If you are a longtime cycling fan, you may do a double take when you see riders from Polti VisitMalta at Milano-Sanremo on Saturday.
The squad is rolling out in a throwback kit dubbed the “Maglia Iconica,” a modern remake of the bright yellow-and-green design worn by the original Team Polti in the 1990s. Same look, updated materials, and a clear nod to a past.
Even the team’s Aurum bikes have been repainted to match.
𝑰𝑪𝑶𝑵𝑰𝑪𝑨 🟡🟢 pic.twitter.com/IIqc7TAMDd
— Team Polti VisitMalta (@teampolti) March 20, 2026
When Polti, an Italian company that makes steam-powered cleaning and ironing products, rejoined the pro peloton many cycling fans wondered if they’d see the yellow kit return. Sadly, the team went in another direction…until now.
According to the ProTeam, the idea came together over the past year, sparked by conversations between team leadership and former pros, and by a lingering sense that the old colours never really disappeared from fans’ memories.
The 9-man breakaway with Belletta & Maestri formed at KM4️⃣
At KM50 their lead is 3’19”
📸 @SprintCycling pic.twitter.com/wulwIRuT7P
— Team Polti VisitMalta (@teampolti) March 21, 2026
On Friday, the throwback kit was revealed at an event featuring former team members Gianni Bugno, Ivan Gotti, Mauro Gianetti, Giuseppe Guerini, and Mirko Celestino, alongside current ProTeam riders Davide Bais, Alessandro Tonelli, and Thomas Pesenti. Gianetti, you may recall, is still very much involved in the sport, running Tadej Pogačar’s team UAE Emirates.
Retro FTW
This isn’t the first time a team has used a throwback kit. Back in 2021, to honour French cycling legend (and Mathieu van der Poel’s grandfather) Raymond Poulidor, Alpecin-Fenix (now Alpecin-Premier Tech) created a limited edition throwback kit. Celebrating van der Poel’s first Tour de France, the bright purple and yellow vintage-stylea kit was paired with crisp white gloves and hats. The jersey was to pay tribute PouPou’s Mercier squad.
Mathieu van der Poel rocks Poulidor-inspired kit for Tour de France presentation https://t.co/TWykZrzhmW pic.twitter.com/yGiDV0ZQj0
— The Cycle Collective (@cyclecollective) June 24, 2021
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