Mobil-KAICO hosts dealers’ meeting at Radisson Blu Hotel
of his fellow companions, boosted his hopes of going all the way.
With only 2.5km remaining, their deficit had grown to a virtually unassailable 26secs and Rolland, gritting his teeth, went all the way to the finish.
“I attacked from the first kilometre but when I saw only two guys coming with me I thought, ‘what a long day we have ahead of us’,” he added.
“But after very hard stages like yesterday there are few riders motivated to get into a breakaway.
“I took the first climb easy, paced myself on the second climb then waited for the big group to catch us.
“I had my teammate Michael Woods with me for the sprint if it (the chase) came back. But with 1km to go I knew I’d won. I’m just so happy.”
Dumoulin almost lost the pink jersey on Tuesday due to a desperate toilet stop that slashed his overnight lead of 2:41 down to 31secs.
Ahead of a gruelling 18th stage over 137km from Moena to Ortisei/St Ulrich that features four mountain passes and an uphill finish, the big Dutchman expects another tough day in the saddle.
Nibali, looking to win the race for the third time on its 100th edition, said: “We have to try, because if you don’t you end up left with regrets.”
France’s Pierre Rolland of Team Cannondale-Drapac celebrates on the podium after winning the 17th stage of the 100th Giro d’Italia, Tour of Italy,
cycling race from Tirano to Canazei on May 24. (AFP)
Group photo with all dealers with Peugeot Partners winner Bilal Mohd from Golden Spare Parts.
KUWAIT CITY, May 24: Kuwait Automotive Imports Co WLL (Al Shaya & Al Sagar) KAICO, exclusive distributor of ExxonMobil Lubes in Kuwait since 1950, recently hosted its key dealers meeting with 50+ Mobil lubes dealers/business partners of KAICO who graced the occasion and one of the Dealer won the prize of Mobil branded Peugeot Partner vehicle.
Ashish Tandon, General Manager, Sadiq Ali, Divisional Manager and key Exxon Mobil delegates proudly rewarded the dealers with many prizes. The main prize of a Exxon Mobil branded Peugeot Partner was won by Bilal Mohammed from Golden Future Spare Parts followed by 3 prizes of iPhone 7 and 5 winners with Al Shaya gift cards.
Sadiq Ali (Divisional Manager Tyre & Oil) welcomed the guests and thanked them for their continuous support during the years, the relationship with KAICO & ExxonMobil over 67 years which resulted in a continuous market growth for Mobil brand every year. He emphasized the win-win scenario in which KAICO and its business partners work hand in hand as one team to enhance the brand and sales also he presented Mobil overall business strategy for 2017 and the success of the dealer campaign which was recorded with 45 percent of growth in Mobil 1 & Mobil Delvac products
Left to right: Photos from the event.
also encouraged the dealers to grow with Mobil by making more money as Mobil 1 being a premium product, also expect more rewards and similar gathering in future. Prior to this Jayan welcomed the guests, explained the safety rules followed by a Grease presentation by Ahmed El-Assar, Egypt & Middle East Distributors Field Engineer and Mobil Delvac 1 presentation by Gawad Nabil, AME FDS Market Chief Engineer of ExxonMobil.