VF Group-Bardiani CSF-Faizanè can count on (financial) support from Uzbekistan starting this week. The Italian cycling team has secured a new sponsor with 7 Saber. This is an Uzbek brand and already the official sponsor of the Uzbek national team. It is a "multi-year agreement."
The team views the agreement with 7 Saber as "much more than a commercial partnership. It marks a strong bond with a country where the sport is going through a period of major expansion and international vision, and where the team has found enthusiasm, solidity, and an ideal strategic partner."
"This collaboration is part of the growing commitment of the Uzbek cycling federation, which has invested heavily in the development of top-level cycling in recent years and thus contributed to spreading a sport culture that is increasingly internationally recognized," reads a press release.
General manager Bruno Reverberi is very pleased with the arrival of 7 Saber. "We have found a serious, passionate partner in Uzbekistan with a long-term vision. The collaboration with a brand that supports the Uzbek national team across all sports shows that they truly want to invest in sport."
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Big ambitions for Uzbek cycling
"For us, this partnership is a decisive step towards the future, and we are convinced that together we can grow and achieve important goals. A new project is taking shape, focused on establishing an international cycling academy that promotes cyclists from around the world."
Otabek Umarov, chairman of 7 Saber, is also enthusiastic. "Our country is currently experiencing a new phase of sporting growth, and cycling is emerging as one of the most dynamic and ambitious disciplines. Together, we will work to create opportunities for young athletes, strengthen international collaboration, and promote Uzbek sport to a new global level."
