Amid the start of the race season at ...

Amid the flurry of team presentations and the start of the race season at the Tour Down Under, the organizers of the Giro d'Italia unveiled this years leaders jerseys.  This particular practice seems, for the most part, unique to the Giro.  The Tour de France jerseys may have slightly different sponsors from year to year but they have the basic yellow, green, white and polka dot jerseys.  The Giro tends to let designers have a little freedom while keeping with the basic theme.

When I saw the pictures of this year's Giro jerseys, I was quite excited.  I was swept away by the shape, the wonderful lines and the obvious softness.

And, while on the subject, the jersey looks okay too