IVECO and IVECO BUS are Official Suppliers of the Giro d’Italia 2022 and Giro-E 2022. The two brands, which share the core values of innovation, sustainability and passion with the two sporting events, will supply a fleet of sustainable vehicles for logistics and people transport during the competitions and showcase their low- and zero-emissions solutions.
The Giro d’Italia and Giro-E will provide an excellent platform for the two brand’s message of sustainability in freight and people transport. The Giro d’Italia, now in its 105th edition, is one of the prestigious annual Grand Tour cycling events, together with the Tour de France and the Vuelta de España, and reaches a wide audience estimated at 900 million spectators on five continents.
“As a brand with strong Italian roots that has been spearheading the transport industry’s energy transition, we are proud to be Official Supplier to the Giro d’Italia,” said Alessandro Massimino, Head of Marketing and Product Management IVECO Truck Business Unit. “A world-class sporting event with such a wide international following is a great opportunity to give visibility to the IVECO brand and to our commitment to sustainability. Indeed, the IVECO S-WAY LNG leading the Carovana, will demonstrate that clean long-haul freight transport is a reality today thanks to our Natural Gas technology.”
“The Giro-E and EXPO-E are a perfect fit for IVECO BUS, a pioneer and expert in alternative energy vehicles,” stated Stéphane Espinasse, Head of Sales & Products, IVECO BUS. “As an e-bike Giro d’Italia built on technology, ecology and sustainable mobility, it provides an ideal platform for us to showcase our portfolio of clean solutions according to the specific missions. Our vehicles here demonstrate how, with our latest generation technology, natural gas and electric solutions, we are able to meet the different requirements while respecting natural resources, the environment and public health.”
IVECO will accompany with its vehicles the world’s best cyclists on the 21 stages of the Giro d’Italia 2022, which will start in Budapest on May 6th, remain in Hungary for the first 3 stages, then move to Italy, and finish in Verona on May 29th. Every day of the race, an IVECO S-WAY LNG will lead the ‘Carovana’, the popular parade of decorated vehicles that precedes the riders creating a festive atmosphere with entertainment and music. IVECO’s lead truck, specially adapted for the event and bearing a livery designed for the event in the pink colour of the Giro d’Italia, is a clean-running vehicle powered by LNG. By leading the Carovana on the 21 stages across Hungary and Italy, the IVECO S-WAY LNG will make a strong statement about the effectiveness of natural gas technology and its key role in decarbonizing transport.
As Official Supplier to the Giro-E 2022, IVECO BUS will supply an EVADYS bus featuring its latest generation engine technology compatible with renewable fuels for the transport of the riders competing in the pedal-assisted bicycle race. It will also provide the organizers with a CROSSWAY Natural Gas, its bus designed for city and intercity passenger transportation, which was crowned Sustainable Bus of the Year 2020 and has quickly become popular as demand for natural gas-powered buses has soared.
Source: IVECO
