Kia Canada partner Grand Prix Cycliste de Quebec and Montreal
Kia Canada Inc. accompanies the Grand Prix Cycliste de Quebec and Grand Prix Cycliste de Montreal as an official automotive partner
Kia Motors, a maker of quality vehicles for the young-at-heart and mind, today announced its partnership with the Grand Prix Cycliste de Quebec and Grand Prix Cycliste de Montreal. As official automotive partner, Kia Canada Inc. will join cyclists on the streets of Quebec and Montreal, providing more than 60 vehicles to support this world class event.
"Kia Canada Inc. is extremely proud to be the exclusive automotive partner of only two North-American stages of the Grand Prize UCI ProTour," stated Maria Soklis, vice-president and COO of Kia Canada Inc. " This is a natural partnership for Kia, as we strive to strategically promote our young and energetic brand through international sporting events. "
As official automotive partner of the Grand Prix Cycliste de Quebec 2010 UCI ProTour and Montreal, Kia will provide official vehicles from its wide range of models to the 18 UCI ProTour teams and five professional teams invited to the event. Kia also provide assistance in the areas of logistics, media and transport of personalities. Consists of 62 vehicles, the fleet of Kia models include many of the Kia range, such as the all-new Sorento SUV, the all-new Forte sedan, Soul urban crossover vehicle on the urban utility vehicle Rondo and the safest minivan Canada, the Sedona.
In 2010, 16 races have received the official designation UCI ProTour. The teams have received the appellation ProTeam must participate in each race, two races in North America, the Grand Prix Cycliste de Quebec and Grand Prix Cycliste de Montreal. Thanks to these two new races on the ProTour, the best cyclists and members of their teams, that is to say more than 400 people will travel to Quebec September 10, 2010 and September 12, 2010 Montreal. At Over the next five years, racing Quebec and Montreal will promote a globalization of professional cycling.
