The UCI has published the list of teams that have submitted an application to be registered as a UCI World Team or Professional Continental Team in 2019.
There are 18 vying for UCI World Team spots. No real surprises there, with the only difference being the BMC Racing Team in it’s new life as CCC Team.
- AG2R LA MONDIALE
- ASTANA PRO TEAM
- BAHRAIN – MERIDA
- BORA – HANSGROHE
- CCC TEAM
- GROUPAMA – FDJ
- LOTTO SOUDAL
- MITCHELTON – SCOTT
- MOVISTAR TEAM
- QUICK – STEP FLOORS
- TEAM DIMENSION DATA
- TEAM EF EDUCATION FIRST – DRAPAC P/B CANNONDALE
- TEAM JUMBO
- TEAM KATUSHA ALPECIN
- TEAM SKY
- TEAM SUNWEB
- TREK – SEGAFREDO
- UAE TEAM EMIRATES
There are 22 teams applying for registration in the Professional Continental division. There are two new entries in this class: the Corendon-Circus & Riwal Cycling teams. Not on the list is the recently announced Floyd’s of Leadville squad that will be backed by former pro and Lance Armstrong whistle blower Floyd Landis.
- ANDRONI GIOCATTOLI – SIDERMEC
- BARDIANI CSF
- CAJA RURAL – SEGUROS RGA
- COFIDIS, SOLUTIONS CREDITS
- DELKO MARSEILLE PROVENCE
- DIRECT ENERGIE
- EUSKADI BASQUE COUNTRY – MURIAS
- GAZPROM – RUSVELO
- HAGENS BERMAN AXEON
- ISRAEL – CYCLING ACADEMY
- NIPPO – VINI FANTINI – FAIZANE’
- RALLY CYCLING
- ROOMPOT – CHARLES
- SPORT VLAANDEREN – BALOISE
- TEAM FORTUNEO – SAMSIC
- TEAM NOVO NORDISK
- THARCOR
- VITAL CONCEPT – B&B HOTELS
- WALLONIE BRUXELLES
- WANTY – GOBERT CYCLING TEAM
- CORENDON – CIRCUS (NEW)
- RIWAL CYCLING TEAM (NEW)
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