Coffee Culture

This year Coffee Culture took on the role as our presenting sponsor.  With their Tour De Coffee Culture competition they ran throughout their stores brought great hype to the event – with loads of riders taking advantage of the campaign, cycling all over town…. They supplied some superb offers, fantastic prizes & also a great cycling kit giveaway.  They are the proud sponsors of the King & Queen of the Mountain, supplying the winners with a substantial amount of cash - They truly put a lot of support into Le Race.  Sacha, Clynton and to all of the Coffee Culture stores out there, you have help tremendously promoting the event, whilst serving great coffee.  They have been a delight to work with - Thank You !!!

Christchurch City Council
A very special mention to the Events Team and the Sports Services Team they have once again supported this fantastic event.  It’s been brilliant that both units have endeavoured to help Le Race proceed through to its 11^th year running.   This is such a great city to be riding a bike and such a great Council supporting us. Many thanks to the entire team Jo, Amanda, Desiree, Lee mor, Kevin, Karena (for helping out at race pack pick up).  Mayor Bob Parker for being there at the start line, your words of good luck and the firing of the starting blow horn were absolute gem.  Also to Pioneer Leisure Centre, Group Fitness Coordinator John Growcott who coordinated with him team of instructors spin classes & focused these around training for Le Race – Great work thanks so much!

Newstalk ZB

What a great radio station to have on board and supplying Le Race with some great coverage. Having Dave, Rebecca on the start line announcing, getting those riders ready with anticipation!  It was truly superb.  Then the mad dash over to Akaroa for the finish line truly sensational – pity you couldn’t speak French.  Transmitting live and doing live crossovers from the race, thanks so much.  Brian Ashby, Tim Dyer, Lesley Murdoch, Malcolm Ellis, Jess Truesdale and the whole crew.  Thanks for the adverts, the interviews, and the team support over the day, and of course the famous barbeque within the Akaroa Domain. 

Balance

Thanks so much to Martin Bolton & Glen Collins the team from Balance.  Providing us with some great products!! Balance provided the event with their Elite Fuel Supply Restore Isotonic drink, which I’m sure, gave all the riders some revitalising energy –at the end of their journey.  Thanks Glen for the set up at the end of the race!!

Push Bikes

Who could ask for a better bike sponsor to come on board!  Richard Alin & the support from his three stores; City Store, Papanui & Rangiora.  Thanks so much for the hard work and support & the team down there providing the bike checks.   This is the first year for Push Bikes to come on board and they have exceeded our expectations.   The pre training Sunday rides, the free coffee, without support like this the event couldn’t take place.  Thanks Richard & all of your team through out the stores.  Please do take advantage of The Push Bikes Sunday rides which will be still continuing.

Armstrong Peugeot

Rick Armstrong, Matt Barr, Blair Peek & Kellie Wilkies and the whole team at Armstrong Peugeot, we couldn’t have done it without you.  The support from these guys is phenomenal, we absolutely couldn’t have run this event without you Rick and the Armstrong Peugeot team. They supply us with cars out on course for lead drivers from tail end charlies, also the two cars supplied for us throughout the year.  Also a quick mention to the team at Armstrong Prestige, the vans make our job so much easier.

 
Akaroa Promotions

A big thank you to our supporting partner Akaroa Promotions.  What a great help you have been to Le Race in supplying us with great accommodation deals, information to help us plan the event on the other side & all of the Akaroa communities help.  We really wouldn’t have done a lot of this event without your guidance and help – Hollie you have been a star!!

Hotel So & LivingSpace

Thanks to Andy, Steven & the rest of the staff at Hotel So & LivingSpace.   Providing us with some top of the notch accommodation vouchers & accommodation for some of the cycling stars that competed within the event.  You are a great team to work with.

Affiliated Sponsors

Meadow Mushrooms

Mark Santy and the team at Meadow Mushrooms have been a pleasure to work with.  They supplied & delivered those fresh punnets of mushrooms, put within the bulging race packs.  Not to mention the hard work from Mark cooking those free BBQ mushroom sandwiches down at the finish line – went down like a treat!  Thank you so much Meadow Mushrooms – you guys are legends. 

French Bakery

Thanks so much to Gary and the Team for preparing all of those tantalising tarts supplied at the finish line - bringing a true French feeling into the event. These tarts are traditionally eaten in the Tour De France! We truly appreciate the product that you supply!  Hope you had a good ride competing & enjoyed the challenge.

MG Marketing/Dole

Have supplied thousands of bananas & oranges within your race packs, not to mention the tons of oranges supplied at the finish line.  Thanks Hannah for helping out over the Le Race Day and lead up. Thanks Jeff Neumann and the whole team from MG.

Nina & the team down at Complete Outdoors in Christchurch provided us with a tent & lots of outdoor goodies to giveaway to you lucky riders!  It really is sensational that you can support the event.   For all your outdoor equipment – pop in and see them, corner of Barbados and Cashel St.  Thanks Team!

The Star

Steve McCaughan and the team from the Star – Well what can we say, It is the second year onboard with Le Race.   He is a huge cycling enthusiast himself & is involved within The Festival of Cycling as well.  It’s so great to have a fantastic print media company on board promoting Le Race.  The huge amount of coverage in The Christchurch Star has given us some great exposure.  It’s great to have you on board Steve.

For all those lucky riders that managed to gain themselves a spot prize & scored themselves some Ground Effect vouchers or gear.  Thanks so much Cherie & the team you are Superstars.

Rudy Project

Jonny Price supplied us with some awesome sunglasses product to give away as spot prizes.  Thanks so much Jonny, those riders will be happy people!

Tineli Performance Bike Wear
Welcome back Tim and the team at Tineli who have come back onboard this year, once again producing superb racing kit & a couple of cycling kits for prizes. Thanks Tim for being involved, the kit is stunning.

St John

Your always offer your great services, Sonia Smith, Steve Graham – not to mention the sun block for the riders within their packs…. Thanks Jane Haddock for organising this.  These guys are always out on course helping out when needed.  Thanks a bunch!! 

Bluebridge

Great that you Wendy, Heidi & Team for supporting us by supplying us some discounted rates for travel over the Strait.  You are neat.

Steve Moffatt, Emily & team, they have provided the flowers for the podium winners in all events.  Stunning…

A major thank you to Ralph, Debs & the team for supplying one lucky winner the chance to cycle on a 10day trip from Invercargill – Christchurch.  A new sponsor to Le Race in 2010 & a superb prize given.  These guys run some amazing cycling guided tours so make sure you check them out! 

Training Partners

A great training group & partner, these guys have trained individuals to help them compete within Le Race 2010. Fantastic!!

Thanks for giving information to individuals on training for the event!

Thanks to Pete O’Brien who has given one lucky rider the chance to enter into the Five Passes Event & on its 10^th Anniversary.  Thanks Pete for providing a great prize.

Andrina & her team at Hoyts Riccarton – thanks for providing some great prizes for the riders.  I am sure they will love watching “Race across the Sky”.  Many thanks

 
Simon Hollander, Sheree Stevens & Meri Manuel

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