List of 2010 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 January 31, 2010.[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 2010 UCI Africa Tour professional teams
| Code | Official Team Name | Country | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| No team registered |
List of 2010 UCI America Tour professional teams
| Code | Official Team Name | Country |
|---|---|---|
| SJC | Scott–Marcondes Cesar–São José dos Campos |  Brazil |
| BMC | BMC Racing Team |  United States |
List of 2010 UCI Asia Tour professional teams
| Code | Official Team Name | Country |
|---|---|---|
| No Team registered |
List of 2010 UCI Europe Tour professional teams
| Code | Official Team Name | Country |
|---|---|---|
| LAN | Landbouwkrediet | .svg.png.webp){kind=small} Belgium |
| TSV | Topsport Vlaanderen–Mercator | Belgium |
| ACA | Andalucía–Cajasur |  Spain |
| XAC | Xacobeo–Galicia | Spain |
| BBO | Bbox Bouygues Telecom |  France |
| COF | Cofidis | France |
| SAU | Saur–Sojasun | France |
| CMO | Carmiooro NGC |  United Kingdom |
| FLM | Ceramica Flaminia |  Ireland |
| CSF | Colnago–CSF Inox | Ireland |
| DER | De Rosa–Stac Plastic | Ireland |
| ASA | Acqua & Sapone |  Italy |
| AND | Androni Giocattoli | Italy |
| ISD | ISD–NERI | Italy |
| SKS | Skil–Shimano |  Netherlands |
| VAC | Vacansoleil | Netherlands |
| CCC | CCC–Polsat–Polkowice |  Poland |
| CTT | Cervélo TestTeam |  Switzerland |
List of 2010 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. The nation under which the team is registered is the nation under which the majority of its riders are registered, a rule which men's continental teams share with women's teams.[2]
List of 2010 UCI Africa Tour teams
| Code | Official Team Name | Country |
|---|---|---|
| MTN | MTN–Energade |  South Africa |
List of 2010 UCI America Tour teams
| Code | Official Team Name | Country |
|---|---|---|
| FUN | Funvic–Pindamonhangaba | Brazil |
| CSM | SpiderTech–Planet Energy | .svg.png.webp){kind=small} Canada |
| CEP | Café de Colombia–Colombia es Pasión |  Colombia |
| EPM | EPM–UNE | Colombia |
| ADG | Adageo Energy | United States |
| BFN | Bahati Foundation | United States |
| BPC | Bissell | United States |
| JSH | Jamis–Sutter Home | United States |
| JBC | Jelly Belly–Kenda | United States |
| KBS | Kelly Benefit Strategies | United States |
| KPC | Kenda–Gear Grinder | United States |
| TMK | Team Mountain Khakis | United States |
| TT1 | Team Type 1 | United States |
| TLS | Trek–Livestrong | United States |
| UHC | Motiv3 | United States |
List of 2010 UCI Asia Tour teams
| Code | Official Team Name | Country |
|---|---|---|
| CKT | CKT TMIT-Champion System |  Armenia |
| HBR | Holy Brother |  China |
| MPC | Marco Polo | China |
| MSS | Max Success Sports | China |
| TYD | Qinghai Tianyoude Cycling Team | China |
| PSN | Polygon Sweet Nice |  Indonesia |
| IAU | Azad University Iran |  Iran |
| TPT | Tabriz Petrochemical Team | Iran |
| VAK | Vali ASR Kerman Team | Iran |
| AIS | Aisan Racing Team |  Japan |
| BGT | Bridgestone–Anchor | Japan |
| SMN | Shimano Racing Team | Japan |
| PPO | CDC–Cavaliere | Japan |
| BLZ | Utsunomiya Blitzen | Japan |
| GGA | Geumsan Ginseng Asia |  South Korea |
| KSP | KSPO | South Korea |
| SCT | Seoul Cycling Team | South Korea |
| GNT | Giant Asia Racing Team |  Chinese Taipei |
| L2A | LeTua Cycling Team |  Malaysia |
| PSN | Polygon Sweet Nice Team | Indonesia |
List of 2010 UCI Europe Tour teams
List of 2010 UCI Oceania Tour teams
| Code | Official Team Name | Country |
|---|---|---|
| DPC | Drapac–Porsche Cycling | .svg.png.webp){kind=small} Australia |
| VAU | Fly V Australia | Australia |
| GEN | Genesys Wealth Advisers | Australia |
| JAS | Team Jayco-Skins | Australia |
| SWA | Subway-Avanti |  New Zealand |
References
- "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2011-05-16. Retrieved 2011-07-28.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
- http://www.cyclingnews.com/news/cervelo-women-registered-as-dutch-team-in-2010
| Preceded by 2009 |
List of UCI Professional Continental and Continental teams 2010 |
Succeeded by 2011 |