Colombian women's cycling team appear to have had Brazilians in bizarre flesh-coloured kit

 

The Colombian team, which is sponsored by the country's capital city of Bogota, was wearing the outfit to take part in a cycling competition in Italy.

 

The race is held in honour of former Italian champion, Michela Fanini, whose promising career was cut short when she died in a car crash in 1994 at just 21 years old.

It is difficult to ascertain whether the outrageous new strip was a publicity stunt or a genuine fashion faux-pas but the team may think twice about turning out in it again. 

The design has caused a stir on social media - with many ranking it among the worst kits ever seen at a sporting event.

Some joked on Twitter that they had gone out to buy the kit, while others criticised the stunt for going too far.