Wiesenhof restructures for 2007

Wiesenhof-Akud will disappear from the cycling scene next year, but will be replaced by Weisenhof-Felt. The new co-sponsor is Felt Bicycles, a young firm that has already made its reputation with BMX and mountain bikes, and now wants to increase its presence in the street racing bike market.

"There will be a complete overhaul of the sponsors" in 2007, the team announced Monday. "Some sponsors are pulling out or are reducing their budget. Others are coming new to the team or are increasing their budget."