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For the fourth consecutive year, Škoda Auto is the official main partner of the world’s most prestigious women’s cycling race, the Tour de France Femmes avec Zwift. From 26 July to 3 August, a total of 154 riders in 22 teams will set off on a route that is longer and more demanding than ever: 1,165 kilometres across nine stages, traversing France from Brittany in the west to the Alps in the east. This year’s course includes sections through the Massif Central and the Savoie Alps, with riders tackling a record total ascent of 17,240 metres. Škoda Auto will provide the organisers with a fleet of 32 fully electric and plug-in hybrid vehicles. Race Director Marion Rousse will oversee the event from her ‘Red Car’, a new all-electric Enyaq. Fans can follow race updates and behind-the-scenes stories at WeLoveCycling.com, where the ‘Find Your Tour’ section offers tips and advice. Further news and insights are also available via the new club on the WLC Magazine Instagram profile.

“We are proud of our long-standing partnership with A.S.O. and of being part of the Tour de France Femmes avec Zwift since its beginning. Cycling has been an integral part of our DNA for 130 years. This year, we are supplying a fleet consisting exclusively of electric and plug-in hybrid vehicles. Last year, the Women’s Tour achieved more than 80 million viewing hours across seven European countries for the second year running, and it attracted 2.5 million fans on social media. It’s inspiring to see how women’s cycling is getting more and more attention. At Škoda, we are excited to be a part of it while also connecting with fans through our WeLoveCycling.com platform.“

Martin Jahn, Škoda Auto Board Member for Sales and Marketing

Škoda Auto at the most demanding women’s cycling tour in history
This year’s Tour de France Femmes avec Zwift is set to be the most challenging edition to date, both in terms of distance and elevation. Škoda Auto has supported the race as the official main partner since its inaugural year, and this year will supply organisers with a fleet of 32 electrified vehicles: fully electric Enyaq models and plug-in hybrid Superb iV cars. The new Enyaq, specially equipped with advanced communications technology, will serve as the Red Car for Race Director Marion Rousse, who will oversee the action from the front of the peloton.

Sponsor of the Green Jersey and trophy designer
Škoda Auto is the longstanding sponsor of the Green Jersey for the leader of the points classification and also provides the trophy for the points classification winner. This year’s cup, crafted from green crystal, features a special Škoda logo commemorating the brand’s 130th anniversary. The trophy was created by the Škoda Design department.

Connecting cycling fans with Škoda with special vehicles and WeLoveCycling
During the race, fans can visit a mobile café set up in the all-electric Škoda Elroq. In addition, Škoda will showcase the Elroq Respectline, which highlights the brand’s core values of respect, diversity and inclusion.
Fans can follow the race and enjoy behind-the-scenes insights at WeLoveCycling.com, where the ‘Find Your Tour’ section offers tips, advice and competitions. Updates will also be available via a new club on the platform’s Instagram profile.

Cycling as part of Škoda Auto’s heritage and future
Bicycles have been linked to Škoda Auto’s heritage for 130 years, and supporting cycling remains one of the pillars of its sponsorship activities. Last year, Škoda Auto extended its partnership with the organiser A.S.O. until 2028, supporting numerous top-level men’s and women’s races each year. The agreement covers major stage races such as the Tour de France and Vuelta a España, as well as classic events like Paris–Roubaix and Liège–Bastogne–Liège.

In May this year, Škoda announced it would become a partner for two further flagship events of the International Cycling Union (UCI) for the next two seasons: the Mountain Bike World Championships and the Gravel World Championships. Škoda Auto also sponsors leading domestic cycling races, including L’Etape Czech Republic by Tour de France, Road Classics, and the Prima Cup.

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The 112^th Tour de France, the world’s most famous stage race, gets underway tomorrow, and Škoda Auto is once again joining as the main partner – its 22^nd year in this role. The carmaker is providing up to 225 support vehicles for the organisers, all of which are either fully electric or plug-in hybrid models. Among them will be two ‘Red Cars’ – the new Škoda Enyaq and Superb iV – for Race Director Christian Prudhomme. Škoda is also the longstanding sponsor of the green jersey for the leader of the points classification and supplies the trophies for the overall winner, points leader, mountain classification leader, and best young rider. This year’s race will see a peloton of 184 cyclists in 23 teams compete over 21 stages, covering a total of 3,339 km, with the finish on Paris’s Champs-Élysées.

