For those who practice a sport, the uniform has always been an element of aggregation and identification, regardless of the sport practiced. For every athlete, their uniform must not only be beautiful, it must also be high-performance, perhaps like that of a professional.
In conjunction with the presentation of the 2023 edition of the Grande Boucle, Santini has decided to make the technology and materials used available to any amateur team to create the technical garments worn by the leaders of the Tour de France. We are talking about the jerseys intended for the leaders of the individual classifications, the Yellow Jersey first and foremost, but also the road and cycling skinsuits. stopwatch.
Like Vingegaard
When you think of the Tour de France, the first thought goes to the Yellow Jersey, this year conquered by the Dane jonas vingegaard (opening photo by BeardyMcBeard). Like all the jerseys awarded to the leaders of the individual classifications, the Yellow Jersey It's made with two strictly eco-friendly fabrics. They're sourced from local producers and are entirely recycled from PET and leftover yarn.
The front and pockets are made of “Think 606 Eco”. The back and sleeves are made of “Finally Eco”.Both fabrics have a weave oriented to promote better thermoregulation under stress, during the hot July days on the roads of the Grande Boucle. Sleek fit with a second-skin effect, hidden zip, raw-cut sleeves, and shaped silicone inner sleeve hem finish.
Even the bodysuits
From today all the technology and fabrics used to make road and time trial jerseys and skinsuits are available to amateur teams. Speaking of bodysuits, these are the result of continuous investments in research and development. based on a careful analysis of the structure of the materials to find the best combination of fabrics, cut and fit.
The research aims to find a material whose elasticity, position, and structure positively influence the flow of air that comes into contact with specific parts of the body, creating a sort of continuous microflow that acts as an aerodynamic thrust. Testtested in the laboratory and in the wind tunnel to obtain the best performance in every situation.
There is also a new platform
To support this initiative, Santini has completely redesigned and implemented the platform dedicated to custom line, to guide the buyer through every stage of customizing their team's uniform, in every aspect: style, designs, comfort and performance. This is an immediate online solution, which will allow anyone to have their own "Yellow Jersey", made with the same experience, care and craftsmanship and with the same cuts, processes and materials that Santini uses for the uniforms of the Tour de France.
