Two Belgian teams bid to merge 🤝 A statement from Lotto said: “Captains of Cycling, the license holder of the Lotto Cycling Team, confirms that it has officially submitted its file to the UCI for the joint Lotto-Intermarché project, with the goal of rejoining the World Tour in 2026. “The license application had to be delivered to the UCI by October 15, and that deadline was met. As previously communicated, the application was submitted under the Captains of Cycling structure. Through the joint Lotto-Intermarché project, the team aims to make its return to the World Tour after three years. “The UCI will now further process the license application. In the near future, the team will share more details about the structure, the development, and the sporting ambitions of this project.”