Bora-Hansgrohe have unveiled their equipment for the 2023 season, sticking with the formulation that proved such a success final season however throwing in a number of delicate tweaks.
The German workforce’s equipment topped Cyclingnews‘ 2022 equipment rating with its daring mixture of colors in an asymmetrical panelled design.
The 2023 equipment, made as soon as once more by British model Le Col, retains the identical general appear and feel, however a better inspection reveals some minor changes.
The largest distinction is the quantity of purple, which was beforehand restricted to a few panels across the right-hand facet on the backside of the jersey. Now, there is a a lot bigger part of purple on the right-hand facet, together with a strip on the left-hand facet, and a pale strip on the suitable chest.
On the again, there may be once more a a lot greater part proper throughout the center, and extra on the very backside. There’s even some purple detailing on the zip cowl on the collar.
There’s additionally extra black on the jersey. Beforehand overlaying the suitable sleeve, it has moved over to the left and now covers the chest as effectively, transferring all the best way throughout to the suitable of the jersey to deal with the Bora emblem.
Elsewhere, the sunshine and darkish shades of sea inexperienced stay within the barely rearranged order.
The shorts proceed the theme of the jersey, remaining black however with a rise of purple on the trim.
Bora-Hansgrohe have transitioned right into a Grand Tour workforce since saying goodbye to Peter Sagan in 2021, and gained the Giro d’Italia this yr with Jai Hindley. The Australian will now lead the road on the Tour de France as Aleksandr Vlasov takes goal on the Giro d’Italia.
Sam Bennett is the workforce’s sprinter, hoping to bounce again from a tough 2022 marketing campaign, whereas different notable riders embody new signing Bob Jungels and the German contingent of Max Schachmann, Nils Politt, Lennard Kämna, and Emanuel Buchmann.