UCI WorldTeam
A UCI WorldTeam (2015–present), previously UCI ProTeam (2005–2014), is the term used by the Union Cycliste Internationale (UCI) to name a cycling team of the highest category in professional road cycling, the UCI World Tour or UCI ProTour, respectively. UCI WorldTeams must compete at all rounds of the tour.
List of teams
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2011
| Code | Official team name | License holder | Country | Groupset | Bicycles |
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| ALM | Ag2r–La Mondiale (2011 season) |  France
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| BMC | BMC Racing Team (2011 season) |  United States
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| EUS | Euskaltel–Euskadi (2011 season) |  Spain
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| THR | HTC–Highroad (2011 season) | United States
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| KAT | Team Katusha (2011 season) |  Russia
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| LAM | Lampre–ISD (2011 season) |  Italy
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| LEO | Leopard Trek (2011 season) |  Luxembourg
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| LIQ | Liquigas–Cannondale (2011 season) | Italy
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| MOV | Movistar Team (2011 season) | Spain
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| OLO | Omega Pharma–Lotto (2011 season) |  Belgium
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| AST | Astana (2011 season) |  Kazakhstan
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| QST | Quick-Step (2011 season) | Belgium
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| RAB | Rabobank (2011 season) |  Netherlands
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| SBS | Saxo Bank–SunGard (2011 season) |  Denmark
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| SKY | Team Sky (2011 season) |  United Kingdom
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| GRM | Garmin–Cervélo (2011 season) | United States
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| RSH | Team RadioShack (2011 season) | United States
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| VCD | Vacansoleil–DCM (2011 season) | Netherlands
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2012
| Code | Official team name | License holder | Country | Groupset | Bicycles |
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| ALM | Ag2r–La Mondiale (2012 season) | EUSRL France Cyclisme | France
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SRAM | Focus |
| AST | Astana (2012 season) | Olympus Sarl | Kazakhstan
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Campagnolo | Specialized |
| BMC | BMC Racing Team (2012 season) | Continuum Sports LLC | United States
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Shimano | BMC |
| EUS | Euskaltel–Euskadi (2012 season) | Fundación Ciclista Euskadi | Spain
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Shimano | Orbea |
| FDJ | FDJ–BigMat (2012 season) | Société de Gestion de L'Echappée | France
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Shimano | Lapierre |
| GRM | Garmin–Sharp (2012 season) | Slipstream Sports, LLC | United States
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Shimano | Cervélo |
| OGE | Orica–GreenEDGE (2012 season) | Lachlan Smith |  Australia
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Shimano | Scott |
| LAM | Lampre–ISD (2012 season) | Total Cycling Limited | Italy
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Shimano | Merida |
| CAN | Liquigas–Cannondale (2012 season) | Brixia Sports | Italy
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SRAM | Cannondale |
| LTB | Lotto–Belisol (2012 season) | Belgian Cycling Company sa | Belgium
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Campagnolo | Ridley |
| MOV | Movistar Team (2012 season) | Abarca Sports S.L. | Spain
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Campagnolo | Pinarello |
| OPQ | Omega Pharma–Quick-Step (2012 season) | Esperanza bvba | Belgium
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SRAM | Specialized |
| RAB | Rabobank (2012 season) | Rabo Wielerploegen | Netherlands
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Shimano | Giant |
| KAT | Team Katusha (2012 season) | Katusha Management SA | Russia
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Shimano | Canyon |
| RNT | RadioShack–Nissan (2012 season) | Leopard SA | Luxembourg
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Shimano | Trek |
