Omega Pharma confirms merger plans for 2012

The Omega Pharma-Lotto team works to set up Gilbert

The Omega Pharma-Lotto team works to set up Gilbert (Image credit: www.ispaphoto.com)

Management at Omega Pharma has confirmed that the Belgian pharmaceutical company will stay in cycling in 2012 after agreeing to join forces with another team with the objective of securing a WorldTour licence.

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