November 23, 2010 (Aigle, Switzerland) – Following the meeting of the Licence Commission, the International Cycling Union announced the list of teams registered in the first division for 2011. As the Licence Commission refused their licence requests, the Geox-TMC (ESP) and Cofidis Le Crédit en ligne (FRA) teams will be automatically registered as UCI Professional Continental Teams. The complete list of UCI Professional Continental Teams registered for 2011 will be announced on December 10.

UCI ProTeams for 2011
(teams with currently valid licences)

– AG2R (FRA)
– Garmin-Cervélo* (USA)
– Katusha (RUS)
– Lampre-ISD (ITA)
– Omega Pharma-Lotto* (BEL)
– Quick Step Cycling Team (BEL)
– Rabobank Cycling Team* (NED)
– Saxo Bank SunGard (DEN)
– Sky ProCycling* (GBR)
– Team RadioShack (USA)

* Teams already registered on 2 November 2010.

Teams that have requested licence renewal and teams applying for new licence

– BMC Racing Team (SUI) / 2011-2014
– Euskaltel-Euskadi (ESP) / 2011-2012
– HTC-Highroad (USA) / 2011-2014
– Liquigas-Cannondale (ITA) / 2011-2014
– Luxembourg Pro Cycling Project (LUX) / 2011-2014
– Movistar Team (ESP) / 2011-2013
– Pro Team Astana (KAZ) / 2011-2013
– Vacansoleil-DCM Pro Cycling Team (NED) / 2011-2013