Garmin will sponsor more than 15 professional cycling teams and hundreds of professional running, cycling and triathletes for the 2022 event in 2022, all of whom will choose reliable Garmin gear to help them achieve their goals.
Sponsored cycling teams and athletes will be equipped with top-of-the-line gear to represent Garmin in global events, including:
Forerunner running watches, such as the high-end Forerunner 945, not only directly record running and cycling data, but also can monitor, count, batch process the data, providing detailed information on sports performance, training records and goals.
The Edge Bike Smart Code meter family, including the Edge 530, Edge 830 and Edge 1030 Plus, provides riders with training data and metrics, as well as GPS and navigation support.
The cutting-edge NEO 2T Smart Bike with a measurement error of less than 1% is known for its unique road feel, dynamic inertia and downhill simulation capabilities to make training feel more realistic.
Varia RTL515 Bicycle TailLight Radar, which alerts when a vehicle behind is approaching during training, lights up and flashes to alert the driver that there is a rider ahead.
Index S2 Smart Body Fat Scale provides athletes with key training body data, including weight, BMI and body composition.
Professional cycling team
Quick Step-Alpha Vinyl Team ("Quick Step Team") has joined the 2022 Sponsored Team lineup and is licensed to use Garmin products. The team has been using Garmin training gear for years, and it's made up of 30 riders from 13 countries, including current world champion Julian Alaphillippe, who has won nearly 800 UCI wins. The team will continue to train with the NEO 2T Smart Bike Station and is equipped with a full Garmin wellness ecosystem, including Edge smart meters, Varia taillight radar and high-end wearables.
"We are honored to see that the Fast Walk Team is now using the full range of Garmin riding gear because of the high quality features of Garmin's products," said Ricardo Scheidecker, Director of Technology and Development for the Fast Pace Team. "For us, sponsors who are constantly updating their products and looking for innovation are good sponsors. We are a performance-oriented team, and data is the key to achieving this. The Garmin Health Ecosystem helps us access all the data to reach our team's full potential. They're also happy to be equipped with a full range of Garmin riding gear, which we love. ”
Ineos Grenadiers Racing ("INEOS Racing") has been equipped with Garmin riding gear for many years. The fleet will launch the Full Garmin package in 2022. Over the years, Ineos team has been crossing the finish line with Garmin gear, a team of 31 riders who have chosen the powerful and accurate NEO 2T Smart Bike in training.
"Ineos Racing has been working closely with Garmin for a long time, and when we use Garmin, we know that its products are at the forefront of cycling technology," said Carsten Jeppesen, Ineos' technical partner and head of cycling. "We are constantly innovating, relying on Garmin products to document the results of our efforts and ensure safety on the road to training and competition. That's why we're willing to expand our current sponsorship to include Edge head gear and Varia smart lights, to heart rate monitoring devices, smart sports watches and home riding training systems. We look forward to achieving great results together in the coming years. ”
Jumbo-Visma Jumbo Racing ("Jumbo Racing") plans to continue using Garmin riding gear in 2022. The team consists of a men's, women's and reserve teams that will train and race with edge smart GPS meters, Index S2 smart body fat scales, high-end smart sports watches, NEO 2T Smart bikes and more.
"Garmin is an important sponsor for the Jumbo Team, and our team members complete all their training every day with the support of Garmin technology – whether it's outdoor riding gear or indoor smart bike platforms," said Richard Plugge, Jumbo Team Executive Director. "With Garmin's technical support, we were able to collect all the data to help the fleet reach the highest possible level. In 2022, our team members will use Garmin wearables in order to collect more detailed data on their daily sports lives. These health information statistics help optimize training and improve athletic performance. ”
Other professional cycling teams sponsored by Garmin include:
Astana Qazaqstan Team
NXTG by Experza
Canyon CLLCTV XCO
Rocacorba Collective
CANYON//SRAM Racing
SCOTT-SRAM MTB Racing Team
CST PostNL Bafang MTB Racing Team
SD Worx team
CUBE Action Team
Team TotalEnergies
Lotto Soudal (Men's/Women's/Reserve)
Trek Factory Racing
Garmin will continue to sponsor Groupama-FDJ and Movistar (men's/women's teams).
Professional athlete
Garmin welcomes the following professional athletes to the 2022 sponsorship lineup:
TJ Eisenhart, professional cyclist
Courtney Frerichs, silver medalist and U.S. record holder in the 2021 Olympic steeplechase
Skye Moench, Ironman Triathlon Champion
Brennan Wertz, runner-up in the BWR Triple Championship
"Using Garmin products is a complete dream. I've been using Garmin products throughout my cycling career and I've trusted the product and brand completely," says Eisenhart. "One of my favorite products is the Garmin Edge 530 Smart GPS Code meter. I like the feedback it brings for every event, and all the data it records. I also appreciate that the Edge 530 can show me the way back if I need to find the right path when I'm out riding and exploring, and you can use the Route Back function to show me the way back. Training with Garmin products is definitely the smart choice. ”
These new additions will join other world-class athletes such as mirinda Carfrae, a three-time Ironman World Champion; Professional Gravel Road Cyclist Yuri Hauswald; Ashton Lambie, 2021 Individual Pursuit World Champion and Individual Pursuit World Record Holder; and Ironman 70.3 World Triathlon Champion Holly Lawrence American middle-distance runner and Olympian Cory McGee; ITU long-distance world champion Timothy O'Donnell; Rebecca Rusch, an international mountain bike hall of famer with a "Queen of Pain" reputation; eight-time XCO World Champion Nino Schurter; XCO National Champion and Leadville 100-Mile Challenge Mountain Bike Champion Keegan Swenson.
Garmin's products are designed to serve the external health ecology through internal thoughtful design, bringing a revolutionary training life model to athletes of all levels such as running, cycling, and swimming. Garmin is committed to developing technologies that help people stay healthy and improve performance, and Garmin believes that every day there are opportunities to innovate and challenge yesterday.
Edit: HCY
Source: Garmin