List of 2009 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 April 30, 2009.[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 2009 UCI Africa tour professional teams

Code Official Team Name Country Website
No team registered

List of 2009 UCI America Tour professional teams

Code Official Team Name Country
BMC Intermarché–Wanty–Gobert Matériaux United States
SDA Androni Giocattoli–Sidermec Venezuela

List of 2009 UCI Asia Tour professional teams

Code Official Team Name Country
No Team registered

List of 2009 UCI Europe Tour professional teams

Code Official Team Name Country
ELK Elk Haus Austria
VBG Team Vorarlberg–Santic 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 2009 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 2009 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 2009 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 United States
COL Colombia United States
JBC Jelly Belly Cycling Team United States
KBS Kelly Benefit Strategies United States
KPC Kenda–Spinergy 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 2009 UCI Asia Tour teams

Code Official Team Name Country
MSS Max Success Sports China
TYD Qinghai Tianyoude Cycling Team China
MPC Trek–Marco Polo China
PSN Polygon Sweet Nice Team Indonesia
IAU Islamic Azad University Cycling Team Iran
TPT Tabriz Petrochemical 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 Bridgestone–Anchor Japan
SCT Seoul Cycling Team 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

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 Telenet–Fidea 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–Projob 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 Concordia–Vesthimmerland 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 Besson Chaussures–Sojasun France
BSC Bretagne–Schuller France
RLM Roubaix–Lille Métropole 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 Team Heizomat Mapei Germany
LKT LK Team Brandenburg Germany
TSS Seven Stones Germany
TRS 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 Ireland
CMO Carmioodoro-A Style Italy
CZP Centri Della Calzatura Italy
CCD Continental Team Differdange Luxembourg
CJP Cycling Team Jo Piels Netherlands
KST KrolStonE Continental Team Netherlands
RB3 Rabobank Continental Team Netherlands
VVE Van Vliet EBH Elshof Netherlands
TMB 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 CC Loulé–Louletano–Aquashow Portugal
FRM Fercase-Paredes Rota Dos Moveis Portugal
LSE Liberty Seguros Portugal
MAD Madeinox Boavista Portugal
TCT Tuşnad 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 Trenčín–Merida Slovakia
CSP Cyclesport.se-Magnus Maximus Coffee.com Sweden

List of 2009 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

References

  1. "Archived copy". Archived from the original on March 13, 2009. Retrieved May 8, 2009.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
Preceded by
2008
List of UCI Professional Continental and Continental teams
2009
Succeeded by
2010
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