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Škoda back in the saddle with Rapha Condor JLT partnership

ŠKODA UK will continue its association with British cycling by supporting one of the UK's top pro cycling teams in 2014. The manufacturer, which provides vehicles to the Tour de France, Tour of Britain and a number of professional cycling teams, will partner with Rapha Condor JLT for the fifth consecutive year.

ŠKODA UK is once again an Official Partner to pro cycling team, Rapha Condor JLT. The team will run three Octavia Estate support vehicles as it competes in major cycling races throughout the UK and Europe during 2014.

The professional squad, which boasts famous names such as ŠKODA UK ambassador Ed Clancy and ex-British Road Racing Champion, Kristian House, will compete in both the National Series of road events in the UK and European races such as the UCI Europe Tour as well as the UCI track programme.

Emily Burns, Communications Manager for ŠKODA UK, said: "We're proud to be the Official Partner to Rapha Condor JLT, a team that embodies the excitement and spirit of British cycling.

"Thanks to both the impressive load capacity of the ŠKODA range and our fantastic cycling accessories, our cars are the vehicles of choice of both professional and amateur cyclists across the UK. Rapha Condor JLT is a team that connects with cycling enthusiasts far and wide, and our ongoing partnership is a reflection of our continued dedication to encouraging widespread participation in the sport."

Ranked one of the best teams in the UK, Rapha Condor JLT is focused on nurturing the very best young riders, with John Herety, one of the most experiencd and knowledgeable team managers in the country, at the helm.

Commenting on the partnership with ŠKODA, John said; "We are delighted to be able to renew and extend our relationship with ŠKODA UK, a brand synonymous with the biggest cycling events worldwide. There are some great events taking place this season and a rapidly developing set of teams giving us competitive races every week from March to September.

"For the past four years, our ŠKODA support vehicles have delivered great reliability and surpassed all expectations. We're looking forward to driving them for a fifth consecutive year."

The ŠKODA Octavia Estate range is available from £17,115 and is ideally suited to cycling enthusiasts with a maximum load capacity of 1740 litres, as well as innovative cycling focused accessories available such as an internal bicycle holder, a lockable bicycle carrier for the roof and a detachable tow bar.