Following an independent audit on Pro Team Astana and its internal anti-doping structures, the UCI recommends removal of team from its WorldTour. The UCI WorldTour features 28 events including the Tour de France, Giro d'Italia and the Vuelta a Espana. The WorldTour event performances also help produce an annual ranking system.

Team MTN-Qhubeka today revealed that the UCI has confirmed the renewal of its Pro-Continental License for the 2015 season.