32 Teams Apply for Registration of Pro Status for
2012 Season
Publication of the list of teams that have applied for registration with the UCI
Teams wishing to be registered in first or second division for the 2012
season are required to submit a registration file to the International Cycling
Union. The UCI, in association with Ernst & Young, evaluates whether the teams
are in compliance with the regulatory requirements, particularly in terms of
their administration and finances.
In accordance with its regulations, the UCI is today publishing the list of
teams that by 1st October 2011 had submitted a registration file containing the
following required documents:
• budget,
• the sponsorship contracts duly signed with the main partners,
• the bank guarantee,
• at least 10 contracts with riders duly signed by the two parties,
• for new teams only, a description of their structure together with a copy of
the deed of incorporation of the paying agent.
The teams are:
UCI ProTeams (1st division) in possession of a UCI WorldTour license for 2012
[10]
- AG2R LA MONDIALE
- ASTANA PRO TEAM
- BMC RACING TEAM
- EUSKALTEL – EUSKADI
- LAMPRE - ISD
- LIQUIGAS - CANNONDALE
- RABOBANK
- RADIOSHACK – NISSAN
- SKY PROCYCLING
- VACANSOLEIL – DCM PRO CYCLING TEAM
Teams applying for a UCI WorldTour license or requesting the renewal of a
UCI WorldTour licence (1st division) [8]
- FDJ
- GREENEDGE CYCLING TEAM
- KATUSHA TEAM
- LOTTO CYCLING PROJECT
- OMEGA PHARMA – QUICK-STEP CYCLING TEAM
- PROJECT 1T4I
- SAXO BANK SUNGARD
- TEAM EUROPCAR
UCI Professional Continental Teams (2nd division) [14]
- ACCENT JOBS
- ANDRONI GIOCATTOLI
- BRETAGNE - SCHULLER
- CAJA RURAL
- COFIDIS, LE CREDIT EN LIGNE
- COLNAGO – CSF INOX
- FARNESE VINI
- LANDBOUWKREDIET
- SAUR – SOJASUN
- SPIDERTECH POWERED BY C10
- TEAM NETAPP
- TEAM TYPE 1 - SANOFI
- TOPSPORT VLAANDEREN – MERCATOR
- UNITEDHEALTHCARE PRO CYCLING TEAM
This information is being published with a view to keeping all concerned
parties informed about the progress of the registration files submitted by first
and second division teams. The files will now undergo an in-depth evaluation,
the results of which will determine the next steps in the registration process.
- for UCI ProTeams that already have a licence – and that rank among the top
15 teams from the sporting point of view -, the registration process will be
completed by 1st November if no irregularities are brought to notice; files
with non-conformities will be passed on to the Licence Commission (article
2.15.011 of the UCI Constitution and Regulations);
- candidates to a UCI WorldTour licence (first request or renewal), will
automatically have their files submitted to the Licence Commission;
- for UCI Professional Continental Teams, the registration process will be
completed by 1st November if no irregularities are brought to notice.
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