The four spectacular Le Col leaders' jerseys up for grabs at this year's Tour of Britain, which is coming through the Shotley peninsula, have today been revealed.

Headlining the collection is the race's reimagined leader's jersey, which pays homage to the much-loved Great Britain national team kit from the 1970s and 1980s. An overt celebration of the race's location, the jersey cleverly also integrates a patchwork-style pattern that represents Britain's vast countryside and fields when viewed from above.

A revamped points competition, sponsored by cottages.com, UK's leading provider of holiday cottages and luxury homes, will feature a distinctive green jersey that interpolates the Union flag.

The king of the mountains leader will be easily recognisible in a stylish contoured jersey the reflects the rolling nature of British hills, while the new-for-2023 Sportive Breaks best young rider competition will feature a white jersey that also incorporates the patchwork pattern.

This year marks the revival of a partnership, as Le Col previously worked with the Tour of Britain in 2018 and 2019. The most notable success from this saw classification leaders presented with jerseys made from 100% recycled fabric – a first for any professional cycle race at the time.

Tour of Britain 2023 leader's jersey

Le Col aim to make the best performance kit for cyclists, helped by one of the widest testing and development networks in the sport. The company's founder, Yanto Barker, also has a direct personal link to the race, having competed in the Tour of Britain on six occasions during his career, and was notably the highest British finisher in 2005.

In addition to the stage winner and jerseys being presented on the podium at each stage finish, the race will also recognise the leading British rider and the winner of the daily Sportsbreaks.com combativity award.