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There's still hope for TotalEnergies as UCI announces team registrations for 2027

The UCI’s latest registration deadline for 2027 has left TotalEnergies in a precarious but not yet hopeless position after narrowly meeting the October 15 cutoff. Though the team submitted its required bank guarantee and ethical documentation—securing its provisional spot in the peloton—they still face a tight deadline to finalize their budget by December.

With nine riders already signed elsewhere, three retired, and only half of the necessary contracts secured, team president Jean-René Bernaudeau acknowledged the uphill battle ahead. The team’s financial foundation, SA Vendée, remains stable, but finding a replacement title sponsor remains critical as they seek local business support rather than a massive injection of cash.

Meanwhile, the WorldTour saw two teams—Jayco AlUla and Picnic-PostNL—miss the registration window, while Visma-Lease a Bike rebranded temporarily as 'Yellow B.' after their sponsor pulled back. Flanders-Baloise and Euskaltel-Euskadi also failed to submit full documentation, with the former confirming its shutdown after 33 seasons, while Kern Pharma’s future remains uncertain.

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