Merckx to Phonak

Axel Merckx will leave the Davitamon-Lotto team at the end of this season to join the Phonak team of John Lelangue. Merckx has known Lelangue since childhood, and has always expressed a wish to finish his career in Lelangue's team. Davitamon-Lotto's Marc Sergeant said that he supports the move, having spent the last seven years working with Axel.