Jaguar builds custom F-TYPE R Coupe to support Tour De France

Jaguar has extended its support as an Innovation Partner to Team Sky by designing, engineering and building a bespoke high-performance support vehicle for the team to use during Stage 20 of the Tour De France. This stage of the annual bike race will see riders traverse from Bergerac to Perigueux in France.

The unique vehicle is based on the Jaguar F-TYPE R Coupe and development of the bespoke car follows the successful launch of the F-TYPE R Coupe - the most dynamically capable, performance focused production car Jaguar has ever built, which went on sale worldwide earlier this year.

Engineers working in the new Jaguar Land Rover Special Vehicle Operations team were briefed specifically to develop one vehicle for Team Sky, and this exciting version of the F-TYPE sports car is now set to support some of the Team Sky riders on Saturday, 26^th July during the time trial (TT). Jaguar does not plan to place the unique Coupe into series production.

Bespoke features include a new racking solution, which carries two of the team's Pinarello Bolide TT bikes. The vehicle exterior is finished in Team Sky's famous livery, with colourways and other Team Sky graphic design features also present inside the car. Further specifications include a separate electric supply in the boot which provides power to the radios, amplifiers, microphones, horns and televisions, which support communications between Team Sky's Sports Director and the rider.