The final confirmation of the merger between pro cycling teams Lotto and Intermarché-Wanty was heralded as a "new chapter in international cycling" this week, however, there is a human cost to the ... The Lotto team's license holder, Captains of Cycling, has confirmed the squad put in the team's UCI registration for 2026 as a joint application with Intermarché-Wanty. By the October 15 UCI team ...

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Cyclingnews.com: A bit like being in Hell' – Thomas De Gendt on the tumultuous ongoing Lotto-Intermarché fusion and what team mergers mean for the rest of the peloton After the UCI officially awarded a three-year WorldTour licence to the now-official Lotto-Intermarché merged organisation, the team announced a 30-rider roster for the men's WorldTour. The team also ... Cyclingnews.com: 'Officially submitted' – Mooted merger further solidifies as Lotto confirms joint UCI registration application with Intermarché-Wanty A bit like being in Hell' – Thomas De Gendt on the tumultuous ongoing Lotto-Intermarché fusion and what team mergers mean for the rest of the peloton MSN: 'I'm a collateral victim' – Lotto-Intermarché merger leaves nine riders potentially out of work, while others have already retired 'I'm a collateral victim' – Lotto-Intermarché merger leaves nine riders potentially out of work, while others have already retired