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ŠKODA AUTO is supporting the Tour de France for the 17th time in a row as the official main partner. It provides 250 vehicles for the event, including the command vehicle (the ‘Red Car’) for Christian Prudhomme.

Does Skoda sponsor Tour de France?

ŠKODA AUTO is the official main partner of the Tour de France for the 18th time. › This year’s WeLoveCycling campaign: ‘The beautiful circus: You have to love it. We do. Supporting the Tour de France has been one of the cornerstones of our activities in sports sponsorship since 2004.

Which car completes Tour de France yearly?

The event was won overall by the Ferrari 250 G.T. of Willy Mairesse/Georges Berger. The Jaguar 3.8 litre Mk.

How many cars follow the Tour de France?

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ready to assist any cyclist in trouble, with mechanics able to help in case of a breakdown or provide a replacement bike or refreshments. each team will have two cars following the peloton. The order of these vehicles depends where the team’s leading cyclist is positioned in the field of racers.

How many cars are in the Tour de France?

Today, about 250 vehicles bearing the distinctive winged-arrow logo can be found at the Tour de France front lines. This has been the case since 2004, when the car manufacturer became the race’s official vehicle partner.

How many supported cars are there in the Tour de France?

How much does the winner of the Tour de France get?

The winner of the three week stage race takes home just under (AU) $800,000, while each stage winner earns (AU) $17,541. The total prize pool for the Tour stands at (AU) $3,649,338 which is far less than other prestigious events in golf and tennis.

What are the red cars in the Tour de France?

Four brand-new ŠKODA Superbs are called into action as the ‘Red Car’ of this year’s Tour de France. As the official ‘Red Car’ leading the field of riders, the new ŠKODA Superb is visible for all fans. During the Tour, the vehicle serves as a kind of ‘mobile control centre’ for Christian Prudhomme, the Tour’s director.

Why is Škoda the official vehicle partner of the Tour de France?

In 2004, ŠKODA became the Tour de France’s official vehicle partner, and its cars have ensured the spectacular race’s smooth course ever since. About 250 ŠKODA OCTAVIAs and ŠKODA SUPERBs set off each year to aid in writing yet another Le Tour success story.

How many kilometers does a Škoda car travel in a year?

First, some impressive numbers. A single ŠKODA car covers a distance of approx. 10,000-12,000 kilometres every year, the grand total of the whole ŠKODA fleet is close to 2.8 million kilometres, and the cars are manned by some 300 drivers and 60 technicians.

Where will the Tour de France 2017 take place?

On 23 July, the grand finale will take place on the Champs Elysées in Paris where the athletes will cross the finish line. ŠKODA has been supporting the most famous cycling race in the world since 2004 as an official partner and vehicle partner and is participating for the 14th time in 2017.

Where can I find Škoda’s new ‘ride on’ campaign?

ŠKODA is featuring the new ‘Ride On’ campaign prominently on its social media platforms, including Facebook, Twitter and Instagram and on its website at