MINI Netherlands becomes a partner of Team Giant-Alpecin. The team will drive the new MINI Clubman in 2016, in a unique relationship that finds its origins in a shared passion for innovation and sports performance.
 
The partnership, which will begin January 1, 2016, will perhaps surprise some, but according to Hidde-Jan Haven (NED), brand manager for MINI Netherlands, the MINI Clubman is a perfect fit for Team Giant-Alpecin: “The new MINI Clubman offers plenty of space, making it the ideal team car.” Haven is very enthusiastic about the partnership and sees many similarities between the two organizations: “MINI and Team Giant-Alpecin both have a strong focus on innovation and technology. With this partnership we are supporting a successful team with lots of potential.”
 
Iwan Spekenbrink (NED), CEO of Team Giant-Alpecin, also sees many opportunities in the partnership: “Our mission is to inspire cyclists around the world and to encourage sporting excellence. A top brand like MINI will certainly contribute to this.”
 
The MINI Cooper SD Clubman has all the right attributes to contribute to the team’s success in the coming year. With its 190 HP and 400 Nm of torque, it can tackle any mountain stage, and its sprint capacity is excellent; it does the intermediate sprint from 80 to 120 km/h in 6.9 seconds.
 
Iwan Spekenbrink said: “In cycling, much is asked of a team car. The MINI Clubman is the perfect reinforcement for our team. This partnership fits perfectly with our ‘Keep Challenging’ philosophy based on innovation, cooperation and continuous improvement.”