List of 2017 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.

List of 2017 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."
Code Official Team Name Country Continent
MZN Team Manzana Postobón  Colombia America
SOU Soul Brasil Pro Cycling  Brazil America
TNN Team Novo Nordisk  United States America
UHC UnitedHealthcare  United States America
ANS Androni–Sidermec–Bottecchia  Italy Europe
ABS Aqua Blue Sport  Ireland Europe
BRD Bardiani–CSF  Italy Europe
CJR Caja Rural–Seguros RGA  Spain Europe
CCC CCC–Sprandi–Polkowice  Poland Europe
COF Cofidis  France Europe
DMP Delko–Marseille Provence KTM  France Europe
DEN Direct Énergie  France Europe
TFO Fortuneo–Oscaro  France Europe
GAZ Gazprom–RusVelo  Russia Europe
ICA Israel Cycling Academy  Israel Europe
NIP Nippo–Vini Fantini  Italy Europe
RNL Roompot–Nederlandse Loterij  Netherlands Europe
SVB Sport Vlaanderen–Baloise  Belgium Europe
VWC Vérandas Willems–Crelan  Belgium Europe
WGG Wanty–Groupe Gobert  Belgium Europe
WVA WB Veranclassic Aqua Protect  Belgium Europe
WIL Wilier Triestina–Selle Italia  Italy Europe

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."

2017 UCI Africa Tour teams

Code Official Team Name Country
DDC Dimension Data for Qhubeka  South Africa
VCS Vélo Club Sovac  Algeria

2017 UCI America Tour teams

Code Official Team Name Country
ACM Asociación Civil Mardan  Argentina
AFT A.C. Agrupación Virgen de Fátima  Argentina
EMP Municipalidad de Pocito  Argentina
CID Italomat–Dogo  Argentina
CEA Los Cascos Esco–AgroPlan  Argentina
MRT Municipalidad de Rawson–Somos Todos  Argentina
SEP Sindicato de Empleados Publicos de San Juan  Argentina
EBL Equipo Bolivia  Bolivia
STF Start–Vaxes Cycling Team  Bolivia
UFF Team UFF  Brazil
GQC Garneau–Québecor  Canada
HRB H&R Block Pro Cycling  Canada
SPC Silber Pro Cycling Team  Canada
BSM Bicicletas Strongman  Colombia
EPM EPM  Colombia
ECZ Coldeportes–Zenú  Colombia
GWS GW–Shimano  Colombia
MED Medellín–Inder  Colombia
DCT Inteja Dominican Cycling Team  Dominican Republic
MTE Team Ecuador  Ecuador
CAS Canel's–Specialized  Mexico
VIV Vivo Team Grupo Oresy  Paraguay
AVE Aevolo  United States
AHB Axeon–Hagens Berman  United States
CYN Hangar 15 Bicycles  United States
CCB CCB Velotooler  United States
CPC Cylance Pro Cycling  United States
ELV Elevate–KHS Pro Cycling  United States
HCR Holowesko Citadel Racing Team  United States
JBC Jelly Belly–Maxxis  United States
RLY Rally Cycling  United States
ILU Team Illuminate  United States

2017 UCI Asia Tour teams

Code Official Team Name Country
VIB VIB Bikes  Bahrain
XDS Beijing XDS–Innova Cycling Team  China
EGCB China Continental Team of Gansu Bank  China
MSS Giant Cycling Team  China
JLC Hainan Jilun Cycling Team  China
HEN Hengxiang Cycling Team  China
HBT Holy Brother  China
KYL Keyi Look Cycling Team  China
MTS Mitchelton Scott  China
NLC Ningxia Sports Lottery–Livall Cycling Team  China
TYD Qinghai Tianyoude Cycling Team  China
LSL Yunnan Lvshan Landscape–Taishan Pardus  China
GPC Gapyeong Cycling Team  South Korea
GIC Geumsan Insam Cello  South Korea
KCT Korail Cycling Team  South Korea
KSP KSPO Bianchi Asia  South Korea
LXC LX Cycling Team  South Korea
SCT Seoul Cycling Team  South Korea
SKD Skydive Dubai–Al Ahli  United Arab Emirates
HKS HKSI Pro Cycling Team  Hong Kong
PCT Pegasus Continental Cycling Team  Indonesia
KFC KFC Cycling Team  Indonesia
PKY Pishgaman Cycling Team  Iran
SPT Sepahan Cycling Team  Iran
TST Tabriz Shahrdary Team  Iran
AIS Aisan Racing Team  Japan
BGT Bridgestone–Anchor  Japan
IPC Interpro Cycling Academy  Japan
KIN Kinan Cycling Team  Japan
MTR Matrix Powertag  Japan
NAS Nasu Blasen  Japan
SMN Shimano Racing Team  Japan
UKO Team UKYO  Japan
BLZ Utsunomiya Blitzen  Japan
TSE Astana City  Kazakhstan
VAN Vino–Astana Motors  Kazakhstan
CSM Memil Pro Cycling  Kuwait
KWC Kuwait–Cartucho.es  Kuwait
KCP Massi–Kuwait Cycling Project  Kuwait
NCT Nice Cycling Team  Kuwait
CCN CCN  Laos
TSC Team Sapura Cycling  Malaysia
TSG Terengganu Cycling Team  Malaysia
7RP 7 Eleven Roadbike Philippines  Philippines
IAC Infinite AIS Cycling Team  Thailand
RTS RTS–Monton Racing Team  Taiwan
ACT Action Cycling Team  Taiwan
TCC Thailand Continental Cycling Team  Thailand

