December 10/10 10:47 am - SpiderTech Joins Pro Continental Ranks

Posted by Editoress on 12/10/10
 

The UCI has just released its final list of Pro Continental teams for the 2011 season, and Steve Bauer's SpiderTech powered by C10 has become the first Canadian squad to reach this stature. Pro Continental is one ranking below the top ProTeam level (also called second division). As a Pro Continental team, SpiderTech p/b C10 is eligible for Wildcard status in major races, such as the Tour of California, and the Quebec and Montreal ProTour races.

Teams already registered in the second division on November 2nd:

Androni Giocattoli (Italy)
Bretagne - Schuller (France)
Caja Rural (Spain)
Colnago - CSF Inox (Ireland)
Europcar (France)
Farnese Vini - Neri Sottoli (Great Britain)
Landbouwkrediet (Belgium)
Saur - Sojasun (France)
Skil - Shimano (Netherlands)
Team Netapp (Germany)
Team Type 1 (USA)
Topsport Vlaanderen - Mercator (Belgium)
Unitedhealthcare Pro Cycling (USA)

Teams that were initially candidates for UCI ProTeam status but that ultimately have been registered in the second division:

Cofidis (France)
FDJ (France)
Geox - TMC (Spain)

Teams registered in the second division following meetings of the Licence Commission on November 18th and 26th:

Acqua & Sapone (Italy)
Andalucia - Caja Granada (Spain)
CCC Polsat Polkowice (Poland)
Colombia es Pasion - Cafe de Colombia (Colombia)
De Rosa -Ceramica Flaminia (Ireland)
Team Spidertech Powered by C10 (Canada)
Verandas Willems - Accent (Belgium)

The Licence Commission has granted Pegasus Sports an additional period until 15 December to submit all the required documentation. The Licence Commission will decide on the team's application at that time.

Spidertech at 2010 Tour of California