The Southeasst team unveiled its new colours at a special presentation at the Wilier Triestina headquarters on Thrusday. After Monday's Rund um den Finanzplatz Eschborn-Frankfurt with the old grey and yellow jersey, the riders will wear the new red, grey and fluorescent yellow kit, starting from the opening time trial stage of the Giro d’Italia in the Netherlands.

Wilier Triestina boss Andrea Gastardello explained his decision to join the Pro Continental  team. "We’re pleased to be the title sponsor from the Giro d’Italia until the end of season. Now it’s up to the team to convince us to continue this project in the future, with even bigger objectives, so we can both grow and both be even more successful. We’ve created a new logo and designed a new jersey, adding plenty of red to the team colours. Red is our company colour. It’s also the colour of Ferrari and Ducati motorbikes. We like to think it represents speed, strength the challenge for success. Our new challenge begins at the Giro d’Italia."

Pozzato showed off the new jersey and team issue Wilier Triestina bike at the presentation. "I’ve got another year on my contract but we’ll see how I feel at the end of season, let’s say it could be my penultimate Giro d’Italia. Before thinking about the future I want to race and win in this new jersey, that’s the most important thing. It’s never easy to win a stage at the Giro d’Italia but I’m going to try whenever I can. There’s more chance of winning from a break these days and so I might also go on the attack rather than wait for a finish that suits me."

(Photo : Wilier Triestina)