Inspired by the rugged terrain of the Liège-Bastogne-Liège, Santini’s new collections are a brilliant celebration of the legendary La Doyenne: separate kits for men and women coordinate with a jacket and a range of accessories featuring a signature mountain range motif.
The 24th of April brings a double whammy on the road cycling calendar: the classic men’s Liège-Bastogne-Liège but also the Liège-Bastogne-Liège Femmes. La Doyenne is the oldest of the five Monuments of Cycling and since its first edition in 1892, has been raced in the Wallonia region of Belgium. The riders traverse a stunningly magical landscape with gorgeous forests as their backdrop.
“We chose the green of the forests the race runs through as the colour for the line” says Santini’s Creative Director Fergus Niland, “Specifically, wood green for the men’s and petrol green for the women’s kits.”
Aside from the various shades of green, a stylised mountain range motif also references the 11 Côtes de Liege – the merciless “walls” that strike terror in the hearts of even the most hardened cyclists.
The men’s line comprises a jersey, bib shorts, technical t-shirt and base layer. The women’s range is the same aside from the shorts, which don’t have any braces. The jacket is made from Polartec® Power Shield® Pro, a waterproof fabric (5,000mm rating) that is also light and breathable, while the accessories coordinate with the rest of the collection.
The new Liège-Bastogne-Liège collection is the result of agreements signed between Santini and A.S.O. to further deepen a partnership that also spans the supply of the leader jerseys for the Tour de France and capsule collections for all of the other races on the A.S.O. circuit.
The collection is available from www.santinicycling.com as well as from select cycling stores worldwide.
Liège-Bastogne-Liège Men’s Collection
- Recommended retail price – jersey: 99,90 euro
- Recommended retail price – bib shorts: 139,90 euro
- Recommended retail price – tech t-shirt: 59,00 euro
- Recommended retail price – baselayers: 29,00 euro
Liège-Bastogne-Liège Women’s Collection
- Recommended retail price – jersey: 89,00 euro
- Recommended retail price – shorts: 99,00 euro
- Recommended retail price – tech t-shirt: 59,00 euro
- Recommended retail price – baselayers: 29,00 euro
Other clothes
- Recommended retail price – jacket: 199,00 euro
- Recommended retail price – gloves: 29,00 euro
- Recommended retail price – cycling cap: 19,00 euro
- Recommended retail price – neck warmer: 29,00 euro
- Recommended retail price – socks: 16,00 euro
