October 8, 2004 – The UCI has gone ahead and listed the teams slated for its innaugural Pro Tour next year. Check out the teams, countries and top riders:

Phonak (SUI) Hamilton
Quick Step (BEL) Bettini
Gerolsteiner (GER) Rebellin, Zberg
T- Mobile (GER) Ullrich, Kloeden
CSC (DEN) Basso
Cofidis (FRA) O’Grady
Fdjeux.com (FRA) McGee
Credit Agricole (FRA) Hushovd
Rabobank (NED) Boogard
Saunier-Duval (ESP) Jeker, Beloki
Iles Balears (ESP) Mentschow
Liberty Seguro (ESP) Heras
Discovery (USA) Armstrong
Fasso Bortolo (ITA) Cancellara, Petacchi
Liquigas (ITA) Baeckstedt, Albasini
Euskateltel (ESP) Mayo,Zubeldia
Lotto (BEL) Merckx, McEwen
Lampre (ITA) Cunego, Simoni
Bouygues Telecom (FRA) Voeckler
Domina Vacanze (ITA) Cipollini