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Lidl-Trek adds pink accents to kit, UAE Emirates down to one black sleeve

Lidl-Trek adds pink accents to kit, UAE Emirates down to one black sleeve

The cycling season is now rapidly approaching, and more and more cycling kits are being unveiled. Lidl-Trek and UAE Emirates XRG are not quite ready yet, but the first images have already been leaked on social media.

The riders of Lidl-Trek and UAE Emirates XRG are currently staying on Spain’s Costa Blanca for a training camp, preparing for the upcoming cycling season. One of the most well-known training climbs in the area is the Coll de Rates (6.5 km at 5.2%), popular among many cycling teams due to its consistent gradients. This makes the climb ideal for training or testing longer efforts.

This week, several cycling teams were spotted on the slopes of the Coll de Rates, including Lidl-Trek and UAE Emirates XRG. The American team still tries to hide their new 2026 race kits—as seen in footage circulating on social media—but without success. The new outfits were definitely captured on camera.

The colors remain largely the same as last season, but in terms of design, there appear to be two notable changes. The team has added some pink tones, and the new kit features a fully blue panel (instead of a predominantly red one) across the chest area, displaying the sponsor Lidl.

At UAE Emirates XRG, we also see a clear change. The 2025 kit was still recognizable by its two black sleeves, but the new outfit now features—apparently—only one black sleeve. The other sleeve is white. This color seems to have a more prominent role compared to this year.

While Lidl-Trek and UAE Emirates XRG are making a few (subtle) adjustments, Tudor Pro Cycling sticks with its now-familiar kit. The ambitious Swiss squad, led by GC contenders Julian Alaphilippe, Marc Hirschi, and Arvid de Kleijn, will also be recognizable in 2026 by their black and red jerseys.