is wearing the all black kit for Garmin-Barracuda and why?

 

[Frigo's Napsack]

Probably a Kiwi.

 

[Eric8-A]

If you're referring to Michel Kreder during the Tour of Med, that's just some clothing to keep them warm. Garmin has no Kiwi champion.

 

[BigPhil3]

In some of the press photos I thought they said it was Daniel Martin. I was watching the replay of Qatar today and in the team time trial the last rider who crossed the finish for Gar-Bar had on an all black kit and everyone else was wearing blue. Here is a picture from a press release, not Qatar of course. There are no trees in Qatar.

 

[Eric8-A]

In some of the press photos I thought they said it was Daniel Martin. I was watching the replay of Qatar today and in the team time trial the last rider who crossed the finish for Gar-Bar had on an all black kit and everyone else was wearing blue. Here is a picture from a press release, not Qatar of course. There are no trees in Qatar.

That's just thermal clothing. If you noticed also during the Tour of Med, FDJ had some all white looking kits. It's just to keep them warm in cold conditions. It's not a national champion kit.

 

[BigPhil3]

Cool thanks. I'm still kind of new to watching cycling and the black kit was standing out like a sore thumb. I knew it wasn't the Irish Nat'l Champ jersey, but I was confused why one guy would wear a different color jersey that wasn't a nat'l champ jersey.

 

[mewmewmew13]

Cool thanks. I'm still kind of new to watching cycling and the black kit was standing out like a sore thumb. I knew it wasn't the Irish Nat'l Champ jersey, but I was confused why one guy would wear a different color jersey that wasn't a nat'l champ jersey.

the shorts look the same as team....just warm jersey is dark.

 

[BigPhil3]

Here's a picture from Qatar just to prove to myself that I am not crazy.

 

[pastronef]

Here's a picture from Qatar just to prove to myself that I am not crazy.

Navardauskas (notice the yellow gloves of Lithuanian champion)

 

[RedheadDane]

(I got ninjaed...)
Not exactly sure why something about him not having the new kit... but for some reason he had the old...

 

[Eric8-A]

(I got ninjaed...)
Not exactly sure why something about him not having the new kit... but for some reason he had the old...

He's just road champion not TT champion right?

 

[hoerpi]

He's just road champion not TT champion right?

Exactly, but that means that Garmin must've forgot standard kits in his size?

 

[RedheadDane]

Even if he was TT champion I think his champion-kit would be more... Lithuanian in colours...

 

[maltiv]

In some of the press photos I thought they said it was Daniel Martin. I was watching the replay of Qatar today and in the team time trial the last rider who crossed the finish for Gar-Bar had on an all black kit and everyone else was wearing blue. Here is a picture from a press release, not Qatar of course. There are no trees in Qatar.

That's the Gabba rain jersey, designed by Gabriel Rasch last year. Excellent in cold conditions and rain.

 

[simo1733]

I am not sure either are exactly legal.I once got stopped from riding in last years kit, and it was only a midweek handicap crit.flippin Jobsworth.
I wonder if Barracuda like the cold weather kit?

 

[Eric8-A]

I am not sure either are exactly legal.I once got stopped from riding in last years kit, and it was only a midweek handicap crit.flippin Jobsworth.
I wonder if Barracuda like the cold weather kit?

I wonder that as well given that the two Kreder victories didn't show the Barracuda logo on the chest.

 

[roadbiker]

I wonder if Barracuda like the cold weather kit?

They do and some other teams did already copy it partially (Saxo Bank, RS-Nissan).

It's an awesome combination for racing in cold and/or wet conditions!

 

[RedheadDane]

That's the Gabba rain jersey, designed by Gabriel Rasch last year. Excellent in cold conditions and rain.

Gabba Rasch designed a rain jersey?

 

[euanli]

He kinda came up with the idea with Castelli.