List of 2017 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.

List of 2017 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.

CodeOfficial Team NameCountryContinent
MZN Team Manzana Postobón Flag of Colombia.svg  Colombia America
SOU Soul Brasil Pro Cycling Flag of Brazil.svg  Brazil America
TNN Team Novo Nordisk Flag of the United States.svg  United States America
UHC UnitedHealthcare Flag of the United States.svg  United States America
ANS Androni–Sidermec–Bottecchia Flag of Italy.svg  Italy Europe
ABS Aqua Blue Sport Flag of Ireland.svg  Ireland Europe
BRD Bardiani–CSF Flag of Italy.svg  Italy Europe
CJR Caja Rural–Seguros RGA Flag of Spain.svg  Spain Europe
CCC CCC–Sprandi–Polkowice Flag of Poland.svg  Poland Europe
COF Cofidis Flag of France.svg  France Europe
DMP Delko–Marseille Provence KTM Flag of France.svg  France Europe
DEN Direct Énergie Flag of France.svg  France Europe
TFO Fortuneo–Oscaro Flag of France.svg  France Europe
GAZ Gazprom–RusVelo Flag of Russia.svg  Russia Europe
ICA Israel Cycling Academy Flag of Israel.svg  Israel Europe
NIP Nippo–Vini Fantini Flag of Italy.svg  Italy Europe
RNL Roompot–Nederlandse Loterij Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands Europe
SVB Sport Vlaanderen–Baloise Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium Europe
VWC Vérandas Willems–Crelan Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium Europe
WGG Wanty–Groupe Gobert Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium Europe
WVA WB Veranclassic Aqua Protect Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium Europe
WIL Wilier Triestina–Selle Italia Flag of Italy.svg  Italy Europe

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."

2017 UCI Africa Tour teams

CodeOfficial Team NameCountry
DDC Dimension Data for Qhubeka Flag of South Africa.svg  South Africa
VCS Vélo Club Sovac Flag of Algeria.svg  Algeria

2017 UCI America Tour teams

CodeOfficial Team NameCountry
ACM Asociación Civil Mardan Flag of Argentina.svg  Argentina
AFT A.C. Agrupación Virgen de Fátima Flag of Argentina.svg  Argentina
EMP Equipo Continental Municipalidad de Pocito Flag of Argentina.svg  Argentina
CID Italomat–Dogo Flag of Argentina.svg  Argentina
CEA Los Cascos Esco–AgroPlan Flag of Argentina.svg  Argentina
MRT Municipalidad de Rawson–Somos Todos Flag of Argentina.svg  Argentina
SEP Sindicato de Empleados Publicos de San Juan Flag of Argentina.svg  Argentina
EBL Equipo Bolivia Bandera de Bolivia (Estado).svg  Bolivia
STF Start–Vaxes Cycling Team Bandera de Bolivia (Estado).svg  Bolivia
UFF Team UFF Flag of Brazil.svg  Brazil
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
BSM Bicicletas Strongman Flag of Colombia.svg  Colombia
EPM EPM Flag of Colombia.svg  Colombia
ECZ Coldeportes–Zenú Flag of Colombia.svg  Colombia
GWS GW–Shimano Flag of Colombia.svg  Colombia
MED Medellín–Inder Flag of Colombia.svg  Colombia
DCT Inteja Dominican Cycling Team Flag of the Dominican Republic.svg  Dominican Republic
MTE Team Ecuador Flag of Ecuador.svg  Ecuador
CAS Canel's–Specialized Flag of Mexico.svg  Mexico
VIV Vivo Team Grupo Oresy Flag of Paraguay.svg  Paraguay
AVE Aevolo Flag of the United States.svg  United States
AHB Axeon–Hagens Berman Flag of the United States.svg  United States
CYN Hangar 15 Bicycles Flag of the United States.svg  United States
CCB CCB Velotooler Flag of the United States.svg  United States
CPC Cylance Pro Cycling Flag of the United States.svg  United States
ELV Elevate–KHS Pro Cycling Flag of the United States.svg  United States
HCR Holowesko Citadel Racing Team Flag of the United States.svg  United States
JBC Jelly Belly–Maxxis Flag of the United States.svg  United States
RLY Rally Cycling Flag of the United States.svg  United States
ILU Team Illuminate Flag of the United States.svg  United States

