Pearl Izumi has been appointed the official technical clothing partner of the Tour of Britain, Women’s Tour and Tour Series for 2021. This partnership with organiser SweetSpot will see the brand make the leaders’ jerseys for the races. COVID-19 prevention, including face masks, will also be provided. “We are excited to welcome Pearl Izumi back into our partner family,” said Hugh Roberts, SweetSpot chief executive. “It was a driving force in our Tour Series events and we know it will bring innovation in design and fabrics to our much-coveted race jerseys. We’re looking forward to welcoming racing back to the roads of Britain.”