Halfords Congratulates Chris Froome’s Win!

Halfords CEO, Matt Davies congratulated Chris on his stunning ride.

“The country has closely followed Chris’s exploits over the past three weeks and it’s fantastic for cycling especially after last year’s victory in the Tour de France by Sir Bradley Wiggins and the successes in the London Olympics.

It’s clear that Britain has got the cycling bug and there will be even more interest in the activity as we run up to next year’s tour which starts in Yorkshire. “As the leading retailer of cycles we know that thousands more are enjoying cycling from ordinary commuters who are taking advantage of the Cycle2Work scheme, families keen to cycle together, people who want to get fit and the more serious riders.

Youngsters want to emulate their heroes, membership of cycling clubs is up and facilities are improving all the time with greater investment in cycle routes. “We reported a 15.5 per cent surge in bicycle sales, with brands endorsed by Victoria Pendleton and Chris Boardman doing particularly well. We are seeing demand across the whole range we offer. Chris’s victory is terrific.”