Cycling Ireland has agreed a new deal with Irish kit manufacturers, Spin 11, which will result in the company being the official technical clothing supplier to the national governing body, including Irish teams, until the end of 2028.
The deal means Spin 11, which has been a long-term partner of Cycling Ireland, will supply national teams with their clothing through the new Olympic cycle, towards the Olympic Games in Los Angeles in 2028.
Spin 11 started working with Cycling Ireland over a decade a go and, since 2013, has been its on-bike clothing supplier for all international road, track, mountain bike and BMX events.
The national federation said its high performance unit had been working with Spin 11 to develop "garment technology ensuring our riders are fitted out with the best possible equipment while competing at the top level".
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"We’ve enjoyed a great partnership with Spin 11 in the last Olympic and Paralympic cycle," said Cycling Ireland's high performance director, Iain Dyer. "We really value the opportunity to continue this for another four years as we look ahead to the LA Games.
"Working with Spin 11 developing and testing various prototypes in the wind tunnel in the last few years has brought genuine performance benefits for many of our riders, and so the opportunity to continue this partnership was an easy decision for us."
Spin 11 boss, Maria Connaughton, said her team is "immensely proud of our partnership with Cycling Ireland and the Irish national team" and was delighted to continue that relationship through to the next Olympics and beyond.
"The long hours in the wind tunnel and our relentless focus on research and development have paid off," she said. "Working closely with our elite riders, we test and refine our aero kit to ensure we’re providing the fastest-performing speedwear available, and the data proves it.
"Flexibility in service and lead times is key to our approach, and while we are honoured to support Ireland’s top athletes on their journey to LA 2028, we remain just as dedicated to delivering the same world-class quality and service to all our customers, whether high-performance racing teams or local leisure groups."
