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Honda Motorcycles Supports 2009 Tour of Britain

The UK subsidiary of Honda Motorcycles announced its support for the 2009 Tour of Britain cycle race that will kick off on Saturday, September 12 in Scunthorpe and finish in London on Saturday, September 19.

The company is therefore offering a fleet of ST1300 Pan European motorcycles being used by ITV4’s TV production company covering the event.

The Tour of Britain will see almost 100 experienced cyclists competing for 700 miles around the UK on a variety of road terrains.

Moreover, the company has loaned more than 45 vehicles for the event including CR-V, Civic, Insight and Accord Tourer cars. Additionally, the Honda unit will feature a display of Honda cars and motorcycles and a rider trainer simulator.

Honda UK is also supporting Olympic gold medalist Ed Clancy to win the Tour of Britain. Moreover, the company offers a chance to ride-out with Ed and other great prizes including a Honda CB600F Hornet for a year by entering a free prize draw. The entry form can be downloaded from here and submitted at any participating Honda dealer.

"The mobile camera crews are vital for capturing the action that viewers really want to see from the start, finish and along the entire route of the stages and motorcycles are the ideal vehicles for making sure we’re at the heart of the action. The ST1300 Pan European was our first and only real choice, with its smooth ride, superb practicality, versatility and ultra-reliability,”
said Rohan Browning, executive producer at the company in charge with the Tour of Britain coverage.
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