Listed below are the UCI Professional Continental and Continental Teams that compete in road bicycle racing events of the UCI Continental Circuits organised by the International Cycling Union (UCI). The UCI Continental Circuits are divided in 5 continental zones, America, Europe, Asia, Africa and Oceania.
All lists updated as of 2 February 2013. [1]
According to the UCI Rulebook, "a professional continental team is an organisation created to take part in road events open to professional continental teams. It is known by a unique name and registered with the UCI in accordance with the provisions below.
Code | Official Team Name | Country |
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MTN | MTN–Qhubeka | South Africa |
Code | Official Team Name | Country |
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COL | Colombia | Colombia |
TNN | Team Novo Nordisk | United States |
UHC | UnitedHealthcare | United States |
Code | Official Team Name | Country |
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CSS | Champion System | China |
Code | Official Team Name | Country |
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AJW | Accent Jobs–Wanty | Belgium |
LAN | Crelan–Euphony | Belgium |
TSV | Topsport Vlaanderen–Baloise | Belgium |
CJR | Caja Rural–Seguros RGA | Spain |
BSC | Bretagne–Séché Environnement | France |
COF | Cofidis | France |
SAU | Sojasun | France |
EUC | Team Europcar | France |
APP | NetApp–Endura | Germany |
AND | Androni Giocattoli–Venezuela | Italy |
COG | Bardiani Valvole–CSF Inox | Italy |
FAR | Vini Fantini–Selle Italia | Italy |
CCC | CCC–Polsat–Polkowice | Poland |
RVL | RusVelo | Russia |
IAM | IAM Cycling | Switzerland |
Code | Official Team Name | Country |
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No team registered |
According to the UCI Rulebook, "a UCI continental team is a team of road riders recognised and licensed to take part in events on the continental calendars by the national federation of the nationality of the majority of its riders and registered with the UCI. The precise structure (legal and financial status, registration, guarantees, standard contract, etc.) of these teams shall be determined by the regulations of the national federation."
Riders may be professional or amateur. The nation under which the team is registered is the nation under which the majority of its riders are registered, a rule which the men's continental teams share with the UCI women's teams. [2]
Code | Official Team Name | Country |
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GSP | Groupement Sportif Pétrolier Algérie | Algeria |
MVA | Miche-Ville d'Alger | Algeria |
OTA | Olympique Team Algérie | Algeria |
VCS | Vélo Club SOVAC | Algeria |
Code | Official Team Name | Country |
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BAP | Buenos Aires Provincia | Argentina |
SLS | San Luis Somos Todos | Argentina |
DAT | Clube DataRo de Ciclismo | Brazil |
FUN | Funvic Brasilinvest–São José dos Campos | Brazil |
EKD | Equipe Cycliste Ekoï-Devinci | Canada |
GQC | Equipe Garneau-Québecor | Canada |
CPT | Clos de Pirque-Trek | Chile |
CO4 | 4-72 Colombia | Colombia |
COD | Colombia–Coldeportes | Colombia |
EPM | EPM–UNE | Colombia |
STF | Start–Trigon Cycling Team | Paraguay |
5HR | 5-hour Energy | United States |
BPC | Bissell | United States |
BLS | Bontrager Cycling Team | United States |
HSD | Hincapie Sportswear Development Team | United States |
JSH | Jamis–Hagens Berman | United States |
JBC | Jelly Belly–Kenda | United States |
OPT | Optum–Kelly Benefit Strategies | United States |
TMK | Team Smartshop-Mountain Khakis | United States |
Code | Official Team Name | Country |
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DPC | Drapac Cycling | Australia |
HGP | Huon Salmon–Genesys Wealth Advisers | Australia |
BFL | Team Budget-Forklifts | Australia |
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