The Union Cycliste Internationale (UCI) – the governing body of cycling – categorizes teams into three divisions.
[and] is known by a unique name and registered with the UCI in accordance with the provisions below.
ProTeams compete in the UCI Continental Circuits, which are divided into five continental zones: Africa, America, Asia, Europe, and Oceania.
[2] Sometimes, teams are also invited to participate in UCI World Tour and UCI ProSeries events, usually through wildcard invitations, although they are not eligible to win points in the World Tour rankings.
According to the UCI Rulebook,[1] A UCI continental team or UCI women’s continental team is a team of road riders recognised and certified by the National Federation of the nationality of the majority of its riders to take part in road events on the international calendars.