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Alongside Netcompany-Ineos Cycling Team being announced as the new name for Ineos Grenadiers came the revelation of their new jersey, which they will debut at the 2026 Giro d'Italia , but it didn't look exactly how people were expecting.

Once the Danish AI Company, which signed a five-year deal with the British team and added significantly to their budget, was first reported to be the new partner of Jim Ratcliffe's Ineos team , Netcompany's dark, petrol green corporate branding colour seemed the obvious choice for a new kit.

But as Michał Kwiatkowski walked out on stage in Via Atelier at the presentation of the new agreement in London on Tuesday morning, it was a significantly lighter shade than that used by Netcompany, and much more of a light grey tone.

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A closer look at the new kit (Image credit: Netcompany Ineos Grenadiers)

A member of the design team explained the colour choice to Cyclingnews at the event, citing how it was toned down to avoid a…