New Jerseys - 2011 Season - TeamKits-Maillots-Tricots-Tenues-and-Exotics

[flyor64]

Dukla Trenčín - Merida - Dream team 2011 (CT) - SVK

[http://sk-sk.facebook.com/Dukla-Trenčín-2011]

I think teams should stick to black arm and leg warmers. The kit above would look so much better.

I agree on black leg and arm warmers but I'm afraid I can't agree on the rest...

Nothing will save those shorts.

Those Chinese Acrobat shows come to mind...

 

[L'arriviste]

Well it's January, so we're safely at the point where I can make an ugly, sweeping generalisation and claim that kits in 2011 are no way as good as kits were in 1991. Somebody said it on this forum that having less sponsors helps to minimise the clutter but honestly, it's just one aberration after another on this thread. To anticipate those who retort that one should bring solutions, not pick out problems:

* Black shorts. It used to be a rule but there was a lot of common sense in it: it looked good and didn't show up unfortunate podium bulges and urine.

* Think harder about how riders will actually be seen on a bike, not just how they look when standing normally in front of a standard 35mm lens. That means recognition from at least four key aspects, each with their own visual profile and distance.

* Do not be tempted to use horrid colour mixes just because it's a differentiating factor from other squads.

* Use designs that don't get confused with GT competition leaders' jerseys.

* Think more carefully about national champions. Their jerseys should celebrate their country but properly harmonise with the team design.

* Match the bike paintjob with the strip. Not necessarily exactly, because controlled contrasts are always welcome.

* Flatter your riders. It really does make a difference to public perception. Skin-coloured shorts teamed with blingy bikes will get the laughs but not the plaudits.

* Move with the times. Swooshes, arcs and globes went out with the 2000s. The 2010s will be less melodramatic and will try to suggest strength, self-worth and dependability. So it's time to bring in deep (Tyrian) purples and darker blues. Money colours (lurid red, gold and black, white or yellow foregrounds) are most definitely passé.

I might start a new thread on this if anyone's interested.

 

[CrueTrue]

 

[theyoungest]

Well, that's underwhelming.

 

[jens_attacks]

if it's the official one,i quite like it.it reminds me of ullrich's team bianchi,the shorts more precisley.

 

[Michielveedeebee]

pretty classy, shame about the huge white part though

 

[Arnout]

That's hideous.

What's more, it is another combination of black and white. We must have at least 4 ProTour teams now with similar kits.

 

[flatclimb]

I like it alooot (Jim Carey anyone?)

A lot of jersey are stuck on the same old colors, your basic red, blues, etc. Leopard and Movistar took it up a notch for sure.

* Also about there being too many of the same colors in the peloton. Not necessarily, many teams do use the same color schemes but helmet and bikes can really make a difference in the overall look.

 

[auscyclefan94]

Well, that's underwhelming.

Is it just white covering all that space on the front or will there be a sponsor logo on that part? Looks bare.

 

[theyoungest]

I like it alooot (Jim Carey anyone?)

A lot of jersey are stuck on the same old colors, your basic red, blues, etc. Leopard and Movistar took it up a notch for sure.

* Also about there being too many of the same colors in the peloton. Not necessarily, many teams do use the same color schemes but helmet and bikes can really make a difference in the overall look.

Leopard has exactly the same colour scheme as Sky, Garmin, and Saxo: black, white, blue. What puts Leopard in the same league as Movistar?

 

[Christian]

pretty classy, shame about the huge white part though

Yeah there should be more blue. On this link they say that there will be "Leopard - Trek" in red print across the white part in order to underline the Luxembourg roots:

On sait que les couleurs seront bleu clair et blanche avec sans doute le nom Leopard - Trek inscrit en rouge pour renforcer l'identité luxembourgeoise.

 

[flatclimb]

Leopard has exactly the same colour scheme as Sky, Garmin, and Saxo: black, white, blue. What puts Leopard in the same league as Movistar?

Maybe it was the all white bottom half and different shade of blue which gave me a good feeling about it. I'm hoping for white helmets and bikes too.

Then it would be hard to confuse them with Garmin or Sky. Guess we'll see.

 

[Christian]

Daniel Benson (cyclingnews) is tweeting live from the press conference and he says:

That leaked jersey is not 100 per cent correct. Not far off though (apparently)

39 teeth (the inner ring) says:

Leopard kit looks OK, discreet. Neutral colours, no big sponsor name plastered across the middle. But we all have different tastes...

 

[alexcta]

http://sport.rtl.lu/news/fotoen/6673/overview/?p=

 

[DAOTEC]

The 2011 kit for Kelly Benefit Strategies-OptumHealthcare

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[luckyboy]

Wow that Leopard jersey sucks.

 

[Christian]

Wow that Leopard jersey sucks.

Scarlett Johansson sucks.

Looks like there will be some slight changes, I assure you then it's gonna ROCK

/edit:

This site says the jersey will be only blue and white:

Noch nicht offiziell vorgestellt wurde das Trikot des Teams Leopard. Die Fans sollen es erst bei der Präsentation am Abend zu Gesicht bekommen. Aus gut informierten Quellen verlautete, dass es einen dunkelblauen Kragen hat und ansonsten hellblau und weiß ist.

"Team Leopard's jersey has not yet been presented officially. The fans are only supposed to discover it during tonight's presentation. Well-informed sources have indicated that it has a dark blue collar, and for the rest is light blue and white"

 

[DAOTEC]

Wonder if all them Lu seats (4800) will be filled tonight ... looks as if they are still empty now > Fotos Presentación Leopard Trek

http://sport.rtl.lu/news/fotoen/6673/overview/?p=

 

[screaming fist]

the photos are of the press meeting, the official presentation is at 8pm local time and all free tickets have been reserved.

 

[Christian]

Wonder if all them Lu seats (4800) will be filled tonight ... looks as if they are still empty now > Fotos Presentación Leopard Trek

http://sport.rtl.lu/news/fotoen/6673/overview/?p=

lol the tickets were all taken within 2 hrs, the site even collapsed due to all the clicks

doors is 18:00 i think, my dad and sister are going

 

[DAOTEC]

New Champ Jersey 2011

 

[luckyboy]

Scarlett Johansson sucks.

Looks like there will be some slight changes, I assure you then it's gonna ROCK

Haha, I think if they just add the red Leopard-Trek on the front, that will clash with the other colours.

This just reminds me of Saxo atm.

 

[Michielveedeebee]

New Champ Jersey 2011

too much ads Belgian championjerseys normally are pretty, but this one sucks

 

[Christian]

This is a pretty cool national champion's jersey IMO:

Should also be interesting to see Fränk Schleck's tonight. Don't know if there are any other national champions on Leopard-Trek

 

[L'arriviste]

This is a pretty cool national champion's jersey IMO:

Should also be interesting to see Fränk Schleck's tonight. Don't know if there are any other national champions on Leopard-Trek

Hooray for monotone! That is simple and excellent. Why are jersey designers so scared of simplicity?