By . Pa Reporter . The UCI has confirmed an investigation has taken place over the controversial kit worn by a Colombian women's cycling team over the weekend. IDRD-Bogota Humana-San Mateo-Solgar caused a furore at the Tour of Tuscany after the team wore a kit with a flesh-coloured section from the stomach to the top of the thighs. UCI president Brian Cookson appeared to make reference to the incident on Twitter on Sunday when he wrote: 'To the many who have raised the issue of a certain women's team kit, we are on the case. It is unacceptable by any standard of decency.' Scroll down for video . The Colombian women's cycling team proudly pose in their controversial 'naked' strip at the Tour of Tuscany . And the UCI have now confirmed that an investigation has taken place into the incident and the governing body 'will be sending a letter to the Colombian Federation reminding them of their responsibility regarding article 1.3.046.' Article 1.3.046 reads: 'Each regional or club team for whom one or more riders take part in an event on the international calendar must, at the start of the year, notify the details of their clothing to their national federation specifying in detail the colours and their arrangement and the main sponsors. The name of the region and/or club may appear, in full or in abbreviated form, on the jersey.' The UCI statement in full read: 'The Union Cycliste Internationale (UCI) has investigated the issue of the kits worn by women's club team IDRD-Bogota Humana-San Mateo-Solgar of Colombia, this weekend in Italy, in the Tour of Tuscany, a three-day event registered on the UCI calendar as a 2.2 race. 'The UCI will be sending a letter to the Colombian Federation reminding them of their responsibility regarding article 1.3.046 in the control of regional and club team kits that compete in international events.' The six athletes pose for a photo with one of their coaches ahead of the race, showing off the bizarre outfits . International Cycling Union president Brian Cookson has labelled the provocative outfit 'unacceptable'
Six Colombian cyclists posed on the podium at Giro della Toscana in Tuscany wearing the provocative kit design .
The strip of the Bogota Humana team featured a flesh-coloured section covering the lower torso and groin .
International Cycling Union president Brian Cookson has deemed the kit 'unacceptable by any standard of decency'
Colombia cycling team will be sent a letter following investigation .
By . Pa Reporter . The UCI has confirmed an investigation has taken place over the controversial kit worn by a Colombian women's cycling team over the weekend. IDRD-Bogota Humana-San Mateo-Solgar caused a furore at the Tour of Tuscany after the team wore a kit with a flesh-coloured section from the stomach to the top of the thighs. UCI president Brian Cookson appeared to make reference to the incident on Twitter on Sunday when he wrote: 'To the many who have raised the issue of a certain women's team kit, we are on the case. It is unacceptable by any standard of decency.' Scroll down for video . The Colombian women's cycling team proudly pose in their controversial 'naked' strip at the Tour of Tuscany . And the UCI have now confirmed that an investigation has taken place into the incident and the governing body 'will be sending a letter to the Colombian Federation reminding them of their responsibility regarding article 1.3.046.' Article 1.3.046 reads: 'Each regional or club team for whom one or more riders take part in an event on the international calendar must, at the start of the year, notify the details of their clothing to their national federation specifying in detail the colours and their arrangement and the main sponsors. The name of the region and/or club may appear, in full or in abbreviated form, on the jersey.' The UCI statement in full read: 'The Union Cycliste Internationale (UCI) has investigated the issue of the kits worn by women's club team IDRD-Bogota Humana-San Mateo-Solgar of Colombia, this weekend in Italy, in the Tour of Tuscany, a three-day event registered on the UCI calendar as a 2.2 race. 'The UCI will be sending a letter to the Colombian Federation reminding them of their responsibility regarding article 1.3.046 in the control of regional and club team kits that compete in international events.' The six athletes pose for a photo with one of their coaches ahead of the race, showing off the bizarre outfits . International Cycling Union president Brian Cookson has labelled the provocative outfit 'unacceptable'
flesh-coloured section from the stomach to the kit, we are on the case. It is unacceptable by any standard of decency.' Scroll down for video . The Colombian women's cycling team proudly pose in their controversial 'naked' strip at the Tour race. 'The UCI will be sending a letter to the bizarre outfits . International Cycling Union president Brian Cookson has labelled the provocative outfit 'unacceptable'