The leader’s pink jersey at the centenary 2009 Giro d’Italia will be designed by fashion icons Dolce and Gabbana.

Today in Milan, Italy top brass in the fashion world Domenico Dolce and Stefano Gabbana made the announcement along side three past winners of the Maglia Rosa – Ivan Basso, Danilo Di Luca and Gilberto Simoni.

The 100 anniversary of the Giro d’Italia will be a special milestone for cycling fans and Domenico Dolce said, “Sport is part of our fashion” connecting the two institutions.