23/07/2008 - The sponsorship agreement between Lotto Sport Italia and Clarence                           Seedorf ends

Trevignano (Italy), 23 July 2008. - After six years of collaboration, the sponsorship contract between Lotto Sport Italia and Clarence Seedorf has expired.

Lotto and Seedorf will go their separate ways following a long period of profitable collaboration and reciprocal esteem, ending the partnership that began in October 2002 and allowed both parties to attain important and prestigious goals.

This relationship went beyond mere sponsorship and saw the involvement of the Dutch champion in the development of cutting edge products that are appreciated by hundreds of athletes worldwide.

Andrea Tomat, President and Chief Executive Officer of Lotto Sport Italia declared:
"would like to thank Clarence for the great professionalism he has shown us over these six years, during which we have achieved many prestigious goals. I wish him all the very best in continuing this career, which remains one of the most prestigious ones among current players.â"

Clarence Seedorf declared:
"Lotto has always guaranteed me high-performance products that contributed to my successes. The past years of collaboration have been mutually very profitable."

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