List of 2016 UCI Professional Continental and Continental teams

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The Union Cycliste Internationale (UCI), the governing body of cycling, categorises teams into three divisions. The top 18 teams are the UCI WorldTeams and compete in the UCI World Tour. The second and third divisions respectively are the Professional Continental teams and the Continental teams.

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The teams compete in the UCI Continental Circuits, which are divided into five continental zones: Africa, America, Asia, Europe and Oceania. They also win points in the UCI World Ranking. Professional Continental teams are also invited to participate in events in the UCI World Tour, although they are not eligible to win points in the World Tour rankings.

UCI Professional Continental teams

According to the UCI Rulebook, [1]

"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.

List of 2016 UCI Africa Tour professional teams

CodeOfficial Team NameCountry
No registered teams

List of 2016 UCI America Tour professional teams

CodeOfficial Team NameCountry
FSC Funvic Soul Cycles–Carrefour Flag of Brazil.svg Brazil
TNN Team Novo Nordisk Flag of the United States.svg United States
UHC UnitedHealthcare Flag of the United States.svg United States

List of 2016 UCI Asia Tour professional teams

CodeOfficial Team NameCountry
No registered teams

List of 2016 UCI Europe Tour professional teams

CodeOfficial Team NameCountry
AND Androni Giocattoli–Sidermec Flag of Italy.svg Italy
BAR Bardiani–CSF Flag of Italy.svg Italy
BOA Bora–Argon 18 Flag of Germany.svg Germany
CJR Caja Rural–Seguros RGA Flag of Spain.svg Spain
CCC CCC–Sprandi–Polkowice Flag of Poland.svg Poland
COF Cofidis Flag of France.svg France
DMP Delko–Marseille Provence KTM Flag of France.svg France
DEN Direct Énergie Flag of France.svg France
FVC Fortuneo–Vital Concept Flag of France.svg France
RVL Gazprom–RusVelo Flag of Russia.svg Russia
NIP Nippo–Vini Fantini Flag of Italy.svg Italy
ONE ONE Pro Cycling Flag of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom
ROO Roompot–Oranje Peloton Flag of the Netherlands.svg Netherlands
STH Southeast–Venezuela [N 1] Flag of Italy.svg Italy
SSG Stölting Service Group Flag of Germany.svg Germany
ROT Team Roth Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg  Switzerland
TSV Topsport Vlaanderen–Baloise Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Belgium
VAT Verva ActiveJet Flag of Poland.svg Poland
WGG Wanty–Groupe Gobert Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Belgium
  1. ↑ In May 2016, Southeast–Venezuela changed its name to Wilier Triestina–Southeast. [2]

List of 2016 UCI Oceania Tour professional teams

CodeOfficial Team NameCountry
DPC Drapac Professional Cycling Flag of Australia (converted).svg Australia

UCI Continental teams

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."

List of 2016 UCI Africa Tour teams

CodeOfficial Team NameCountry
DDC Dimension Data for Qhubeka Flag of South Africa.svg South Africa
KRD Kenyan Riders Downunder Flag of Kenya.svg  Kenya