2017 UCI Asia Tour teams

CodeOfficial Team NameCountry
VIB VIB Bikes Flag of Bahrain.svg  Bahrain
XDS Beijing XDS–Innova Cycling Team Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China
EGCB China Continental Team of Gansu Bank Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China
MSS Giant Cycling Team Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China
JLC Hainan Jilun Cycling Team Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China
HEN Hengxiang Cycling Team Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China
HBT Holy Brother Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China
KYL Keyi Look Cycling Team Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China
MTS Mitchelton Scott Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China
NLC 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
LSL Yunnan Lvshan Landscape–Taishan Pardus Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China
GPC Gapyeong Cycling Team Flag of South Korea.svg  South Korea
GIC Geumsan Insam Cello Flag of South Korea.svg  South Korea
KCT Korail Cycling Team Flag of South Korea.svg  South Korea
KSP KSPO Bianchi Asia Flag of South Korea.svg  South Korea
LXC LX Cycling Team Flag of South Korea.svg  South Korea
SCT Seoul Cycling Team Flag of South Korea.svg  South Korea
SKD Skydive Dubai–Al Ahli Flag of the United Arab Emirates.svg  United Arab Emirates
HKS HKSI Pro Cycling Team Flag of Hong Kong.svg  Hong Kong
PCT Pegasus Continental Cycling Team Flag of Indonesia.svg  Indonesia
KFC KFC Cycling Team Flag of Indonesia.svg  Indonesia
PKY Pishgaman Cycling Team Flag of Iran.svg  Iran
SPT Sepahan Cycling Team Flag of Iran.svg  Iran
TST Tabriz Shahrdary Team Flag of Iran.svg  Iran
AIS Aisan Racing Team Flag of Japan.svg  Japan
BGT Bridgestone–Anchor Flag of Japan.svg  Japan
IPC Interpro Cycling Academy 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
BLZ Utsunomiya Blitzen Flag of Japan.svg  Japan
TSE Astana City Flag of Kazakhstan.svg  Kazakhstan
VAN Vino–Astana Motors Flag of Kazakhstan.svg  Kazakhstan
CSM Memil Pro Cycling Flag of Kuwait.svg  Kuwait
KWC Kuwait–Cartucho.es Flag of Kuwait.svg  Kuwait
KCP Massi–Kuwait Cycling Project Flag of Kuwait.svg  Kuwait
NCT Nice Cycling Team Flag of Kuwait.svg  Kuwait
CCN CCN Flag of Laos.svg  Laos
TSC Team Sapura Cycling Flag of Malaysia.svg  Malaysia
TSG Terengganu Cycling Team Flag of Malaysia.svg  Malaysia
7RP 7 Eleven Roadbike Philippines Flag of the Philippines.svg  Philippines
IAC Infinite AIS Cycling Team Flag of Thailand.svg  Thailand
RTS RTS–Monton Racing Team Flag of the Republic of China.svg  Taiwan
ACT Action Cycling Team Flag of the Republic of China.svg  Taiwan
TCC Thailand Continental Cycling Team Flag of Thailand.svg  Thailand

