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Tuesday, February 26 2019 - 17:05
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Fleet Complete Launches First Cycling Academy in Greece
TORONTO, Feb. 26, 2019 /PRNewswire-AsiaNet/ --

-- Fleet Complete, in a joint venture with SEG Racing Academy in the 
Netherlands, launched the Fleet Complete Cycling Academy based in Loutraki, 
Greece. The launch of this new youth initiative will help inspire, develop and 
strengthen the future of young Greek cyclists.

"At Fleet Complete, we believe in innovation and people in the field of 
mobility in all its forms. This is why we are so proud to launch the Fleet 
Complete Cycling Academy in Loutraki with the hope of developing the future of 
professional cycling in Greece," says Tony Lourakis, CEO of Fleet Complete. "We 
want to provide a rare opportunity that will help unleash the potential of 
young Greek athletes, aspiring to be successful in the Classics or Grand 
Tours." 

The Fleet Complete Cycling Academy is working together with the SEG Racing 
Academy in the Netherlands, who are the best development team in the world 
rankings today. In the last four years, 12 young riders moved professional 
after graduating from the development program. SEG Racing Academy will be 
responsible for administrating and developing young talents from junior to U23 
level.

"We are excited to expand the blueprint of our successful Racing Academy to a 
new dimension," says Bart van Haaren, SEG Racing Academy Manager and UCI 
licensed rider agent. "Fleet Complete Cycling Academy (which will be led by 
Vasilis Anastopoulous) will focus on the Greek youth, and will provide some of 
the biggest Greek talents with the tools to further develop themselves. Since 
our inception, SEG Racing Academy has a strong bond with Greece. For the last 5 
years, our riders spent the wintertime in the region of Loutraki in order to 
prepare for the season. It's great that we can start this ambitious project 
together with Fleet Complete." 

The academy's training grounds are located in Loutraki, the region of Corinth 
in Greece. It will provide young Greek riders with a high-standard training 
venue, outfitted for professional cycling in Europe and preparing the athletes 
of tomorrow with the right education.  

"Many young athletes show great talent in cycling, but might never manage to 
move to the next stage because they are unable to compete internationally," 
adds Lourakis. "Unless you have the opportunity to participate in an 
international race, it is very difficult to assess the needs of a professional 
cyclist. Fleet Complete Cycling Academy will provide young Greek athletes with 
the right professional support and the proper framework to compete on an 
international scale."

The Fleet Complete Cycling Academy will start a 2-year process of choosing the 
right candidates in cooperation with cycling clubs across Greece and form a 
4-person team that will train, develop and eventually compete in international 
races. Aspiring candidates can now apply through the academy website 
(https://segcycling.typeform.com/to/WAc0Zm ). 

For more images from the inaugural event, please click here 
(https://www.dropbox.com/sh/n5bcw99cmfj9197/AAAsEB5A8-20zbecyEVssojja?dl=0 ).

To view the launch video on YouTube, please click here 
(https://youtu.be/qVl6pIO3y94 ).

About Fleet Complete(R)
Fleet Complete(R) is a leading global provider of connected vehicle technology, 
delivering mission-critical fleet, asset and mobile workforce management 
solutions. The company is servicing close to 500,000 subscribers and over 
30,000 businesses in Canada, the U.S., Mexico, Australia, the Netherlands, 
Belgium, Luxemburg, Austria, Germany, Denmark, Sweden, Finland, Norway, 
Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania. It maintains omni-channel partnerships and 
distribution with AT&T in the U.S., TELUS in Canada, Telstra in Australia, and 
Deutsche Telekom (T-Mobile) in multiple European countries. Fleet Complete is 
one of the fastest-growing companies globally, having won numerous awards for 
innovation and growth. For more information, please visit 
http://www.fleetcomplete.com.

For further information: Media Contact: David Prusinski, EVP, Sales and 
Marketing, Fleet Complete, marketing@fleetcomplete.com

SOURCE Fleet Complete