Three Pro Conti teams win preferred status

Gianni Savio

Gianni Savio (Image credit: Steve Thomas)

Three Professional Continental teams will have the right to participate in 2010 ProTour races. The International Cycling Union (UCI) is to allow top-ranked teams - Diquigiovanni, Cervélo and Acqua e Sapone - race entry in favour of fewer ProTour teams, according to a Cyclingnews source.