As an official partner of the Tour de France since 2022, Santini has created a number of apparel ranges dedicated to stages of the pinnacle event in cycling.
In July 2024, the Tour de France and Italy will meet for a Grand Départ that will take the pro peloton through Tuscany, Emilia-Romagna and Piedmont. To celebrate next year’s Grand Départ in Italy, Santini has released apparel combining the colours of the French and Italian flags.
2024 will see three opening stages of Le Tour on the Italian mainland: Florence – Rimini on June 29; Cesenatico – Bologna on June 30; and Piacenza – Turin on July 1.
“The starting point for designing the Grand Départ jersey was the Tour’s iconic logo and, more specifically, the yellow circle it features, which resembles a bicycle wheel,” explained Fergus Niland, Santini’s Creative Director.
“Alongside this distinctive graphic element, we have placed other rounded shapes bearing the colours of the French and Italian flags, arranged in a circular pattern.”
The multicoloured circular design is positioned in the centre of the jersey, on both the front and the back. It also features on the bib shorts, the base layer and the three accessories included in the kit: gloves, cap and socks.
Displayed on the yellow background of the jersey and base layer are other graphic elements associated with the Tour, such as the number 111, indicating the edition of the 2024 race; the names of the six Italian cities of departure and arrival for the first three stages of the Tour, and the altitude profile of each route.
The jersey offers a classic fit and features a combination of lightweight, breathable fabrics and raw-cut sleeves. The matching base layer is sleeveless, with an elongated cut, while the bib shorts are made of medium compression fabric, featuring breathable mesh braces and grippers at the hem to ensure the shorts stay in place. The GITevo chamois contains a gel core to absorb shocks and offer comfort during long rides.
The Grand Départ kit will be available on santinicycling.com from late November 2023.
RRP – jersey: €100.00
RRP – bib shorts: €140.00
RRP – baselayer: €30.00
RRP – socks: €15.00
RRP – gloves: €30.00
RRP – cap: €19.00
