The new Milram Team, which will be sending Alessandro Petacchi and Erik Zabel to the Pro Tour, will also sponsor a Continental Team this coming season, the sponsor Nordmilch-Konzern announced today. The team will be based in Gera, Germany, and will consist of dutch and German riders, including Paul Martens. The team will be managed by Sylvia Haueisen, and former world champion Andreas Petermann will be Directeur Sportif.
