A Benfleet Cycling team which races at national level has been given a new lease of life, thanks to a bright new kit.

Yellow and proud of it - Jason White, left, models the new kit with Andrew Brown, Dean Shannon and Tony Crowly. Picture: MAXINE CLARKE 7GJUY3

Jason White, who owns JD Cycles in London Road, set up the road racing team six weeks ago and has been waiting for the new strip to be finished.

It finally arrived this week and from now on the team will slip into its bright yellow and black colours when competing all over the country.

Jason, 29, who used to race professionally, said: "We are very pleased with the kit - it is certainly very very lairy and we are all looking forward to racing in it."

The team has three members - Jason, Dean Shannon and Jed Rock - and so far competitions, organised by the British Cycling Federation, have taken place in Bognor Regis, Portsmouth and Stratford.

Any riders up to cycling at a national level can call Jason on 01268 569827.

Published Thursday, February 21, 2002