"This jersey is for every child who dares to dream": Visma presents a special kit for Tour de France Femmes
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As has been a long-running tradition at Team Visma | Lease a Bike, the Dutch formation will sport unique jersey designs at Tour de France this summer. And this does not only apply to men, but also Visma's women's team racing at Tour de France Femmes at the start of August.
The team of defending champion Pauline Ferrand-Prévot will be wearing special kit designed for the 'Dream Like a Champion' campaign, an initiative aimed to inspire children to pursue their cycling dreams.
From August 1 through August 9, the women's team jersey will feature fifteen drawings created by children, illustrating their cycling dreams.
"The idea behind it is simple: every champion was once a child with a dream. This jersey is for every child who dares to dream, and for everyone who believes in them," the team presents the jersey in a press release.
The drawings present on jerseys were selected through a drawing competition. The winners, besides prizes, will now get to see their drawings in TV on women cycling's biggest platform - the Tour de France Femmes. Riders from the team personally visited the winners to present them with the jersey featuring their own drawing.
For every child who dares to dream, and for everyone who believes in them. 🥰
— Team Visma | Lease a Bike Women (@visma_lab_women) June 9, 2026
Get yours: https://t.co/3x3s2ut9ya#DreamLikeaChampion pic.twitter.com/ZXv9nAIqhv
"One of those special moments took place at Het Spoor primary school in Zeist, The Netherlands, where seven-year-old Duco received a surprise visit. The team car drove onto the schoolyard, a rider entered the classroom, and presented Duco with the Tour jersey featuring his drawing," the team narrates one of these encounters.
Jasper Saeijs, CMO of Team Visma | Lease a Bike: "The reaction of children when they see their drawing on the jersey worn by our riders says it all. In that moment, they realize that their dream truly matters. That is exactly what we want to achieve with this campaign: to make every child feel that they are allowed to dream, and that dreams can sometimes become reality. Dream like a champion."
Ondrej ZhasilCycling Journalist
Ondřej Zhasil is a cycling journalist at CyclingUpToDate and has been part of the team since 2023. He is based in Ostrava, the third-largest city in the Czech Republic, and covers professional cycling across the main UCI competitions, including the Tour de France, the Giro d’Italia, and La Vuelta a España. A key focus of his work is startlist analysis and pre-race coverage, where he examines team selections, rider line-ups, and tactical scenarios ahead of major events.
Alongside WorldTour coverage, Ondřej has developed specific expertise in junior cycling and in racing across East Asia, including competitions in China and Japan. He also maintains a broad working knowledge of other disciplines and levels, including cyclocross, while continuing to expand his understanding of mountain bike racing.
Ondřej holds a bachelor’s degree in Mathematics and Physics, which supports his analytical, data-driven approach to performance and race analysis. In his reporting, he regularly uses ProCyclingStats for results, statistics, and historical context. He places strong emphasis on careful sourcing, editorial accuracy, and updating articles promptly when new, verified information becomes available.
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