List of 2013 UCI Professional Continental and Continental teams
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 2 February 2013.[1]
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 2013 UCI Africa Tour professional teams
Code | Official Team Name | Country |
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MTN | MTN Qhubeka | South Africa |
List of 2013 UCI America Tour professional teams
Code | Official Team Name | Country |
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COL | Colombia | Colombia |
TNN | Team Novo Nordisk | United States |
UHC | UnitedHealthcare | United States |
List of 2013 UCI Asia Tour professional teams
Code | Official Team Name | Country |
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CSS | Champion System | China |
List of 2013 UCI Europe Tour professional teams
Code | Official Team Name | Country |
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AJW | Wanty-Groupe Gobert | Belgium |
LAN | Crelan-Euphony | Belgium |
TSV | Topsport Vlaanderen-Baloise | Belgium |
CJR | Caja Rural-Seguros RGA | Spain |
BSC | Bretagne-Séché Environnement | France |
COF | Cofidis | France |
SAU | Sojasun | France |
EUC | Team Europcar | France |
APP | Team NetApp-Endura | Germany |
AND | Androni Giocattoli-Venezuela | Italy |
COG | Bardiani-CSF | Italy |
FAR | Yellow Fluo | Italy |
CCC | CCC Polsat Polkowice | Poland |
RVL | RusVelo | Russia |
IAM | IAM Cycling | Switzerland |
List of 2013 UCI Oceania Tour professional teams
Code | Official Team Name | Country |
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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. 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 2013 UCI Africa Tour teams
Code | Official Team Name | Country |
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GSP | Groupement Sportif Pétrolier Algérie | Algeria |
MVA | Miche-Ville d'Alger | Algeria |
OTA | Olympique Team Algérie | Algeria |
VCS | Vélo Club SOVAC | Algeria |
List of 2013 UCI America Tour teams
Code | Official Team Name | Country |
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BAP | Buenos Aires Provincia | Argentina |
SLS | San Luis Somos Todos | Argentina |
DAT | Clube DataRo de Ciclismo | Brazil |
FUN | Funvic Brasilinvest-São José dos Campos | Brazil |
EKD | Equipe Cycliste Ekoï-Devinci | Canada |
GQC | Equipe Garneau-Québecor | Canada |
CPT | Clos de Pirque-Trek | Chile |
CO4 | 4-72 Colombia | Colombia |
COD | Colombia-Coldeportes | Colombia |
EPM | EPM-UNE | Colombia |
STF | Start-Trigon Cycling Team | Paraguay |
5HR | 5 Hour Energy | United States |
BPC | Bissell | United States |
BLS | Bontrager Cycling Team | United States |
HSD | Hincapie Sportswear Development Team | United States |
JSH | Jamis-Hagens Berman | United States |
JBC | Jelly Belly | United States |
OPT | Optum-Kelly Benefit Strategies | United States |
TMK | Team Smartshop-Mountain Khakis | United States |
List of 2013 UCI Asia Tour teams
Code | Official Team Name | Country |
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BCP | Synergy Baku Cycling Project | Azerbaijan |
CCN | CCN Cycling Team | Brunei |
SLY | China 361° Cycling Team | China |
YDL | China Hainan Yindongli Cycling Team | China |
JLC | China Jilun Cycling Team | China |
GTC | Gan Su Sports Lottery Cycling Team | China |
HEN | Hengxiang Cycling Team | China |
HBR | Holy Brother Cycling Team | China |
MCT | Malak Cycling Team | China |
MSS | Max Success Sports | China |
TYD | Qinghai Tianyoude Cycling Team | China |
AYA | Ayandeh Continental Team | Iran |
IUA | Azad University Giant Team | Iran |
TPT | Tabriz Petrochemical Team | Iran |
AS2 | Continental Team Astana | Kazakhstan |
AIS | Aisan Racing Team | Japan |
BGT | Bridgestone Anchor | Japan |
CPR | C Project | Japan |
CRV | Ciervo Nara Cycling Team | Japan |
SMN | Shimano Racing Team | Japan |
PPO | Vini Fantini-Nippo | Japan |
UKO | Team Ukyo | Japan |
BLZ | Utsunomiya Blitzen | Japan |
GGC | Geumsan Insam-Cello | South Korea |
KSP | KSPO | South Korea |
SCT | Seoul Cycling Team | South Korea |
TSG | Terengganu Pro Asia Cycling Team | Malaysia |
LBC | LBC-MVPSF Cycling | Philippines |
T7E | Team 7 Eleven-Road Bike Philippines | Philippines |
TSI | OCBC Singapore Continental Cycling Team | Singapore |
RTS | RTS Racing Team | Taiwan |
TSM | Team Senter-Merida | Taiwan |
VLR | Team Vélo Reality | Uzbekistan |
List of 2013 UCI Europe Tour teams
List of 2013 UCI Oceania Tour teams
Code | Official Team Name | Country |
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DPC | Drapac Professional Cycling | Australia |
HGP | Avanti Racing Team | Australia |
BFL | Team Budget-Forklifts | Australia |
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