Leading international triathlon team Uplace-BMC and Scicon Bags have today announced the extension of their partnership for another season. The partnership, which began in 2014, will see Scicon remain the team’s official bike bag sponsor. Scicon will equip the entire team of athletes with its premium AeroComfort Triathlon bike bags.
Scicon notes that nine world class triathletes will enjoy the ease and comfort of the Scicon AeroComfort Triathlon bike bag: Corinne Abraham, Bart Aernouts, Liz Blatchford, Dirk Bockel, Will Clarke, Helle Fredriksen, Sofie Goos, Romain Guillaume and Ronnie Schildknecht.
2014 brought 21 victories, 46 podium finishes and 6 top 10 spots at World Championships. With more than 50 races on the teams’ 2015 schedule, Uplace-BMC has a need for the AeroComfort Triathlon with many miles on travelling this year.
Christian Pearce, Sales & Marketing Manager of Scicon Bags said “We are proud to team up with Uplace-BMC, a leading triathlon team today and the first triathlon team we have ever sponsored. It’s a team that embodies strong characteristics and is recognized across the world to represent the world’s best triathletes. We look forward to another great season with the team and are glad to be the first choice of the team for bike transportation.”
Bob de Wolf, Uplace-BMC Triathlon Team Manager added, “The Uplace-BMC Pro Triathlon Team stands for professionalism and high performance. The team’s mission statement is to provide maximal professional support, to optimize performance for our athletes. Obviously such can only be achieved through the commitment and contributions of our sponsors and partners. Scicon has played an important part in this.”
He continued, “Travel is such a key aspect in the day to day life of our athletes. The Scicon bike bags enable our athletes to rely on a secure and easy way to transport their bikes throughout the season. The quality and effortless way of packing the bike is exactly what we need for all our bike transportation to training camps and races.”
The Uplace-BMC Pro Triathlon Team will continue its aim to be a future proof sustainable project and to create a legacy in the triathlon sport for the years to come.
The Uplace-BMC Pro Triathlon Team is the billed as largest, most ambitious project in today’s professional triathlon. Nine world-class athletes race for Uplace-BMC: Corinne Abraham, Bart Aernouts, Liz Blatchford, Dirk Bockel, Will Clarke, Helle Fredriksen, Sofie Goos, Romain Guillaume and Ronnie Schildknecht.
Real estate group Uplace and bike manufacturer BMC Switzerland serve as the team’s main sponsors. Additional support is provided by: Shimano/Pro bike components, Pearl Izumi race and training clothing, Etixx sports nutrition, Lululemon casual clothing, Continental tubulars, Giro helmets, Tacx bike trainers and drink bottles, fi’zi:k saddles, Sailfish wetsuits, Sands Beach Active for warm weather training, BMW Le Couter, Adidas Eyewear, Ogio travel and sports bags, Technogel mattresses and pillows, Bakala Academy sports-scientific support, Best Swim Centre, Sportoase pool and gym facilities, Assumax insurance and Scicon bike bags.
