Olympic Gold medallist Hoskin partners with Giltrap Group

Hoskin’s first taste of Gold came at Paris this year in a hard-fought battle against Germany for K4 victory alongside teammates, Dame Lisa Carrington, Tara Vaughan and Olivia Brett. Her second Gold followed a day later in the boat again with Dame Lisa. The duo was unstoppable, powering more than a boat length ahead of the rest of the field to win.

Giltrap Group’s CEO of Retail, Dane Fisher, says the partnership with Alicia is a brilliant fit.

“With the endless hours of training for an athlete at Olympic level comes a lot of time on the road. We’re very proud to help power Alicia to future success and we wish her all the very best as she focusses on the road to Los Angeles 2028.”

Hoskin is now adapting to the surrounds of a Škoda Kamiq, which, like the 163cm kayaker, packs plenty of power in a compact package. It’s also somewhat of a change from the car she’s stepping out of.

“A huge thank you to Giltrap Group for making a dream come true. After seven years with Trusty Travis – my sunburnt 1998 Toyota 2-door RAV – I’m beyond excited to be hitting the road in my brand new Škoda Kamiq,” she says.

“As a paddler, I really appreciate the comfort, versatility and space the Kamiq offers. No matter if I’m heading to training, events, or school visits, I know this car will be 100% reliable.”