The UCI have announced the names of the teams which have been given a UCI World Tour Licence and those who have a Second Division Licence
Those who currently hold a UCI WorldTour licence and whose application file met the registration conditions are as follows:
1. AG2R LA MONDIALE (FRA)
2. BELKIN – PRO CYCLING TEAM (NED)
3. BMC RACING TEAM (USA)
4. CANNONDALE (ITA)
5. FDJ.FR (FRA)
6. GARMIN SHARP (USA)
7. OMEGA PHARMA – QUICK STEP RACING TEAM (BEL)
8. TEAM KATUSHA (RUS)
9. TEAM TINKOFF SAXO (DEN)
10. LOTTO BELISOL (BEL) (UCI decision of 25th November)
In accordance with UCI Regulations, applicants for a UCI WorldTour licence as well as licence holders who could not be granted registration initially were referred to the Licence Commission by the UCI administration. As a result of the hearings held on the 18th and 22nd of November, the Licence Commission has decided to grant a UCI WorldTour licence to the following teams:
11. ASTANA PRO TEAM (KAZ) 2014-2016
12. LAMPRE – MERIDA (ITA) 2014-2015
13. MOVISTAR TEAM (ESP) 2014-2016
14. ORICA GREENEDGE (AUS) 2014-2016
15. SKY PROCYCLING (GBR) 2014-2016
16. TEAM EUROPCAR (FRA) 2014-2015
In addition, the Licence Commission has decided to grant registration for the 2014 season in 1st division to the following teams:
17. TEAM ARGOS – SHIMANO (NED)
18. TREK FACTORY RACING (USA) [licence transfer approved]
The UCI registered in its 2nd division the following teams:
1. ANDRONI GIOCATTOLI (ITA)
2. BARDIANI – CSF (ITA)
3. CAJA RURAL – SEGUROS RGA (ESP)
4. CCC POLSAT POLKOWICE (POL)
5. COFIDIS, SOLUTIONS CRÉDITS (FRA)
6. COLOMBIA (COL)
7. DRAPAC PROFESSIONAL CYCLING (AUS)
8. IAM CYCLING (SUI)
9. MTN – QHUBEKA (AFS)
10. RUSVELO (RUS)
11. TEAM NETAPP – ENDURA (GER)
12. TEAM NOVO NORDISK (USA)
13. TOPSPORT VLAANDEREN – BALOISE (BEL)
14. UNITEDHEALTHCARE PROFESSIONAL CYCLING TEAM (USA)
15. WANTY – GROUPE GOBERT (BEL)
16. YELLOW FLUO (ITA)
In accordance with UCI Regulations, one team who could not be granted registration initially was referred to the Licence Commission by the UCI administration. Following its hearing before the Licence Commission, the following team was granted registration in 2nd division:
17. BRETAGNE – SECHE ENVIRONNEMENT (FRA)