Hyundai UK will become the Official Vehicle Supplier to the elite cycling team, Team Wiggins, for 2016.
Team Wiggins was founded by Sir Bradley Wiggins - seven-time Olympic medallist and the first Briton to win the Tour de France - last year and this deal will see a fleet of five Hyundai vehicles used by the team throughout the 2016 season.
Team Wiggins was founded by Sir Bradley Wiggins - seven-time Olympic medallist and the first Briton to win the Tour de France - last year and this deal will see a fleet of five Hyundai vehicles used by the team throughout the 2016 season.
The fleet will consist of two i40 Tourers, two modified SantaFe SUVs and an iLoad van. Each of the Hyundai models will be used to support the team throughout the extensive training and racing schedule it has planned for 2016, including at the Tour of Britain, Tour de Yorkshire and other races in Europe.
As part of the agreement, Hyundai will document Team Wiggins’ training and races through its own social media channels, including Facebook, Twitter, YouTube and Instagram. The deal starts this month with the option to continue into the 2017 season.