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Team Dimension Data for Qhubeka unveil 2016 race kit

By Press Office · 30 comments

Team Dimension Data for Qhubeka unveiled its long awaited 2016 race outfit today in Adelaide, Australia and shared that moment with their supporters. Together with title partner Dimension Data the team organized the first of a series of coffee rides.

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Team Dimension Data for Qhubeka believes that #BicyclesChangeLives. For our African team Qhubeka isn’t an afterthought, it is the reason we clip in and ride, the incentive to go out and train, and our motivation to win races. The coffee rides shall give our fans the chance to meet the team, while getting involved for the good cause.

Today fans found their way to Hindmarsh Square in Adelaide to witness the official unveiling of the 2016 Team Dimension Data for Qhubeka race outfit. The team had caused some stir over the past two weeks only showing our black training outfit to the public.

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From the the Peoples Choice Classic, the traditional opener to the Santos Tour Down Under onwards, Africa’s team will race in a classic black and white outfit. The jersey is characterized by its combination of a white body with black set-on sleeves and black shorts. Team title partner Dimension Data lends its distinctive green color to the jersey as well, in particular to Qhubeka’s remarkable Q logo on the back, which will once again make the riders easy to spot in the peloton.

Together with our partners the team invites all supporters and fans to join us in our race to put 5.000 people on bikes for another year! The team will inform about more coffee rides in the near future. Until then one can donate to Qhubeka here.

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Comments

skipperw

Jan 15, 2016, 8:02 AM

It's dull. Bland. Uninspiring. 

 

I is a disappointed skipper. 

rpedro

Jan 15, 2016, 8:09 AM

I prefer the black training kit

Ryanpmb

Jan 15, 2016, 8:17 AM

Best looking team kit, along side SKYs Rapha kit. Refreshing in a sea of advertising gaudiness. Well done Team Dimension Data for Qhubeka.

GRG

Jan 15, 2016, 8:22 AM

I reckon just the existence of Africa's first UCI world tour cycling team is inspiring enough! And the white kit is easy to spot in the bunch, not to mention the cool green hand logo thing on the back! Imagine that from the helicopter in the Tour!

raptor-22

Jan 15, 2016, 8:27 AM

going to be hard from to distinguish the best young rider Didata

Will_Mtb

Jan 15, 2016, 8:29 AM

Loving the socks

Wez-O

Jan 15, 2016, 8:30 AM

Prefer it to the black one... And I posted pictures of the "new" kit on Twitter a month ago ;)

zee

Jan 15, 2016, 8:32 AM

what brand of kit is it?

looks as if Castelli isn't on board for this year

Edgar

Jan 15, 2016, 8:42 AM

going to be hard from to distinguish the best young rider Didata

 

You mean Nairo Quintana

T-Bob

Jan 15, 2016, 8:42 AM

Doesn't look that special but I think it'll grow on me. Like the white / neon green and the big Q on the back makes it stand out when riding (and that's mostly the position we're all going too be seeing on screen. IS a bit boring from the front but they have a fair few logos to show off there. 

 

Looks like they haven't got a kit sponsor onboard so I wonder who they using, side panel venting look a bit like the Cuore mesh material but the zipper isn't right. 

Good to see Nederburg got the ass! 

Dieter!

Jan 15, 2016, 9:42 AM

Take the logos away and there is nothing memorable. Very safe approach but it's clean and well executed.

rock

Jan 15, 2016, 9:59 AM

You mean Nairo Quintana

 

He mean's Louis Mozarella :)

Eugene

Jan 15, 2016, 10:00 AM

Anything is better than the prison outfits of last year....but I agree, too bland and boring.

Pete the Pirate

Jan 15, 2016, 10:01 AM

Bland and passe'

 

The 'Newcastle United' kit was great and memorable

 

Take a leaf out of Mr Tinkoff's book Mr Ryder (but you still have my 100% support)

 

Will Nederburg be providing the post race recovery drips? Just asking.

Falco

Jan 15, 2016, 10:05 AM

I Like it. It's an uncomplicated, clean look.

Clint.

Jan 15, 2016, 10:08 AM

 

I like their kit. It's easily noticeable and pleasant on the eye. Also, the white will be better for those scorcher days in the sun.

JScottP

Jan 15, 2016, 10:11 AM

At first I saw Orica Greenedge but then saw the title.

Thomo

Jan 15, 2016, 10:14 AM

I can't argue with anybody thinking that the kit is boring and won't be spotted in the peleton.

 

But remember, kit doesn't have to be flash to be spotted on the podium.! ;)

Ryanpmb

Jan 15, 2016, 10:17 AM

Speaking of podium - can someone hand them some podium shoes...?! That group photo gives me shivers, all standing in their racing shoes - twisted ankles, torn muscles much?...

Plentipotential

Jan 15, 2016, 10:44 AM

Was always going to be a tough ask to beat last years kit. Those black and white stripes with the black and yellow Q/hand were easy to spot in a sea of colour that is the pro peleton.

TrackGuy

Jan 15, 2016, 11:31 AM

Just a canvas for logos, that is all I see.

enowesis

Jan 15, 2016, 1:49 PM

what brand of kit is it?

looks as if Castelli isn't on board for this year

I heard that it's a deal with Oakley for the kit

KidCharlemagne

Jan 15, 2016, 2:50 PM

I will not be handing them a fashion award but, it's clean & clinical.

tubed

Jan 15, 2016, 2:58 PM

I heard that it's a deal with Oakley for the kit

correct, Oakley kit, bit surprised about that

 

going to be interesting to see if Cav is able to wear any personal sponsors

 

(I'm going to be gutted if I can no longer wear my exclusive nike/ spez/ cav/ greenline goodies at the funride world chumps....not)

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