The Union Cycliste Internationale is the world governing body for sports cycling and oversees international competitive cycling events. The UCI is based in Aigle, Switzerland.
The hour record is the record for the longest distance cycled in one hour on a bicycle from a stationary start. Cyclists attempt this record alone on the track without other competitors present. It is considered one of the most prestigious records in cycling. Since it was first set, cyclists ranging from unknown amateurs to well-known professionals have held the record, adding to its prestige, romance and allure. There is now one unified record for upright bicycles meeting the requirements of the Union Cycliste Internationale (UCI). Hour-record attempts for UCI bikes are made in a velodrome.
Aromitalia–Basso Bikes–Vaiano is a professional Women's road bicycle racing team based in Italy.
China Liv Pro Cycling is a professional women's road bicycle racing team based in Hong Kong.
Mieke Kröger is a German track and road racing cyclist, who rides for UCI Women's WorldTeam Human Powered Health.
Eileen Roe is a Scottish racing cyclist, who most recently rode professionally for UCI Women's Team WNT–Rotor Pro Cycling. Roe was the winner of the 2014 and 2016 British National Circuit Race Championships.
The 2012 season was the eighth for the Rabobank Women Cycling Team cycling team, which began as the DSB Bank team in 2005.
