Tour de France
Red Bull – BORA – hansgrohe celebrates its 13th Tour with a special kit
An upside-down number 13 defines 2026 Tour de France kit of Red Bull – BORA – hansgrohe, turning one of cycling’s oldest lucky charms into the jersey’s boldest design feature for its 13th Tour.
This year marks Red Bull – BORA – hansgrohe’s 13th participation in the Tour de France. Fittingly, the oversized, inverted number 13 runs across the entire jersey as its central graphic.
Maxim Van Gils in the Tour de France kit
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The design is embedded in a modern color gradient, flowing from white shoulders into a deep blue. Clean lines, transparent layers and bold color blocking give the kit a fresh, contemporary appearance. This visual language extends seamlessly from the team’s new bike design to the jersey itself.
A fresh design for bike and kit
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13 – A number full of stories
The lucky number sits at the heart of the design. In cycling, the number 13 carries its own unique mythology: many riders flip race number 13 upside down to ward off bad luck. Because even in a sport where data drives every decision, there is still room for superstition.
The number 13 has been part of many memorable moments. Remco Evenepoel claimed his first professional victory wearing race number 13 – as did Florian Lipowitz.
Remco Evenepoel and Florian Lipowitz
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The number has also brought Red Bull – BORA – hansgrohe good fortune at the Tour de France. During the team’s Tour debut in 2014, it was Stage 13 that first put the German squad in the spotlight of the cycling world. In 2018, the team celebrated victory on Stage 13. One year later, the team’s upside-down race number 13 once again proved to be a lucky charm: Peter Sagan claimed his record-breaking Green Jersey while the team came closer than ever before to the overall podium in Paris.
For Red Bull – BORA – hansgrohe, the number 13 connects the team’s beginnings with its present. It reflects the journey from a small wildcard team to a squad playing a major role in the battle for the general classification at the Tour de France. More than enough reason to put the number 13 center stage and celebrate it throughout the 2026 Tour de France.
The 2026 Tour de France jersey
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The Special Edition Kit is available now at our shop. Fans can order the jersey in time for the Grand Départ and wear the team’s distinctive Tour de France look beyond the race itself.
