Seoul - South Korea Live Presentation Hankook - Ping An Bank

WJH: Hello and welcome. I'm Won JaHyun and I will be your host for this presentation. First we will have a chat with the CEO Seung Hwa Suh. Hi mister Suh.

CEO: Hello

WJH: Why is it so important for a company like hankook to be present in cycling?

CEO: For us it's a good opportunity to show the company in Europe. That's the reason why we wanted to work with an Italian DS.

WJH: Why didn't you choose for a korean DS?

CEO: Well there were no koreans available. But with Stefano we have a one of the best DS available.

SZ: Thanks mate

WJH: What do you think of the riders the team got.

CEO: Well they are all very good, built to grow asian cyclists.

WJH: But there are many Italians. The team seems to have an Italian focus.

SZ: In my opinion the heart of the team is Italian, which means trainers, DS, soigneurs and the mechnics are all Italian and have a lot of experience.

WJH: I was talking about the riders.

SZ: I know, please let me finish my sentences. Many of those Italians will lead the asians in the pro peloton. So they actually give the asians the tips and tricks.

WHJ: There was some confusion about the leader "Il Cobra".

SZ: Yeah, exactly some other managers thought Ricco was on our transferlist. To me there is only one Cobra. Btw Ricco will be called "Il Formica" from now on.

WHJ: Sonny Colbrelli is the Cobra?

SZ: Who else? Sonny will be our main sprinter.

Pause ( so the riders can put their uniform)

WHJ: We're back

CEO: Yeah definately, it's time for the riders to show their uniforms. Please welcome our sprinter Sonny Colbrelli, our national champion Seung Kwon Lee and our road captain Nicola Boem.



WHJ: Wow, that will definately stand out in the peloton.

SC: Definately, the kit is nice. Our korean friend in the middle must be really happy with such a jersey.

SKL: Haha, you are wright.

NB: Actually you have to say right.

WHJ: Stefano? Can you say something more about the riders.

SZ: Of course I can, Battaglin will be the main leader on the climbs. He will get some descent help from Nakane and Pozzo. For the hills we have Passalaqua as main leader, where Choe will be his main helper. Colbrelli will get a nice sprint train with Fonzi, Zhao and Uug-uun-bayar (sorry but that's a difficult name). Nicola Boem will get the important job of road captain and will be my right hand.