List of 2016 UCI WorldTeams and riders

This page is a list of 2016 UCI WorldTeams and riders. These teams competed in the 2016 UCI World Tour.

Teams overview

2016 UCI WorldTeams[1]
Code Official team name Licence holder Country Groupset Bicycles
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

Riders

AG2R La Mondiale

As of 29 March 2016.[2]
Rider Date of birth
 Gediminas Bagdonas (LTU) (1985-12-26)December 26, 1985 (aged 30)
 Jan Bakelants (BEL) (1986-02-14)February 14, 1986 (aged 30)
 Romain Bardet (FRA) (1990-11-09)November 9, 1990 (aged 25)
 Julien Bérard (FRA) (1987-07-02)July 2, 1987 (aged 28)
 Francois Bidard (FRA) (1992-03-19)March 19, 1992 (aged 24)
 Guillaume Bonnafond (FRA) (1987-06-23)June 23, 1987 (aged 28)
 Mickaël Cherel (FRA) (1986-03-17)March 17, 1986 (aged 30)
 Maxime Daniel (FRA) (1991-06-05)June 5, 1991 (aged 24)
 Nico Denz (GER) (1994-02-15)February 15, 1994 (aged 22)
 Axel Domont (FRA) (1990-08-07)August 7, 1990 (aged 25)
 Samuel Dumoulin (FRA) (1980-08-20)August 20, 1980 (aged 35)
 Hubert Dupont (FRA) (1980-11-13)November 13, 1980 (aged 35)
 Ben Gastauer (LUX) (1987-11-14)November 14, 1987 (aged 28)
 Damien Gaudin (FRA) (1986-08-20)August 20, 1986 (aged 29)
 Cyril Gautier (FRA) (1987-09-26)September 26, 1987 (aged 28)
 Alexis Gougeard (FRA) (1993-03-05)March 5, 1993 (aged 23)
Rider Date of birth
 Patrick Gretsch (GER) (1987-04-07)April 7, 1987 (aged 28)
 Hugo Houle (CAN) (1990-09-27)September 27, 1990 (aged 25)
 Quentin Jaurégui (FRA) (1994-04-22)April 22, 1994 (aged 21)
 Blel Kadri (FRA) (1986-09-03)September 3, 1986 (aged 29)
 Pierre-Roger Latour (FRA) (1993-10-12)October 12, 1993 (aged 22)
 Sébastien Minard (FRA) (1982-06-12)June 12, 1982 (aged 33)
 Matteo Montaguti (ITA) (1984-01-06)January 6, 1984 (aged 32)
 Rinaldo Nocentini (ITA) (1977-09-25)September 25, 1977 (aged 38)
 Jean-Christophe Péraud (FRA) (1977-05-22)May 22, 1977 (aged 38)
 Domenico Pozzovivo (ITA) (1982-11-30)November 30, 1982 (aged 33)
 Christophe Riblon (FRA) (1981-01-17)January 17, 1981 (aged 35)
 Jesse Sergent[N 1] (NZL) (1988-07-08)July 8, 1988 (aged 27)
 Sébastien Turgot (FRA) (1984-04-11)April 11, 1984 (aged 31)
 Johan Vansummeren[N 2] (BEL) (1981-02-04)February 4, 1981 (aged 35)
 Alexis Vuillermoz (FRA) (1988-06-01)June 1, 1988 (aged 27)
  1. ↑ Sergent retired from cycling on July 22.
  2. ↑ Vansummeren retired from cycling on June 29.

