Monton Sports

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]

Monton Sports
Private
IndustrySports equipment
Founded2009 (2009)
FounderCai Jianxiong
Headquarters
Guangzhou
,
China
ProductsSportswear, accessories
Websitemontonsports.com

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".
  5. "bike race".
  6. "2015 Tour of Poyang Lake Team". Cite journal requires |journal= (help)
  7. "Tour of China".


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