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.
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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 2009 UCI Africa tour professional teams CodeOfficial Team NameCountryWebsite No team registered
List of 2009 UCI America Tour professional teams CodeOfficial Team NameCountry BMC United States SDA Venezuela
List of 2009 UCI Asia Tour professional teams CodeOfficial Team NameCountry No Team registered
List of 2009 UCI Europe Tour professional teams CodeOfficial Team NameCountry ELK Austria VBG Austria LAN Belgium TSV Belgium PSK Czech Republic ACA Spain MCO Spain XGZ Spain AGR France BAR United Kingdom FLM Ireland CSF Ireland LPR Ireland ASA Italy ISD Italy SKS Netherlands VAC Netherlands AMI San Marino CTT Switzerland
List of 2009 UCI Oceania Tour professional teams CodeOfficial Team NameCountry 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 2009 UCI Africa Tour teams
CodeOfficial Team NameCountry HOP House of Paint South Africa MTN South Africa KON South Africa NEO Team Neotel-Stegcomputer South Africa
List of 2009 UCI America Tour teams CodeOfficial Team NameCountry TRP Planet Energy Canada BOY Boyacá es Para Vivirla Colombia CEP Colombia TUA Tecos de la Universidad Autónoma de Guadalajara Mexico AMO United States BPC United States COL Colombia United States JBC United States KBS United States KPC United States LRO Land Rover-Orbea United States OCM United States RRC United States TMK Team Mountain Khakis United States TT1 United States TLS United States
List of 2009 UCI Asia Tour teams
CodeOfficial Team NameCountry MSS Max Success Sports China TYD China MPC China PSN Polygon Sweet Nice Team Indonesia IAU Islamic Azad University Cycling Team Iran TPT Iran AIS Japan BLZ Japan EQA EQA-Meitan Hompo-Graphite Design Japan MTR Japan SMN Japan BGT Japan SCT Korea L2A LeTua Cycling Team Malaysia MCF MNCF Continental Team Malaysia DOT Doha Team Qatar GNT Giant Asia Racing Team Taiwan
List of 2009 UCI Europe Tour teams CodeOfficial Team NameCountry ANG Andorra-Grandvalira Andorra KTM Austria RAD Austria TYR Austria BKP Belgium FID Belgium JVB Belgium JOS Josan Isorex Mercedes Benz AALST-CT Belgium PCW Belgium PCO Palmans-Cras Belgium PZC Profel Continental Team Belgium REV Revor-Jartazi Cycling Team Belgium SUN Belgium WIL Belgium CCB Cycling Club Bourgas Bulgaria LOB Loborika Croatia ASP Czech Republic WIN CK Windoor's Pribram Czech Republic BWC Bluewater-Cycling for Health Denmark GLU Denmark CPI Team Capinordic Denmark VPC Denmark TDK Denmark TEF Team Energi FYN Denmark TST Team Stenca Trading Denmark VMC Spain ORB Spain KCT Meridiana-Kalev Chocolate Team Estonia AUB France BCS France BSC France RLM France CTV Candi TV-Marshalls Pasta Rt United Kingdom EDR United Kingdom PCM Plowman Craven-Madison United Kingdom RCR United Kingdom HAF Team Halfords Bikehut United Kingdom CTM Continental Team Milram Germany TMH Germany LKT LK Team Brandenburg Germany TSS Seven Stones Germany TRS 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 Ireland CMO Carmioodoro-A Style Italy CZP Centri Della Calzatura Italy CCD Luxembourg CJP Netherlands KST KrolStonE Continental Team Netherlands RB3 Netherlands VVE Van Vliet EBH Elshof Netherlands TMB Norway SPV Norway TTA Team Trek Adecco Norway CCC Poland DHL DHL-Author Poland LEG Legia-Felt Poland MRZ Mroz Continental Team Poland UTE Team Utensilnord Poland BSP Portugal CCL Portugal FRM Fercase-Paredes Rota Dos Moveis Portugal LSE Liberty Seguros Portugal MAD Madeinox Boavista Portugal TCT Romania KUB Cycling Team Kuban Russia KTA Katusha Continental Team Russia MOW Moscow Russia ADR Slovenia MDR Motomat Delo Revije Slovenia RAD Slovenia SAK Sava Slovenia MIE San Marino ARH Atlas Romer's-Hausbäckerei Switzerland HAD Nazionale Elettronica New Slot-Hamidec Switzerland DUK Slovakia CSP Cyclesport.se-Magnus Maximus Coffee.com Sweden
List of 2009 UCI Oceania Tour teams CodeOfficial Team NameCountry CDU Cinelli-Down Under Australia DPC Australia VAU Fly V Australia Australia PRA 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 New Zealand
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