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| Colombian women's cycling team causes stir with unfortunate 'naked' jersey design | Colombian women's cycling team causes stir with unfortunate 'naked' jersey design |
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| Kit reveals for women's cycling competitions in Italy are not usually highly-watched affairs — but a Colombian team this weekend managed to cause excitement with what seemed to be a very revealing outfit. | Kit reveals for women's cycling competitions in Italy are not usually highly-watched affairs — but a Colombian team this weekend managed to cause excitement with what seemed to be a very revealing outfit. |
| The otherwise conservative kit features a large patch of flesh coloured cloth across the women's lower torsos and groins, giving the impression of a cut-out revealing bare flesh. | The otherwise conservative kit features a large patch of flesh coloured cloth across the women's lower torsos and groins, giving the impression of a cut-out revealing bare flesh. |
| El #CiclismoFemenino de Colombia se abre camino en Europa #Equipo @IDRD #SanMateo @solgarcolombia en #Toscana pic.twitter.com/PMPVkyCWVQ | El #CiclismoFemenino de Colombia se abre camino en Europa #Equipo @IDRD #SanMateo @solgarcolombia en #Toscana pic.twitter.com/PMPVkyCWVQ |
| The Colombian team — which is backed by the South American country's ministry of sport and is sponsored by the capital city of Bogota — were wearing the outfit to take part in a cycling competition in Italy. | The Colombian team — which is backed by the South American country's ministry of sport and is sponsored by the capital city of Bogota — were wearing the outfit to take part in a cycling competition in Italy. |
| The outfit for non-cyclists appeared not to feature the design — which meant that only the women who work as part of the team seemed to be sporting it. | The outfit for non-cyclists appeared not to feature the design — which meant that only the women who work as part of the team seemed to be sporting it. |
| Equipo Colombiano en el Giro Toscana Apoyar y Difundir el Ciclismo Femenino,Saludo desde VILLAVICENCIO #LaVueltaxESPN pic.twitter.com/Bmxd6r1kVa | Equipo Colombiano en el Giro Toscana Apoyar y Difundir el Ciclismo Femenino,Saludo desde VILLAVICENCIO #LaVueltaxESPN pic.twitter.com/Bmxd6r1kVa |
| — ANDRES ROJAS CLAVIJO (@ANDROJASC) September 13, 2014 | |
| The team joins other recent high-profile sports kit, including the Scottish team at this summer’s Commonwealth games. | |
| Team Scotland's Glasgow 2014 parade uniform. Maybe this is why Chris Hoy decided to retire before the games. pic.twitter.com/TrbcuYADVP | |
| The fuchsia, navy and tartan pattern came in for criticism from fans. | |
| The Australian team's kit was also mocked during the Commonwealth games, with Glasgow swimwear designed by Speedo that was criticised for drawing inappropriate attention to the crotch area. | The Australian team's kit was also mocked during the Commonwealth games, with Glasgow swimwear designed by Speedo that was criticised for drawing inappropriate attention to the crotch area. |
| This is what our @SwimmingAUS team will be wearing in Glasgow! @SpeedoAus vintage print and bright colours! Love it! pic.twitter.com/2gMFc3DyLF | |
| A Spanish football team also unveiled its tuxedo-style kit this summer. The home kit worn this season by Spanish third-tier side Cultural y Deportiva Leonesa comes with a mock bow-tie and buttons. | A Spanish football team also unveiled its tuxedo-style kit this summer. The home kit worn this season by Spanish third-tier side Cultural y Deportiva Leonesa comes with a mock bow-tie and buttons. |