Poll: Best Team Kit of the 2011 Tour de France

[bicing]

And who doesn't love a giant red R in a circle painted on the road...

I'm sorry.

 

[Eric8-A]

Omega Pharma-Lotto has the best one

I think Movistar is second. There's just something about their kit I like.

AG2R has a good jersey, but the brown shorts have got to go.

Sky's kits are just way tooooo simple, as well as Leopard-Treks

 

[the vagabond]

Europcar. Also the coolest bikes.

American bikes and kits are awful-looking. I despise the way Cervelos look and that giant e(accent) on the jersey is just awful. Same for the stupid giant R on Radio Shack - just hideous. HTC-Highroad and BMC are pretty pedestrian, too.

In the U.S. 20 years ago 90% of the race bikes were foreign, mostly Italian. Now it's 75% American, mostly Specialized, Cervelo, and Trek. That's what a weak dollar gets us - American manufacturing design. Ugh. Sorry about going off-topic.

 

[rides like a girl]

No surprise I voted for Saxo.

I really liked how they did Nickki Sorenson's national jersey.

Disappointed how some teams didn't really do much to differentiate the national winners.

 

[Gingerale]

thank god i don't have to know cycling history to vote in a kit poll

but i still flunked. voted sky and meant europcar.

fun thread.

 

[Mambo95]

The best three are Sky, Europcar and Euskaltel. But only one made the OP's list. The BMC kit has been growing on me.

 

[mr. tibbs]

I'm surprised at all the love Europcar is getting. I actually like their kits, too, and I like that there isn't a hint of green in their Colnagos. I would have included Europcar, but they're kinda in the same category as HTC and AG2R, both of which are stronger IMHO.

Best bikes are Saur's Times, though. Rabo's Giants are also pretty.

Garmin mostly didn't make the cut b/c they jumped on the black & blue bandwagon this year. The Tour jerseys were far less distinctive than Sky's, and--since they are essentially the same kit--Sky got the nod.

Best individual kit is Samu's TT set up. That was just... Wow. Did anyone notice if the surviving Astanas were wearing their dolphin suits in the ITT?

 

[ansimi]

I liked Europcar's the best. The helmets are especially nice. I was able to tell teams apart pretty for this race which was very helpful.

 

[hfer07]

cant go wrong with Movistar kit-but I wish they could make the t-shirt color a bit brighter next time....everything else is top notch
my second option Europcar-those Colnago bikes are a wet dream

 

[Marva32]

Movistar was my first choice earlier in the year, but with Sky changing to green, they go to the top

 

[yetanothergreenworld]

What about Europcar? I think it's one of the handsomest new kits in years.

 

[erader]

Katusha for me.

erader

 

[42x16ss]

Disappointed that Liquigas and Rabobank aren't choices . I also don't like the Lampre kit as much as some of the past kits, it's too busy looking this year.

 

[Yeahright]

Firstly, why have a poll that doesn't include every team? Makes it meaningless and biased from the start.

Top 5 for me:

1. BMC-Classy design and I like the red/black look
2. Sky
3. Leopard Trek; Hated it when it first came out but it has really grown on me
4. Liquigas
5. Movistar: Nice kit, but stupid name for a phone company

Worst 5

1. Katusha: just a design mess
2. Europcar: Just the most boring shade of green
3. Lampre: Real blokes just don't wear pink sorry
4. AG2R: actually like the top, but brown shorts??
5. Sojasun: boring boring boring

 

[Benedict XVI]

Sky and Movistar? Seriously? Or is it just too many Brits and Spaniards on this forum?

Sky's design is so boring! Adidas stripes are just terrible - never liked it.
HTC is the most balanced for me.

 

[Eric8-A]

Best road bikes: BMC's

Best TT bikes: Rabobank

I was really into BMC's TT helmets from last year. For some reason they reminded me of Lego's.

But for helmets now, both TT and road, I have to give it up FDJ. Uvex makes some nice looking helmets.

 

[gregod]

You must like Europcar's kit and bikes.

I liked Europcar's kit a lot. Easy to reckognise in the peloton, nice solid colour with not too much going on. And not least: black shorts.

Europcar. Also the coolest bikes.
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I'm surprised at all the love Europcar is getting. I actually like their kits, too, ...

I liked Europcar's the best. The helmets are especially nice. I was able to tell teams apart pretty for this race which was very helpful.

What about Europcar? I think it's one of the handsomest new kits in years.

europcar's kit is my favorite, too. of the kits in the poll, movistar's is my favorite and their pinarellos are my favorite bike. europcar's colnago's are a close second, though.

 

[greenedge]

Europcars' definetly. I think Leopards' would be good if it had more sponsors. Skys' theme raised awareness. Best Jerseys for ITT go to HTC of course i love the all white. I liked Lampres' and OPLs' as well. Best national jersey would go Thor in the Garmin/ Yellow/ Rainbow jersey.

 

[Eric8-A]

I think Murilo Fischer has the best national champion jersey

 

[Michielveedeebee]

Sky and Leopard imo.

Although I was really happy to see the Argyle again

 

[porca1]

I like the movistar kit the best the blue and bright green stands out. Hate the garmin kit i dont get argyle, I like sky and leopard

 

[Kwibus]

Useless poll. Where are the other teams?

 

[Arnolfini]

FdJ (elegant white) and OPL (I'm a chauvinist pig) for me. I like the Sky outfit as well, though I thought blue was better suited - or perhaps I just don't like green.

On another note, the army should consider adopting the Katusha outfit. Best camouflage ever.

 

[joe1265]

Best Kit: Europcar

Best Bike: Colnago (seriously, what other bike would a red-blooded cycling fan even consider?)

 

[Magnus]

Voted Saxo. Movistar would have gotten it if they managed to make proper national champ's jerseys.