Almost one million cycling fans gathered in the Tuscan capital of Florence today to witness the Grand Départ of the Tour de France, the first time Italy has hosted the start of the world’s most famous cycle race in its 121-year history. The tour’s famous jerseys—yellow, green, polka dot and white—are made by Santini of Italy.
There’s also an American connection—Santani makes some of its cycling jersies with US performance fabric maker Polartec. The companies joined together to create the unisex Ombra Jersey made with Polartec’s Power Stretch and Delta fabrics.
Power Stretch provides four-way, stretchy fit and Delta cools. Santini has been working with Polartec—starting with winter fabrics—since 2018.
The Ombra Jersey is made with Power Stretch on the front and back, and Polartec’s Delta fabric is used on the jersey sides providing a cooling effect.
Delta is a next-to-skin fabric that wicks, is fast drying, and has a reduced wet-cling.
Certified UPF30+, Ombra also offers protection against harmful UV rays, effectively shielding the skin during long days spent riding under the sun.
