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.[1]
UCI Professional Continental Teams edit
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 2012 UCI Africa Tour professional teams edit
| Code | Official Team Name | Country | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| No team registered |
List of 2012 UCI America Tour professional teams edit
| Code | Official Team Name | Country |
|---|---|---|
| CSM | SpiderTech–C10 |  Canada
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| COL | Colombia–Coldeportes |  Colombia
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| TT1 | Team Type 1–Sanofi |  United States
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| UHC | UnitedHealthcare | United States
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List of 2012 UCI Asia Tour professional teams edit
| Code | Official Team Name | Country |
|---|---|---|
| CHA | Champion System |  China
|
List of 2012 UCI Europe Tour professional teams edit
| Code | Official Team Name | Country |
|---|---|---|
| LAN | Landbouwkrediet–Colnago |  Belgium
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| TSV | Team Flanders–Baloise | Belgium
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| VWA | Accent.jobs–Willems Veranda's | Belgium
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| ACG | Andalucía |  Spain
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| CJR | Caja Rural | Spain
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| BSC | Bretagne–Schuller |  France
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| COF | Cofidis | France
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| SAU | Saur–Sojasun | France
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| EUC | Team TotalEnergies | France
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| FAR | Vini Zabù |  United Kingdom
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| APP | Team NetApp |  Germany
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| COG | Colnago–CSF Bardiani |  Ireland
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| UNA | Utensilnord–Named | Ireland
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| ASA | Acqua & Sapone |  Italy
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| AND | GW Erco Shimano | Italy
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| ARG | Argos–Shimano |  Netherlands
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| RVL | RusVelo |  Russia
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List of 2012 UCI Oceania Tour professional teams edit
| Code | Official Team Name | Country |
|---|---|---|
| No team registered |
UCI Continental Teams edit
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]
List of 2012 UCI Africa Tour teams edit
| Code | Official Team Name | Country |
|---|---|---|
| GVA | Geofco-Ville d'Alger |  Algeria
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| GSP | Groupement Sportif Petrolier Algérie | Algeria
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| OTA | Olympique Team Algérie | Algeria
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| VCS | Vélo Club SOVAC-Algérie | Algeria
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| MPC | Marco Polo Cycling–Donckers Koffie |  Ethiopia
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| MTN | MTN–Qhubeka |  South Africa
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| BNT | Team Bonitas | South Africa
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List of 2012 UCI America Tour teams edit
| Code | Official Team Name | Country |
|---|---|---|
| SLS | San Luis Somos Todos |  Argentina
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| DAT | Clube DataRo de Ciclismo |  Brazil
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| FUN | Funvic–Pindamonhangaba | Brazil
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| RCT | Real Cycling Team | Brazil
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| EKG | Ekoi.com–Gaspesien | Canada
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| COD | Colombia–Comcel | Colombia
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| EPM | EPM–UNE | Colombia
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| GOB | Gobernación de Antioquia-Indeportes Antioquia | Colombia
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| MOT | Movistar Continental Team | Colombia
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| FUN | Start Cycling Team–Atacama Flowery Desert |  Paraguay
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| BHD | BMC–Hincapie Sportswear Team | United States
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| BLS | Bontrager–Livestrong | United States
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| CDT | Chipotle–First Solar Development Team | United States
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| JSH | Jamis–Sutter Home | United States
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| JBC | Jelly Belly Cycling Team | United States
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| KPC | Kenda–5-hour Energy | United States
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| XRG | Team Exergy | United States
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| TMK | Team Mountain Khakis–SmartStop | United States
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| OPT | Optum–Kelly Benefit Strategies | United States
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| WPC | Wonderful Pistachios | United States
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List of 2012 UCI Asia Tour teams edit
| Code | Official Team Name | Country |
|---|---|---|
| SLY | China 361° Cycling Team | China
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| GTC | Gan Su Sports Lottery Cycling Team | China
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| HEN | Hengxiang Cycling Team | China
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| HBR | Holy Brother Cycling Team | China
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| MSS | Max Success Sports | China
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| TYD | Qinghai Tianyoude Cycling Team | China
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| AZC | Azad University Cross Team |  Iran
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| MSK | Mes–Kerman | Iran
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| TPT | Tabriz Petrochemical Team | Iran
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| AS2 | Continental Team Astana |  Kazakhstan
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| AIS | Aisan Racing Team |  Japan
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| BGT | Bridgestone–Anchor | Japan
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| CSZ | Cannondale–SpaceZeroPoint | Japan
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| MTR | Matrix Powertag | Japan
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| SMN | Shimano Racing Team | Japan
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| PPO | Team Nippo | Japan
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| UKO | Team Ukyo | Japan
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| BLZ | Utsunomiya Blitzen | Japan
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| GGC | Geumsan Ginseng Cello |  South Korea
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| KSP | KSPO | South Korea
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| SCT | Seoul Cycling Team | South Korea
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| TSI | OCBC Singapore Continental Cycling Team |  Singapore
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| TSG | Terengganu Cycling Team |  Malaysia
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| ACT | Action Cycling Team |  Taiwan
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| RTS | RTS Racing Team | Taiwan
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| TSM | Team Senter–Merida | Taiwan
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List of 2012 UCI Europe Tour teams edit
List of 2012 UCI Oceania Tour teams edit
| Code | Official Team Name | Country |
|---|---|---|
| DPC | Drapac Cycling |  Australia
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| GEN | Genesys Wealth Advisers | Australia
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| BFL | Team Budget Forklifts | Australia
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| JAI | Team Jayco–AIS | Australia
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| PBR | PureBlack Racing |  New Zealand
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| SUB | Subway Cycling Team | New Zealand
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References edit
- ^ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2011-05-16. Retrieved 2011-07-28.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link) - ^ "Cervélo women registered as Dutch team in 2010". 26 November 2009.