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 April 30, 2009.[1]
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UCI Professional Continental Teams
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.
- The professional continental team comprises all the riders registered with the UCI as members of the team, the paying agent, the sponsors and all other persons contracted by the paying agent and/or the sponsors to provide for the continuing operation of the team (manager, team manager, coach, paramedical assistant, mechanic, etc.).
- Each professional continental team must employ at least 14 riders, 2 team managers and 3 other staff (paramedical assistants, mechanics, etc.) on a full time basis for the whole registration year."
List of current UCI Africa Tour professional teams
| Code | Official Team Name | Country | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| No team registered |
List of current UCI America Tour professional teams
| Code | Official Team Name | Country |
|---|---|---|
| BMC | BMC Racing Team |  United States |
| SDA | Diquigiovanni-Androni |  Venezuela |
List of current UCI Asia Tour professional teams
| Code | Official Team Name | Country |
|---|---|---|
| No Team registered |
List of current UCI Europe Tour professional teams
| Code | Official Team Name | Country |
|---|---|---|
| ELK | Elk Haus |  Austria |
| VBG | Vorarlberg-Corratec | Austria |
| LAN | Landbouwkrediet-Colnago |  Belgium |
| TSV | Topsport Vlaanderen-Mercator | Belgium |
| PSK | PSK Whirlpool-Author |  Czech Republic |
| ACA | Andalucía-Cajasur |  Spain |
| MCO | Contentpolis-Ampo | Spain |
| XGZ | Xacobeo-Galicia | Spain |
| AGR | Agritubel |  France |
| BAR | Barloworld |  United Kingdom |
| FLM | Ceramica Flaminia-Bossini Docce |  Ireland |
| CSF | CSF Group-Navigare | Ireland |
| LPR | LPR Brakes-Farnese Vini | Ireland |
| ASA | Acqua & Sapone-Caffè Mokambo |  Italy |
| ISD | ISD-NERI | Italy |
| SKS | Skil-Shimano |  Netherlands |
| VAC | Vacansoleil | Netherlands |
| AMI | Amica Chips-Knauf |  San Marino |
| CTT | Cervélo TestTeam |  Switzerland |
List of current UCI Oceania Tour professional teams
| Code | Official Team Name | Country |
|---|---|---|
| No team registered |
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."
Riders may be professional or amateur.
List of current UCI Africa Tour teams
| Code | Official Team Name | Country |
|---|---|---|
| HOP | House of Paint |  South Africa |
| MTN | MTN Cycling | South Africa |
| KON | Team Konica Minolta/Bizhub | South Africa |
| NEO | Team Neotel-Stegcomputer | South Africa |
List of current UCI America Tour teams
| Code | Official Team Name | Country |
|---|---|---|
| TRP | Planet Energy |  Canada |
| BOY | Boyacá es Para Vivirla |  Colombia |
| CEP | Colombia es Pasión Coldeportes | Colombia |
| TUA | Tecos de la Universidad Autónoma de Guadalajara |  Mexico |
| AMO | Amore & Vita-McDonald's | United States |
| BPC | Bissell Pro Cycling Team | United States |
| COL | Colavita-Sutter Home | United States |
| JBC | Jelly Belly | United States |
| KBS | Kelly Benefit Strategies | United States |
| KPC | Kenda Pro Cycling | United States |
| LRO | Land Rover-Orbea | United States |
| OCM | OUCH-Maxxis | United States |
| RRC | Rock Racing | United States |
| TMK | Team Mountain Khakis | United States |
| TT1 | Team Type 1 | United States |
| TLS | Trek Livestrong | United States |
List of current UCI Asia Tour teams
| Code | Official Team Name | Country |
|---|---|---|
| MSS | Max Success Sports |  China |
| TYD | Qinghai Tianyoude Cycling Team | China |
| MPC | Trek-Marco Polo Cycling Team | China |
| PSN | Polygon Sweet Nice Cycling Team |  Indonesia |
| IAU | Islamic Azad University Cycling Team |  Iran |
| TPT | Tabriz Petrochemical Cycling Team | Iran |
| AIS | Aisan Racing Team |  Japan |
| BLZ | Blitzen Utsunomiya Pro Racing | Japan |
| EQA | EQA-Meitan Hompo-Graphite Design | Japan |
| MTR | Matrix Powertag | Japan |
| SMN | Shimano Racing Team | Japan |
| BGT | Team Bridgestone Anchor | Japan |
| SCT | Seoul Cycling Team |  South Korea |
| L2A | LeTua Cycling Team |  Malaysia |
| MCF | MCF Continental Team | Malaysia |
| DOT | Doha Cycling Team |  Qatar |
