Team Sky principal Sir Dave Brailsford said: “Henri Lloyd is an iconic British brand with its roots in Manchester. Like Team Sky, they are extremely proud of that heritage.

“We are excited to begin collaborating with Henri Lloyd, sharing and benefiting from their knowledge and working together to ensure Team Sky stay ahead of the competition.”

Henri Lloyd CEO Martin Strzelecki added: “We are thrilled to announce our official partnership with Team Sky, a team that reflects our shared values of innovation and performance.

“We are very excited about our future together and wish the team every success for the forthcoming racing season.”

Team Sky have also launched their new Castelli kit for the 2018 season, which will see the squd’s traditional black jersey ditched in favour of a white piece with a blue band.