The Japanese component manufacturer will also be supporting Kelme, Rabobank, Domina Vacanza, Gerolsteiner, Euskaltel, FDJ.com, Credit Agricole, Jean Delatour, Lampre, De Nardi, Panaria, Fakta, Palmans, Bankgiroloterij, Maia Boavista, Barbot/Torrie, S. Joao Ver Lamonta and, indirectly, Team Titch.

Shimano continues sponsorship of US Postal team

Shimano is also sponsoring three women’s teams, Farm-Frites, Nurnberger and the Vlaanderen T interim.

"But these are not the only teams you will see on Shimano components. Many others have also chosen our components and will help us to test and develop our current and future Shimano components," said Shimano Europe’s PR officer, Eduard Aguilera.

Team Titch is a one-man 24-hour MTB event specialist.

Click here for a pic of the team’s sole member getting some training advice from another Shimano-sponsored rider: http://www.bikebiz.co.uk/…/about.php

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