Rudy Project has renewed its collaboration with Team Bahrain Victorious as the team’s official helmet and eyewear partner through 2026.
The helmet & eyewear brand from Treviso, Italy, has been continuously with the team since 2016. To date, Rudy Project is one of the longest-standing sponsors of the Bahraini formation, supporting the team since its debut on the World Tour circuit.
“We have been alongside this project since the team’s foundation, and it’s a pride to continue the collaboration for the next three seasons,” said Cristiano Barbazza, President and CEO of Rudy Project.
“We share a vision aimed at victory and performance. We are happy to put this continuous tension into practice, to help the team seek maximum performance also through our products.”
Milan Erzen, Managing Director of Team Bahrain Victorious, said “We are delighted to extend our partnership with Rudy Project until 2026.
“Rudy has been with us since the beginning, and their commitment to evolving and creating the safest and highest- performing helmets and glasses has been instrumental in our success. Rudy Project’s dedication to innovation aligns perfectly with our vision for victory and performance. We will continue to work together, pushing the boundaries to develop the best equipment in the peloton.”
The team, making its debut in Australia at the Tour Down Under, which will be kicked off by the traditional “Down Under Classic” criterium on Saturday, January 13, will be equipped with new glasses and helmets, produced in the white, blue, and gold colours characterizing the team’s new, livery.
The glasses used by the Bahrain champions are the Kelion and Astral models, made with a Rilsan Clear frame, a bio-plastic derived 45% from plants grown by certified farmers in Gujarat, India. The Kelion features a cylindrical and wraparound lens that offers protection and an unobstructed field of vision. The Astral, equally ergonomic, is characterized by its lightness.
Three helmets will be provided. The Egos, designed for the hottest days; the Nytron, an aerodynamic helmet with a compact and lightweight design; and the Nytron Pro, which increases aerodynamic efficiency through a more ‘closed’ shape.
