Astana Kazakstan has become the latest team to unveil its new kit for the 2023 Tour de France. Mark Cavendish and his team will wear the redesigned jerseys at the race, which begins July 1 in Bilbao.

The team explains that "the graphics used in the unique design combine the power of minerals and precious stones that the land of Kazakhstan is rich in."

The change in design follows news that Astana Kazakstan has secured two new backers, KAZ Minerals and the investment firm Freedom Broker. The team described the two companies as "two leaders of the Kazakh economy in their respective fields."

The new jerseys are not Astana's only change before the Tour. On Thursday, the team announced that Mark Renshaw, Cavendish's former lead-out man, will join the Tour as a "sprint and lead-out consultant."

Cavendish will be racing his last Tour after announcing his retirement at the end of the season.

The Manxman now shares the record with Eddy Merckx, tying the Belgian for his last Tour appearance in 2021.

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