Team Sky and Pinarello announce four-year extension
Team Sky announced today a four-year extension with Pinarello.
The British team and Pinarello have become synonymous since Team Sky debuted on the road in 2010, with every success in the years that followed coming aboard one of the famous Italian bikes.
The results have been extraordinary, with three Tour de France wins in six attempts – an achievement which has led Pinarello to the title of the most decorated bike manufacturer in Tour history, with an unprecedented 11 wins.
Team Sky and Pinarello have worked together on several evolutions of road and time trial machines since 2010, from 60.1, to DOGMA 2 and DOGMA 65.1, up to the amazing DOGMA F8, and today’s Xlight version, currently being used by Chris Froome and the team at the Tour de France.
In parallel with the DOGMA, Pinarello have developed three evolutions of bikes specifically for time trials, starting with Graal, passing to the BOLIDE, and up to the present BOLIDE TT.
“Evolution never stops, and there is still a huge desire to grow together with the Team Sky. We still have so many ideas on the shelf to help bring Team Sky higher and higher,” said Fausto Pinarello. “We are partners of the best team the cycling world has ever experienced, in terms of organisation, professionalism and results.”
As the partnership moves forward to the next stage, Team Sky Team Principal Sir Dave Brailsford commented: “The whole team including riders, mechanics and coaching staff, are thrilled that Pinarello will be continuing our winning partnership for the next four years.
“We have been working closely with Fausto and his team since our World Tour debut in 2010, and together we have won three Tour de France yellow jerseys as well as 656 other podium places across the world. Their love of our great sport, their attention to detail and continuous search for innovation is a perfect fit with our team.”
With current Team Sky Tour de France team leader Chris Froome adding: “Having ridden Pinarello bikes since joining Team Sky, the greatest rides and best wins of my career have been on a Pinarello. The bikes are the embodiment of Pinarello’s long heritage in the sport and their unique understanding of racing.”
