Monton Sports

Monton Sports
Company typePrivate
IndustrySports equipment
Founded2009; 16 years ago (2009)
FounderCai Jianxiong
Headquarters
Guangzhou
,
China
ProductsSportswear, accessories
Websitemontonsports.com

Monton Sports is a Chinese sports equipment manufacturing company headquartered in Guangdong. The company, focused on road bicycle racing products, has additional offices in Taichung, Madrid, Pahang, North Carolina, Bangkok, and Slovakia.[1]

Sportswear manufactured and commercialised by Monton include jerseys, jackets, shorts, and t-shirts, as well as helmets, socks, gloves, caps, water bottles, among other products.[2]

History

Started in Guangzhou in early 2009 by Cai Jianxiong,[3] 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,[4] bike race[5] which 22 teams,[6] 179 cyclists had taken part in.

In 2016, Monton has sponsored three UCI continental cycling teams with custom cycling clothing:

In 2016, Monton has been the exclusive clothing supplier of Tour of China[7] bike race.

References

  1. ^ "The Company".
  2. ^ Cycling tights on Monton website
  3. ^ "CAI, JIANXIONG".
  4. ^ "Tour of Poyang Lake".[permanent dead link‍]
  5. ^ "bike race".
  6. ^ "2015 Tour of Poyang Lake Team". {{cite journal}}: Cite journal requires |journal= (help)[permanent dead link‍]
  7. ^ "Tour of China".


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