Originally Posted by
Lithuania
its the same as football really. Riis Cycling isnt changing just the sponsor just like when vodophone or whoever left and aig took over.
Also, a football team could theoretically fold if they lost sponsorship and werent making money. The difference is the football teams dont neccesarily need the sponsorship money where as cycling does.
The difference for the casual fan is that ManUre isn't called "AIG FC", so when the sponsor changes, the club name doesn't. I like F1's model of naming teams, such as Vodafone McLaren Mercedes. You get the sponsor name in, the team name stays in, and it's easier to follow in the long run.