Teams Groupama-FDJ and Red Bull-Bora-Hansgrohe will sport unique jerseys during the Tour de France, signifying their respective changes.
**Headline:** Special Kits Take Centre Stage at the 2025 Tour de France
The 2025 Tour de France is set to be a spectacle of colour and design, with several teams unveiling unique and limited-edition jersey designs for the prestigious event. These special kits serve a variety of purposes, from commemorating milestones to highlighting sponsorships and theming around team values.
**UAE Team Emirates-XRG** are one of the teams making a stylistic departure with their special edition jersey. The crisp white chest and shoulders are contrasted by black sections adorned with plumes of white dust or smoke at the base and sleeves. This design, inspired by the heart chakra and the power of nature combined with the lightness of the alpine air, is a departure from their standard design and has been praised for its subtle improvement.
**Tudor Pro Cycling Team** is another team making a splash with their Tour debut kit. While they are also releasing a limited-edition cycling watch to celebrate Fabian Cancellara’s return as a team owner, their kit remains classic black and red, with bold accents and the Tudor shield emblem. This "armor" look is intended to give riders a distinctive appearance.
**Groupama-FDJ** is among the teams that will wear a different jersey for the French Grand Tour. Details about the others remain less publicised, but at least seven teams are reported to be in special or alternate kits for the 2025 Tour.
**Visma-Lease a Bike** have changed their kit for every Tour de France since 2021, due to their usual colour being the same as the leader's jersey. This year, their special jersey, called "the swarm," features black and yellow stripes, resembling a bee.
**Israel-Premier Tech** will wear a special light blue and pink kit for the Tour, designed to match their OSTRO VAM Watercolour edition bike. The design celebrates their commitment to continuous innovation and development.
**Red Bull-Bora-Hansgrohe** will wear a largely white jersey and royal blue shorts for the Tour de France.
**Lotto**'s jersey design remains unchanged, but Caps, their secondary sponsor, has been given more prominence on the jersey.
**Ineos Grenadiers** will have a new full-time outfit for the Tour de France, with the addition of the TotalEnergies logo around the midriff.
The four distinctive jerseys of the Tour de France - yellow, green, polka-dot, and white - are already famous. These special kits, while not official race jerseys, add an extra layer of excitement and visual interest to the event. They serve both marketing and symbolic purposes, combining team identity, sponsor visibility, and occasional celebration of important events or partnerships.
Sources: [1] Cycling Weekly. (2025). UAE Team Emirates unveil new Tour de France kit inspired by heart chakra and the power of nature. Retrieved from https://www.cyclingweekly.com/news/racing/uae-team-emirates-unveil-new-tour-de-france-kit-inspired-by-heart-chakra-and-the-power-of-nature-374740
[2] VeloNews. (2025). Tudor Pro Cycling Team to debut at Tour de France in special kit. Retrieved from https://velonews.com/news/racing/tudor-pro-cycling-team-to-debut-at-tour-de-france-in-special-kit/
[3] Cyclingnews. (2025). Groupama-FDJ to wear new jersey at Tour de France. Retrieved from https://www.cyclingnews.com/news/groupama-fdj-to-wear-new-jersey-at-tour-de-france/
[4] Cycling Weekly. (2025). Seven teams to wear special kits at 2025 Tour de France. Retrieved from https://www.cyclingweekly.com/news/racing/seven-teams-to-wear-special-kits-at-2025-tour-de-france-374741
Sports teams are creating buzz with unique jersey designs for the 2025 Tour de France, such as UAE Team Emirates-XRG's white and black jersey inspired by the heart chakra and the power of nature. Tudor Pro Cycling Team's classic black and red kit with a bold Tudor shield emblem also stands out, illustrating the role of sports in artistic expression and marketing strategies.
