The International Cycling Union (UCI) yesterday announced the complete
list of women’s teams that will compete across the calendar of women’s
races in 2010. A total of 27 women’s professional teams have received
UCI licenses and represent 14 countries from four continents.
Included among those teams is Noris Cycling, the former Equipe
Nόrnberger. The team still has not found a new name sponsor, but is
prepared to ride a reduced schedule this season. Five of the 27 teams
are registered in Italy: ACS Chirio – Forno d’Asolo, Gauss RDZ Ormu,
S.C. Michela Fanini Record Rox, Team Valdarno, Top Girls Fassa Bortolo –
Ghezzi, Vaiano Solaristech and Safi – Pasta Zara. Belgium, Spain and The
Netherlands each represent the base for three teams, while Germany and
France have two apiece. There is only one US-registered team, TIBCO, as
the US-backed HTC-Columbia Women runs under a German license. For the
first time a team Sweden has been registered.
