Belgian media have reported that a major financial obstacle is delaying Lotto and Intermarché-Wanty's fusion to form a single WorldTour team for 2026.
According to Het Laatste Nieuws, Intermarché-Wanty's cycling team currently has a €2.5 million debt, roughly 15% of their annual budget, which has indirectly led to their Lotto counterparts reneging on their previous promise to staff that all their jobs would be guaranteed in the future merged team.
