Based on the document presented to the UCI and following the advice given by Ernst&Young, the International Cycling Union has approved the registration of the following professional continental teams for the 2008 season:
• ELK HAUS - SIMPLON (AUT)
• TEAM VOLKSBANK (AUT)
• LANDBOUWKREDIET - TONISSTEINER (BEL)
• TOPSPORT VLAANDEREN (BEL)
• PSK WHIRLPOOL - AUTHOR (CZE)
• ANDALUCIA - CAJASUR (ESP)
• GRUPO NICOLAS MATEOS-MURCIA (ESP)
• KARPIN GALICIA (ESP)
• MITSUBISHI-JARTAZI (EST)
• AGRITUBEL (FRA)
• BARLOWORLD (GBR)
• CSF GROUP NAVIGARE (IRL)
• LPR BRAKES (IRL)
• ACQUA SAPONE - CAFFE MOKAMBO (ITA)
• TINKOFF CREDIT SYSTEMS (ITA)
• SKIL-SHIMANO (NED)
• BENFICA (POR)
• NGC MEDICAL - OTC INDUTRIA PORTE (SUI)
• BMC RACING TEAM (USA)
• SLIPSTREAM CHIPOTLE PRESENTED BY H30 (USA)
• SERRAMENTI PVC DIQUIGIOVANNI - ANDRONI GIOCATTOLI (VEN)
The following candidates, who submitted their files with one or more non-conformities, have been refused
• PEDALTECH-CYCLINGNEWS-JAKO (BEL)
• EXTREMADURA-GRUPO GALLARDO (ESP)
• RELAX - FUENLABRADA (ESP)
• CERAMICA FLAMINIA BOSSINI DOCCE (IRL)
• KATAY PROFESSIONAL CYCLING (ITA)
• PRETI MANGIMI ( LUX)
• MICHE (POL)
It is not clear what the 'non-conformities' were, but the refused teams can file a written appeal until December 10, 2007.[font=Arial]
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