List of 2016 UCI Professional Continental and Continental teams

The Union Cycliste Internationale (UCI), the governing body of cycling, categorises teams into three divisions. The top 18 teams are the UCI WorldTeams and compete in the UCI World Tour. The second and third divisions respectively are the Professional Continental teams and the Continental teams.

The teams compete in the UCI Continental Circuits, which are divided into five continental zones: Africa, America, Asia, Europe and Oceania. They also win points in the UCI World Ranking. Professional Continental teams are also invited to participate in events in the UCI World Tour, although they are not eligible to win points in the World Tour rankings.

UCI Professional Continental teams

According to the UCI Rulebook,[1]

"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 2016 UCI Africa Tour professional teams

Code Official Team Name Country
No registered teams

List of 2016 UCI America Tour professional teams

Code Official Team Name Country
FSC Funvic Soul Cycles–Carrefour  Brazil
TNN Team Novo Nordisk  United States
UHC UnitedHealthcare  United States

List of 2016 UCI Asia Tour professional teams

Code Official Team Name Country
No registered teams

List of 2016 UCI Europe Tour professional teams

Code Official Team Name Country
AND Androni Giocattoli–Sidermec  Italy
BAR Bardiani–CSF  Italy
BOA Bora–Argon 18  Germany
CJR Caja Rural–Seguros RGA  Spain
CCC CCC–Sprandi–Polkowice  Poland
COF Cofidis  France
DMP Delko–Marseille Provence KTM  France
DEN Direct Énergie  France
FVC Fortuneo–Vital Concept  France
RVL Gazprom–RusVelo  Russia
NIP Nippo–Vini Fantini  Italy
ONE ONE Pro Cycling  United Kingdom
ROO Roompot–Oranje Peloton  Netherlands
STH Southeast–Venezuela[N 1]  Italy
SSG Stölting Service Group  Germany
ROT Team Roth   Switzerland
TSV Topsport Vlaanderen–Baloise  Belgium
VAT Verva ActiveJet  Poland
WGG Wanty–Groupe Gobert  Belgium
  1. In May 2016, Southeast–Venezuela changed its name to Wilier Triestina–Southeast.[2]

List of 2016 UCI Oceania Tour professional teams

Code Official Team Name Country
DPC Drapac Professional Cycling  Australia

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."

List of 2016 UCI Africa Tour teams

Code Official Team Name Country
DDC Dimension Data for Qhubeka  South Africa
KRD Kenyan Riders Downunder  Kenya

List of 2016 UCI America Tour teams

Code Official Team Name Country
LMC Los Matanceros  Argentina
SEP Sindicato de Empleados Publicos de San Juan  Argentina
SLT San Luis Somos Todos  Argentina
GQC Garneau–Québecor  Canada
HRB H&R Block Pro Cycling  Canada
SPC Silber Pro Cycling Team  Canada
BRC Boyacá Raza de Campeones  Colombia
EPM EPM–UNE–Área Metropolitana  Colombia
GWS GW–Shimano  Colombia
MZN Team Manzana Postobón  Colombia
MOT Movistar Team América  Colombia
SCQ Strongman–Campagnolo–Wilier  Colombia
CEE Coopenae–Extralum  Costa Rica
DCT Inteja–MMR Dominican Cycling Team  Dominican Republic
ECU Team Ecuador  Ecuador
VIV Vivo Team Grupo Oresy  Paraguay
ACT Astellas  United States
AHB Axeon–Hagens Berman  United States
CPC Cylance Pro Cycling  United States
ELV Elevate Pro Cycling–Bicycle World  United States
HSD Holowesko Citadel Racing Team  United States
ILU Team Illuminate  United States
JAM Team Jamis  United States
JBC Jelly Belly–Maxxis  United States
LRT Lupus Racing Team  United States
RLY Rally Cycling  United States

