Monton Sports
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| Company type | Private |
|---|---|
| Industry | Sporting goods |
| Founded | 2009 |
| Founder | Cai Jianxiong |
| Headquarters | , China |
Area served | Worldwide |
| Products | Clothing Accessories Skin Care Cycling Holidays |
| Website | montonsports.com |
Monton Sports is a sportswear and lifestyle brand focused on road bicycle racing, cycling clothing and accessories. Monton headquarters are in Guangdong, China. The company have offices in Taichung, Taiwan, Madrid, Spain, Pahang, Malaysia, North Carolina, Bangkok, Slovakia.[1]
History
Started in Guangzhou in early 2009 by Cai Jianxiong,[2] the first products launched in June of that year. The name MONTON was taken from the words Mountain, promoting the green life of cycling.
In 2012, Monton partnered with a Taiwan designer who is also a cyclist to create a range of fashionable cycling clothing and accessories.
Sponsorships
In 2015, Monton has sponsored 6th Tour of Poyang Lake[3] bike race[4] which 22 teams,[5] 179 cyclists had taken part in.
In 2016, Monton has sponsored three UCI continental cycling teams with custom cycling clothing:
- Sindicato de Empleados Publicos de San Juan in Argentina
- Terengganu Cycling Team in Malaysia
- Dukla Banská Bystrica cycling team in Slovakia
In 2016, Monton has been the exclusive clothing supplier of Tour of China[6] bike race[7].
See also
References
- ^ "The Company".
- ^ "CAI, JIANXIONG".
- ^ "Tour of Poyang Lake".
- ^ "bike race".
- ^ "2015 Tour of Poyang Lake Team".
{{cite journal}}: Cite journal requires|journal=(help) - ^ "Tour of China".
- ^ "bike race".
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