Belgian teams scrambling for 2012 sponsors and riders

Mark Cavendish (HTC-Highroad) holding onto the green jersey.

Mark Cavendish (HTC-Highroad) holding onto the green jersey. (Image credit: Bettini Photo)

Two top Belgian teams are still scrambling to find sponsors and new riders for the coming season.  Omega Pharma is to hold talks next week with Vacansoleil-DCM about merging, while Quick Step is talking to top sprinter Mark Cavendish.