List of 2016 UCI America Tour teams

CodeOfficial Team NameCountry
LMC Los Matanceros Flag of Argentina.svg  Argentina
SEP Sindicato de Empleados Publicos de San Juan Flag of Argentina.svg  Argentina
SLT San Luis Somos Todos Flag of Argentina.svg  Argentina
GQC Garneau–Québecor Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Canada
HRB H&R Block Pro Cycling Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Canada
SPC Silber Pro Cycling Team Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Canada
BRC Boyacá Raza de Campeones Flag of Colombia.svg  Colombia
EPM EPM–UNE–Área Metropolitana Flag of Colombia.svg  Colombia
GWS GW–Shimano Flag of Colombia.svg  Colombia
MZN Team Manzana Postobón Flag of Colombia.svg  Colombia
MOT Movistar Team América Flag of Colombia.svg  Colombia
SCQ Strongman–Campagnolo–Wilier Flag of Colombia.svg  Colombia
CEE Coopenae–Extralum Flag of Costa Rica.svg  Costa Rica
DCT Inteja–MMR Dominican Cycling Team Flag of the Dominican Republic.svg  Dominican Republic
ECU Team Ecuador Flag of Ecuador.svg  Ecuador
VIV Vivo Team Grupo Oresy Flag of Paraguay.svg  Paraguay
ACT Astellas Flag of the United States.svg United States
AHB Axeon–Hagens Berman Flag of the United States.svg United States
CPC Cylance Pro Cycling Flag of the United States.svg United States
ELV Elevate Pro Cycling–Bicycle World Flag of the United States.svg United States
HSD Holowesko Citadel Racing Team Flag of the United States.svg United States
ILU Team Illuminate Flag of the United States.svg United States
JAM Team Jamis Flag of the United States.svg United States
JBC Jelly Belly–Maxxis Flag of the United States.svg United States
LRT Lupus Racing Team Flag of the United States.svg United States
RLY Rally Cycling Flag of the United States.svg United States

List of 2016 UCI Asia Tour teams

CodeOfficial Team NameCountry
IAT Beijing XDS–Innova Cycling Team Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg China
GTQ China Continental Team of Gansu Bank Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg China
YDL China Hainan Sports Lottery–Yindongli Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg China
MSS Giant–Champion System Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg China
HBR Holy Brother Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg China
HYS Hy Sport–Look Continental Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg China
JLS Hainan Jilun Shakeland Cycling Team Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg China
LSL Team Lvshan Landscape Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg China
NFC Ningxia Sports Lottery–Livall Cycling Team Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg China
TYD Qinghai Tianyoude Cycling Team Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg China
QTV Qinghai Tianyoude Cycling Team Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg China
HEN Wisdom–Hengxiang Cycling Team Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg China
HKS HKSI Pro Cycling Team Flag of Hong Kong.svg  Hong Kong
PCT Pegasus Continental Cycling Team Flag of Indonesia.svg  Indonesia
PKY Pishgaman–Giant Flag of Iran.svg  Iran
TPT Tabriz Petrochemical CCN Team Flag of Iran.svg  Iran
TST Tabriz Shahrdari Team Flag of Iran.svg  Iran
AIS Aisan Racing Team Flag of Japan.svg Japan
BGT Bridgestone–Anchor Flag of Japan.svg Japan
BLZ Utsunomiya Blitzen Flag of Japan.svg Japan
GRF Gunma–Grifin Racing Team Flag of Japan.svg Japan
KIN Kinan Cycling Team Flag of Japan.svg Japan
MTR Matrix Powertag Flag of Japan.svg Japan
NAS Nasu Blasen Flag of Japan.svg Japan
SMN Shimano Racing Team Flag of Japan.svg Japan
UKO Team Ukyo Flag of Japan.svg Japan
TSE Astana City Flag of Kazakhstan.svg  Kazakhstan
V4E Vino 4ever SKO Flag of Kazakhstan.svg  Kazakhstan
GIC Geumsan Insam Cello Flag of South Korea.svg  South Korea
KCT Korail Cycling Team Flag of South Korea.svg  South Korea
KSP KSPO Flag of South Korea.svg  South Korea
LXC LX–IIBS Cycling Team Flag of South Korea.svg  South Korea
SCT Seoul Cycling Team Flag of South Korea.svg  South Korea
KCP Massi–Kuwait Cycling Project Flag of Kuwait.svg  Kuwait
BIC Black Inc Flag of Laos.svg  Laos
NSC NSC–Mycron Flag of Malaysia.svg  Malaysia
TSG Terengganu Cycling Team Flag of Malaysia.svg  Malaysia
7ES 7 Eleven–Sava RBP Flag of the Philippines.svg  Philippines
ACY Action Cycling Team Flag of the Republic of China.svg  Taiwan
ATG Attaque Team Gusto Flag of the Republic of China.svg  Taiwan
RTS RTS–Santic Racing Team Flag of the Republic of China.svg  Taiwan
MPC Al Marakeb Cycling Team Flag of the United Arab Emirates.svg  United Arab Emirates
ANS Al Nasr Pro Cycling Team–Dubai Flag of the United Arab Emirates.svg  United Arab Emirates
SHJ Sharjah Team Flag of the United Arab Emirates.svg  United Arab Emirates
SKD Skydive Dubai–Al Ahli Flag of the United Arab Emirates.svg  United Arab Emirates