| SAX | Saxo Bank–Tinkoff Bank (2012 season) | Riis Cycling A/S | Denmark
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SRAM | Specialized |
| SKY | Team Sky (2012 season) | Tour Racing Limited | United Kingdom
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Shimano | Pinarello |
| VCD | Vacansoleil–DCM (2012 season) | STL–Pro Cycling B.V. | Netherlands
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Shimano | Bianchi |
2013
| Code | Official team name | License holder | Country | Groupset | Bicycles |
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| ALM | Ag2r–La Mondiale (2013 season) | EUSRL France Cyclisme | France
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SRAM | Focus |
| ARG | Argos–Shimano (2013 season) | SMS Cycling | Netherlands
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Shimano | Felt |
| AST | Astana (2013 season) | Olympus Sarl | Kazakhstan
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Campagnolo | Specialized |
| BMC | BMC Racing Team (2013 season) | Continuum Sports LLC | United States
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Shimano | BMC |
| EUS | Euskaltel–Euskadi (2013 season) | Fundación Ciclista Euskadi | Spain
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Shimano | Orbea |
| FDJ | FDJ.fr (2013 season) | Société de Gestion de L'Echappée | France
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Shimano | Lapierre |
| GRM | Garmin–Sharp (2013 season) | Slipstream Sports, LLC | United States
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Shimano | Cervélo |
| OGE | Orica–GreenEDGE (2013 season) | Lachlan Smith | Australia
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Shimano | Scott |
| LAM | Lampre–Merida (2013 season) | Total Cycling Limited | Italy
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Shimano | Merida |
| CAN | Cannondale (2013 season) | Brixia Sports | Italy
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SRAM | Cannondale |
| LTB | Lotto–Belisol (2013 season) | Belgian Cycling Company sa | Belgium
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Campagnolo | Ridley |
| MOV | Movistar Team (2013 season) | Abarca Sports S.L. | Spain
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Campagnolo | Pinarello |
| OPQ | Omega Pharma–Quick-Step (2013 season) | Esperanza bvba | Belgium
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SRAM | Specialized |
| BEL | Belkin Pro Cycling (2013 season) | Rabo Wielerploegen | Netherlands
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Shimano | Giant |
| KAT | Team Katusha (2013 season) | Katusha Management SA | Russia
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Shimano | Canyon |
| RLT | RadioShack–Leopard (2013 season) | Trek Bicycle Corporation[N 1] | Luxembourg
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Shimano | Trek |
| SAX | Saxo–Tinkoff (2013 season) | Riis Cycling A/S | Denmark
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SRAM | Specialized |
| SKY | Team Sky (2013 season) | Tour Racing Limited | United Kingdom
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Shimano | Pinarello |
| VCD | Vacansoleil–DCM (2013 season) | STL–Pro Cycling B.V. | Netherlands
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Shimano | Bianchi |
2014
| Code | Official team name | Licence holder | Country | Groupset | Bicycles |
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| ALM | Ag2r–La Mondiale (2014 season) | EUSRL France Cyclisme | France
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Campagnolo | Focus |
| AST | Astana (2014 season) | Abacanto SA | Kazakhstan
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Campagnolo | Specialized |
| BEL | Belkin Pro Cycling (2014 season) | Rabo Wielerploegen | Netherlands
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Shimano | Bianchi |
| BMC | BMC Racing Team (2014 season) | Continuum Sports LLC | United States
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Shimano | BMC |
| CAN | Cannondale (2014 season) | Brixia Sports | Italy
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SRAM | Cannondale |
| EUC | Team Europcar (2014 season) | SA Vendée Cyclisme | France
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Campagnolo | Colnago |
| FDJ | FDJ.fr (2014 season) | Société de Gestion de L'Echappée | France
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Shimano | Lapierre |
| GIA | Giant–Shimano (2014 season) | SMS Cycling B.V. | Netherlands
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Shimano | Giant |
| GRS | Garmin–Sharp (2014 season) | Slipstream Sports, LLC | United States