Astana

Main article: 2016 Astana season
As of 29 March 2016.
Rider Date of birth
 Valerio Agnoli (ITA) (1985-01-06)6 January 1985 (aged 31)
 Fabio Aru (ITA) (1990-07-03)3 July 1990 (aged 25)
 Maxat Ayazbayev (KAZ) (1992-01-27)27 January 1992 (aged 24)
 Lars Boom (NED) (1985-12-30)30 December 1985 (aged 30)
 Eros Capecchi (ITA) (1986-06-13)13 June 1986 (aged 29)
 Dario Cataldo (ITA) (1985-03-17)17 March 1985 (aged 31)
 Laurens de Vreese (BEL) (1988-09-29)29 September 1988 (aged 27)
 Daniil Fominykh (KAZ) (1991-08-28)28 August 1991 (aged 24)
 Jakob Fuglsang (DEN) (1985-03-22)22 March 1985 (aged 31)
 Dmitriy Gruzdev (KAZ) (1986-03-13)13 March 1986 (aged 30)
 Andrea Guardini (ITA) (1989-06-12)12 June 1989 (aged 26)
 Andriy Hryvko (UKR) (1983-08-07)7 August 1983 (aged 32)
 Arman Kamyshev (KAZ) (1991-03-14)14 March 1991 (aged 25)
 Tanel Kangert (EST) (1987-03-11)11 March 1987 (aged 29)
Rider Date of birth
 Bakhtiyar Kozhatayev (KAZ) (1992-03-28)28 March 1992 (aged 24)
 Miguel Ángel López (COL) (1994-02-04)4 February 1994 (aged 22)
 Alexey Lutsenko (KAZ) (1992-09-07)7 September 1992 (aged 23)
 Davide Malacarne (ITA) (1987-06-11)11 June 1987 (aged 28)
 Vincenzo Nibali (ITA) (1984-11-14)14 November 1984 (aged 31)
 Diego Rosa (ITA) (1989-03-27)27 March 1989 (aged 27)
 Luis León Sánchez (ESP) (1983-11-24)24 November 1983 (aged 32)
 Michele Scarponi (ITA) (1979-09-25)25 September 1979 (aged 36)
 Gatis Smukulis (LAT) (1987-04-15)15 April 1987 (aged 28)
 Paolo Tiralongo (ITA) (1977-07-08)8 July 1977 (aged 38)
 Ruslan Tleubayev (KAZ) (1987-03-07)7 March 1987 (aged 29)
 Alessandro Vanotti (ITA) (1980-09-16)16 September 1980 (aged 35)
 Lieuwe Westra (NED) (1982-09-11)11 September 1982 (aged 33)
 Andrey Zeits (KAZ) (1986-12-14)14 December 1986 (aged 29)

BMC Racing Team

As of 29 March 2016.
Rider Date of birth
 Darwin Atapuma (COL) (1988-01-15)January 15, 1988 (aged 28)
 Tom Bohli (SUI) (1994-01-17)January 17, 1994 (aged 22)
 Brent Bookwalter (USA) (1984-02-16)February 16, 1984 (aged 32)
 Marcus Burghardt (GER) (1983-06-30)June 30, 1983 (aged 32)
 Damiano Caruso (ITA) (1987-08-12)August 12, 1987 (aged 28)
 Alessandro De Marchi (ITA) (1986-05-19)May 19, 1986 (aged 29)
 Rohan Dennis (AUS) (1990-05-28)May 28, 1990 (aged 25)
 Silvan Dillier (SUI) (1990-08-03)August 3, 1990 (aged 25)
 Jempy Drucker (LUX) (1986-09-03)September 3, 1986 (aged 29)
 Floris Gerts (NED) (1992-05-03)May 3, 1992 (aged 23)
 Philippe Gilbert (BEL) (1982-07-05)July 5, 1982 (aged 33)
 Ben Hermans (BEL) (1986-06-08)June 8, 1986 (aged 29)
 Stefan Küng (SUI) (1993-11-16)November 16, 1993 (aged 22)
 Amaël Moinard (FRA) (1982-02-02)February 2, 1982 (aged 34)
 Daniel Oss (ITA) (1987-01-13)January 13, 1987 (aged 29)
Rider Date of birth
 Taylor Phinney (USA) (1990-06-27)June 27, 1990 (aged 25)
 Richie Porte (AUS) (1985-06-30)June 30, 1985 (aged 30)
 Manuel Quinziato (ITA) (1979-10-30)October 30, 1979 (aged 36)
 Joey Rosskopf (USA) (1989-09-05)September 5, 1989 (aged 26)
 Samuel Sánchez (ESP) (1978-02-05)February 5, 1978 (aged 38)
 Michael Schär (SUI) (1986-09-29)September 29, 1986 (aged 29)
 Manuel Senni (ITA) (1992-03-11)March 11, 1992 (aged 24)
 Dylan Teuns (BEL) (1992-03-01)March 1, 1992 (aged 24)
 Greg Van Avermaet (BEL) (1985-05-17)May 17, 1985 (aged 30)
 Tejay van Garderen (USA) (1988-08-12)August 12, 1988 (aged 27)
 Peter Velits (SVK) (1985-08-12)August 12, 1985 (aged 30)
 Loïc Vliegen (BEL) (1993-12-20)December 20, 1993 (aged 22)
 Danilo Wyss (SUI) (1985-08-26)August 26, 1985 (aged 30)
 Rick Zabel (GER) (1993-12-07)December 7, 1993 (aged 22)