List of 2016 UCI Europe Tour teams

CodeOfficial Team NameCountry
AMP Amplatz–BMC Flag of Austria.svg  Austria
HAC Hrinkow Advarics Cycleangteam Flag of Austria.svg  Austria
RSW Team Felbermayr–Simplon Wels Flag of Austria.svg  Austria
TIR Tirol Cycling Team Flag of Austria.svg  Austria
VOL Team Vorarlberg Flag of Austria.svg  Austria
WSA WSA–Greenlife Flag of Austria.svg  Austria
BCP Synergy Baku Flag of Azerbaijan.svg  Azerbaijan
BOC Beobank–Corendon Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Belgium
CCA Color Code–Arden'Beef Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Belgium
CIB Cibel–Cebon Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Belgium
CRV Crelan–Vastgoedservice Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Belgium
ERA ERA Real Estate–Circus Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Belgium
MMM Team3M Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Belgium
MNG Marlux–Napoleon Games Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Belgium
PCW T.Palm–Pôle Continental Wallon Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Belgium
SHI Superano Ham–Isorex Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Belgium
TFC Telenet–Fidea Lions Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Belgium
VER Veranclassic–Ago Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Belgium
VWT Verandas Willems Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Belgium
WBC Wallonie-Bruxelles–Group Protect Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Belgium
MCC Minsk Cycling Club Flag of Belarus.svg  Belarus
MKT Meridiana–Kamen Flag of Croatia.svg  Croatia
ADP Team Dukla Praha Flag of the Czech Republic.svg  Czech Republic
ASP AC Sparta Praha Flag of the Czech Republic.svg  Czech Republic
KLC Klein Constantia Flag of the Czech Republic.svg  Czech Republic
PFG CK Příbram Fany Gastro Flag of the Czech Republic.svg  Czech Republic
SKC SKC TUFO Prostějov Flag of the Czech Republic.svg  Czech Republic
WHI Whirlpool–Author Flag of the Czech Republic.svg  Czech Republic
ABB Team Almeborg–Bornholm Flag of Denmark.svg  Denmark
GSU Team Giant Scatto Flag of Denmark.svg  Denmark
RIW Riwal Platform Flag of Denmark.svg  Denmark
TCQ Team ColoQuick–Cult Flag of Denmark.svg  Denmark
TSO Team Soigneur–Copenhagen Flag of Denmark.svg  Denmark
TTF Team Virtu Pro–Véloconcept Flag of Denmark.svg  Denmark
BUR Burgos BH Flag of Spain.svg Spain
EUS Euskadi Basque Country–Murias Flag of Spain.svg Spain
ADT Armée de Terre Flag of France.svg France
AUB HP BTP–Auber93 Flag of France.svg France
RML Roubaix–Métropole Européenne de Lille Flag of France.svg France
JLT JLT–Condor Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Great Britain
MGT Madison Genesis Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Great Britain
NPC NFTO Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Great Britain
PHE Pedal Heaven Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Great Britain
RAL Team Raleigh–GAC Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Great Britain
WGN WIGGINS Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Great Britain
BAI Stradalli–Bike Aid Flag of Germany.svg Germany
LKT LKT Team Brandenburg Flag of Germany.svg Germany
CJC Christina Jewelry Pro Cycling Flag of Germany.svg Germany
RNR Rad-Net Rose Team Flag of Germany.svg Germany