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Shimano | Cervélo |
| KAT | Team Katusha (2014 season) | Katusha Management SA | Russia
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Shimano | Canyon |
| LAM | Lampre–Merida (2014 season) | CGS Cycling Team AG | Italy
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Shimano | Merida |
| LTB | Lotto–Belisol (2014 season) | Belgian Cycling Company sa | Belgium
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Campagnolo | Ridley |
| MOV | Movistar Team (2014 season) | Abarca Sports S.L. | Spain
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Campagnolo | Canyon |
| OGE | Orica–GreenEDGE (2014 season) | GreenEdge Cycling | Australia
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Shimano | Scott |
| OPQ | Omega Pharma–Quick-Step (2014 season) | Esperanza bvba | Belgium
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SRAM | Specialized |
| SKY | Team Sky (2014 season) | Tour Racing Limited | Great Britain
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Shimano | Pinarello |
| TCS | Tinkoff–Saxo (2014 season) | Tinkoff Sport | Russia
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SRAM | Specialized |
| TFR | Trek Factory Racing (2014 season) | Trek Bicycle Corporation | United States
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Shimano | Trek |
2015
| Code | Official team name | Licence holder | Country | Groupset | Bicycles |
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| ALM | AG2R La Mondiale (2015 season) | EUSRL France Cyclisme | France
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SRAM | Focus |
| AST | Astana (2015 season) | Abacanto SA | Kazakhstan
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Campagnolo | Specialized |
| BMC | BMC Racing Team (2015 season) | Continuum Sports LLC | United States
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Shimano | BMC |
| TCG | Cannondale–Garmin (2015 season) | Slipstream Sports, LLC | United States
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Shimano | Cannondale |
| EQS | Etixx–Quick-Step (2015 season) | Esperanza bvba | Belgium
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Shimano | Specialized |
| FDJ | FDJ (2015 season) | Société de Gestion de L'Echappée | France
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Shimano | Lapierre |
| TGA | Team Giant–Alpecin (2015 season) | SMS Cycling B.V. |  Germany
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Shimano | Giant |
| IAM | IAM Cycling (2015 season) |  Switzerland
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Shimano | Scott | |
| KAT | Team Katusha (2015 season) | Katusha Management SA | Russia
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Shimano | Canyon |
| LAM | Lampre–Merida (2015 season) | CGS Cycling Team AG | Italy
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Shimano | Merida |
| LTS | Lotto–Soudal (2015 season) | Belgian Cycling Company sa | Belgium
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Campagnolo | Ridley |
| TLJ | LottoNL–Jumbo (2015 season) | Rabo Wielerploegen | Netherlands
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Shimano | Bianchi |
| MOV | Movistar Team (2015 season) | Abarca Sports S.L. | Spain
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Campagnolo | Canyon |
| OGE | Orica–GreenEDGE (2015 season) | GreenEdge Cycling | Australia
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Shimano | Scott |
| SKY | Team Sky (2015 season) | Tour Racing Limited | Great Britain
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Shimano | Pinarello |
| TCS | Tinkoff–Saxo (2015 season) | Tinkoff Sport | Russia
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Shimano | Specialized |
| TFR | Trek Factory Racing (2015 season) | Trek Bicycle Corporation | United States
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Shimano | Trek |
2016
The 18 WorldTeams in 2016 were:
| Code | Official team name | Licence holder | Country | Groupset | Bicycles |
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| ALM | AG2R La Mondiale (2016 season) | EUSRL France Cyclisme | France | SRAM | Focus |
| AST | Astana (2016 season) | Abacanto SA | Kazakhstan | Campagnolo | Specialized |
| BMC | BMC Racing Team (2016 season) | Continuum Sports LLC | United States | Shimano | BMC |
| CPT | Cannondale–Drapac (2016 season) | Slipstream Sports, LLC | United States | Shimano | Cannondale |
| DDD | Team Dimension Data (2016 season) | South Africa | Shimano | Cervélo | |
| EQS | Etixx–Quick-Step (2016 season) | Esperanza bvba | Belgium | Shimano | Specialized |
