WATCH: Brownlee brothers star in new Yorkshire Tea advert

Yorkshire Tea have released a tongue-in-cheek new advert starring Alistair and Jonny Brownlee.

The Harrogate-based brand filmed the Olympic triathletes acting as 'tea couriers' delivering an urgent package to the company's headquarters.

Alistair Brownlee in the Yorkshire Tea distribution warehouseplaceholder image
Alistair Brownlee in the Yorkshire Tea distribution warehouse

The TV commercial begins with the brothers stepping out of a lake beside the Yorkshire Tea distribution centre before transitioning onto their bikes and cycling between pallets of tea.

They then race each other on foot to the firm's offices - although are told off for running on the factory floor by a safety-conscious foreman.

The advert makes light on the brothers' rivalry at the end of the clip, when a member of staff makes the sportsmen a cuppa each.

Handing a mug over to Olympic champion Alistair, she cheekily says 'oh, it's you who has Gold, isn't it?' - referring to the brand's Gold Blend product as well as his narrow victory over Jonny in Rio.

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