“Škoda Auto is proud to mark 22 years as the main partner of the Tour de France. As we celebrate our 130th anniversary of Škoda Auto, our commitment to cycling is stronger than ever. We are looking forward to being part of one of the most watched sporting events on the planet, providing a modern fleet of electric and plug-in hybrid vehicles to support this exciting race. Škoda is joining millions of fans along the route and an incredible three billion TV viewers to witness the riders’ outstanding performances. And we are excited to connect with these fans through our WeLoveCycling platform and share the thrill of the race together.”

Martin Jahn, Škoda Auto Board Member for Sales and Marketing

Tour de France returns to the Champs-Élysées
The 112th Tour de France will take place from 5 to 27 July. The Grand Départ sets off from Lille in the north and will culminate with the traditional finish on the Champs-Élysées in Paris. A total of 184 riders in 23 teams will tackle 21 stages and 3,339 km with a total elevation gain of 52,500 metres, crossing France’s Massif Central, Pyrenees, the Alps including the legendary Mont Ventoux climb, and Jura Mountains. The highest point on the route will be the Col de la Loze (2,304 m above sea level).

Seventy-five years ago, Škoda lined up for the first time at the legendary 24 Hours of Le Mans with the Škoda Sport racing special. This unique car, meticulously restored to its original condition, has since made several return appearances on the renowned circuit as part of the prestigious Le Mans Classic for historic sports cars. This year, as Škoda celebrates its 130th anniversary, the car was again among the highlights of the event, also due to its performance on the track.

It is 24 June 1950. The second hand of the starting clock ticks past 16:00. Škoda’s racing driver Václav Bobek sprints across the start line, quickly slides behind the wheel of the Škoda Sport, car number 44, and sets off on his first 13.65 km lap at Le Mans. “Every time we climb into this original cockpit on this iconic circuit, we picture the Bobek–Netušil crew taking the start in 1950. It’s a truly special moment for Škoda and for us personally,” say Stanislav Kafka and Michal Velebný, the pair responsible for bringing this unique car back to Le Mans in recent years.

Le Mans 1950: the first and only appearance
Škoda’s entry in the 1950 Le Mans endurance race was a rare sight in its day. Europe had already been divided by the Iron Curtain, making the car from Mladá Boleslav a curiosity on the starting grid of the world’s toughest endurance race. The two-seater special, with its hand-built aluminium bodywork, was based on modified components from the 1946 Škoda 1101 ‘Tudor’ production model and made use of many standard parts. By dawn, the Škoda Sport held second place in its class for cars up to 1,100 cm³ and fifth overall on the performance index. After 13 hours – having averaged 126 km/h – a broken piston pin circlip dashed any hope of a surprise result. As the race regulations prevented this small, technical fault, from being repaired on site, lap 121 proved to be Škoda’s last at Le Mans.

Targeted technical adjustments for optimal performance on the track
The Škoda Sport features two additional headlights for better illumination during the night and special openings in the radiator grille optimized for the cooling of the drum brakes on the front wheels. An extended wheelbase of 2,150 mm ensures improved driving stability. The vehicle weighed in at 700 kg Including tools and spare parts. The water-cooled four-cylinder engine with a displacement of 1,089 cm³ delivered an output of 50 hp (37 kW) at 5,200 rpm for a top speed of 140 km/h. The electrics were delivered by the Czech manufacturer PAL 12 V. The special fuel mix consisted of petrol, ethanol and acetone. The consumption of 12 litres per 100 km was low for its time compared to the competitors. Therefore, the Škoda crew had to refuel less often.

Back where history was made
Thanks to its start at Le Mans and its strong performance on the prestigious track 75 years ago, the original Škoda Sport as well as its drivers Václav Bobek and Jaroslav Netušil have a permanent place among racing legends. The vehicle now regularly competes in the prestigious Le Mans Classic. The 1950 Le Mans special – one of only two ever built – was long thought lost but was eventually rediscovered and brought back to life through a careful restoration that preserved as many original components as possible. The car’s aluminium body still bears the scars of battles fought on the race track more than seven decades ago. After a six-year restoration, the car made its return to the circuit in 2022. Last weekend, from 3 to 6 July 2025, it once again lined up on the starting grid, commemorating both the endurance racing tradition and this year’s 130th anniversary of the Škoda brand. The crew Michal Velebný/Stanislav Kafka in Škoda’s racing special finished in 36th place on the performance index.

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