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Decathlon to stock new Santini UCI World Champs collection

Santini has made a new UCI collection for Decathlon, available from March 2021... can you see yourself rocking rainbow stripes?

If you fancy channeling your inner Alaphilippe or Van der Breggen to go faster this summer, then this new rainbow-striped collection could be just the thing for you. Made by Santini in partnership with the UCI for sports retail giant Decathlon, the new gear will be available from March.

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Designed and manufactured by Italian clothing brand Santini, in consultation with the UCI, the line will include a replica of the UCI World Champion’s jersey, won in 2020 by Julian Alaphilippe and Anna Van Der Breggen.

Alongside this iconic white jersey will be a range of clothing and accessories all sporting the rainbow symbol, including shorts and a gilet—with black background alternatives also available.

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The rainbow colour collection will be available from March 2021 exclusively from Decathlon, across stores in Italy, Belgium, Hungary and Switzerland, in a dedicated UCI-Santini corner, as well as via Decathlon’s website.

2021 UCI Santini

The choice of selling the new line only via the Decathlon omnichannel is said to be to “help make cycling more accessible to all, not only to experienced cyclists, but also to the wider public (recreational cyclists and beginners)”. Santini also has an existing, premium range of World Championship kit, available through its website and numerous retailers. 

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The collection is said to be very attractively priced, and we'll have more on the exact prices soon. In the meantime... can you see yourself in rainbow stripes, even though this could be in serious contravention of Rule #16? Let us know your thoughts in the comments as always! 

www.decathlon.co.uk

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Greygeezer | 3 years ago
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Who cares... if you like it, wear it. Sniffy cycling attitudes are pathetic. Why are some cyclists so uptight about this?  Bike not good enough at the cafe stop? Is that top from Lidl? If you out riding and it makes you feel good then that's all that really matters.

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Kapelmuur | 3 years ago
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A memory of going into the café of the Tour of Flanders museum in Oudenaarde in 2014 and seeing a peloton's worth of Tom Boonens.   He was the current Belgian road champion and the museum shop must have sold out of Belgian champion/Quick Step jerseys which every other customer was wearing.

 

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yupiteru | 3 years ago
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It's very simple -

if you like it, wear it.

If you don't like it don't wear it.

Whatever you do, think for yourself and don't let the CONTROL FREAKS tell what you should or should not wear.  Tell them to feck of and mind their own business as you don't tell them what they should be wearing.

Self righteous bastards.

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Miller | 3 years ago
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I bought a world champ replica frame a few years back, it commemorates Phil Gil's 2012 victory. It came with a replica World Champ jersey. I have worn the jersey but only very rarely. Have ridden the bike loads.

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Kapelmuur | 3 years ago
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The most random example of team kit (presumably discounted) I've seen was in 2015 when a rider in full Johnny Hoogerland, Vacansoleil, Dutch champion kit passed me near Knutsford.   

There's an obvious danger wearing champion or National kits as I realised when on holiday in France in 2012 when I fell off in front of a packed café while wearing a Union flag jersey that was intended to wind up the locals.

I also recall riding past a guy in a TdF king of the mountains jersey who was pushing his bike up a fairly modest hill.

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don simon fbpe replied to Kapelmuur | 3 years ago
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National kit has just reminded me of a time that I was working at the MTB World Cup in Madrid, I guess 2009. I was having a ride around the course on the Friday afternoon and came across someone in Team GB kit. They shouldn't really have been wearing it as it was reserved for team riders and they didn't compete MTB anyway, but they do get a let off as they were quite well connected in the cycling world. Cheeky, but acceptable.

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s1ng | 3 years ago
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I can't tell if that's a serious question or not or if cyclists actually think like that.
It come across as cliquey to me.

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alexuk | 3 years ago
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I like it. The black kit is more Mondrain than rainbow-band. Wear what you like, its not like people will be confused and think you are the world champ!? If team kits are allowed, this is no different.

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don simon fbpe | 3 years ago
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I don't get the rainbow stripe or team kit wearing side of the sport. Some obsolete team kit is iconic, I still wouldn't wear it.

I've always valued riders for their talent, irrespective of team.

As for rainbow jerseys, aren't they reward for being the best at some aspect of the sport?

Anyway, can't stand chatting, I need to get the replica World Cup off the mantlepiece for a dusting down.

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Gkam84 | 3 years ago
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Cashy Cashy we need your money....That's all that interests the UCI, money, more money and money. The sport isn't in a good state, the races are failing to meet minimum regulations, doping is still happening...etc etc etc.

But here, have some rainbows. It's like wearing a crown and calling yourself king/queen. You just look like a twat.