| GNT | Giant Asia Racing Team |  Chinese Taipei |
List of current UCI Europe Tour teams
| Code | Official Team Name | Country |
|---|---|---|
| ANG | Andorra-Grandvalira |  Andorra |
| KTM | KTM Junkers | Austria |
| RAD | RC Arbö Wels Gourmetfein | Austria |
| TYR | Tyrol-Team Radland Tirol | Austria |
| BKP | BKCP-Powerplus | Belgium |
| FID | FIDEA Cycling Team | Belgium |
| JVB | Jong Vlaanderen-Bauknecht | Belgium |
| JOS | Josan Isorex Mercedes Benz AALST-CT | Belgium |
| PCW | Lotto-Bodysol | Belgium |
| PCO | Palmans-Cras | Belgium |
| PZC | Profel Continental Team | Belgium |
| REV | Revor-Jartazi Cycling Team | Belgium |
| SUN | Sunweb Pro Job Cycling Team | Belgium |
| WIL | Verandas Willems | Belgium |
| CCB | Cycling Club Bourgas |  Bulgaria |
| LOB | Loborika |  Croatia |
| ASP | AC Sparta Praha | Czech Republic |
| WIN | CK Windoor's Pribram | Czech Republic |
| BWC | Bluewater-Cycling for Health |  Denmark |
| GLU | Glud & Marstrand Horsens | Denmark |
| CPI | Team Capinordic | Denmark |
| VPC | Team Concordia-Vesthimmerland Pro Cycling | Denmark |
| TDK | Team Designa Køkken | Denmark |
| TEF | Team Energi FYN | Denmark |
| TST | Team Stenca Trading | Denmark |
| VMC | Burgos Monumental-Castilla y León | Spain |
| ORB | Orbea | Spain |
| KCT | Meridiana-Kalev Chocolate Team |  Estonia |
| AUB | Auber 93 | France |
| BCS | Bresson Chaussures-Sojasun | France |
| BSC | Bretagne-Schuller | France |
| RLM | Roubaix Lille Metropole | France |
| CTV | Candi TV-Marshalls Pasta Rt | United Kingdom |
| EDR | Endura Racing | United Kingdom |
| PCM | Plowman Craven-Madison | United Kingdom |
| RCR | Rapha Condor | United Kingdom |
| HAF | Team Halfords Bikehut | United Kingdom |
| CTM | Continental Team Milram |  Germany |
| TMH | Heizomat Mapei | Germany |
| LKT | LK Team Brandenburg | Germany |
| TSS | Seven Stones | Germany |
| TRS | Team Kuota-Indeland | Germany |
| TSP | Team Nutrixxion Sparkasse | Germany |
| TET | Thüringer Energie Team | Germany |
| TKT | Heraklion-Nessebar |  Greece |
| SPT | Sp. Tableware-Gatsoulis Bikes | Greece |
| WOB | Team Worldofbike.gr | Greece |
| BLM | Betonexpressz 200-Limonta |  Hungary |
| SKT | An Post-M.Donnelly-Grant Thornton-Sean Kelly Team | Ireland |
| CMO | Carmioodoro-A Style | Italy |
| CZP | Centri Della Calzatura | Italy |
| CCD | Continental Cycling Team Differdange |  Luxembourg |
| CJP | Cycling Team Jo Piels | Netherlands |
| KST | KrolStonE Continental Team | Netherlands |
| RB3 | Rabobank | Netherlands |
| VVE | Van Vliet EBH Elshof | Netherlands |
| TMB | Team Joker Bianchi |  Norway |
| SPV | Sparebanken Vest-Ridley | Norway |
| TTA | Team Trek Adecco | Norway |
| CCC | CCC Polsat Polkowice |  Poland |
| DHL | DHL-Author | Poland |
| LEG | Legia-Felt | Poland |
| MRZ | Mroz Continental Team | Poland |
| UTE | Team Utensilnord | Poland |
| BSP | Barbot-Siper |  Portugal |
| CCL | Centro Ciclismo de Loule-Louletano | Portugal |
| FRM | Fercase-Paredes Rota Dos Moveis | Portugal |
| LSE | Liberty Seguros | Portugal |
| MAD | Madeinox Boavista | Portugal |
| TCT | Tusnad Cycling Team |  Romania |
| KUB | Cycling Team Kuban |  Russia |
| KTA | Katusha Continental Team | Russia |
| MOW | Moscow | Russia |
| ADR | Adria Mobil |  Slovenia |
| MDR | Motomat Delo Revije | Slovenia |
| RAD | Radenska KD Financial Point | Slovenia |
| SAK | Sava | Slovenia |
| MIE | Miche-Silver Cross-Selle Italia | San Marino |
| ARH | Atlas Romer's-Hausbäckerei | Switzerland |
| HAD | Nazionale Elettronica New Slot-Hamidec | Switzerland |
| DUK | Dukla Trencin Merida |  Slovakia |
| CSP | Cyclesport.se-Magnus Maximus Coffee.com |  Sweden |
List of current UCI Oceania Tour teams
| Code | Official Team Name | Country |
|---|---|---|
| CDU | Cinelli-Down Under |  Australia |
| DPC | Drapac Porsche Cycling | Australia |
| VAU | Fly V Australia | Australia |
| PRA | Praties | Australia |
| RSR | Ride Sport Racing / Prime Estate | Australia |
| TRR | Rush Racing | Australia |
| SLV | Savings & Loan Cycling Team | Australia |
| SAI | Team AIS | Australia |
| BFL | Team Budget Forklifts | Australia |
| SWA | Subway-Avanti Cycling Team |  New Zealand |
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