roadwarrior - forgot to add ... Nygaard isn't owner - he is GM (and an employee). Team Leopard (mgt co of Leopard Trek, the team) is controlled by a few folks but Flavio Becca is the principal. Again the Trek CEO is involved as is Daddy Schleck and a few others in Lux (one being the guy who owns all of the Mercedes dealerships ... thus the plug for Mercedes ...)