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
MTN MTN–Qhubeka  South Africa

List of 2013 UCI America Tour professional teams

Code Official Team Name Country
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
CSS Champion System  China

List of 2013 UCI Europe Tour professional teams

Code Official Team Name Country
AJW Accent Jobs–Wanty  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 NetApp–Endura  Germany
AND Androni Giocattoli–Venezuela  Italy
COG Bardiani Valvole–CSF Inox  Italy
FAR Vini Fantini–Selle Italia  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
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
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
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–Kenda  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
BCP Synergy Baku  Azerbaijan
CCN CCN  Brunei
SLY China 361° Cycling Team  China
YDL China Hainan Yindongli  China
JLC China Wuxi 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 Team Nippo–De Rosa  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 Cycling Team  Malaysia
LBC LBC-MVPSF Cycling  Philippines
T7E 7 Eleven Presented by Road Bike Philippines  Philippines
TSI OCBC Singapore Continental Cycling Team  Singapore
RTS RTS–Santic Racing Team  Taiwan
TSM Team Senter-Merida  Taiwan
VLR Team Vélo Reality  Uzbekistan

List of 2013 UCI Europe Tour teams

Code Official Team Name Country
KTM Arbö–Gebrüder Weiss–Oberndorfer  Austria
GMS Gourmetfein–Simplon  Austria
VBG Team Vorarlberg  Austria
TIR Tirol Cycling Team  Austria
WSA WSA  Austria
SKT An Post–Chain Reaction  Belgium
BKP BKCP–Powerplus  Belgium
CMD Colba–Superano Ham  Belgium
CCB Color Code–Biowanze  Belgium
DOL Doltcini-Flanders  Belgium
SUN Sunweb–Napoleon Games  Belgium
PCW T.Palm-Pôle Continental Wallon  Belgium
MMM Team3M  Belgium
FID Telenet–Fidea  Belgium
TJW To Win-Josan Cycling Team  Belgium
JVC Ventilair–Steria Cycling Team  Belgium
WIL Verandas Willems  Belgium
WBC Wallonie-Bruxelles  Belgium
MKT Meridiana–Kamen  Croatia
ASP AC Sparta Praha  Czech Republic
ADP ASC Dukla Praha  Czech Republic
BAU Bauknecht–Author  Czech Republic
ETI Etixx–IHNed  Czech Republic
EXP Experiment 23  Czech Republic
SKC SKC TUFO Prostějov  Czech Republic
BWC Blue Water Cycling  Denmark
CWO Christina Watches–Onfone  Denmark
VPC Concordia Forsikring–Riwal  Denmark
DKK Team Designa Køkken–Knudsgaard  Denmark
JJR J.Jensen-Ramirent  Denmark
GLU Team Cult Energy  Denmark
TTF Team TreFor  Denmark
BUR Burgos BH–Castilla y Leon  Spain
ORB Euskadi  Spain
AUB BigMat–Auber 93  France
LPM La Pomme Marseille  France
RLM Roubaix–Lille Métropole  France
MGT Madison Genesis  United Kingdom
NGR Node 4–Giordana Racing  United Kingdom
RCS Rapha Condor–JLT  United Kingdom
IGS Team IG–Sigma Sport  United Kingdom
RAL Team Raleigh  United Kingdom
UKY Team UK Youth  United Kingdom
LKT LKT Team Brandenburg  Germany
TSP Nutrixxion-Abus  Germany
RNR Rad-Net Rose  Germany
TBJ Team Bergstrasse Jenatec  Germany
THF Team Heizomat  Germany
NSP Team NSP-Ghost  Germany
TRS Quantec–Indeland  Germany
STG Team Stölting  Germany
TET Thüringer Energie Team  Germany
WOB Etcetera-Worldofbike  Greece
TKT Kastro Team  Greece
SPT SP Tableware  Greece
UNA Utensilnord Ora24.eu  Hungary
PSN Polygon Sweet Nice  Ireland
CEF Ceramica Flaminia–Fondriest  Italy
ALB Alpha Baltic–Unitymarathons.com  Latvia
RBD Rietumu–Delfin  Latvia
LET Leopard–Trek Continental Team  Luxembourg
CCD Differdange–Losch  Luxembourg
RIJ Cycling Team De Rijke–Shanks  Netherlands
CJP Cycling Team Jo Piels  Netherlands
KOG Koga Cycling Team  Netherlands
RB3 Rabobank Development Team  Netherlands
MET Metec–TKH  Netherlands
FRB Frøy-Bianchi  Norway
TJM Joker–Merida  Norway
OCM Oneco-Trek Cycling Team  Norway
KRA Team Ringeriks–Kraft Look  Norway
OHR Team Øster Hus–Ridley  Norway
TBP Team Plussbank  Norway
BGZ Bank BGŻ  Poland
BDC BDC–Marcpol Team  Poland
LAS Las Vegas Power Energy Drink  Poland
CLG TC Chrobry Lasocky Głogów  Poland
WIB Team Wibatech–Brzeg  Poland
PRT Banco BIC–Carmim  Portugal
EFG Efapel–Glassdrive  Portugal
LAR LA Alumínios–Antarte  Portugal
LDD Louletano–Dunas Douradas  Portugal
OFM OFM–Quinta da Lixa  Portugal
BOA Rádio Popular–Onda  Portugal
TCT Tuşnad  Romania
HCL Russian Helicopters  Russia
TIK Itera–Katusha  Russia
LOK Lokosphinx  Russia
ADR Adria Mobil  Slovenia
RAR Radenska  Slovenia
SAK Sava  Slovenia
ARH Atlas Personal-Jakroo   Switzerland
DUK Dukla Trenčín–Trek  Slovakia
PPY Team People4You-UNAAS Cycling  Sweden
TKS Torku Şekerspor  Turkey
AMO Amore & Vita  Ukraine
ISD ISD Continental Team  Ukraine
KLS Kolss Cycling Team  Ukraine

List of 2013 UCI Oceania Tour teams

Code Official Team Name Country
DPC Drapac Cycling  Australia
HGP Huon Salmon–Genesys Wealth Advisers  Australia
BFL Team Budget-Forklifts  Australia

References

  1. "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2011-05-16. Retrieved 2011-07-28.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  2. http://www.cyclingnews.com/news/cervelo-women-registered-as-dutch-team-in-2010
Preceded by
2012
List of UCI Professional Continental and Continental teams
2013
Succeeded by
2014
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