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The sponsors
Q8, THE MAIN SPONSOR
Q8, main sponsor of the Flèche Wallonne and Liège-Bastogne-Liège.
Q8 is the third sponsor of the Omega Pharma-Lotto cycling team and the main sponsor of the Liège-Bastogne-Liège and Flèche Wallonne classics.
Q8 supports cycling for a reason: it is a sport that is dynamic, captivating and innovative – terms which could also be used to describe Q8.
Q8 is therefore present at each race and puts plenty of thought into the little gifts that can accompany the event! Cycling also lives and breathes in Q8 service stations.
To find out more, just ask for our brochure or visit our web site: www.Q8.be.
BASE, AN OFFICIAL SPONSOR
With its BASE brand, KPN Group Belgium will be sponsoring the two major Ardennes Classics, the Flèche Wallonne and Liège-Bastogne-Liège. The objective is to be present at the races where the public and families will gather together to share a highly emotional and enjoyable occasion. At the end of December 2010, KPN Group Belgium had 773 employees and a market share in number of mobile customers of around 26%. In 2010, KPN Group Belgium had a turnover of 785 million euros. The company positions itself as an innovator in products and services via a segmented, multibranded approach.
VOO, an official sponsor
VOO, a telecoms operator for more than one million homes in Wallonia and Brussels, provides a wide range of packages to satisfy your needs, combining digital and analogue television, broadband Internet access and land-line telephone services. VOO has recently launched a new digital decoder, the VOOcorder, which boasts multiple functions: VOD, a hard disk for recording programmes, pause and rewind functions, High Definition) and very high speed Internet (twice as fast as before), throughout its network.
www.voo.be or 00.32.800.800.25
LOTTO, an official sponsor
This year, the Belgian National Lottery will be celebrating its 27th season as the main sponsor of a professional cycling team, a unique achievement in the field of modern cycling, which it is not about to give up.
Indeed, the Belgian National Lottery has decided to extend its commitment to the world of cycling for at least another four years! This presence will not just be limited to sponsoring its very famous World Tour team. With its Lotto brand, the Belgian National Lottery is also a partner of almost all the major cycling races in Belgium. It is therefore enthusiastic to be present for the two jewels of Walloon cycling: the Flèche Wallonne and Liège-Bastogne-Liège.
ALDEN, an official sponsor
Alden is one of Europe’s leading mobile multi-media service providers and offers television, satellite broadcasting and Internet solutions that are adapted to each country. Alden has created a buzz by launching its very own revolutionary concepts: I-Com, the magic remote control and AIO, the first all-in-one mobile TV solution. AIO and I-COM are aimed at making the life of mobile-home users easier and they have received international acclaim from the press. It is good to know that someone is thinking about how to make your life less complicated.
Alden, a specialist in renewable energy for 15 years, is an environmentally-friendly firm and provides "energy" solutions for mobile leisure activities. Alden is also active in the mobile-home Internet sector, with reliable and economical solutions.
Panos, an official sponsor
Panos – Enjoy your break
Since 1982, Panos has been leader in Belgium in sandwich shops. With almost 200 shops, Panos is present in several different areas: in town centres, in Q8 filling stations and in major railway stations.
At Panos sandwich shops you can enjoy a tasty break with products that you can eat on the premises or take way: sandwiches made on the spot, hot unique snacks, high quality Viennese parties and cakes, without forgetting our fair trade coffee and our original breads.
In 2011, Panos will significantly increase its presence in Wallonia thanks to the opening of around 15 sales outlets. It will be a great pleasure for our staff to welcome you there. See you very soon.
Alcatel One Touch, an official sponsor
Alcatel One Touch creates, develops and distributes a wide range of mobile phones and multimedia tablets. Alcatel One Touch meets nomadic consumer expectations by offering modern, simple, ergonomic products, equipped with very efficient technology at affordable prices. It provides mobile media solutions adapted to each use: Internet, email, social networks, photographs, music, Android applications, etc.
On the strength of its values of proximity, generosity and performance, Alcatel One Touch is committing itself to the world of cycling for several years alongside ASO, as an official sponsor of the Tour de France, the Vuelta and several other cycling races including the Flèche Wallonne.
ŠKODA, the official car
Founded in 1895, Škoda is one of the oldest car manufacturers still producing vehicles. Since it was acquired by Volkswagen AG in 1991, Skoda has refined and expanded its range. With several new models developed such as the Fabia, Roomster, Octavia, Yeti, Superb and the Superb Combi, its worldwide sales in 2010 reached over 762, 000 units.
For the last 8 years, Škoda has been the official car of the Tour de France and all cycling races organised by ASO. This has enabled us to promote and display more than 300 Škoda vehicles at the same time, providing us with an opportunity to involve all of our distributors.
FESTINA, the official timekeeper
Festina has been renowned throughout the world for 100 years as being a maker of high quality watches and has been able to establish itself as a symbol of elegance and dynamism, while still respecting traditions and authenticity.
Sport has always been ingrained in the DNA of the company and the brand. Indeed, performance, courage and surpassing oneself are all values that the world of cycling shares with the Festina brand.
It achieved its first sporting performances in the world of cycling. In particular it has won many international competitions thanks to its team. Today the century-old brand still mains a close link with this discipline as the official timekeeper of the Flèche Wallonne, the Tour de France and many other international competitions.
This is a significant long-term partnership that will allow the Festina brand, this year once again, to contribute to writing new pages of history full of joy, disappointment, in short, intense emotions which create the myth and the beauty of cycling.
With Festina, let us share the emotions of cycling.