Get Connected confirms international cycling sponsorship 24/09/2008 |
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Get Connected, the largest independent mobile phone retailer in Wales, has confirmed its title sponsorship of the Wales Open Criterium; the town centre evening road race for elite professional cyclists which will form part of the 2009 Abergavenny International Festival of Cycling.
Won in 2008 by Russell Downing, who this week rides for Great Britain in the Road Race World Championships in Italy, the status of this annual circuit road race has grown year on year and several of Britain’s Beijing Olympic medallists competed in this year’s Criterium.
"It is a fantastic event for the people of Abergavenny who support the Criterium in their thousands and we are delighted to be involved," comments Damian Cole, Managing Director, Get Connected. "People enjoy both the racing and the festival atmosphere and we all feel privileged to have some of Europe’s top professional cyclists within our midst."
Britain’s cycling success at the Beijing Olympics is sure to add an extra impetus to the event which this year witnessed crowds - ten deep in places - packing the centre of Abergavenny for the high class action. The organisers anticipate record crowds in 2009 and the strongest ever line-up of riders including past and future Olympians.
"It will be the third year of our race sponsorship and the Get Connected commitment for 2009 extends to the youth race that precedes the elite event," continues Cole. "Cycling is a fantastic sport and fits our criteria for sponsorship perfectly. Our cycling Olympians in Beijing were an inspiration to us all and there is a momentum which will hopefully encourage more young people to become involved in such a healthy pastime."
The 2009 Get Connected Wales Open Criterium is planned for the evening of Friday June 26.
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