2017 UCI Europe Tour teams

Code Official Team Name Country
AMO Amore & Vita–Selle SMP  Albania
AMP Amplatz–BMC  Austria
RSW Felbermayr–Simplon Wels  Austria
HAC Hrinkow Advarics Cycleang  Austria
TIR Tirol Cycling Team  Austria
VOL Team Vorarlberg  Austria
WSA WSA–Greenlife  Austria
BCP Synergy Baku  Azerbaijan
MCC Minsk Cycling Club  Belarus
AAS AGO–Aqua Service  Belgium
BEC Beobank–Corendon  Belgium
CIB Cibel–Cebon  Belgium
ERC ERA–Circus  Belgium
MNG Marlux–Napoleon Games  Belgium
PSV Pauwels Sauzen–Vastgoedservice  Belgium
PCW T.Palm–Pôle Continental Wallon  Belgium
TIS Tarteletto–Isorex  Belgium
TFL Telenet–Fidea Lions  Belgium
UNI Unieuro Trevigiani–Hemus 1896  Bulgaria
MKT Meridiana–Kamen  Croatia
ASP AC Sparta Praha  Czech Republic
PFG CK Příbram Fany Gastro  Czech Republic
ELA Elkov–Author  Czech Republic
SKC SKC TUFO Prostějov  Czech Republic
ABB BHS–Almeborg Bornholm  Denmark
TCQ Team ColoQuick–Cult  Denmark
CPH Christina Jewelry–Kuma  Denmark
TGC Team Giant–Castelli  Denmark
RIW Riwal Platform  Denmark
TVC Team Virtu Cycling  Denmark
ADT Armée de Terre  France
AUB HP BTP–Auber93  France
RLM Roubaix–Lille Métropole  France
CYC 0711 / Cycling  Germany
BAI Bike Aid  Germany
TDA Dauner D&DQ–Akkon  Germany
THF Team Heizomat  Germany
LKT LKT Team Brandenburg  Germany
LKH Lotto–Kern Haus  Germany
RNR Rad-Net Rose  Germany
SVL Team Sauerland NRW p/b Henley & Partners  Germany
DSU Development Team Sunweb  Germany
BIK Bike Channel–Canyon  United Kingdom
JLT JLT–Condor  United Kingdom
MGT Madison Genesis  United Kingdom
ONE ONE Pro Cycling  United Kingdom
RAL Team Raleigh–GAC  United Kingdom
WGN WIGGINS  United Kingdom
SKT An Post–Chain Reaction  Ireland
AZT D'Amico Utensilnord  Italy
GME GM Europa Ovini  Italy
SAN Sangemini–MG.K Vis  Italy
RBR Rietumu Banka–Riga  Latvia
SIT Staki–Technorama  Lithuania
CCD Differdange–Losch  Luxembourg
LPC Leopard Pro Cycling  Luxembourg
BBD Baby-Dump Cyclingteam  Netherlands
DCT Inteja Dominican Cycling Team  Netherlands
DJP Destil–Jo Piels  Netherlands
MET Metec–TKH  Netherlands
MCT Monkey Town Continental Team  Netherlands
SEG SEG Racing Academy  Netherlands
TCO Team Coop  Norway
FIX Team FixIT.no  Norway
TJI Joker Icopal  Norway
TSS Team Sparebanken Sør  Norway
UXT Uno-X Hydrogen Development Team  Norway
DOM Domin Sport  Poland
THU Team Hurom  Poland
VOS Voster Uniwheels Team  Poland
WIB Wibatech 7R Fuji  Poland
EFP Efapel  Portugal
LAA LA Alumínios / Metalusa Blackjack  Portugal
LHL Louletano–Hospital de Loulé  Portugal
BOA Rádio Popular–Boavista  Portugal
STA Sporting / Tavira  Portugal
W52 W52–FC Porto–Mestre da Cor  Portugal
TCT Tuşnad–Drag  Romania
LOK Lokosphinx  Russia
DVP Dare Viator Partizan  Serbia
DKB Dukla Banská Bystrica  Slovakia
ADR Adria Mobil  Slovenia
ATG Attaque Team Gusto  Slovenia
ROG Rog–Ljubljana  Slovenia
TTB Team Tre Berg–PostNord  Sweden
TRA Roth–Akros   Switzerland
TRK Torku Åžekerspor  Turkey
KLS Kolss Cycling Team  Ukraine
ISD ISD–Jorbi  Ukraine

2017 UCI Oceania Tour teams

Code Official Team Name Country
DPV Drapac–Pat's Veg  Australia
IWS IsoWhey Sports SwissWellness  Australia
NIS New South Wales Institute of Sport  Australia
STG St George Continental 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 2017-05-25.
Preceded by
2016
List of UCI Professional Continental and Continental teams
2017
Succeeded by
2018
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