Drapac has received confirmation that they will retain their Pro-Continental licence for the 2015 season.

"Of course I was confident we'd get the license, but I still consider it really important that the UCI and Ernst & Young have a close look at budgets, insurances and other aspects," team manager Jonathan Breekveldt said. "This gives organisers, teams, partners and riders some guarantees. For our part we are grateful that the UCI also helped the team – given that we are based on the other side of the world."

The team has been significantly bolstered by the arrival of two good WorldTour riders, Martin Kohler of BMC and Graeme Brown of Belkin.

"We have been together with the 2015 team throughout this week working towards the new season, which obviously will start with a great Australian summer of cycling," performance director Keith Flory said. "2014 was our best season to date and one of our key goals 2015 is to extend the program so our riders will be challenged even more, and we believe that our selection is ready for it."