Scott-American Beef becomes Fuji-Servetto for 2009 season

By Monika Prell

The former Scott-American Beef team, registered with the UCI last week under the name of GM Bikes, has announced today that the team has acquired title sponsorship for the 2009 season from the Fuji bicycle company and Servetto, an Italian company which manufactures accessories for wardrobes. The ProTour team also will also be supported in 2009 by TMC Transformers, designer and manufacturer of electric transformers, and of the government of Cantabria. The team's headquarters will be situated in Cantabria, a province in northern Spain. Fuji-Servetto management is currently negotiating with additional sponsors for the upcoming season and expects to make an announcement next week.