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Team Jumbo-Visma and Catawiki announce the auction of 18 bikes that played a key role in the 2022 season. Among these bikes are the Cervélo R5 of Tour de France winner Jonas Vingegaard, Tom Dumoulin’s last Grand Tour bike, and the bikes of green jersey wearers Marianne Vos and Wout van Aert. Proceeds from the auction will go to the Team Jumbo-Visma Academy, the Jumbo-Visma Development Team, and the national CyclingClassNL initiative.
In collaboration with Catawiki, the leading online marketplace for special objects, Team Jumbo-Visma today presents an auction featuring 18 bikes that played a decisive role in the 2022 cycling season. Among these iconic bikes are a Cervélo R5 from Jonas Vingegaard, used in the mountain stages and which contributed to his Tour de France victory this year. The green-decorated S5 of green jersey wearer Wout van Aert and the bike of Marianne Vos, who won the green jersey of the Tour de France Femmes. The auction will take place from December 8 to 19.
Jonas Vingegaard speaks about the bike with which he managed to win the yellow jersey of the Tour de France this year: “This bike has been part of my greatest achievement in cycling to date. I am very grateful to have started this Tour de France in Denmark and to have returned to Copenhagen with the yellow jersey. This bike has left a lasting legacy.”
Among the 18 unique bikes to be auctioned are also Koen Bouwman’s Cervélo R5, which allowed him to win the blue jersey of the mountain classification and two stages in the 2022 Giro d’Italia, and Primoz Roglic’s R5 on which he faced his competitors during this year’s Tour de France stage to the Col du Granon. Fans will also be able to get Tom Dumoulin’s last Grand Tour bike, a Cervélo R5 he used during this year’s Giro d’Italia. Each bike will be accompanied by a unique handwritten note from the riders, where the legacy of the bikes will come to life.
Genevieve Tearle, Vice President of Collectibles at Catawiki, says: “At Catawiki, we want to satisfy people’s passions. By auctioning these 18 unique bikes, cycling enthusiasts can now experience the legacy of the bikes that made cycling history this year, contributing to the development of new talents who will write the future of this sport. I am delighted that these objects, which have so many stories and value, continue to live on in the passion of our users, and I can’t wait for the auction to begin.”
Proceeds from the auction will be dedicated to the development of cycling talents. The team has already set up a complete infrastructure with the Team Jumbo-Visma Academy, the Jumbo-Visma Development Team, and the national CyclingClassNL initiative. With these activities, Team Jumbo-Visma plays an important role in stimulating cycling talents, such as Olav Kooij. The Dutch rider has been part of the team since the beginning of the development team and is now a rising star.
Team Jumbo-Visma director Richard Plugge considers this auction a key initiative to help cycling talents progress. “Within Team Jumbo-Visma, we are committed to many initiatives aimed at helping cycling talents flourish. Think of our Academy, the talents of our development team, and of course the CyclingClassNL initiative in which we participate as a cycling team. This is how we truly contribute to the future of Dutch cycling and this auction allows us to take another step.”
Source: CP
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