McLaren adds Tour de France to 2020 programme!

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In addition to racing in F1 and at the Indy 500 next year, McLaren will also be fighting on the challenging roads of the Tour de France in 2020.

UCI World Tour road racing outfit Team Bahrain McLaren unveiled on Monday in Woking its line-up and vision for next season.

The cycling squad is a joint venture between McLaren and the Bahrain World Tour Cycling Team, and has already demonstrated its level of performance by achieving an impressive number of race wins in the past few years.

Overseen by highly respected team prinicpal Rod Ellingworth, Team Bahrain McLaren has signed up Grand Tour stars Mikel Landa and Wout Poels, as well as Mark Cavendish, the most successful Grand Tour sprinter of all time.

In addition to a distinguished collection of technical partners, Team Bahrain McLaren has also convinced F1 sponsors Richard Mille and CNBC to join the cycling fun.

Phillip van Osten

Motor racing was a backdrop from the outset in Phillip van Osten's life. Born in Southern California, Phillip grew up with the sights and sounds of fast cars thanks to his father, Dick van Osten, an editor and writer for Auto Speed and Sport and Motor Trend. Phillip's passion for racing grew even more when his family moved to Europe and he became acquainted with the extraordinary world of Grand Prix racing. He was an early contributor to the monthly French F1i Magazine, often providing a historic or business perspective on Formula 1's affairs. In 2012, he co-authored along with fellow journalist Pierre Van Vliet the English-language adaptation of a limited edition book devoted to the great Belgian driver Jacky Ickx. He also authored "The American Legacy in Formula 1", a book which recounts the trials and tribulations of American drivers in Grand Prix racing. Phillip is also a commentator for Belgian broadcaster Be.TV for the US Indycar series.