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alansmurphy replied to Gkam84 | 3 years ago
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Gkam84 wrote:

Cashy Cashy we need your money....That's all that interests the UCI, money, more money and money. The sport isn't in a good state, the races are failing to meet minimum regulations, doping is still happening...etc etc etc.

But here, have some rainbows. It's like wearing a crown and calling yourself king/queen. You just look like a twat.

 

u ok hun?

 

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HarryTrauts replied to Gkam84 | 3 years ago
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Gkam84 wrote:

But here, have some rainbows. It's like wearing a crown and calling yourself king/queen. You just look like a twat.

It's not, though, is it.  No one is actually claiming they are a World Champ.  

Personally, I wouldn't wear them as I'd soon show the world that I'm no champ.  But each to their own.

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mbprouser | 3 years ago
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I'm kinda curious about this. Now this is just my opinion but I think its echoed elsewhere but I think you have to earn the right to wear a World Championships jersey. The same goes for national championships, leaders jerseys. You hear about riders who turn up in full team kit and are given a hard time. Imagine if you rock on up to the club ride with rainbow stripes. Having said that, I don't have a problem with team kit, so long as it all matches and is restricted to jersey, shorts and socks. Its no different that going out in a soccer/rugby/GAA top. Its just a sign of support and passion.

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TheBillder replied to mbprouser | 3 years ago
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Team kit is ok if a) old and b) none of it matches. Because the only sane reason to have it is that it was good kit made obsolete by a sponsor change and hence you got it cheap.

The only exception to this is if you're 9 and wear a Spider-Man outfit as normal leisure gear.

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Rendel Harris replied to mbprouser | 3 years ago
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mbprouser wrote:

 You hear about riders who turn up in full team kit and are given a hard time. Imagine if you rock on up to the club ride with rainbow stripes. 

It's beyond me why anyone would care, we're going for a ride, wear what you damn well like.

Sometimes you get caught out though, we were riding in the Brecons a couple of years back and saw a guy coming the other way, full Team Sky kit, Pinarello Dogma...I said to Mrs H look at that tosser, fancy doing yourself up like that..."I think that was Luke Rowe, dear" - and it was!

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alansmurphy replied to mbprouser | 3 years ago
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mbprouser wrote:

I think you have to earn the right to wear a World Championships jersey. The same goes for national championships, leaders jerseys. 

 

True. Go to work. Earn your money. Spend it on what the fuck you like!

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Jimmy Ray Will replied to mbprouser | 3 years ago
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So, I've been fortunate enough to be a national champion... Not a real one, but an old man's national champ. Came with a jersey though, which I will say excited me more than I thought it would.
Anyway, whilst champion, one of the local clubs changed their kit design to resemble, as closely as British Cycling would allow, the British masters national champion jersey.
So close was the design that at an early season race, I was asked several times if I'd joined that local club.
Long story short, I never wore that jersey in competition again... The whole thing had been ruined for me.
National / world champ stripes are earned through effort not coin, and whilst I'm all for 'inspired' designs, direct copies do devalue the real thing in my opinion.

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alansmurphy replied to Jimmy Ray Will | 3 years ago
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Sorry Jimmy but did you want to rock up at local events to tell the World you're a Champion? Did your jersey have an asterik and a disclaimer *I'm not the fastest just a bit older?

 

Also, why is it ok to ride a bike that the pro rides but not wear a jersey?

 

It's amazing that you won such an event, if it were me then the jersey would probably be framed/. If the victory is tainted by some people wanting to be as awesome as you then I think you're doing it wrong!

 

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Jimmy Ray Will replied to alansmurphy | 3 years ago
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Well, you could argue... I definitely would... That the jerseys denotes that I was the fastest person in my classification in the country on a given date / event. No need for an asterisk, the colours etc denote if I'm a national champ, or a sort of 'special needs' sort of champ.

And absolutely, I'd want to rock up to local and national events and peacock to the world about my achievement... As is my right and privilege.

Good of you to piss all over that for me by the way. By your reckoning the whole point of competition is completely pointless, but hey ho.

To answer your question, the difference is that a title jersey has to be earned with effort, not merely coin. Anyone with a fat wallet can buy a pro bike.

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Compact Corned Beef replied to Jimmy Ray Will | 3 years ago
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With you on that one - I've seen it argued upthread that the jersey isn't 'the trophy' but it quite clearly denotes something important, and moreover something that's been earned by talent, hard work and maybe a bit of luck on the day. I'd wear kit with the rainbow colours on - the black jersey looks quite nice - but not a straight-up replica.

do have a Fat Lad at the Back KotM jersey, as pictured, but I reckon that's just about ironic enough to pass muster.

 

 

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