RAGT Semences ends sponsorship

French agricultural seed company RAGT Semences has announced the end of its sponsorship of the RAGT Semences cycling team. The team's inability to get entries in major races as a results of the restructure of cycling under the UCI ProTour is the reason for the ending of support for the squad, according to company president Alain Fabre.

"In 2004 the benefits were clear and obvious," said Fabre in a statement. "As a results we decided to remain as team sponsor for three years. But cycling changed dimension and we were not able to meet the requirements. We are not even able to provide our racers with a complete calendar any more. Integrity obliges us to withdraw."

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