
The Saudi Arabian Public Investment Fund (PIF) is close to agreeing a deal to sponsor the Giro d'Italia race leader's pink jersey, as races and teams continue to look to the Middle East for funding.
Italian website Tuttobiciweb reported PIF's interest on Saturday, three months after initial reports emerged in Italy about interest from PIF to buy the Giro d'Italia and the Turin football team, both owned by RCS Media Group owner Urbano Cairo.