Jaguar gifts special-edition F-Type to Tour de France winner Chris Froome
Jaguar has presented Chris Froome a special edition Jaguar F-Type sports car for winning the Tour de France for the second time in as many years.
The British carmaker backs Froome's Team Sky and supplies the team's official support vehicle – the XF Sportbrake.
Jaguar also launched a social media campaign to support Froome and his team at the Tour de France called #GetBehindTeamSky. As part of the campaign, fans were asked to tweet their own images of support and design they would like to see on the vehicle.
An overwhelming response followed, with selected photographs forming the famous 'Team Sky' blue line running down the centre of the car.
But in this case, the livery is yellow rather than blue, in recognition of Froome winning the yellow jersey. The design mimics the livery of the Team Sky Jaguar XF Sportbrake.
The victory marks back-to-back successes in the Tour for Team Sky, with Chris Froome, in 2012, becoming the second British rider to win the Yellow Jersey after Sir Bradley Wiggins.
David Steele, the Global Brand Experience Director of Jaguar, said: "It is an absolute pleasure to once again celebrate a Tour de France victory with Team Sky. Being part of the story is a real privilege for everyone at Jaguar. We congratulate the Team and I am sure Chris Froome will enjoy celebrating with an invigorating drive in his new F-Type."