Dimension Data looks set to keep its place in the 2017 WorldTour after an agreement between the UCI and Tour de France organiser ASO to modify their deal on WorldTour reforms that originally reduced the number of teams to 17 next season, Cyclingnews has learned.
Several key stakeholders involved in the reforms and management of the UCI WorldTour who wished to remain unidentified have confirmed to Cyclingnews that the 2017 WorldTour is set to include places for all 18 teams who applied, pending approval of the licence applications.
The decision will not be final until approved by the Professional Cycling Council (PCC).
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The UCI will hold its meeting of the Professional Cycling Council to finalize the rules for the 2017 WorldTour in November. The final decision on who secures the WorldTour places will then be confirmed by the UCI Licence Commission.
Cyclingnews understands that the plan is to award two-year licences to the teams, giving them some stability and confirmation that they will in theory have a place in the sport's biggest races, including the Tour de France. The teams will be free to decide if they compete in the 10 new WorldTour races added to the 2017 calendar.
It appears that an agreement to include all the teams applying for WorldTour came about after a protracted discussion and the risk of legal action and paralysis.
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