Leopard-RadioShack merger announcement came as a surprise to Andersen

Kim Andersen has come over from Saxo Bank

Kim Andersen has come over from Saxo Bank (Image credit: Daniel Simms)

The announcement of the new RadioShack-Nissan-Trek team for the coming season came as a surprise to Leopard Trek sports director Kim Andersen, who was informed of the deal only by a Danish television station after the press release was issued.