SVL Team Sauerland NRW p/b Henley & Partners Flag of Germany.svg Germany
THF Team Heizomat Flag of Germany.svg Germany
TKG Team Kuota–Lotto Flag of Germany.svg Germany
SKT An Post–Chain Reaction Flag of Ireland.svg  Ireland
CAT Cycling Academy Flag of Israel.svg  Israel
AZT D'Amico–Bottecchia Flag of Italy.svg Italy
GME GM Europa Ovini Flag of Italy.svg Italy
NMG Norda–MG.K Vis Vega Flag of Italy.svg Italy
UNI Unieuro–Wilier Flag of Italy.svg Italy
ALB Alpha Baltic–Maratoni.lv Flag of Latvia.svg  Latvia
RBD Rietumu–Delfin Flag of Latvia.svg  Latvia
SBT Staki–Baltik Vairas Flag of Lithuania.svg  Lithuania
CCD Differdange–Losch Flag of Luxembourg.svg  Luxembourg
LPC Leopard Pro Cycling Flag of Luxembourg.svg  Luxembourg
BBD Baby-Dump Cyclingteam Flag of the Netherlands.svg Netherlands
CJP Cyclingteam Jo Piels Flag of the Netherlands.svg Netherlands
MET Metec–TKH Flag of the Netherlands.svg Netherlands
PVC Parkhotel Valkenburg Continental Team Flag of the Netherlands.svg Netherlands
RDT Rabobank Development Team Flag of the Netherlands.svg Netherlands
RIJ Cyclingteam Join-S–De Rijke Flag of the Netherlands.svg Netherlands
SEG SEG Racing Academy Flag of the Netherlands.svg Netherlands
COH Team Coop–Øster Hus Flag of Norway.svg  Norway
FIX Team FixIT.no Flag of Norway.svg  Norway
KRA Team Ringeriks–Kraft Flag of Norway.svg  Norway
TJO Team Joker Byggtorget Flag of Norway.svg  Norway
TSS Team Sparebanken Sør Flag of Norway.svg  Norway
D2B Domin Sport Flag of Poland.svg Poland
WIB Wibatech–Fuji Flag of Poland.svg Poland
EFP Efapel Flag of Portugal.svg Portugal
LAA LA Alumínios–Antarte Flag of Portugal.svg Portugal
LHL Louletano–Hospital de Loulé Flag of Portugal.svg Portugal
RPB Rádio Popular–Boavista Flag of Portugal.svg Portugal
TAV Sporting / Tavira Flag of Portugal.svg Portugal
W52 W52 / FC Porto / Porto Canal Flag of Portugal.svg Portugal
TCT Tuşnad Cycling Team Flag of Romania.svg  Romania
LOK Lokosphinx Flag of Russia.svg Russia
ADR Adria Mobil Flag of Slovenia.svg  Slovenia
RAR Radenska–Ljubljana Flag of Slovenia.svg  Slovenia
DAG Dare Gobik Flag of Serbia.svg  Serbia
STF Start–Vaxes Cycling Team Flag of Serbia.svg  Serbia
DKB Dukla Banská Bystrica Flag of Slovakia.svg  Slovakia
BLI Team Bliz–Merida Flag of Sweden.svg Sweden
TTB Team Tre Berg–Bianchi Flag of Sweden.svg Sweden
TRK Torku Şekerspor Flag of Turkey.svg  Turkey
AMO Amore & Vita–Selle SMP Flag of Ukraine.svg  Ukraine
ISD ISD–Jorbi Flag of Ukraine.svg  Ukraine
KLS Kolss BDC Team Flag of Ukraine.svg  Ukraine

List of 2016 UCI Oceania Tour teams

CodeOfficial Team NameCountry
AIW Avanti IsoWhey Sports Flag of Australia (converted).svg Australia
DSR Data#3–Cisco Racing Team p/b Scody Flag of Australia (converted).svg Australia
SVR Satalyst Verve Racing Team Flag of Australia (converted).svg Australia
SOM State of Matter MAAP Racing Flag of Australia (converted).svg Australia
STG St George Merida Cycling Team Flag of Australia (converted).svg Australia

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References

  1. ↑ "UCI Rulebook – Part 2 Road Races, 24.01.2015" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2016-02-07. Retrieved 2016-01-14.
  2. ↑ Brown, Gregor (29 April 2016). "Wilier signs on as new Southeast – Venezuela title sponsor". VeloNews . Retrieved 3 May 2016.
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