Team Sparkasse signs Australian Champion

Darren 'Lappers' Lapthorne

Darren 'Lappers' Lapthorne (Image credit: Shane Goss)

Team Sparkasse’s announced this week that it signed Australian Champion Darren Lapthorne to a contract for the 2008 season meaning the Australian will be headed to Europe at the end of the summer. “Australians have a great reputation in Europe," said team manager Mark Claudmeyer. "I’m sure Darren won’t disappoint us.”