AG2R welcomes ProTour decision

By Shane Stokes

AG2R riders and staff have reacted with satisfaction to the news that the team has secured the 20th and final ProTour licence for 2006. Although the UCI has said that it will hold off on making an official announcement until the official period for appeal has elapsed, the French squad stated yesterday that the governing body's licensing commission had approved its application, granting a four year licence to the team.