Columbian women's cycling team's 'nude' uniform provokes furious reactions on social media

The new uniform of Columbian women's cycling team that includes a skin-coloured strip through the private area has provoked quite a rage on social media.

The women cyclists made a debut with their uniform at a major race in Italy over the weekend.

Italian cycling website Tutobiciweb published an article on the issue that was headlined 'how sad', reported Stuff.co.nz.

There were immediate reactions on Twitter where users criticized the uniform.

One user tweeted saying that the uniform was horrible and that the whole outfit was unfortunate.

The team was backed by Columbia's ministry of sport and the nation's capital city of Bagota had sponsored them.