| FDJ | FDJ (2016 season) | Société de Gestion de L'Echappée | France | Shimano | Lapierre |
| IAM | IAM Cycling (2016 season) | Switzerland | Shimano | Scott | |
| LAM | Lampre–Merida (2016 season) | CGS Cycling Team AG | Italy | Shimano | Merida |
| LTS | Lotto–Soudal (2016 season) | Belgian Cycling Company sa | Belgium | Campagnolo | Ridley |
| MOV | Movistar Team (2016 season) | Abarca Sports S.L. | Spain | Campagnolo | Canyon |
| OGE | Orica–BikeExchange (2016 season) | GreenEdge Cycling | Australia | Shimano | Scott |
| TGA | Team Giant–Alpecin (2016 season) | SMS Cycling B.V. | Germany | Shimano | Giant |
| KAT | Team Katusha (2016 season) | Katusha Management SA | Russia | SRAM | Canyon |
| TLJ | LottoNL–Jumbo (2016 season) | Rabo Wielerploegen | Netherlands | Shimano | Bianchi |
| SKY | Team Sky (2016 season) | Tour Racing Limited | Great Britain | Shimano | Pinarello |
| TNK | Tinkoff (2016 season) | Tinkoff Sport | Russia | Shimano | Specialized |
| TFR | Trek–Segafredo (2016 season) | Trek Bicycle Corporation | United States | Shimano | Trek |
2017
The 18 WorldTeams in 2017 were:
| Code | Official Team Name | Country | Groupset | Road Bike(s) | Time Trial Bike | Wheels |
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| ALM | AG2R La Mondiale (2017 season) | France
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Shimano | Factor Bikes 02 Factor Bikes ONE Factor Bikes ONE–S |
Factor Bikes Slick | Mavic |
| AST | Astana (2017 season) | Kazakhstan
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Shimano / FSA | Argon 18 Gallium Pro Argon 18 Nitrogen Pro |
E-118 Next | Vision Wheels |
| TBM | Bahrain–Merida (2017 season) |  Bahrain
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Shimano | Merida Scultura Merida Reacto |
Merida Warp | Fulcrum |
| BMC | BMC Racing Team (2017 season) | United States
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Shimano | BMC Teammachine SLR01 BMC Timemachine TMR01 BMC Granfondo GF01 |
BMC TimeMachine TM01 | Shimano |
| BOH | Bora–Hansgrohe (2017 season) | Germany
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TBC | Specialized Venge S-Works Tarmac Specialized Roubaix |
Specialized Shiv | Roval |
| CDT | Cannondale–Drapac (2017 season) | United States
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Shimano | Cannondale SuperSix EVO Cannondale Synapse |
Cannondale Slice | Mavic |
| DDD | Team Dimension Data (2017 season) |  South Africa
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Shimano/Rotor | Cervélo S5 Cervélo R5 Cervélo C5 |
Cervélo P5 | Enve |
| FDJ | FDJ (2017 season) | France
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Shimano | Lapierre Xelius SL Lapierre Aircode SL Lapierre Pulsium |
Lapierre Aerostorm DRS | Shimano |
| KAT | Team Katusha–Alpecin (2017 season) | Switzerland
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SRAM | Canyon Ultimate CF SLX Canyon Aeroad CF SLX Canyon Endurance CF SL |
Canyon Speedmax CF | Zipp |
| TLJ | LottoNL–Jumbo (2017 season) | Netherlands
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Shimano | Bianchi OltreXR2 Bianchi Specialissima Bianchi Infinito CV |
Bianchi Aquila CV | Shimano |
| LTS | Lotto–Soudal (2017 season) | Belgium
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Campagnolo | Ridley Helium SLX Ridley Noah SL Ridley Fenix SL |
Ridley Dean Fast | Campagnolo |
| MOV | Movistar Team (2017 season) | Spain
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Campagnolo | Canyon Ultimate CF SLX Canyon Aeroad CF SLX |
Canyon Speedmax CF | Campagnolo |
| ORS | Orica–Scott (2017 season) | Australia
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Shimano | Scott Foil Scott Addict |
Scott Plasma | Shimano |
| QST | Quick-Step Floors (2017 season) | Belgium
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Shimano FSA |
Specialized Venge S-Works Tarmac Specialized Roubaix |
Specialized Shiv | Roval HED |
| SKY | Team Sky (2017 season) | Great Britain
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Shimano | Pinarello Dogma F8 Pinarello Dogma K8-S |
Pinarello Bolide | Shimano |
| SUN | Team Sunweb (2017 season) | Germany
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Shimano | Giant TCR Advanced SL Giant Propel Advanced SL Giant Defy Advanced SL |
Giant Trinity | Shimano |
| TFS | Trek–Segafredo (2017 season) | United States
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Shimano | Trek Emonda Trek Madone Trek Domane |
Trek SpeedConcept | Bontrager |
| UAD | UAE Team Emirates (2017 season) |  United Arab Emirates
