---
title: "Ford Focus RS Put to Work as Chase Vehicle for the Tour de France"
description: "That is a lot of power for trailing a few bicyclists."
date: "2017-06-27"
modified: "2017-06-27"
authors:
  - name: "Max Goldberg"
    job_title: "Associate Editor"
    link: "https://www.thedrive.com/authors/max-goldberg"
url: "https://www.thedrive.com/news/11904/ford-focus-rs-put-to-work-as-chase-vehicle-for-the-tour-de-france"
categories:
  - "Ford News"
  - "News"
  - "News by Brand"
tags:
  - "compact"
  - "focus"
  - "Focus RS"
  - "Ford"
  - "Hatchback"
  - "sports car"
  - "Tour de France"
---

# Ford Focus RS Put to Work as Chase Vehicle for the Tour de France

![](<https://www.thedrive.com/wp-content/uploads/images-by-url-td/content/2017/06/fordfocus-hero.jpg>)
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When picking out a vehicle to act as a chase vehicle in the[Tour de France](<https://media.ford.com/content/fordmedia/feu/en/news/2017/06/27/ford-adds-striking-white-focus-rs-for-tour-de-france-to-celebrat.html>)one needs to consider agility, speed and size. Volvo wagons have always been a fan favorite but the new [Ford Focus RS](<https://www.thedrive.com/new-cars/4138/all-the-things-no-one-told-me-about-the-ford-focus-rs>) may be a worthy contender with a 350 horsepower 2.3-liter EcoBoost V6 under the hood.

With this in mind, Ford has continued its partnership with Team Sky this year and has outfitted a Focus RS to act as a chase vehicle for the team. According to Ford, the [Focus RS](<https://www.thedrive.com/new-cars/4843/the-ford-focus-rs-is-the-worlds-finest-hot-hatch>) they are using has a livery matching Team Sky as well as a heavy duty roof rack designed to hold up to 772 pounds. The Ford Focus RS will also be used to carry tools, team members, food and any other supplies needed to keep Team Sky in the race.

Ford has also provided Team Sky staff with a Ford S-Max, Edge and Transit.

![message-editor%2F1498599866119-focusbike-ar.jpg](<https://www.thedrive.com/wp-content/uploads/message-editor/1498599866119-focusbike-ar.jpg>)
*Ford*

![message-editor%2F1498599875923-focusbike-art1.jpg](<https://www.thedrive.com/wp-content/uploads/message-editor/1498599875923-focusbike-art1.jpg>)
*Ford*

![message-editor%2F1498599881315-focusbike-art2.jpg](<https://www.thedrive.com/wp-content/uploads/message-editor/1498599881315-focusbike-art2.jpg>)
*Ford*

## Author
Before working at *The Drive*, Max Goldberg raced the streets of Westchester in an ambulance as a licensed Emergency Medical Technician. He has boundless enthusiasm.

### Author social links  
[Instagram](<https://instagram.com/maxems>)