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Oakley new official partner of Vätternrundan
American eyewear company Oakley is the new official partner of Vätternrundan, the world’s largest recreational bike ride.
”Oakley fits the profile of the race perfectly and the agreement gives us an even stronger mix of partners”, says Marketing Manager of Vätternrundan Ulrika Smith Svenstedt.
Vätternrundan and Oakley have signed a one-year agreement of partnership, with a mutual intention that the collaboration should stretch over at least the next three years. The agreement makes Oakley the official eyewear brand of Vätternrundan 2017.
“Oakley is one of the leading brands in sports eyewear and a perfect partner for Vätternrundan” says Ulrika Smith Svenstedt. “As the largest recreational bike ride in the world, our aim is to team up with world leading quality partners.”
“Oakley also offers a wide range of products for all kinds of riders. In the same way that Vätternrundan is a race for everybody, from the fast riding sub group cyclists to the everyday recreational rider”.
As part of the partnership, Oakley, a sports brand built on a foundation of innovation and performance, will showcase the brand’s products and technologies during the event. The partnership will be activated through different touch points on-site, including Prizm lens testing, a retail experience and eyewear demos on the Rolling O Lab & O Tank.
“For Oakley, to become a partner of Vatternrundan is a natural fit, as it’s foundations lay within the Cycling world, and with our Prizm technology, we are bringing the whole game to a new level” says William Galimberti - EMEA Events and Sports Marketing Manager.
For further information:
Ulrika Smith Svenstedt, Marketing Manager of Vätternrundan, +46 (0)141-22 32 95
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Vätternrundan with start and finish in Motala is with its 300 km the world’s largest recreational bike ride and is a part of the Swedish Classic. With Tjejvättern, Halvvättern, MTB-Vättern and Minivättern the rides have around 40 000 registered riders. Five of the world’s most prominent bike rides, together with Vätternrundan, is a part of WACE (World Association of Cycling Events). As a result of MAIFs, numerous organizations and over 4000 volunteers work Vätternrundan give back annually five to six million Swedish crowns to the organizations.
About Oakley, Inc. Established in 1975 and headquartered in Southern California, Oakley is one of the leading product design and sport performance brands in the world. The holder of more than 600 patents, Oakley is a culture of creators, inventors, idealists and scientists obsessed with using design and innovation to create products and experiences that inspire greatness. This philosophy has made Oakley one of the most iconic and inimitable brands on the market, with products that world-class athletes around the globe depend on to compete at the highest level possible. Oakley is known for its High Definition Optics®, which feature unparalleled optical clarity and precision along with impact resistance and UV protection, incorporated into all of the brand’s sun, prescription eyewear and premium goggles. Oakley extended its position as the world’s leading sports eyewear brand into apparel and accessories. Oakley has men’s and women’s product lines that appeal to Sports Performance, Active and Lifestyle consumers. Oakley is a subsidiary of Luxottica Group.
