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, the Americas, Europe, Asia, Africa and Oceania.
UCI professional continental teams
editAccording 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
edit| Code | Official team name | Country | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| No team registered |
List of 2008 UCI America Tour professional teams
editAs of 29 January 2008.[1]
| Code | Official team name | Country |
|---|---|---|
| SDA | Serramenti PVC Diquigiovanni–Androni Giocattoli | Venezuela |
| BMC | BMC Racing Team | United States |
| TSL | Team Garmin–Chipotle (formerly Slipstream–Chipotle) | United States |
List of 2008 UCI Asia Tour professional teams
edit| Code | Official team name | Country |
|---|---|---|
| No team registered |
List of 2008 UCI Europe Tour professional teams
editAs of 27 January 2008[2]
| Code | Official team name | Country |
|---|---|---|
| ELK | Elk Haus–Simplon | Austria |
| VBG | Team Volksbank | Austria |
| LAN | Landbouwkrediet–Tönissteiner | Belgium |
| TSV | Topsport Vlaanderen | Belgium |
| PSK | PSK Whirlpool–Author | Czech Republic |
| ACA | Andalucía–CajaSur | Spain |
| SPI | Extremadura–Ciclismo Solidario | Spain |
| GNM | Grupo Nicolas Mateos-Murcia | Spain |
| KGZ | Karpin–Galicia | Spain |
| MIT | Mitsubishi–Jartazi | Estonia |
| AGR | Agritubel | France |
| BAR | Barloworld | United Kingdom |
| FLM | Ceramica Flaminia–Bossini Docce | Ireland |
| CSF | CSF Group–Navigare | Ireland |
| LPR | L.P.R. Brakes | Ireland |
| ASA | Acqua & Sapone–Caffè Mokambo | Italy |
| TCS | Tinkoff Credit Systems | Italy |
| GAP | Preti Mangimi | Luxembourg |
| SKS | Skil–Shimano | Netherlands |
| SLB | Benfica | Portugal |
| NGC | NGC Medical–OTC Industria Porte | Switzerland |
| COS | Cycle Collstrop | Sweden |
List of 2008 UCI Oceania Tour professional teams
editAs of 29 January 2008[3]
| Code | Official team name | Country |
|---|---|---|
| No team registered |
UCI Continental Teams
editAccording 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 2008 UCI Africa Tour teams
edit| Code | Official team name | Country |
|---|---|---|
| KON | Team Konica Minolta–Bizhub | South Africa |
List of 2008 UCI America Tour teams
editUpdated for 2008[4]
| Code | Official Team Name | Country |
|---|---|---|
| MEM | Memorial–Fupes–Santos | Brazil |
| Scott–Marcondes Cesar | Brazil | |
| CAL | CALYON PRO CYCLING TEAM | Canada |
| SYM | Symmetrics Professional Cycling Team | Canada |
| TRP | Team R.A.C.E Pro | Canada |
| BOY | Boyacá es Para Vivirla–Marche Team | Colombia |
| CEP | Colombia es Pasión | Colombia |
| UOT | UNE–Orbitel | Colombia |
| TUA | Tecos de la Universidad de Guadalajara | Mexico |
| OSN | KodakGallery.com–Sierra Nevada Brewing Co. | United States |
| HNM | Health Net Pro Cycling Team presented by Maxxis | United States |
| COL | Colavita / Sutter Home Presented by Cooking Light | United States |
| JBC | Jelly Belly Cycling Team | United States |
| ABB | Bissell Pro Cycling Team | United States |
| NER | Nerac Pro Cycling | United States |
| KBM | Kelly Benefit Strategies / Medifast | United States |
| RAP | Rite Aid Pro Cycling | United States |
| SLP | SuccessFulliving.com Presented by Parkpre | United States |
| RRC | Rock Racing | United States |
| TUT | Toyota–United Pro Cycling Team | United States |
| JIT | The Jittery Joe's Pro Cycling Team | United States |
List of 2008 UCI Asia Tour teams
editUpdated for 2007[5]
| Code | Official team name | Country |
|---|---|---|
| MPC | Trek–Marco Polo Cycling Team | China |
| HKG | Hong Kong Pro Cycling | Hong Kong |
| PSN | Polygon Sweet Nice | Indonesia |
| MES | Mes Kerman | Iran |
| NIP | Nippo–Meitan Hompo | Japan |
| MYT | Miyata–Subaru | Japan |
| MTR | Matrix Powertag | Japan |
| AIS | Aisan Racing Team | Japan |
| L2A | LeTua Cycling Team | Malaysia |
| TM | Telekom Malaysia Cycling Team | Malaysia |
| DOT | Doha Team | Qatar |
| GNT | Giant Asia Racing Team | Taiwan |
List of 2008 UCI Europe Tour teams
editList of 2008 UCI Oceania Tour teams
edit| Code | Official team name | Country |
|---|---|---|
| SLV | Savings & Loans Cycling Team | Australia |
| SAI | SouthAustralia.com–AIS | Australia |
| FRF | FRF Couriers–ExcelPro | Australia |
References
edit
- ^ "UCI Professional Continental Teams 2008". uciamericatour.com. UCI. Retrieved 29 January 2008.
- ^ "UCI Professional Continental Teams 2008". ucieuropetour.com. UCI. Retrieved 27 January 2008.
- ^ "Equipes Continentales Professionnelles UCI 2008". ucioceaniatour.com. UCI. Retrieved 29 January 2008.
- ^ UCI[permanent dead link]
- ^ UCI Archived 11 January 2008 at the Wayback Machine