Fidea, Wellens continue through 2011

The Fidea Insurance company has extended its sponsorship of the cyclo-cross team of Hans van Kasteren through the end of the 2001 season, the team announced Tuesday. All of the team's racers, including Bart Wellens also received extensions for three years, except Klaas Vantornout, who will move to the Sunweb-Projob team at the end of the season. World Champion Erwin Vervecken extended his contract through January, 2009.

Fidea first began sponsoring the team in 2004, hoping to build its brand recognition