Fiat may sponsor Alonso's cycling team

Fiat, the Ferrari-linked Italian car manufacturer, could step in to sponsor Fernando Alonso's new cycling team project.

It emerged early this month that Ferrari's current lead driver has bought the ailing world tour Spanish cycling outfit Euskatel-Euskadi.

And according to the Catalan daily

El Periodico, "Fiat could become the title sponsor".

France's L'Equipe

Meanwhile, a cyclist with an F1-sounding name has also been linked with Alonso's new team -- American Chris Horner. (GMM)

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