Read the full open letter from Huub-Wattbike to UCI over World Cup controversy

The British track underdogs have criticised the ' brutally destructive' proposals

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The news that trade teams would be barred from racing track World Cup events has been met with uproar from one outfit in particular - the British Huub-Wattbike squad.

As the underdogs of the track cycling world, the Huub squad have beaten national teams and set records as they have innovated their way to the highest level without following the traditional route.

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Alex Ballinger