{"id":2636,"date":"2017-09-01T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2017-09-01T00:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.xixentertainment.com\/press\/2017\/09\/01\/skoda-uk-signs-partnership-with-sir-bradley-wiggins\/"},"modified":"2019-01-25T20:28:47","modified_gmt":"2019-01-25T20:28:47","slug":"skoda-uk-signs-partnership-with-sir-bradley-wiggins","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.xixentertainment.com\/press\/2017\/09\/01\/skoda-uk-signs-partnership-with-sir-bradley-wiggins\/","title":{"rendered":"\u0160KODA UK signs partnership with Sir Bradley Wiggins"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"Default\"><strong>Sir Bradley will support \u0160KODA&#8217;s new brand campaign in the UK<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Milton Keynes UK , 9 January:<\/strong> <strong>\u0160KODA<\/strong> <strong>UK and XIX Entertainment have today announced a long-term strategic partnership with Sir Bradley Wiggins.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The three-year deal will see the former Tour de France winner and Britain&#8217;s most decorated Olympian appear in \u0160KODA&#8217;s new UK brand campaign which will be launched across TV, online, print and cinema in February.<\/p>\n<p>As part of the deal, \u0160KODA UK will supply Wiggins with a Superb Estate SportLine 2.0 TSI 280PS DSG.<\/p>\n<p>\u0160KODA started life as a bicycle company in 1895. Since then the brand&#8217;s passion for two wheels has never wavered.\u00a0Cycling has remained important to \u0160KODA since that day and the brand has honoured that heritage ever since.\u00a0Today, \u0160KODA supports the sport through multiple event sponsorships including the Tour de France, Tour of Britain, The Women&#8217;s Tour, and as vehicle partner to RideLondon.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>-ENDS-<br \/>\n<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>For more information<\/strong>:<\/p>\n<p>Pietro Panarisi,\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Julian Henry,<\/p>\n<p>\u0160KODAUK\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0XIX Entertainment London<\/p>\n<p>Head of Press and PR, \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Head of Communications<\/p>\n<p>M +44 7814 674<br \/>\n661\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0M +44 7973 555 333<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"mailto:pietro.panarisi@skoda.co.uk\">pietro.panarisi@skoda.co.uk<\/a><br \/>\nJulian@xixentertainment.com<\/p>\n<p><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>\u0160KODA AUTO<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>\u203a\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Is one of the longest-established vehicle production companies in the world. Since 1895, the Czech<\/p>\n<p>headquarters in Mlad\u00e1 Boleslav has seen the production firstly of bicycles and then motorbikes and cars.<\/p>\n<p>\u203a<br \/>\nCurrently has six passenger car models: Citigo, Fabia, Rapid, Octavia, Yeti and Superb.<\/p>\n<p>\u203a<br \/>\nDelivered over one million vehicles to customers worldwide in 2015.<\/p>\n<p>\u203a\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Has been part of Volkswagen Group since 1991. \u0160KODA, in association with the Group, independently<\/p>\n<p>manufactures and develops vehicles, as well as components, engines and gear transmissions.<\/p>\n<p>\u203a<br \/>\nOperates at three locations in the Czech Republic, produces in China, Russia, Slovakia and India mainly through Group partnerships, as well as in Ukraine and Kazakhstan through local partners.<\/p>\n<p>\u203a\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Employs over 25,800 people globally and is active in more than 100 markets.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Sir Bradley will support \u0160KODA&#8217;s new brand campaign in the UK Milton Keynes UK , 9 January: \u0160KODA UK and XIX Entertainment have today announced a long-term strategic partnership with Sir Bradley Wiggins. 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