Gazprom-RusVelo making progress in search for new sponsors

Tour of Antalya 2022 - 4th Edition - 2nd stage Kemer - Antalya 180,3 km - 11/02/2022 - Gazprom - RusVelo - photo Tommaso Pelagalli/SprintCyclingAgency©2022
Gazprom-RusVelo lead the peloton at February's Tour of Antalya in Turkey (Image credit: Tommaso Pelagalli/SprintCyclingAgency 2022)

Following Gazprom-RusVelo's ban from competition in the wake of Russia's invasion of Ukraine, team boss Renat Khamidulin has confirmed that the team has had "interesting contacts" as they seek alternate sponsorship to fill what is a shortfall of €3.5-4 million in funding for the remainder of 2022.

The Russian last week set a deadline of March 27 to save the team, whether that comes through negotiation with the UCI or a new sponsor. Talks with the UCI – which have included offering to race in neutral jerseys with "a message of peace" have so far not progressed.

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