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Team information | |
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UCI code | AAG (2005) UNG (2006–2009) |
Registered | Austria |
Founded | 2005[1] |
Disbanded | 2009 |
Discipline(s) | Road |
Status | UCI Women's Team |
Team name history | |
2005 2006 2007–2009 | Arbö Arkö Graz Uniqa Graz Team Uniqa |
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