[1] Following allegations of unpaid wages, the Union Cycliste Internationale (UCI) revoked its licence in April 2023.
[2] The team was named after Abdel-Kader Zaaf, an Algerian rider who competed in several editions in the Tour de France in the 1940s and 1950s.
[5] In early April 2023, the UCI subsequently allowed riders to move teams,[6] following the resignation of Audrey Cordon-Ragot due to unpaid wages.
[3][9] Other media reports included allegations that the team had been short staffed as well as lacking bikes and other equipment.
[10] On April 28, 2023, the licence that allows the team to operate was revoked by the UCI as only seven riders remained on their roster.