NFTO unveils title sponsor and ProConti plans for 2016

British squad aims to move up to the sport's second tier for next season.

Steele von Hoff (left) and Eddie Dunbar show off NFTO's new kit in London

NFTO today unveiled a new partnership with investment company Aberdeen Asset Management as part of it plan to move to UCI ProContinental level for 2016.

The three-year agreement will initially see the FTSE company's logos appear on the team's black jersey from the forthcoming Tour de Yorkshire [May 1-3], with the possibility of it becoming the squad's title sponsor for next season. No financial details were disclosed; the company is the largest listed fund manager in European, managing £350bn.

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Nick Bull is an NCTJ qualified journalist who has written for a range of titles, as well as being a freelance writer at Beat Media Group, which provides reports for the PA Media wire which is circulated to the likes of the BBC and Eurosport. His work at Cycling Weekly predominantly dealt with professional cycling, and he now holds a role as PR & Digital Manager at SweetSpot Group, which organises the Tour of Britain.