List of 2016 UCI Asia Tour teams

Code Official Team Name Country
IAT Beijing XDS–Innova Cycling Team  China
GTQ China Continental Team of Gansu Bank  China
YDL China Hainan Sports Lottery–Yindongli  China
MSS Giant–Champion System  China
HBR Holy Brother  China
HYS Hy Sport–Look Continental  China
JLS Hainan Jilun Shakeland Cycling Team  China
LSL Team Lvshan Landscape  China
NFC Ningxia Sports Lottery–Livall Cycling Team  China
TYD Qinghai Tianyoude Cycling Team  China
QTV Qinghai Tianyoude Cycling Team  China
HEN Wisdom–Hengxiang Cycling Team  China
HKS HKSI Pro Cycling Team  Hong Kong
PCT Pegasus Continental Cycling Team  Indonesia
PKY Pishgaman–Giant  Iran
TPT Tabriz Petrochemical CCN Team  Iran
TST Tabriz Shahrdari Team  Iran
AIS Aisan Racing Team  Japan
BGT Bridgestone–Anchor  Japan
BLZ Utsunomiya Blitzen  Japan
GRF Gunma–Grifin Racing Team  Japan
KIN Kinan Cycling Team  Japan
MTR Matrix Powertag  Japan
NAS Nasu Blasen  Japan
SMN Shimano Racing Team  Japan
UKO Team UKYO  Japan
TSE Astana City  Kazakhstan
V4E Vino 4ever SKO  Kazakhstan
GIC Geumsan Insam Cello  South Korea
KCT Korail Cycling Team  South Korea
KSP KSPO  South Korea
LXC LX–IIBS Cycling Team  South Korea
SCT Seoul Cycling Team  South Korea
KCP Massi–Kuwait Cycling Project  Kuwait
BIC Black Inc  Laos
NSC NSC–Mycron  Malaysia
TSG Terengganu Cycling Team  Malaysia
7ES 7 Eleven–Sava RBP  Philippines
ACY Action Cycling Team  Taiwan
ATG Attaque Team Gusto  Taiwan
RTS RTS–Santic Racing Team  Taiwan
MPC Al Marakeb Cycling Team  United Arab Emirates
ANS Al Nasr Pro Cycling Team–Dubai  United Arab Emirates
SHJ Sharjah Team  United Arab Emirates
SKD Skydive Dubai–Al Ahli  United Arab Emirates

