GPY&R’s Puppet Peloton hits Adelaide as Santos Tour Down Under kicks off

Miranda Ward

January 21, 2014 10:59

GPY&R’s The Puppet Peloton hits Adelaide this week as the Santos Tour Down Under gets under way featuring some of the world’s best riders.

The Peloton – 12 mechanical cyclists with 24 articulating legs and a top speed of 80km an hour – has been travelling around the state promoting the biggest cycling event in Australia.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pOlLLUycMJ8&feature=youtu.be

In the last few months it has travelled over 2,000kms seeking out riders on popular cycling routes to encourage them to “follow the Peloton to the Santos Tour Down Under”.

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Miranda Ward

Miranda Ward worked for Mumbrella from 2013 to 2017, eventually becoming deputy editor. Miranda joined Mumbrella in September 2013 from Sky News.