Bidding for budding talent: put in a winning bid at the VeloVert auction and support the next generation!, 03. August 2012

12.00 noon on 6 August 2012 will see the start of bidding in the big auction for a great cause! For 10 days, Tour de Suisse fans can submit their bids for a FOCUS bike signed by Rui Costa, Levi Leipheimer, Fränk Schleck, Fabian Cancellara, Roman Kreuziger and Vladimir Karpets and at the same time support Switzerland’s next generation of cyclists.

While support for new talent is one of the main aims, when it comes to the sustainability of cycling, Tour de Suisse organisers – IMG (Switzerland) AG – have come up with a special fundraiser. Totally in keeping with Tour de Suisse’s sustainability concept – namely, VeloVert – from 12.00 noon on 6 August until 12.00 noon on 16 August, a green FOCUS bike will be auctioned bearing the autographs of the current Tour de Suisse winners as well as former winners. All the proceeds from the auction will be donated to the Club Maillot d’Or which is committed to supporting the next generation of cyclists. 

The green bike - FOCUS FAT BOY 30-G XT

• Tektro Draco disc brake
• MTB Sport Pro double butted alloy frame
• Shimano XT rear derailleur
• Suntour SCT V4 MLO fork
• Autographed by Rui Costa (2012 winner), Levi Leipheimer (2011 winner), Fränk Schleck (2010 winner), Fabian Cancellara (2009 winner), Roman Kreuziger (2008 winner) and Vladimir Karpets (2007 winner). 
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• More information on FOCUS bikes HERE

Club Maillot d’Or – supporting Switzerland’s next generation of cyclists

The club funds and supports budding Swiss talent across all disciplines in the sport of cycling by means of project-based financial contributions (e.g. the Rübliland Grand Prix). It also holds its own race series for junior cyclists: the Club Maillot d'Or Challenge. At least 80% of its income is used for projects which are approved on application by the club’s board for training, supporting new talent and coaches. The applications for the current year are also presented and discussed at the club’s AGM. The rest of the income is used for various club activities. More HERE.

Professional cyclists are joining in. The organisers are joining in. You can join in too and submit your bid any time between 6 and 16 August 2012 HERE!

Conditions of entry

Participants must have a place of residence in Switzerland. By participating in the VeloVert online auction and bidding for the bike which is on offer, you confirm that you are making a legally binding offer. If your bid for the bike on offer is accepted at the end of the auction, you are obliged to buy it at the price that you have submitted. The delivery costs will be covered by IMG (Switzerland) AG.