List of 2016 UCI Europe Tour teams

Code Official Team Name Country
AMP Amplatz–BMC  Austria
HAC Hrinkow Advarics Cycleangteam  Austria
RSW Felbermayr–Simplon Wels  Austria
TIR Tirol Cycling Team  Austria
VOL Team Vorarlberg  Austria
WSA WSA–Greenlife  Austria
BCP Synergy Baku  Azerbaijan
BOC Beobank–Corendon  Belgium
CCA Color Code–Arden'Beef  Belgium
CIB Cibel–Cebon  Belgium
CRV Crelan–Vastgoedservice  Belgium
ERA ERA Real Estate–Circus  Belgium
MMM Team3M  Belgium
MNG Marlux–Napoleon Games  Belgium
PCW T.Palm–Pôle Continental Wallon  Belgium
SHI Superano Ham–Isorex  Belgium
TFC Telenet–Fidea Lions  Belgium
VER Veranclassic–Ago  Belgium
VWT Verandas Willems  Belgium
WBC Wallonie-Bruxelles–Group Protect  Belgium
MCC Minsk Cycling Club  Belarus
MKT Meridiana–Kamen  Croatia
ADP Team Dukla Praha  Czech Republic
ASP AC Sparta Praha  Czech Republic
KLC Klein Constantia  Czech Republic
PFG CK Příbram Fany Gastro  Czech Republic
SKC SKC TUFO Prostějov  Czech Republic
WHI Whirlpool–Author  Czech Republic
ABB Team Almeborg–Bornholm  Denmark
GSU Team Giant Scatto  Denmark
RIW Riwal Platform  Denmark
TCQ Team ColoQuick–Cult  Denmark
TSO Team Soigneur–Copenhagen  Denmark
TTF Team Virtu Pro–Véloconcept  Denmark
BUR Burgos BH  Spain
EUS Euskadi Basque Country–Murias  Spain
ADT Armée de Terre  France
AUB HP BTP–Auber93  France
RML Roubaix–Métropole Européenne de Lille  France
JLT JLT–Condor  Great Britain
MGT Madison Genesis  Great Britain
NPC NFTO  Great Britain
PHE Pedal Heaven  Great Britain
RAL Team Raleigh–GAC  Great Britain
WGN WIGGINS  Great Britain
BAI Stradalli–Bike Aid  Germany
LKT LKT Team Brandenburg  Germany
CJC Christina Jewelry Pro Cycling  Germany
RNR Rad-Net Rose  Germany
SVL Team Sauerland NRW p/b Henley & Partners  Germany
THF Team Heizomat  Germany
TKG Team Kuota–Lotto  Germany
SKT An Post–Chain Reaction  Ireland
CAT Cycling Academy  Israel
AZT D'Amico–Bottecchia  Italy
GME GM Europa Ovini  Italy
NMG Norda–MG.K Vis Vega  Italy
UNI Unieuro–Wilier  Italy
ALB Alpha Baltic–Maratoni.lv  Latvia
RBD Rietumu–Delfin  Latvia
SBT Staki–Baltik Vairas  Lithuania
CCD Differdange–Losch  Luxembourg
LPC Leopard Pro Cycling  Luxembourg
BBD Baby-Dump Cyclingteam  Netherlands
CJP Cyclingteam Jo Piels  Netherlands
MET Metec–TKH  Netherlands
PVC Parkhotel Valkenburg Continental Team  Netherlands
RDT Rabobank Development Team  Netherlands
RIJ Cyclingteam Join-S–De Rijke  Netherlands
SEG SEG Racing Academy  Netherlands
COH Team Coop–Øster Hus  Norway
FIX Team FixIT.no  Norway
KRA Team Ringeriks–Kraft  Norway
TJO Team Joker Byggtorget  Norway
TSS Team Sparebanken Sør  Norway
D2B Domin Sport  Poland
WIB Wibatech–Fuji  Poland
EFP Efapel  Portugal
LAA LA Alumínios–Antarte  Portugal
LHL Louletano–Hospital de Loulé  Portugal
RPB Rádio Popular–Boavista  Portugal
TAV Sporting / Tavira  Portugal
W52 W52–FC Porto–Porto Canal  Portugal
TCT Tuşnad  Romania
LOK Lokosphinx  Russia
ADR Adria Mobil  Slovenia
RAR Radenska–Ljubljana  Slovenia
DAG Dare Gobik  Serbia
STF Start–Vaxes Cycling Team  Serbia
DKB Dukla Banská Bystrica  Slovakia
BLI Team Bliz–Merida  Sweden
TTB Team Tre Berg–Bianchi  Sweden
TRK Torku Şekerspor  Turkey
AMO Amore & Vita–Selle SMP  Ukraine
ISD ISD–Jorbi  Ukraine
KLS Kolss BDC Team  Ukraine

List of 2016 UCI Oceania Tour teams

Code Official Team Name Country
AIW Avanti IsoWhey Sports  Australia
DSR Data#3–Cisco Racing Team p/b Scody  Australia
SVR Satalyst Verve Racing Team  Australia
SOM State of Matter MAAP Racing  Australia
STG St George Merida Cycling Team  Australia

References

  1. "UCI Rulebook – Part 2 Road Races, 24.01.2015" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2016-02-07. Retrieved 2016-01-14.
  2. Brown, Gregor (29 April 2016). "Wilier signs on as new Southeast – Venezuela title sponsor". VeloNews. Competitor Group, Inc. Retrieved 3 May 2016.
Preceded by
2015
List of UCI Professional Continental and Continental teams
2016
Succeeded by
2017
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