"I am of course interested in anything about these rumours that Erik Zabel is leaving the Team Deutsche Telekom and going to the dutch Rabobank team. Of course, I had the information printed in the "Sportbild", which Kai Uwe Bohn from Bremen sent to you. One must know that the "Sportbild" does not have a good reputation and tends to dramatize its articles. The latest news (in an article from the newspaper "NRZ") quoted Udo Boelts after his victory in the San Sebastian world cup race. He said that Erik Zabel had only signed a contract with Rabobank giving them a pre-option on him in case he leaves Telekom. To say that the team is splitting up is not true. In fact all main riders including Rijs, Ullrich, Zabel and Bolts are staying with Telekom. Zabel will know for sure by the end of August."
Stay tuned.