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Campagnolo | Colnago C60 Colnago Concept Colnago V1-R |
Colnago K-Zero | Campagnolo |
2018
The 18 WorldTeams in 2018 are:
| Code | Official Team Name | Country | Groupset | Road Bike(s) | Time Trial Bike | Wheels |
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| ALM | AG2R La Mondiale (2018 season) | France
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Shimano | Factor Bikes 02 Factor Bikes ONE Factor Bikes ONE–S |
Factor Bikes Slick | Mavic |
| AST | Astana (2018 season) | Kazakhstan
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Shimano | Argon 18 Gallium Pro Argon 18 Nitrogen Pro Argon Krypton |
E-118 Next | Corima |
| TBM | Bahrain–Merida (2018 season) | Bahrain
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Shimano | Merida Scultura Merida Reacto |
Merida Warp | Fulcrum |
| BMC | BMC Racing Team (2018 season) | United States
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Shimano | BMC Teammachine SLR01 BMC Timemachine TMR01 BMC Roadmachine RM01 |
BMC TimeMachine TM01 | Shimano |
| BOH | Bora–Hansgrohe (2018 season) | Germany
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Shimano | S-Works Venge S-Works Tarmac S-Works Roubaix |
S-Works Shiv | Roval |
| DDD | Team Dimension Data (2018 season) | South Africa
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Shimano/Rotor | Cervélo S5 Cervélo R5 Cervélo C5 |
Cervélo P5 | Enve |
| EFD | EF Education First–Drapac p/b Cannondale (2018 season) | United States
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Shimano/FSA | Cannondale SuperSix EVO Hi-Mod Cannondale Synapse Hi-Mod Cannondale SystemSix Hi-Mod |
Cannondale Slice Hi-Mod | Vision |
| FDJ | Groupama–FDJ (2018 season) | France
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Shimano | Lapierre Xelius SL Lapierre Aircode SL Lapierre Pulsium |
Lapierre Aerostorm DRS | Shimano |
| TKA | Team Katusha–Alpecin (2018 season) | Switzerland
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SRAM | Canyon Ultimate CF SLX Canyon Aeroad CF SLX Canyon Endurance CF SL |
Canyon Speedmax CF | Zipp |
| TLJ | LottoNL–Jumbo (2018 season) | Netherlands
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Shimano | Bianchi OltreXR2 Bianchi Specialissima Bianchi Aria |
Bianchi Aquila CV | Shimano |
| LTS | Lotto–Soudal (2018 season) | Belgium
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Campagnolo | Ridley Helium SLX Ridley Noah SL Ridley Fenix SL |
Ridley Dean Fast | Campagnolo |
| MTS | Mitchelton-Scott (2018 season) | Australia
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Shimano | Scott Foil Scott Addict |
Scott Plasma | Shimano |
| MOV | Movistar Team (2018 season) | Spain
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Campagnolo | Canyon Ultimate CF SLX Canyon Aeroad CF SLX Canyon Endurance CF SL |
Canyon Speedmax CF | Campagnolo |
| QST | Quick-Step Floors (2018 season) | Belgium
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Shimano/FSA | S-Works Venge S-Works Tarmac S-Works Roubaix |
S-Works Shiv | Roval HED |
| SKY | Team Sky (2018 season) | Great Britain
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Shimano | Pinarello Dogma F10 Pinarello Dogma K8-S Pinarello GAN |
Pinarello Bolide | Shimano |
| SUN | Team Sunweb (2018 season) | Germany
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Shimano | Giant TCR Advanced SL Giant Propel Advanced SL Giant Defy Advanced SL |
Giant Trinity | Giant |
| TFS | Trek–Segafredo (2018 season) | United States
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Shimano | Trek Emonda Trek Madone Trek Domane |
Trek SpeedConcept | Bontrager |
| UAD | UAE Team Emirates (2018 season) | United Arab Emirates
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Campagnolo | Colnago C60 Colnago Concept Colnago V1-R |
Colnago K-Zero | Campagnolo |
References
- ^ UCI ProTeams 2011
- ^ UCI ProTeams 2012
- ^ UCI ProTeams 2013
- ^ "Trek buys out RadioShack-Leopard WorldTour license". velonation.com. 26 June 2013. Retrieved 2 September 2013.
- ^ "Registration of UCI ProTeams and UCI Professional Continental Teams for the 2014 season". UCI.ch. Union Cycliste Internationale. 10 December 2013. Retrieved 31 December 2013.
- ^ "Registration of UCI WorldTeams and UCI Professional Continental Teams for the 2015 season". UCI.ch. Union Cycliste Internationale. 10 December 2013. Retrieved 15 January 2015.
- ^ "Registration of UCI WorldTeams and UCI Professional Continental Teams for the 2016 season". Union Cycliste Internationale. Retrieved 9 January 2016.
- ^ "WorldTour team bike guide - Cyclingnews.com". Retrieved 1 December 2016.