Pezula Racing re-structures under DMC Sports Ireland

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The Pezula Racing team was given new life shortly after it learned that the title sponsor could not...

The Pezula Racing team was given new life shortly after it learned that the title sponsor could not fund the team for the rest of the season. David McQuaid, a friend and former team-mate of Pezula rider David O'Loughlin, and the eldest son of UCI president Pat McQuaid has stepped in to support the squad after team owner Declan O'Loughlin stopped funding the squad citing the economic climate in the construction industry.

McQuaid runs DMC Sports Ireland, distributing bikes and components to the cycle trade in Ireland. "The economic climate in the construction industry has meant Declan can not afford to fund the team any further this year," said McQuaid. "However I am delighted to say that nothing will change in the team. We have some super technical sponsors in Terry Dolan and Santini and we have had other offers of support."

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