United State Red Short Sleeves Cycling Kits

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1. Season and Brand Background

This jersey belongs to the South African Barloworld cycling team (UCI code: BAR), a professional continental team active from 2003 to 2009, backed by South African capital and registered as a British team from 2007 onwards.

Timeline:
- 2007 season: The team rode Cannondale frames and received a wildcard to compete in the Tour de France for the first time.
- 2008 season: The team ended its partnership with Cannondale and switched to the iconic Italian bicycle brand Bianchi, which became the main equipment supplier until the end of the season. This jersey is the classic design for the 2008 season during the team's Bianchi era.
Brand Meanings:
- Barloworld: A South African industrial brand management company, the team's title sponsor.
- Bianchi: A century-old Italian bicycle brand, famous for its signature "Celeste" sky-blue color, providing top-tier racing bikes such as the 928 Carbon SL.
- MOA: An Italian cycling apparel brand, responsible for manufacturing the team's jerseys.
- Pezzoli/Avis: The team's secondary sponsors and partners.

2. Background Story of the Team and the Jersey

Team Identity Transformation: At the 2007 Tour de France, Barloworld became the first British-registered team to compete in the race since 1987. In 2008, switching to Bianchi marked a key technical upgrade for the team, aiming to leverage Bianchi's R&D experience to improve competitive performance.
Design Features: The red, white, and blue color scheme highlights the fusion of South African and Italian brand identities. The tailored cut and breathable mesh fabric are tailored for professional races, and the horizontal chest panel and logo layout are classic designs of that era.

3. Key Results and Representative Riders

This jersey witnessed the team's highlights and challenges from 2007 to 2008. The core riders' achievements are as follows:

Robert Hunter
- Achievement: Winner of Stage 3 at the 2007 Tour de France, securing the team's first-ever Tour de France stage victory.
- Significance: As a legendary South African rider, he was the team's sprint core. His sprint victory on the Champs-Élysées while wearing this jersey became an iconic moment for the team.
Mauricio Soler
- Achievement: Won the King of the Mountains (Polka Dot Jersey) at the 2007 Tour de France, and also took the stage victory on Stage 17.
- Significance: The Colombian climber broke away to win in the Alps, wearing this jersey as the Tour de France's climbing leader, becoming the team's biggest surprise of 2007.
Chris Froome
- Achievement: Rode for the team from 2008 to 2009, competed in the 2008 Tour de France (only 4 riders finished due to team injuries), and later grew into a four-time Tour de France champion.
- Significance: He was a rising star during this jersey era, completing his Tour de France debut in this jersey in 2008 and launching his legendary career.
Geraint Thomas
- Achievement: Joined the team when they switched to Bianchi in 2008, accumulated classic race experience during his tenure, and won the 2018 Tour de France general classification.
- Significance: As a representative of the new generation of British riders, he laid his professional foundation during the period of wearing this jersey.

Product introduction:

Ice-sensing fiber fabric: The body temperature drops by 3℃ the moment it touches the surface, and the patented moisture-wicking structure absorbs sweat in 2 seconds, keeping you dry all the time
Bionic fish gill breathable mesh: 500+ air holes are laser-cut on the side waist, and the aerodynamic guide grooves are used to increase ventilation efficiency by 40%
Italian high-elastic honeycomb mesh elastic band, 3D three-dimensional weaving technology, adaptive shoulder and back curve
Italian 3D ergonomic cushion，ultra-light foam shock absorption in the front, hollow diversion and heat dissipation in the middle, and rear support reinforcement，8-hour continuous riding test, sciatic pressure peak reduced by 47%, antibacterial rate in humid environment 99.2%
3D knitted fabric (78% cool nylon/22% Lycra spandex)

Details:

Pockets: Three reinforced back pockets,Reflective strips
Zipper: Full-length invisible zipper
Collar: o-neck zipper collar
Side: Breathable cooling mesh
Material: Polyester and Spandex
Elastic Strap: No-irritant silicon elastic waist strap
Features: Anti-pilling, Anti-shrinkage, Anti-wrinkle moisture absorption and quick drying
Suspenders: High elastic elastic band
Chamois: Italy Elastic Interface
Grippers: Italian origin silicone webbing
Printing: Full sublimation, heat transfer printing
leg grippers:All double stitches
Material: Polyester and Lycra
Defense:UV protection (UPF 70+)
Ink: Imported Italian, never-fade ink for long-lasting vibrant colors
Care: Machine washable, do not dry clean or iron
Season: Summer

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We want to be as transparent as possible when it comes to delivery times, so find below our real-time updated delivery statistics for current in transit or recent deliveries.

