The four Le Col leaders’ jerseys that are up-for-grabs at this year’s Tour of Britain (September 3-10, 2023) have been revealed.
Headlining the collection is the race’s reimagined blue, white & red leader’s jersey, which pays homage to the Great Britain national team kit from the 1970s and 1980s. An overt celebration of the race’s location, the jersey also integrates a patchwork-style pattern that represents Britain’s countryside and fields when viewed from above.
A revamped points competition, sponsored by cottages.com, features in a green jersey that interpolates the Union flag.
The king of the mountains leader will be recognisible in a contoured jersey, while the new-for-2023 Sportive Breaks best young rider competition will feature a white jersey that also incorporates a patchwork pattern.
This year marks the revival of a partnership with Le Col, as the British apparel brand previously worked with the Tour of Britain in 2018 and 2019. The most notable milestone from this prior collaboration saw classification leaders presented with jerseys made from 100% recycled fabric – a first for any professional cycle race at the time.
Le Col’s founder, Yanto Barker, also has a direct personal link to the Tour of Britain, having competed in the race on six occasions during his career; he was notably the highest British finisher in 2005.
In addition to the stage winner and jerseys being presented on the podium at each stage finish, the race will also recognise the leading British rider and the winner of the daily sportsbreaks.com combativity award.
Sixteen of the world’s leading teams will take part in the race, led by Tour de France champions Jumbo – Visma, as well as BORA – hansgrohe, and home favourites INEOS Grenadiers.
ITV4 will broadcast live flag-to-flag coverage of every stage in the UK, as well as a daily highlights show. International coverage will be available in over 150 countries courtesy of Eurosport and GCN+.
