The International Cycling Union (UCI) has extended its long-standing partnership with Italian sportswear manufacturer Santini.
Under the two-year agreement, which covers 2015 and 2016, Santini will provide the official UCI world champion rainbow jerseys across all disciplines and categories.
Santini will also provide the World Cup leader jerseys for track, mountain bike, road para-cycling, cyclo-cross, trials, cycle-ball and women’s road.
The UCI and Santini first partnered in 1994 and the Italian company retains the exclusive rights to license replica UCI world champion and World Cup leader jerseys alongside an extended range of associated merchandise.
Additionally, Santini will also be the official supplier of the UCI World Cycling Centre – the organisation’s development arm.
“Our bond with UCI represents a fundamental chapter in Santini’s company and family history,” Monica Santini, chief executive of Santini Maglificio Sportivo, said. “From the mid-90s we have clothed the world’s best athletes in numerous disciplines. Providing the rainbow jersey reserved to the world champions, synonymous of a dream come true for every cyclist, makes us proud of collaborating with the highest institution of world cycling.”