The Italian firm has been a partner of British Cycling since 2009 and has supported a number of the governing body's major events in that time including International Cycling Federation (UCI) Track World Cups in Manchester, London and Glasgow.

The new deal will see it continue to provide a fleet of vehicles; including a number of the new Fiat 500L models, to help support British Cycling activity at grassroots and elite level.

Coaches working as part of the Go-Ride campaign will each use a new Fiat Doblo to help deliver coaching and practical cycling sessions to schools and clubs, while the firm has also provided support for a joint campaign called "Lets Clear the Air" aimed at improving relations between cyclists and motorists on the road.

"As a market-leading car manufacturer, we are delighted to have been able to extend our working relationship with Fiat as we look ahead to delivering success in Rio 2016," said British Cycling chief executive Ian Drake.

"Fiat has been a key supporter of our ongoing membership drive and the continuation of this partnership further highlights the strength of the programmes we are running across all of British Cycling - from grassroots participation to elite performance.

"Fiat will continue to provide market-leading vehicles to key staff who are the face of the organisation and are actively working in schools and clubs throughout the country to develop cycling's future talent.

"As a result, this strengthened relationship will benefit cycling as a sport as well as British Cycling as the national governing body."

Fiat provided support vehicles for elite British athletes and coaches such as Laura Trott and Sir Dave Brailsford in the lead-up to London 2012 © Getty Images