VAN RYSEL x RACE ACROSS

VAN RYSEL BECOMES A MAJOR PARTNER OF THE RACE ACROSS FRANCE AND RACE ACROSS PARIS

By VAN RYSEL

April 7^th, 2022

PRESS RELEASE

TO REMEMBER

● The partnership between Race Across France and Van Rysel, initiated in 2021, is renewed and extended for the years 2022, 2023 and 2024.

● Van Rysel becomes the Official Partner of the Race Across France and the Race Across Paris in the cycle category, but also the Presenting Partner on these two events

● Van Rysel and the organiser of the Race Across France and Race Across Paris join forces to develop ultra-distance cycling

Without compromise. This is the philosophy of the Van Rysel brand. Wishing to become more involved in ultra-distance cycling, the northern brand is stepping up its partnership with the Race Across France and the Race Across Paris by becoming an Official Partner (cycle category) and Presenting Partner of both events for the next three years.

If the emotions of a lifetime can be felt on the Race Across France, Van Rysel is driven by the balance that can be found between surpassing oneself (whatever the level of practice), sharing and performance. All these values echo the challenge that the participants of the Race Across France accept. By aligning itself with the benchmark event in the world of ultra cycling, Van Rysel is strengthening its desire to support each competitor in his or her practice, at each level of preparation and during the effort.

This partnership, linking the two entities for the next three years, will provide media and operational support for the events, as well as educational and material support for participants. In particular, a Van Rysel bike will be offered to the two winners (men and women) of the long-distance events (1000 km solo at Race Across Paris and 2500 km solo at Race Across France), thus making high-tech products accessible to users.

Arnaud Manzanini, Events Director.

"We are delighted to be integrating Van Rysel as Presenting Partner of the Race Across Paris and Race Across France. This natural partnership reinforces our desire to develop the practice of ultra-distance cycling among a greater number of cyclists and to grow the discipline. We look forward to building a long and beautiful road together!"

Nicolas Pierron, Van Rysel Leader

"More than a fashion effect, ultra distance road racing is becoming an increasingly popular practice among endurance sports enthusiasts. Van Rysel wants to invest in the development of products and services for this new sport.

In our logic to collaborate with the best, we are very proud to be associated with the RAF and RAP for the next 3 years as a major partner. Having already lived the experience from the inside in 2020 on the 500 KM course, I will be at the start of the 1100 km course with a great delegation of Decathletes! Good preparation to the competitors and volunteers."