{"id":36,"date":"2017-06-29T08:36:59","date_gmt":"2017-06-29T08:36:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.welovecycling.com\/tour-de-france\/wide\/?p=36"},"modified":"2017-07-03T12:58:05","modified_gmt":"2017-07-03T12:58:05","slug":"important-vehicle-tour-de-france-red-superb-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.welovecycling.com\/wide\/2017\/06\/29\/important-vehicle-tour-de-france-red-superb-2\/","title":{"rendered":"The Most Important Vehicle of the Tour de France &#8211; Red Superb"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>Managing the Tour de France is no easy task, requiring immense organisation and clear communication. At the heart of the logistical network, controlling all facets of the race, is the Red Car \u2013 a technologically modified mobile command centre from which Tour Director Christian Prudhomme manages the Tour.<\/strong><!--more--><\/p>\n<p>Every morning Christian Prudhomme, director of the Tour de France, settles himself into the back seat of a specially modified \u0160koda Superb. In anticipation of the day\u2019s race stage, he stretches his 190 cm frame in the spacious interior and helps himself to a drink from the small refrigerator next to his command console. He radios his race marshals, checks in with race headquarters. Then, with everything in place, he gives the green light to start the day\u2019s stage, leading the peloton as it surges ahead.<\/p>\n<p>https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/BHewabqDAIR\/?taken-by=letourdefrance<\/p>\n<p>The new\u00a0generation of\u00a0the \u0160koda Superb is getting ready to roll into the global spotlight again \u2013 as the official Red Car in this year&#8217;s Tour de France. With the most interior space in its segment, the \u0160koda Superb makes the perfect mobile command centre for Tour management.<\/p>\n<p>The modified car features an impressive range of technical equipment, including six radio antennas on the roof, several microphones and four radio channels installed on a console. It\u2019s from here that Prudhomme will transmit and receive orders and information, organise traffic movement around the peloton, and stay in constant contact with race marshals and other Tour cars.<\/p>\n<p>It\u2019s from here he\u2019ll also entertain dignitaries such as the French President, ready to serve them chilled Champaign from the minibar and present them with panoramic views through the car\u2019s retractable glass roof.<\/p>\n<div id='gallery-1' class='gallery galleryid-36 gallery-columns-2 gallery-size-large'><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/d2p6e6u75xmxt8.cloudfront.net\/2\/2016\/06\/PML0362-1024x668-1.webp'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"668\" src=\"https:\/\/d2p6e6u75xmxt8.cloudfront.net\/2\/2016\/06\/PML0362-1024x668-1.webp\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-154226\" srcset=\"https:\/\/d2p6e6u75xmxt8.cloudfront.net\/2\/2016\/06\/PML0362-1024x668-1.webp 1024w, https:\/\/d2p6e6u75xmxt8.cloudfront.net\/2\/2016\/06\/PML0362-1024x668-1-300x196.webp 300w, https:\/\/d2p6e6u75xmxt8.cloudfront.net\/2\/2016\/06\/PML0362-1024x668-1-768x501.webp 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-154226'>\n\t\t\t\tOur writer Adam Marsal was lucky to have a go in the official Red Car last year.\n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/d2p6e6u75xmxt8.cloudfront.net\/2\/2016\/06\/PML1113-1024x695-1.webp'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"695\" src=\"https:\/\/d2p6e6u75xmxt8.cloudfront.net\/2\/2016\/06\/PML1113-1024x695-1.webp\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/d2p6e6u75xmxt8.cloudfront.net\/2\/2016\/06\/PML1113-1024x695-1.webp 1024w, https:\/\/d2p6e6u75xmxt8.cloudfront.net\/2\/2016\/06\/PML1113-1024x695-1-300x204.webp 300w, https:\/\/d2p6e6u75xmxt8.cloudfront.net\/2\/2016\/06\/PML1113-1024x695-1-768x521.webp 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div><\/figure>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n<p>Speaking about the car, Prudhomme says, \u2018I love my \u0160koda Superb. It&#8217;s a fantastic car. Gilles Maignan, my driver, is 6&#8217;2&#8243; [190 cm] like me, and I can sit in the back very comfortably \u2013 even crossing my legs isn&#8217;t a problem.\u2019<\/p>\n<p>As the official Red Car leading the rider field, the \u0160koda Superb will be visible to millions of fans, especially since it\u2019s the only car permitted to cross each stage\u2019s finish line with the riders.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Managing the Tour de France is no easy task, requiring immense organisation and clear communication. 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