The Tour de France yellow jersey changes in 2027 - New supplier set to restore iconic cycling link
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The Tour de France yellow jersey will regain an image tied to one of the most memorable eras in Spanish cycling in 2027. Castelli will once again supply the most iconic jersey in the French race, replacing Santini and reviving an association that once featured Miguel Indurain.
The Italian brand supplied Indurain’s kit for four of his five consecutive Tour victories. More than three decades after its last stint as the leader’s jersey supplier, Castelli will once again dress the race leader.
The change will also extend across the rest of the calendar. Castelli will supply the leader’s jersey for the Tour and La Vuelta, while continuing to provide the Giro d’Italia’s maglia rosa. The Italian brand will therefore supply the leaders’ jerseys for all three Grand Tours, returning to the forefront of the sport’s biggest stage races.
The link between Castelli and the yellow jersey was especially strong in the late 1980s and early 1990s. The Italian brand took over the supply of the jersey in 1989 and held the role until 1994. During that period, Greg LeMond won two of his Tour titles, while Miguel Indurain claimed four of his five consecutive victories.
Miguel Indurain, a Spanish cycling legend.
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The planned return in July 2027 will bring back a familiar brand for fans who followed the Spanish rider’s successes. Indurain won his fifth Tour in 1995, but another supplier had taken over by then: Giordana, which held the role for just one season.
Before Castelli, the yellow jersey was associated with Le Coq Sportif. The French brand supplied champions such as Eddy Merckx, Bernard Hinault and Laurent Fignon, and also dressed LeMond for his first victory. Its stint ended in 1988, when Pedro Delgado won the race.
After Giordana’s brief stint, Nike took over in 1996 and supplied the jersey until 2011. During those years, the yellow jersey was worn by champions including Óscar Pereiro, Alberto Contador and Carlos Sastre.
The Nike era
It also featured during Lance Armstrong’s victories, though his seven Tour titles were later stripped because of doping. Cadel Evans, who beat Andy Schleck, brought that period to a close.
In 2012, Le Coq Sportif returned as supplier of cycling’s most recognisable jersey. The rooster was back on the yellow jersey during an era that included Chris Froome’s four victories and Tadej Pogačar’s first two. The French brand’s second stint lasted until 2021.
Santini took over supply in 2022 and has since dressed the Tour winners, including Pogačar and Jonas Vingegaard. The Italian brand, also known for making the rainbow jerseys worn by world champions, will hand over to Castelli after the 2026 season.
The change will take effect in July 2027, when the new supplier’s scorpion returns to the yellow jersey. Castelli will once again be part of the Tour, having featured in four of Indurain’s five victories. The brand will expand its presence across the Grand Tours by supplying the leader’s jerseys for the Tour de France and La Vuelta, while continuing its association with the Giro d’Italia’s maglia rosa.
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Jorge Borreguero is a journalist with a degree from the Complutense University of Madrid and has been a writer for Cyclinguptodate and Ciclismoaldia since early 2023. In this role, he has played a key part in the evolution of the website, particularly as a specialist covering Movistar Team. He regularly writes race reports, analytical pieces, and in-depth features about the team, and has conducted exclusive interviews and attended multiple team presentations, providing readers with firsthand insights into one of the leading professional cycling squads.
Throughout his career, Jorge has maintained a strong focus on sports journalism, gaining experience across a variety of disciplines, including basketball and football. However, his current work is almost entirely dedicated to cycling, contributing extensively to Ciclismoaldia and its sister website Cyclinguptodate. For these platforms, he combines thorough research with detailed reporting to deliver high-quality content, ranging from race previews and results to expert analysis of teams and riders.
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