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Molinel becomes a Premium Partner of the Sang et Or

Molinel becomes a Premium Partner of the Sang & Or

Paris, 10 July 2026 – RC Lens has signed Molinel as a Premium Partner for the next two seasons as part of a partnership facilitated by SPORTFIVE, an international sports marketing agency. The leading name in workwear since 1845 will feature prominently on the front of the shorts worn by the men’s and women’s professional teams.

With Molinel, the Coupe de France winners are partnering with a leading French name in workwear. For 180 years, the company has been designing and manufacturing workwear and protective equipment for professionals across a wide range of sectors, from the skilled trades to industry, including construction, the care sector and the food industry.

This partnership brings together two institutions from the Hauts-de-France region, both deeply committed to their local area and their heritage. Based in the Nord region, Molinel shares with RC Lens strong values of community, passing on traditions and hard work. Over the next two seasons, the brand will benefit in particular from visibility on the front of the shorts worn by the men’s and women’s professional teams.

We are delighted to welcome Molinel as a Premium Partner. A leading French name in the workwear sector and firmly established in our region, Molinel shares Racing’s values of hard work, humility and passing on knowledge. It is therefore only natural that our paths should cross today. This partnership holds particular significance: whilst Molinel designs workwear for those who labour day in, day out, here at Racing we don our kit every day to defend our colours with the same high standards and the same spirit of hard work. A warm welcome to Molinel and all its staff to the Racing family!

Benjamin PARROT

Chief Executive of RC Lens

Becoming a premium partner of RC Lens is a source of immense pride for MOLINEL. Beyond sport, we share the same culture of teamwork, hard work and commitment. This partnership reflects what we have become: a strong, ambitious and resolutely forward-looking company. We are delighted to link our history with that of a club that unites, brings people together and inspires far beyond the football pitch.

Fady PERCHE-BASSILA

President of MOLINEL

Contributing to this partnership between RC Lens and Molinel means bringing together two organisations that have a great deal in common: strong local roots, a rich history and strong values. At SPORTFIVE, our role is precisely to identify this kind of connection between a club and a brand, and to turn it into a concrete partnership. RC Lens and Molinel share the same work ethic and a close connection to their local communities, which gives this collaboration a clear sense of coherence.

Xavier Oddone

Chief Executive of SPORTFIVE

About Molinel

For 180 years, Molinel has been designing and manufacturing workwear and technical protective equipment.

The company supplies three main sectors: the trades, construction and industry; the catering sector; and the personal care sector.

Committed to its ‘Act with Molinel’ sustainable development initiative, it has been running a workwear recycling programme – aimed at giving garments a second life – since 2011, and is gradually transforming its product ranges to use certified eco-friendly materials, with the aim of converting 25 per cent of its product range by 2030.

Based in Lille and Lyon, Molinel employs 130 staff and generates €43 million in turnover.

About Racing Club de Lens

Founded in 1906, Racing Club de Lens has a rich history and a strong identity, rooted in enduring values such as pride, authenticity, passing on tradition and passion. These values stem in particular from the club’s mining heritage – it was long supported by the Compagnie des Mines de Lens – and have enabled the Sang & Or to rise to the very top of French football.

French champions in 1998, winners of the Coupe de la Ligue in 1999 and having qualified for European competitions on numerous occasions, the Lens side can count on the loyalty and unwavering support of their fans.

A firmly grassroots club, Racing is also renowned for the quality of its ‘Made In Gaillette’ youth academy, named after the technical and sports centre inaugurated in 2002 and renamed La Gaillette Gervais Martel on 4 December 2024.

About Sportfive

SPORTFIVE is an international sports marketing agency that provides client-focused solutions built on trust and transparency, drawing on in-depth industry expertise and a global network, as well as innovation, digital technology and data intelligence. SPORTFIVE strategically and creatively connects brands, rights holders, media platforms and fans to create and activate partnerships in sport.

Whilst creating long-term value and growth for all, SPORTFIVE often leads the sports industry into the future through its innovative digital solutions, aiming to be the most forward-thinking and respected partner in sport.

SPORTFIVE operates through a network of over 1,200 connected local experts based in 15 countries around the world, covering football, the Olympic Games, rugby, golf, esports, motorsport, handball, tennis, American football, basketball, ice hockey, multi-sport events and many more.