Sunglasses are a big part of modern-day cycling, and there is no bigger race than the Tour de France for cycling sunglasses brands to show off their latest designs. While some brands, such as Oakley and 100 Percent are easily recognizable, many other lesser-known brands exist, especially for those outside of Europe.
The riders are usually given a choice of models and designs depending on factors such as if they’re in one of the leaders’ jerseys, weather conditions, or just personal preference.
In 2023, there will be 12 sunglasses brands represented at the Tour de France. Oakley (four teams), Ekoi (four teams), and 100 Percent (four teams) have the biggest presence, followed by Scicon (two teams).
All the cycling sunglasses worn at the Tour de France are often available for cycling fans. Depending on the brand, they can cost anywhere from $100 to $400.
Rider’s sunglasses brands and models
Here are the sunglasses models worn by some of the most popular riders at the Tour de France. Note that the models below are their favorite ones, but sometimes they might switch to another model from the same brand.
| Rider name | Sunglass models |
|---|---|
| Jonas Vingegaard | Oakley Sutro Sweep |
| Tadej Pogacar | Scicon Aeroscope |
| Jai Hindley | 100 Percent Speedcraft |
| Wout van Aert | Oakley Kato Oakley Encoder |
| Adam Yates | Scicon Aeroscope Scicon Aeroshade |
| Jasper Philipsen | Oakley Kato |
| Mathieu van der Poel | Oakley Kato |
| Mark Cavendish | Oakley Kato |
| Biniam Girmay | Uvex Sportstyle 236 |
| Mads Pederson | 100 Percent S3 |
| Peter Sagan | 100 Percent Speedtrap |
| Neilson Powless | POC Aspire |
| Tom Pidcock | SunGod Vulcans |
| Sepp Kuss | Oakley Sutro Sweep |
| Caleb Ewan | Ekoi Premium 90 |
Team’s sunglasses brands and models
| Team | Sunglass brand | Sunglass models |
|---|---|---|
| Alpecin-Deceuninck Astana-Qazaqstan Team Jumbo-Visma Soudal Quick-Step | Oakley | Kato Sutro Sutro Sweep |
| Cofidis Israel-Premier Tech Lotto Dstny Team Arkea-Samsic | Ekoi | Premium 90 |
| Bora-Hansgrohe Movistar Team Total Energies Trek-Segafredo | 100 Percent | Hypercraft Racetrap Speedcraft |
| Team Jayco Alula UAE Team Emirates | Scicon | Aeroscope Aeroshade Aerowatt |
| AG2R Citroen Team | Smith Optics | Bobcat Momentum Wildcat |
| Bahrain Victorious | Rudy Project | Defender |
| EF Education-EasyPost | POC | Aim Aspire |
| Ineos Grenadiers | SunGod | GTs Vulcans |
| Intermarche-Circus-Wanty | Uvex | Sportstyle 231 Sportstyle 236 |
| Team DSM | Driive | Pro Aero Pro Race |
| UNO-X Pro Cycling Team | Sweet Protection | Memento Ronin Shinobi |
| Groupama-FDJ | Julbo | Density Edge |
2023 Tour de France sunglasses photos
Alex Lee is the founder and editor-at-large of Mr. Mamil. Coming from a professional engineering background, he breaks down technical cycling nuances into an easy-to-understand and digestible format here.
He has been riding road bikes actively for the past 12 years and started racing competitively in the senior category during the summer recently.