The Dimension Data (open in new tab) team has officially rebranded itself NTT Pro Cycling for 2020, changing its white, green, and black colors to blue and black fade colors. The change was made by NTT, the title sponsor, to bring together the brands of 31 world-class technology companies to create a new global presence.

Edvald Boasson Hagen (open in new tab), Michal Valgren, Nick Dlamini, and Samuele Battistella unveiled the new colors with team manager Doug Ryder at NTT headquarters in Tokyo.

The new colors are similar to Team Sky's previous blue and black fade colors, with the NTT logo and initials centered on the front and back of the jersey.

The garments are made by Asos and feature bike sponsor BMC on the shoulders and sponsor Alcatel-Lucent on the jersey. Qhubeka recently distributed its 100,00th bicycle in Africa, helping children to cycle to school instead of walking long distances.

NTT recently extended its global technology partnership with ASO, organizer of the Tour de France (open in new tab), through 2024 to continue providing technological innovations that enhance the race-watching experience for fans.

NTT Pro Cycling revealed its 27-rider roster for 2020, which includes Lotto Soudal's Victor Kampenaerts, Movistar's Carlos Barbero, Team Sunweb's Max Warscheid, Trek Segafredo's Michal Gogle, Team Nine new contracts were signed, including Dylan Sunderland of Bridgelane. The new minimum of 28 new World Tour teams requires at least one additional player.

Mark Cavendish has moved to Bahrain-Merida, but Louis Mainz, Ben King, Giacomo Nizzolo, and Ben O'Connor will remain with NTT Pro Cycling in 2020. Steve Cummings and Bernard Eisel have not yet decided on their future plans.

Dimension Data has suffered injuries and setbacks in recent years, but chased ranking points to secure WorldTour status for 2020; thanks to a 20th place finish in the 2019 WorldTour rankings, they are the only existing WorldTour team to They were able to take advantage of a new rule that provides a parachute clause; the 2020 World Tour is expected to have 19 teams, and points earned over the next three seasons will determine their future World Tour status.

NTT Pro Cycling has set a goal of becoming one of the top ten teams in the world. They also claim to have "created the most technically advanced team on the World Tour."

"Each athlete was selected with the help of a technology solution developed jointly by NTT and NTT Pro Cycling. This solution utilizes advanced data analysis to help teams select riders, create race calendars, and assign the right riders to the right races," the team said when announcing the new colors.

"We thank all our partners, especially our title sponsor NTT Corporation. We strive to be a benchmark in the sport through being a performance-driven, technology-enabled team supported by a unique, purpose-driven approach to supporting the Qhubeka charity," said team manager Doug Ryder.

"Our commitment to changing lives with Qhubeka is stronger than ever and we hope to do so with even greater enthusiasm in 2020. Together with our staff, our riders, and our valued partners, this core belief will remain the foundation of our organization."

"Our team's story continues into the next phase. We are truly a team that was born in Africa but built for the world."