ŠKODA Auto is the official partner of the famous Tour de France. In the world of sport, the Tour is the third most watched event (after the Olympics and the World Cup). Up to 15 million spectators are present on the race route, while another two billion watch on TV during broadcasts to 200 countries.
The challenging world of professional cycling places high demands not only on racers themselves and their equipment, but also on the technical and organisational support of the teams during the whole season.
This includes support teams, which need to be always on hand all the way through the race. And that’s why they rely on the ŠKODA vehicles dependability.
Tour de France 2012 - 30th June to 22nd July
The famous Tour de France is one of the most glorious bicycle races in Europe and racers from all over the world are coming to its start regularly since 1903. This year’s race starts on 30th June in the Belgian town of Liége and 3479km route, divided into 20 stages, will lead the racers to the traditional finish on the Champs-Élysées in Paris.
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