Ironically multi-millionaire Fernando Alonso failed to create a team, but former England cricketer Matt Prior has applied to promote his team, ONE Pro Cycling to the second division, and another team, NFTO Pro Cycling, has the financial backing to move up.
http://www.cyclingnews.com/news/one-pro-cycling-aim-to-become-first-british-pro-continental-team/
http://www.cyclingweekly.co.uk/news/latest-news/nfto-unveils-title-sponsor-and-proconti-plans-for-2016-167228
http://www.cyclingnews.com/news/one-pro-cycling-aim-to-become-first-british-pro-continental-team/
http://www.cyclingweekly.co.uk/news/latest-news/nfto-unveils-title-sponsor-and-proconti-plans-for-2016-167228