New Kit Day: Cavendish in QuickStep, Yates in Ineos Grenadiers & more
Ineos Grenadiers riders for 2021: Laurens De Plus, Richie Porte and Adam Yates
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It's New Year's Day and in the professional cycling world that means New Kit Day as those cyclists who signed with new teams leave their old squad's behind and don their new colours.
Mark Cavendish (35) has unveiled his new Deceuninck-QuickStep look while Adam Yates (28), Richie Porte (35) and Laurens De Plus (25) are unveiled as Ineos Grenadiers riders.
Not to be left behind by his twin brother, Simon Yates (28) - and one of his new female team mates Teniel Campbell (23) - have unveiled the new look for Team BikeExchange, formerly Mitchelton-Scott.
We'll have more new kit reveals through the day, with a separate piece on any Irish riders we can get in their new looks for 2021.
Matteo Trentin (31), right, has signed for UAE Team Emirates and unveils the new look (though much the same as last year) for the team alongside Tour de France champion Tadej Pogačar (22) and Davide Formolo (28)
Mark Cavendish looking suitable cocky in his new Deceuninck-QuickStep kit, with world champs bands on the jersey; great to see the sprint legend still in the WorldTour after also slipping out of the sport with a whimper last year
Simon Yates and Teniel Campbell unveil the new look for Team BikeExchange, formerly Mitchelton-Scott. There’s a bit of Irish in this team as Darach McQuaid is now chairman of the entire operation
Greg Van Avermaet in his new AG2R Citroën Team kit for the season ahead; the 35-year-old has a three-year deal. His jersey includes gold bands on his sleeves, a nod to his Olympic title claimed in Rio 2016
The New Year brings a massive change in look (not) for Jumbo Visma. But at least they have a new bike; out with Bianchi and in with Cervélo
