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Kirsten Frattini

Zaaf at risk of losing team licence as roster drops to seven riders

DUBAI UNITED ARAB EMIRATES FEBRUARY 09 A general view of Audrey Cordon Ragot of France Maggie ColesLyster of Canada Danielle De Francesco of Australia Mareille Meijering of The Netherlands Nikola Noskova of Czech Republic Emanuela Zanetti of Italy and Zaaf Cycling Team prior to the 1st UAE Tour Women 2023 Stage 1 a 109km stage from Port Rashid to Dubai Harbour UAETourWomen on February 09 2023 in Dubai United Arab Emirates Photo by Tim de WaeleGetty Images

Zaaf Cycling Team could be facing a withdrawal of its Continental women's team licence if it has been found to be in breach of the UCI regulations, the sports governing body confirmed to Cyclingnews on Wednesday. 

The Spanish-registered team is under investigation and embroiled in controversy after an exodus of riders amid allegations that it has not paid some riders and staff salaries and that it has shown a lack of professionalism.

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