Opel/Vauxhall Ampera Leads Field at the ITU World Triathlon Series |
The Opel/Vauxhall Ampera is the official lead car at the three final
European legs of the ITU World Triathlon Series 2013. Opel/Vauxhall is
the official auto supplier and one the key sponsors of the competitions
in Hamburg (July 20 – 21) and Stockholm (August 24 – 25), as well as the
spectacular Grand Final in London (September 11 – 15).
The Opel/Vauxhall Ampera leads the way – emission-free and silently –
for the elite fields of triathletes at all three events, setting the
stage for the sportspeople. As Europe’s best-selling electric car in
2012, it will also act as an environmentally friendly and comfortable
shuttle service vehicle for dignitaries and VIPs.
“Triathlon is a rapidly-growing Olympic discipline among sports fans.
It requires serious ambition, absolute perfection and enormous
versatility – values that our Ampera also ideally represents,” says Opel
CEO and dedicated marathon runner Karl-Thomas Neumann. “So we are
delighted to be the only automaker to exclusively support the ITU World
Triathlon Series in Europe with our emission-free electric vehicle."
With a fully charged battery, the Ampera can cover between 40 and 80 km
purely electrically and with zero emissions before the clever
range-extender concept kicks in and enables a driving range of up to 500
km without requiring a filling station stop. The spacious sedan has
room for four occupants and their luggage or sporting equipment.
ITU President and IOC Member Marisol Casado says, “The Opel/Vauxhall
Ampera delivers power and endurance in a sustainable format, which
reflect triathlons core components and key values for the International
Triathlon Union. We are delighted to partner with a company that shares
our same message."
Triathlon series attracts enthused athletes and spectators on multiple continents
In total, more than 22,000 participants from every continent are
expected to take part in the final three events of the premier triathlon
series. In addition, an estimated 800,000 spectators will cheer on both
the amateur participants and the world’s best triathletes across the
course. In Hamburg, Stockholm and London, the elite athletes will
compete for precious points to decide the 2013 World Championship
title. The ITU World Triathlon Series has already held events in New
Zealand, USA, Japan, Spain and most recently in Kitzbühel, Austria. The
multi-continent triathlon series is a major landmark for on-site
spectators but also TV sport fans – with all events broadcast in over
160 countries.
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