NEWS & MEDIA
TEMSA now also part of the cycling team
22.03.2010 12:09
Early in March, a TEMSA SAFARI HD touring coach was delivered to the ‘Johan Bruyneel Sports Management’ cycling team. This successful team has been at the top of the Pro Tour for years, sponsored by US Postal, Discovery Channel, and Astana. This year, RADIOSHACK, an American multi-media retail chain is the main sponsor.
This touring coach was brought into use especially for the 7-time Tour de France winner, Lance Armstrong and his team-mates. For this new season, a totally new fleet was purchased, consisting of the TEMSA SAFARI HD touring coach, 14 Nissan personal vehicles and several SUVs.
"Cycling is a national sport in Belgium, which is why TEMSA is so pleased to support this initiative with our TEMSA SAFARI HD, which is known for its durability and comfortable ride," says Wim Vanhool, Executive Board Member of Temsa Europe.
The TEMSA SAFARI HD is 12.2 m long and has a 410 HP DAF engine. The German company Orten Fahrzeugbau further customized the touring coach to meet the desires of the team:
- 8 luxury seats
- 2 separate living rooms
- 2 showers
- 1 toilet
- 1 fully equipped kitchen with freezer, ice-machine and
dishwasher
- 1 washing machine and 1 drier in the trunk
The TEMSA SAFARI HD has the most advanced audio-visual equipment, including satellite connection and digital TV reception to be able to communicate 'live' during the contest and, of course, to be able to follow the team. A powerful yet quiet generator in the trunk provides the power required when the vehicle is on idle. In addition to the large air-conditioning unit on the roof, there are also 3 extra A/C units to provide the cooling required.
In addition to the normal back-and-forth trips to the hotel, the touring coach will enable the athletes to prepare for the race or to cool down afterwards.
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For more information: Vincent Vannerom, vincent.vannerom@temsaglobal.com
TEMSA Europe NV, Dellingstraat 32, 2800 Mechelen, Belgium
T: +32 15 44 00 00, F: +32 15 44 00 09
