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The Union Cycliste Internationale (UCI) – the governing body of cycling – categorizes teams into three divisions. The first division, consisting of the top 18 teams, is classified as UCI WorldTeams, and competes in the UCI World Tour. The second and third divisions, respectively, are the ProTeams (formerly known as Professional Continental ...
Each ProTeam must employ at least 20 riders, 3 team managers and 5 other staff (paramedical assistants, mechanics, etc.) on a full time basis to be eligible for the whole registration year." ProTeams compete in the UCI Continental Circuits , which is divided into five continental zones: Africa , America , Asia , Europe and Oceania . [ 2 ]
Race Across America, United States 9 day single stage 4,800 km (3,000 mi) TransAm Bicycle Race, United States 17-day single stage, unsupported 7,100 km (4,400 mi) Transcontinental Race, European Union 7-10 day single stage, unsupported 3,200 to 4,200 km (2,000 to 2,600 mi)
The UCI Continental Circuits are a series of road bicycle racing competitions which were introduced in 2005 by the Union Cycliste Internationale (UCI) to expand cycling around the world. The five circuits (representing the continents of Africa, the Americas, Asia, Europe and Oceania) are ranked below the UCI World Tour .
Just Got Great News About Streaming Pro Bike Racing Next Year. Molly Hurford. December 14, 2023 at 2:35 PM. ... former World Road Race champion Philippe Gilbert, 17-year ex-pro and fan favorite ...
In 2009 and 2010, only riders for ProTour teams and Professional Continental teams could earn points. When a national squad, that is not a UCI registered team, participated in a race, its members were not eligible to receive points. In 2011, a rule change meant that only riders on ProTeam squads were eligible for points.
The Tour Luxembourg, helmed by former professional rider Andy Schleck, worked with a third party business to calculate the carbon cost of the five day long race. Just How Green is Pro Bike Racing ...
At the 2011 World Championships held in Champéry, Switzerland the UCI announced a controversial new sponsorship deal with the previously unheard of RockyRoads Network. [36] Since 2024 UCI organizes UCI Snow Bike World Championships for the discipline of snow biking which is a type of mountain bike racing on an alpine skiing course. [37]