List of 2015 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 Union Cycliste Internationale (UCI). The UCI Continental Circuits are divided in 5 continental zones, America, Europe, Asia, Africa and Oceania.
All lists updated as of 12 February 2015.[1]
UCI professional continental teams
According to the UCI Rulebook,[2]
"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 2015 UCI Africa Tour professional teams
| Code | Official Team Name | Country |
|---|---|---|
| MTN | MTN–Qhubeka |  South Africa |
List of 2015 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 2015 UCI Asia Tour professional teams
| Code | Official Team Name | Country |
|---|---|---|
| No registered teams | ||
List of 2015 UCI Europe Tour professional teams
| Code | Official Team Name | Country |
|---|---|---|
| TSV | Topsport Vlaanderen–Baloise |  Belgium |
| WGG | Wanty–Groupe Gobert | Belgium |
| CLT | Cult Energy Pro Cycling |  Denmark |
| CJR | Caja Rural–Seguros RGA |  Spain |
| BSE | Bretagne–Séché Environnement |  France |
| COF | Cofidis | France |
| EUC | Team Europcar | France |
| BOA | Bora–Argon 18 |  Germany |
| AND | Androni Giocattoli–Sidermec |  Italy |
| BAR | Bardiani–CSF | Italy |
| NIP | Nippo–Vini Fantini | Italy |
| STH | Southeast Pro Cycling | Italy |
| ROO | Team Roompot |  Netherlands |
| CCC | CCC–Sprandi–Polkowice |  Poland |
| RVL | RusVelo |  Russia |
List of 2015 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."
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.[3]
List of 2015 UCI Africa Tour teams
| Code | Official Team Name | Country |
|---|---|---|
| GSP | Groupement Sportif des Pétroliers d´Algérie |  Algeria |
| VCS | Vélo Club Sovac | Algeria |
List of 2015 UCI America Tour teams
| Code | Official Team Name | Country |
|---|---|---|
| BAP | Buenos Aires Provincia |  Argentina |
| SLS | San Luis Somos Todos | Argentina |
| SEP | Sindicato de Empleados Publicos de San Juan | Argentina |
| FUN | Carrefour Funvic Soul Cycling Team |  Brazil |
| GQC | Garneau–Québecor |  Canada |
| HRB | H&R Block Pro Cycling | Canada |
| SPC | Silber Pro Cycling Team | Canada |
| EPM | EPM–UNE–Área Metropolitana | Colombia |
| MOT | Movistar Team América | Colombia |
| ANQ | Orgullo Antioqueño | Colombia |
| DCT | Inteja–MMR Dominican Cycling Team |  Dominican Republic |
| ECU | Team Ecuador |  Ecuador |
| STF | Start–Massi Cycling Team |  Paraguay |
| IPC | InCycle-Cannondale |  Puerto Rico |
| AIR | Airgas–Safeway | United States |
| ACT | Astellas | United States |
| BDT | Axeon Cycling Team | United States |
| CSN | Champion System-Stan's NoTubes | United States |
| HSD | Hincapie Racing Team | United States |
| IRT | IRT Racing | United States |
| JHB | Jamis–Hagens Berman | United States |
| JBC | Jelly Belly–Maxxis | United States |
| LRT | Lupus Racing Team | United States |
| OPM | Optum–Kelly Benefit Strategies | United States |
| SSC | Team SmartStop | United States |
List of 2015 UCI Asia Tour teams
List of 2015 UCI Europe Tour teams
List of 2015 UCI Oceania Tour teams
| Code | Official Team Name | Country |
|---|---|---|
| AWS | African Wildlife Safaris Cycling Team | Australia |
| CMR | Charter Mason–Giant Racing Team | Australia |
| DSR | Data3–Symantec Racing Team p/b Scody | Australia |
| NSR | Navitas–Satalyst Racing Team | Australia |
| STR | Search2retain–Health.com.au Cycling Team | Australia |
| BFL | Team Budget Forklifts | Australia |
| ART | Avanti Racing Team |  New Zealand |
| CCT | CCT p/b Champion System | New Zealand |
Rankings
For more detailed explanations of the new-for-2015 points system and detail rankings see: 2015 UCI men's road cycling rankings