2017 UCI Europe Tour teams

CodeOfficial Team NameCountry
AMO Amore & Vita–Selle SMP Flag of Albania.svg  Albania
AMP Amplatz–BMC Flag of Austria.svg  Austria
RSW Team Felbermayr–Simplon Wels Flag of Austria.svg  Austria
HAC Hrinkow Advarics Cycleang 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
MCC Minsk Cycling Club Flag of Belarus.svg  Belarus
AAS AGO–Aqua Service Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium
BEC Beobank–Corendon Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium
CIB Cibel–Cebon Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium
ERC ERA–Circus Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium
MNG Marlux–Napoleon Games Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium
PSV Pauwels Sauzen–Vastgoedservice Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium
PCW T.Palm–Pôle Continental Wallon Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium
TIS Tarteletto–Isorex Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium
TFL Telenet–Fidea Lions Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium
UNI Unieuro Trevigiani–Hemus 1896 Flag of Bulgaria.svg  Bulgaria
MKT Meridiana–Kamen Flag of Croatia.svg  Croatia
ASP AC Sparta Praha Flag of the Czech Republic.svg  Czech Republic
PFG CK Příbram Fany Gastro Flag of the Czech Republic.svg  Czech Republic
ELA Elkov–Author Flag of the Czech Republic.svg  Czech Republic
SKC SKC TUFO Prostějov Flag of the Czech Republic.svg  Czech Republic
ABB BHS–Almeborg Bornholm Flag of Denmark.svg  Denmark
TCQ Team ColoQuick–Cult Flag of Denmark.svg  Denmark
CPH Christina Jewelry–Kuma Flag of Denmark.svg  Denmark
TGC Team Giant–Castelli Flag of Denmark.svg  Denmark
RIW Riwal Platform Flag of Denmark.svg  Denmark
TVC Team Virtu Cycling Flag of Denmark.svg  Denmark
ADT Armée de Terre Flag of France.svg  France
AUB HP BTP–Auber93 Flag of France.svg  France
RLM Roubaix–Lille Métropole Flag of France.svg  France
CYC 0711 / Cycling Flag of Germany.svg  Germany
BAI Bike Aid Flag of Germany.svg  Germany
TDA Dauner D&DQ–Akkon Flag of Germany.svg  Germany
THF Team Heizomat Flag of Germany.svg  Germany
LKT LKT Team Brandenburg Flag of Germany.svg  Germany
LKH Team Lotto–Kern Haus 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
DSU Development Team Sunweb Flag of Germany.svg  Germany
BIK Bike Channel–Canyon Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom
JLT JLT–Condor Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom
MGT Madison Genesis Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom
ONE ONE Pro Cycling Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom
RAL Team Raleigh–GAC Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom
WGN WIGGINS Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom
SKT An Post–Chain Reaction Flag of Ireland.svg  Ireland
AZT D'Amico Utensilnord Flag of Italy.svg  Italy
GME GM Europa Ovini Flag of Italy.svg  Italy
SAN Sangemini–MG.K Vis Flag of Italy.svg  Italy
RBR Rietumu Banka–Riga Flag of Latvia.svg  Latvia
SIT Staki–Technorama 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
DCT Inteja Dominican Cycling Team Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands
DJP Destil–Jo Piels Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands
MET Metec–TKH Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands
MCT Monkey Town Continental Team Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands
SEG SEG Racing Academy Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands
TCO Team Coop Flag of Norway.svg  Norway
FIX Team FixIT.no Flag of Norway.svg  Norway
TJI Joker Icopal Flag of Norway.svg  Norway
TSS Team Sparebanken Sør Flag of Norway.svg  Norway
UXT Uno-X Hydrogen Development Team Flag of Norway.svg  Norway
DOM Domin Sport Flag of Poland.svg  Poland
THU Team Hurom Flag of Poland.svg  Poland
VOS Voster Uniwheels Team Flag of Poland.svg  Poland
WIB Wibatech 7R Fuji Flag of Poland.svg  Poland
EFP Efapel Flag of Portugal.svg  Portugal
LAA LA Alumínios / Metalusa Blackjack Flag of Portugal.svg  Portugal
LHL Louletano–Hospital de Loulé Flag of Portugal.svg  Portugal
BOA Rádio Popular–Boavista Flag of Portugal.svg  Portugal
STA Sporting / Tavira Flag of Portugal.svg  Portugal
W52 W52 / FC Porto / Mestre da Cor Flag of Portugal.svg  Portugal
TCT Tusnad Cycling Team Flag of Romania.svg  Romania
LOK Lokosphinx Flag of Russia.svg  Russia
DVP Dare Viator Partizan Flag of Serbia.svg  Serbia
DKB Dukla Banská Bystrica Flag of Slovakia.svg  Slovakia
ADR Adria Mobil Flag of Slovenia.svg  Slovenia
ATG Attaque Team Gusto Flag of Slovenia.svg  Slovenia
ROG Rog–Ljubljana Flag of Slovenia.svg  Slovenia
TTB Team Tre Berg–PostNord Flag of Sweden.svg  Sweden
TRA Roth–Akros Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg   Switzerland
TRK Torku Åžekerspor Flag of Turkey.svg  Turkey
KLS Kolss Cycling Team Flag of Ukraine.svg  Ukraine
ISD ISD–Jorbi Flag of Ukraine.svg  Ukraine

2017 UCI Oceania Tour teams

CodeOfficial Team NameCountry
DPV Drapac–Pat's Veg Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia
IWS IsoWhey Sports SwissWellness Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia
NIS New South Wales Institute of Sport Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia
STG St George Continental 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 2017-05-25.
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