Team Visma | Lease a Bike reveal 2026 Tour de France jersey design - Jonas Vingegaard and Wout Van Aert likely to ride in black again
Cycling
Jonas Vingegaard’s Team Visma | Lease a Bike has decided to deepen its connection with identity and fans ahead of the 2026 Tour de France. Coinciding with the Grand Départ in Barcelona, the Dutch team unveils a jersey that goes beyond aesthetics, built around a clear concept inspired by architecture and the figure of Antoni Gaudí. The standout twist is that fans of the Dutch team will choose the final jersey for the Grande Boucle through a public vote.
The new design revolves around the concept The Architect, a direct nod to Gaudí’s unmistakable style and Barcelona’s visual identity. Rather than focusing solely on looks, the team has brought a structural idea onto the jersey: the primacy of functionality and efficiency, both central to the Catalan architect’s work.
Within that approach, the honeycomb pattern takes center stage. This motif, present in Gaudí’s studies and designs, symbolizes small units that, together, form a strong and efficient structure. It’s no accident: the team wants to mirror its own sporting philosophy, where the collective comes before individual stars.
The metaphor fits neatly with the way Team Visma | Lease a Bike operates, where overall performance is built from the coordination of every rider. The jersey therefore not only connects with Barcelona, it visually translates the team’s DNA.
Beyond the concept, the squad has again opened the door to fan participation. For the second time in its history, supporters will have the final say on the design. They can choose between two versions of the same jersey —one dark and one light— in a vote running from 21 to 23 April. The winning option will be worn by the team during the race.
Jonas Vingegaard makes his long-awaited Giro d’Italia debut in 2026
Jersey customization
The public’s involvement doesn’t end there. During the pre-sale phase, fans will be able to personalize the garment by adding their name, subtly integrated in a detail that evokes an architect’s signature, reinforcing the design’s creative idea.
The team highlights the growing importance of its community. Jasper Saeijs, head of marketing, notes that the black-and-yellow tide keeps expanding, both in numbers and roadside presence, and sees continued fan integration in initiatives like this as crucial.
With this launch, Team Visma | Lease a Bike is not only unveiling a new jersey, but also building a bridge between sport, art, and fandom, aligning its identity with the Tour’s start setting and with one of architecture’s most influential figures.
Help us choose our Tour de France jersey! Which jersey should we ride in? 🤔 Vote here: https://t.co/8bCp6ufo0S#TheArchitect pic.twitter.com/u8MZRAl0bE
— Team Visma | Lease a Bike (@vismaleaseabike) April 21, 2026
Read also
Juan LarraCycling Journalist
Juan Larra is a writer for Cyclinguptodate and editor-in-chief of Ciclismoaldia, where he has played a central role since its inception. Under his leadership, the website has become a trusted source for professional cycling coverage, offering in-depth analysis, news, and feature stories.
A sports journalist with over 20 years of experience, Juan earned his degree in Journalism from the University of Seville in 2007. He began his career covering a wide range of sports—including football, basketball, Formula 1, MotoGP, tennis, and cycling—for platforms such as the official La Liga app, Vodafone and Movistar websites, NBA Blogdebasket, and Cadena Cope, honing his skills in writing and editorial management.
In addition to his work at Ciclismoaldia, Juan contributes to Cyclinguptodate and serves as editor-in-chief for the tennis-focused site Tenisaldia. Throughout his career, he has conducted exclusive interviews with cyclists and sports figures, provided detailed analysis of competitions ranging from local Spanish races to major international events, and acted as a special correspondent at prestigious races including Paris-Roubaix, the Tour de France, and the Vuelta a España.
Juan’s combination of experience, expertise, and direct access to athletes has established him—and the platforms he leads—as authoritative voices in professional cycling.
claps 2visitors 2
Just in
Popular news
Latest comments
- for what?frieders311-11-2026
- Blah blah blah!frieders311-11-2026
- Where Merckx just rode every single race he could and won all the time, Hinault won less often (percentage wise) because he was more judicious in what he raced. His palmares are nuts. He had amazing rivals, one to start his career and another to end it in the grand tours. His classics were solid. What sets him apart from Merckx and Pogačar are that he basically dabbled in the classics while the other two love(d) them. I used to compare Pogačar to Hinault for his grand tour record and occasional classics win, until I realized that the comparison was wrong. Pogačar loves the classics - ah, the memory of his reaction to finishing fourth in a 2 person sprint in Flanders in ‘22: utter domination in any one day race since then, even when he doesn’t win. Hinault lived for the grand tours and I don’t think anyone else will ever reach his record. 10 wins in 13 attempts? Good lord. An amazing rider. Wish there was more footage to watch.RidesHills11-11-2026
- I had no idea about that either.
santiagobenites10-11-2026 - great analysis thanks! appreciate you posting this. I didn't realize CX had a different standard for deviation. this is even more egregious it seems.mij10-11-2026
- As he isn't currently with Red Bull, I guess if he want to race for one more year he needs to find a team. He's 37 so this will be his last year I would guess, unless he wants to race for almost nothing like Froome did.awp10-11-2026
- I think some are making much ado about nothing. Even though Jonas is getting older, before his crash in the Tour, he looked like a solid 2nd all the way home. No one can really climb with Tadej until this year, Eric Mas showed himself which I think was a one off year for him and Paul Seixas has been able to be pretty close to him. Whatever stage race Jonas enters as long as Tadej is not there he is a favorite to win.awp10-11-2026
- Giro or not Giro, he won't win the Tour!MajorPayne10-11-2026
- Very true.awp10-11-2026
- Ciccone had a very strong end of season. Consistently attacking and livening up races. Hope he makes that last leap in progress and starts notching some significant wins. Great rider to watch.Occam10-11-2026
Loading
Write a comment