ProTour applications

The UCI has announced that six teams have applied for licences to become part of its top-level ProTour structure from 2006. The ProTour currently numbers 20 teams, all of whom have the right and obligation to take part in ProTour races.

One of the applications is a renewal, the other five are from current Continental pro teams wanting to move up to the top level. Doubts about its long-term financing meant the Fassa Bortolo team was only granted a one-year licence when the first group of ProTeams were decided at the end of 2005. Fassa Bortolo's management company, Silver Team S.r.l. has therefore applied for a renewal of its licence.

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