On the basis of the files received by the required deadlines and following their evaluation in collaborationwith UCI-appointed auditor EY, the Union Cycliste Internationale (UCI) today announces the registration ofthe teams listed below in both the first and second divisions for the 2016 season.
Teams registered as a UCI WorldTeam (1st division):
AG2R LA MONDIALE
ASTANA PRO TEAM
BMC RACING TEAM
FDJ
IAM CYCLING
MOVISTAR TEAM
ORICA GREENEDGE
TEAM GIANT – ALPECIN
TEAM LOTTO NL – JUMBO
TEAM SKY
TREK FACTORY RACING
It should be noted that all the above were already in possession of UCI WorldTour licence for 2016 butwere nonetheless required to meet the annual registration criteria. Seven other teams applying for a newUCI WorldTour licence will be heard by the Licence Commission in the coming weeks as part of the normalapplication process.
With regards to Astana Pro Team, the Licence Commission has rendered its decision after the team’s fourmonthreview period during which it was monitored by the Institute of Sport Sciences of the University ofLausanne (ISSUL).
After reading the conclusions of ISSUL’s report, the Commission has found that the team complied with themeasures required of it.
A copy of the Licence Commission reasoned decision is available through this link.
Teams registered as a UCI Professional Continental Team (2nd division):
ANDRONI GIOCATTOLI
BORA – ARGON 18
CAJA RURAL – SEGUROS SA
COFIDIS, SOLUTIONS CREDITS
DELKO MARSEILLE PROVENCE KTM
DRAPAC PROFESSIONAL CYCLING
FORTUNEO – VITAL CONCEPT
FUNVIC SOUL CYCLES - CARREFOUR
NIPPO – VINI FANTINI
ONE PRO CYCLING
ROOMPOT ORANJE PELOTON
RUSVELO
TEAM NOVO NORDISK
TOPSPORT VLAANDEREN – BALOISE
UNITEDHEALTHCARE PROFESSIONAL CYCLING TEAM
VERVA ACTIVEJET PRO CYCLING TEAM
WANTY – GROUPE GOBERT
Six teams applying for UCI Professional Continental status have had their application declined in the firstinstance and their files have been referred to the Licence Commission in accordance with article 2.16.017.
The UCI will communicate the decisions of the Licence Commission concerning the award of furtherlicences during November and December.
For more information
Louis Chenaille
UCI Press Officer
+41 79 198 7047
louis.chenaille@uci.ch
John Zerafa
VERO Communications
+44 7813 814 816
jzerafa@verocom.co.uk
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