The Mladá Boleslav brand is a long-term partner of cycling. For years, Škoda cars have appeared not only on the famous Tour de France, but also, for example, on the Spanish Vuelta.
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Škoda Enyaq iV, the first electric car of the Mladá Boleslav brand of the new generation with a platform MEB, he will only reach the first customers, but he is already working hard. She has already appeared in the service of the director’s car at this year’s Tour de France and now she has also served in this role at the Spanish Vuelta, which culminated this weekend.
The electric SUV, powered by race director Javier Guillén, served in several stages, in the thirteenth from Muros to Mirador de Ezaro, where the racers were waiting for a 20% climb, or in the last two stages. Enyaq iV led the cyclists at the head of the peloton to the finish line of the race in Madrid. In other stages, the plug-in hybrid Škoda Superb iV served as a “red car”.
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Of course, the Enyaq iV was specially equipped for this special service. In addition to the panoramic glass roof, the red-painted car of race director Javier Guillén also has six antennas, a special siren, a refrigerator and a state-of-the-art control room in the rear of the cab. The race director receives information here, communicates with the race commissioners, controls the operation of the peloton and maintains contact with the team cars.
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However, the red Enyaq iV was not the only one in the peloton of the race around Spain. Another specimen entered the track as a support vehicle for Primož Roglič, who, in addition to the overall evaluation, also won the fight for the Green Jersey, intended for the best sprinter.
Škoda Auto is the main partner of the “La Vuelta” race, the supplier of the official car and the sponsor of the Green Jersey for the drivers with the highest number of points. In addition, the carmaker is involved in many other levels as a “cycling engine”. It also supports other international cycling races and also offers bicycles and cycling accessories as part of its offer.
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This year’s race The return was already 75. Due to the coronavirus pandemic, it was shortened, but still to competitors during The 18,882-kilometer route awaited 18 stages with six mountain ranges, eight hilly stages and one time trial. Just like he wore the red jersey for the winner of the race just like last year Slovenian racer Primož Roglič, which dominated practically the whole year.
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