All warehoused stock is dispatched in 24-48 hour dispatch from our global warehouse. All made-to-order items are manufactured from start to finish by us and are currently taking 3-4 days.
Please refer to the tables below for accurate delivery estimates.
Delivery time ranges are due to local postal service processing times, whether the customer is home at first delivery attempt, and the users regional location.

Free Standard Shipping

In-Stock items are in our global warehouse and will be sent in 24-48 hours. Made-To-Order items are manufactured by us from start to finish and generally dispatch in 2-4 days.

Free shipping items are delivered by your local postal service

Street or PO Boxes are accepted. Adding a phone number to your order is recommended to ensure the fastest possible delivery, but not required.

Country / Region	Shipping Time (Business Days)
United Kingdom	5-10
USA, France, Germany, Australia, Spain, Italy, Netherlands, Switzerland, Belgium, Poland, Austria, France	10-15
Canada, Sweden, Israel, Czech Republic, Norway, Poland, Croatia, Greece, Slovak Republic, Sweden, Malaysia, Singapore, Saudi Arabia, Israel, Japan, Luxembourg, Portugal, Slovenia, New Zealand	15-20
Russia, Brazil, Mexico, Colombia, Thailand, Cambodia, Vietnam	15-25
Ukraine, Ireland, Peru, South Africa, South Korea, Kazakhstan, Philippines, Pakistan	20-30
Other countries	25-35

Special Line Transportation

In-Stock items are in our global warehouse and will be sent in 24-48 hours. Made-To-Order items are manufactured by us from start to finish and generally dispatch in 2-4 days.

Delivered by courier. No PO Boxes or Parcel Lockers. A phone number is required to ensure courier delivery.

Country / Region	Shipping Time (Business Days)
United Kingdom	4-7
USA, France, Germany, Australia, Spain, Italy, Netherlands, Switzerland, Belgium, Poland, Austria, France	7-10
Canada, Sweden, Israel, Czech Republic, Norway, Poland, Croatia, Greece, Slovak Republic, Sweden, Malaysia, Singapore, Saudi Arabia, Israel, Japan, Luxembourg, Portugal, Slovenia, New Zealand	10-15
Russia, Brazil, Mexico, Colombia, Thailand, Cambodia, Vietnam	10-20
Ukraine, Ireland, Peru, South Africa, South Korea, Kazakhstan, Philippines, Pakistan	18-25
Other countries	20-30

Fast Shipping

In-Stock items are in our global warehouse and will be sent in 24-48 hours. Made-To-Order items are manufactured by us from start to finish and generally dispatch in 2-4 days.

Delivered by courier. No PO Boxes or Parcel Lockers. A phone number is required to ensure courier delivery.

Country / Region	Shipping Time (Business Days)
United Kingdom	2-4
USA, France, Germany, Australia, Spain, Italy, Netherlands, Switzerland, Belgium, Poland, Austria, France	3-7
Canada, Sweden, Israel, Czech Republic, Norway, Poland, Croatia, Greece, Slovak Republic, Sweden, Malaysia, Singapore, Saudi Arabia, Israel, Japan, Luxembourg, Portugal, Slovenia, New Zealand	4-7
Russia, Brazil, Mexico, Colombia, Thailand, Cambodia, Vietnam	4-8
Ukraine, Ireland, Peru, South Africa, South Korea, Kazakhstan, Philippines, Pakistan	5-8
Other countries	7-10

All estimated/typical lead times are derived from real data collected from recent orders. You can view our tracking statistics here.
Shipping times will be affected by public holidays, natural disasters, global pandemics and border closures around the world; manufacturers and couriers will limit their operations during these times. This is beyond our control.
Our goal is to process express items within 24 hours and custom items within 72 hours (excluding holidays and Sundays), when the shipping time estimate begins.