The Union Cycliste Internationale (UCI) have no plans to cover participation allowances in October's Team Time Trial World Championships, a decision that has forced WorldTour teams to warn that they will skip the race in protest.
The Association International des Groupes Cyclistes Professionals (AIGCP) announced on Wednesday that an "overwhelming majority" of its WorldTour members had voted to boycott the race in Doha, Qatar because teams are not provided a participation allowance to cover costs of racing, a bursary awarded in every other top-tier race.
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