Team Ineos debuts its new kit
Similar to Team Sky's 2019 outfit except with dark red
Team Ineos may be riding the Tour de Romandie in a one-off kit that reflects its Team Sky roots, but on Wednesday the squad introduced the world to its new colours. Team principal Sir Dave Brailsford posed with new backer Sir Jim Ratcliffe and (probably future Sir) Chris Froome as the squad entered a new era.
?️ “This is a momentous day for the team, our fans and cycling in general. It is the start of an exciting new chapter for us and we’re all really looking forward to our future with @INEOS at the helm” – Sir Dave Brailsford pic.twitter.com/gPGJte92ad
— Team INEOS (@TeamINEOS) May 1, 2019
Similar to Team Sky’s 2019 togs, the squad has changed its primary colour to dark red, and because everyone’s doing fades these days, Ineos’ jersey fades from red shoulders to black at the chest.
The team will wear their new duds starting at the Tour de Yorkshire starting May 2. Anti-fracking campaigners vow to protest Team Ineos at the race. Ineos is a mammoth corporation with $90 billion in annual sales in chemicals, petrochemicals and plastics.
Some see the dark red as burgundy, but most agree it looks like some kind of expensive wine to be savoured sitting on club chairs of rich Corinthian leather.
Pinot noir & black? Or Gamay? ?? pic.twitter.com/T5N2FfJh6A
— Daniel Friebe (@friebos) May 1, 2019
Meanwhile, Geraint Thomas, Diego Rosa, Dylan van Baarle, Kenny Elissonde, Filippo Ganna, Vasil Kiryienka and Ben Swift vowed to race on in Switzerland in the anemic one-off.
During Tour de Romandie we'll race in this one-off Team INEOS kit before revealing our new design and colours on May 1 pic.twitter.com/KgH1ojQIxm
— Team INEOS (@TeamINEOS) April 29, 2019
