Un-Skil-ed

Skil Shimano cycling team just had their team presentation. They have had one of the finer kits in the peloton in recent years. Distinctive, easy to recognize and good basic colors. This year they get a new sponsor, Argos Oil, and the whole thing goes to hell in a handbasket.

They go from this...



To this...

adding quite a bit of green to the red and blue. And not just a basic green. A hideous, pastel green. The pro peloton did not need pastel green shorts rolling around Belgium and France. Trust me on this one.



And why is Kenny Van Hummel (center) wearing briefs under his shorts?