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Continental Supplies Road Bike Tires to Six Tour de France Teams

Continental will equip six teams with over 1,000 road bike tires for the 113th Tour de France, all made at its Korbach plant.

Teams equipped

6

Tires supplied

More than 1,000

What Happened

Continental has supplied road bike tires to six teams competing in this year's Tour de France. Over 1,000 tires produced and tested at the Korbach plant in Germany will be used over the three-week event, which starts July 4 in Barcelona and finishes July 26 in Paris. Teams riding on Continental tires include Groupama-FDJ United, UAE Team Emirates – XRG, Movistar Team, Bahrain-Victorious, Decathlon CMA CGM, and Uno-X Mobility.

Four tire models for different stage demands
  • Grand Prix 5000 S TR: Balance of rolling resistance, puncture protection, and weight for general stages.
  • Grand Prix 5000 AS TR: Enhanced grip for wet or variable weather conditions.
  • Grand Prix 5000 TT TR: Lightweight tire for time trials with low rolling resistance.
  • Aero 111: Aerodynamic tread pattern for windy stages to guide airflow and reduce turbulence.
“The trust placed in us by the six teams is both an honor and an incentive. The Tour is decided by the smallest details: on every stage, in every kind of weather and on every surface.”
— Hannah Ferle, Continental product expert for bicycle tires
“To focus on our legs, we need to be able to rely on tires that deliver top performance at all times.”
— Pelayo Sánchez, rider on the Movistar team

Continental's presence extends beyond racing bikes: more than 70 support vehicles and around 30 motorbikes will run on Continental tires, including the EcoContact 6, PremiumContact 7, and UltraContact NXT. Continental is also an official main partner of the Tour de France and presents stage winners with trophies.

Why this matters

The deal shows how tire technology developed for elite racing is made available to recreational riders, bridging pro and consumer markets.

Terms in This Story

Peloton
The main group of cyclists in a road race.
Tubeless-ready
A tire design that allows use without an inner tube, using sealant to prevent punctures.
Rolling resistance
The energy lost as a tire rolls over a surface, affecting speed and efficiency.
Puncture protection
Features in a tire that reduce the risk of punctures from debris.
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