List of 2006 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 into five continental zones, America, Europe, Asia, Africa and Oceania.
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 2006 UCI Africa Tour teams
| Code | Official team name | Country | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| No team registered |
List of 2006 UCI America Tour teams
| Code | Official team name | Country |
|---|---|---|
| CLM | Selle Italia-Serramenti Diquigiovanni |  Colombia |
| NIC | Navigators Insurance Cycling Team |  United States |
| HNM | Health Net Pro Cycling Team Presented by Maxxis | United States |
List of 2006 UCI Asia Tour teams
| Code | Official team name | Country |
|---|---|---|
| No team registered |
List of 2006 UCI Europe Tour teams
| Code | Official team name | Country |
|---|---|---|
| VGB | Team Vorarlberg |  Austria |
| ELK | Elk Haus-Simplon | Austria |
| LAN | Landbouwkrediet-Colnago |  Belgium |
| UNI | Unibet.com | Belgium |
| JAC | Chocolade Jacques-Topsport Vlaanderen | Belgium |
| APV | Andalucía-Paul Versan |  Spain |
| ECV | Comunitat Valenciana | Spain |
| KAI | Kaiku | Spain |
| MOL | 3 Molinos Resort | Spain |
| REG | Relax-Gam | Spain |
| AGR | Agritubel |  France |
| BAR | Barloworld |  United Kingdom |
| WIE | Team Wiesenhof-AKUD |  Germany |
| PAN | Ceramica Panaria-Navigare |  Ireland |
| TEN | Team Tenax Salmilano | Ireland |
| MIE | Miche |  Italy |
| NSM | Naturino-Sapore di Mare | Italy |
| AGC | Team 3C Casalinghi Jet Androni Giocattoli | Italy |
| FLM | Ceramica Flaminia | Italy |
| ASA | Acqua & Sapone-Caffè Mokambo | Italy |
| SKS | Skil-Shimano |  Netherlands |
| INT | Intel-Action |  Poland |
| LPR | Team L.P.R. |  Switzerland |
List of 2006 UCI Oceania Tour 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.
List of 2006 UCI Africa Tour teams
| Code | Official team name | Country |
|---|---|---|
| KON | Team Konica Minolta |  South Africa |
List of 2006 UCI America Tour teams
| Code | Official team name | Country |
|---|---|---|
| ADL | Calyonn - Litespeed |  Canada |
| SYM | Symmetrics Cycling Team | Canada |
| ATO | Atom | Colombia |
| TUA | Tecos de la Universidad Autonoma de Guadalajara |  Mexico |
| CCT | Chivas Cycling Team | Mexico |
| CAI | Caico Cycling Team |  Puerto Rico |
| OSN | KodakGallery.com - Sierra Nevada Pro Cycling | United States |
| AEG | AEG Toshiba - JetNetwork Pro Cycling Team | United States |
| COL | Colavita Olive Oil - Sutter Home Wines Cycling Team | United States |
| JBC | Jelly Belly Cycling Team | United States |
| ABB | Priority Health Cycling Team | United States |
| NER | Nerac/OutdoorLights.com Pro Cycling | United States |
| VMG | VMG Racing | United States |
| RAP | Rite Aid Pro Cycling | United States |
| SLP | SuccessFulliving.com Presented by Parkpre | United States |
| TIA | Team TIAA - Cref | United States |
| TMN | Team Monex | United States |
| TTC | Targetraining Cycling Team | United States |
| TUT | Toyota - United Pro Cycling Team | United States |
| JIT | The Jittery Joe's - Zero Gravity Pro Cycling Team | United States |
List of 2006 UCI Asia Tour teams
| Code | Official team name | Country |
|---|---|---|
| MPC | Marco Polo Cycling Team |  China |
| PUR | Purapharm |  Hong Kong |
| WIT | Wismilak International Team |  Indonesia |
| PSN | Pllygon Sweet Nice Team | Indonesia |
| VAN | Cycle Racing Team Vang |  Japan |
| MYT | Miyata - Subaru | Japan |
| MTR | Matrix Powertag | Japan |
| AIS | Aisan Racing Team | Japan |
| CAP | Cycling Team Capec |  Kazakhstan |
| TPC | Treo Pro Cycling Team |  Philippines |
| GNT | Giant Asia Racing Team |  Chinese Taipei |
List of 2006 UCI Europe Tour teams
List of 2006 UCI Oceania Tour teams
| Code | Official team name | Country |
|---|---|---|
| SLV | Savings & Loans Cycling Team |  Australia |
| SAI | SouthAustralia.com - AIS | Australia |
| FRF | FRF Couriers - ExcelPro | Australia |
| DPC | Drapac Porsche | Australia |
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| Preceded by | List of UCI Professional Continental and Continental teams 2006 |
Succeeded by 2007 |
