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Tour de France 2016: Eleven ProTeams trust in Continental bicycle tyres

  • 103th edition of the legendary round in France about to start soon
  • Eleven out of eighteen ProTeams to ride on tyres “handmade in Germany”
  • tubular run-flat tyres by Continental are the measure of all things

Korbach, 30June 2016–The 103th edition of the legendary round in France is about to start soon, being held from 2 until 24 July. 21 stages again promise an outstandinglevel of cycling. Eleven out of eighteen ProTeams trust in race tyres “handmade in Germany” in 2016 – more than ever before. The ProTeams riding on race tyres by Continental in 2016 are AG2R, BMC Racing Team, Dimension Data, FDJ, IAM Cycling, Lampre-Merida, Lotto Soudal, Movistar Team, Orica GreenEdge, Team Katusha and Team Sky.
Pro’s trust in tubular tyres
Being the only German bicycle tyre manufacturer to produce its tyres in Germany, Continental supports teams and athletes with its handmade premium productsin order to reach their specific goals.
Continental exclusively equips athletes with the “Competition ProLTD”, a tubular tyre handmade in Germany. The Competition ProLTD is a specific development of the “Competition”, taking up the athlete’s specific requirements.
As a tubular tyre the Competition is enabling the decisive advantage in the race. Tubular tyres are glued directly on the rim. Athletes in this way benefit from theunique characteristic as run-flat tyres. Even in the event of punctures the tyre stays on the rim. As a consequence the athletes are enabled to continue their ride until theirteam mechanics arrive and are not forced to stop.

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Continental AG
Continental develops intelligenttechnologies for transporting people and their goods. As a reliable partner theinternational automotive supplier, tire manufacturerand industrial partnerprovides sustainable, safe, comfortable, individual and affordable solutions. In 2015 the corporation generated preliminary sales of €39.2 billion with its five divisions,Tire, Chassis & Safety, Interior, Powertrain and ContiTech.Continental currently employs approximately 212,000 people in 55 countries.

Tire Division
TheTireDivisionhas 24 production and development locations worldwide.The broad product range and continuous investments in R&D make a major contribution to cost-effective and ecologically efficient mobility.As one ofthe world’s leading tire manufacturerswith almost 49,000 employees, the Tire Division achieved sales of €10.4 billion in 2015.

Bicycle Tyres
More than 100 years experience in the development and production of bicycle tyres has made Continental a uniquecompany within the industry.Continental is the only German bicycle tyre manufacturer to produce its tyres in Germany.As a global player, Continental also maintains high-tech production facilities outside of Germany.One thing all Continental bicycle tyres have in common isthat they are developed in the technology center in Korbach, Germany, where they also undergo strict inspection. With revolutionary technologies such as the unbeatable BlackChili compound and the ultimative VectranTM breaker anti puncture technology the company is a leading influencer in the international industry.

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