The latest indieVelo update, v0.3.12, released September 23rd, 2024, gives organizers the ability to create custom race leader’s jerseys.
This week’s release of indieVelo (see below for full details) focuses on adding completely customizable series and stage race leaders jerseys.
In particular, indieVelo now enables an event organizer to create their own set of custom jerseys in whatever style or design they want; for example, using whatever colors or patterns fit with their event’s branding and including their own sponsor’s logos wherever and however they want without the need to co-brand with anyone else. The organizer can then assign them to whichever riders they want, for any reason they want.
Organizers will primarily use this feature for leaders in the “standard” cycling jersey categories—GC, Points, KOM, Young Rider, etc. However, because of the flexibility built into the indieVelo engine, event creators can use this feature for any other category they can dream of.
For example, perhaps in your race, the most combative rider will get a special jersey, the leading female riders, the leading ability category riders, the team leaders, the leading team, and so on! The only limit to how you want to run your race is now your imagination.
The first big event to use jerseys will be the indieVelo Grand Tour starting this Wednesday (25th September) with 6 stages, including a prologue, running through to this Sunday (29th September). This event will feature an overall GC winner, women’s GC winner, age group GCs (under 23 and over 60), best sprinter, best climber, overall team competition, and Lanterne Rouge. The event is being organized and run by indieVelo community member Thomas Launois, and Matisseo, courtesy of another long-time regular rider, Stéphan Brachet, sponsoring the prizes.
A huge thank you from indieVelo’s developer and the community to Thomas and Stéphan. To learn more and join the 100+ riders already signed up to ride, see the Event Announcement with complete details linked to the image above.