What is the UCI ProTour?
Q: What is the UCI ProTour?
A: The UCI ProTour is a series of races for top cycling teams.
Q: What are the Continental circuits?
A: The Continental circuits are series of races for teams that are not as good as those in the UCI ProTour.
Q: How can teams spot talented riders through the Continental circuits?
A: Teams can spot talented riders by having a team of younger riders on the continental circuit as well as being linked with U23 teams.
Q: How many Continental circuits are there?
A: There are five Continental circuits, one for each of Africa, America, Australasia, Europe, and Oceania.
Q: How many teams from the Continental circuits can be invited to compete in a ProTour event?
A: Usually, organisers of a ProTour event can invite one or two teams from the Continental circuits to compete.
Q: Can a ProTour team decide to compete in a continental circuit race?
A: Yes, a ProTour team might decide to compete in a continental circuit race.
Q: Does every team in a Continental circuit also have a team on the ProTour?
A: No, not every team on a Continental circuit also has a team on the ProTour, although some teams, such as Team Milram, do.