    Cannondale–Drapac

    As of 29 March, 2016.[3]
    Rider Date of birth
     Jack Bauer (NZL) (1985-04-07)April 7, 1985 (aged 30)
     Alberto Bettiol (ITA) (1993-10-23)October 23, 1993 (aged 22)
     Patrick Bevin (NZL) (1991-05-01)May 1, 1991 (aged 24)
     Matti Breschel (DEN) (1984-08-31)31 August 1984 (aged 31)
     Nate Brown (USA) (1991-07-06)July 6, 1991 (aged 24)
     André Cardoso (POR) (1984-09-03)September 3, 1984 (aged 31)
     Lawson Craddock (USA) (1992-02-20)February 20, 1992 (aged 24)
     Simon Clarke (AUS) (1986-07-18)July 18, 1986 (aged 29)
     Joe Dombrowski (USA) (1991-05-12)May 12, 1991 (aged 24)
     Davide Formolo (ITA) (1992-10-25)October 25, 1992 (aged 23)
     Phillip Gaimon (USA) (1986-01-26)January 26, 1986 (aged 30)
     Alex Howes (USA) (1988-01-01)January 1, 1988 (aged 28)
     Ben King (USA) (1989-03-22)March 22, 1989 (aged 27)
     Kristijan Koren (SLO) (1986-11-25)November 25, 1986 (aged 29)
     Sebastian Langeveld (NED) (1985-01-17)January 17, 1985 (aged 31)
    Rider Date of birth
     Alan Marangoni (ITA) (1984-07-16)July 16, 1984 (aged 31)
     Moreno Moser (ITA) (1990-12-25)December 25, 1990 (aged 25)
     Ryan Mullen (IRL) (1994-08-07)August 7, 1994 (aged 21)
     Ramūnas Navardauskas (LTU) (1988-01-30)January 30, 1988 (aged 28)
     Pierre Rolland (FRA) (1986-10-10)October 10, 1986 (aged 29)
     Kristoffer Skjerping (NOR) (1993-05-04)May 4, 1993 (aged 22)
     Toms Skujiņš (LAT) (1991-06-15)June 15, 1991 (aged 24)
     Tom-Jelte Slagter (NED) (1989-07-01)July 1, 1989 (aged 26)
     Andrew Talansky (USA) (1988-11-23)November 23, 1988 (aged 27)
     Dylan van Baarle (NED) (1993-05-22)May 22, 1993 (aged 22)
     Davide Villella (ITA) (1991-06-27)June 27, 1991 (aged 24)
     Rigoberto Uran (COL) (1987-01-26)January 26, 1987 (aged 29)
     Wouter Wippert (NED) (1990-08-14)August 14, 1990 (aged 25)
     Michael Woods (CAN) (1986-10-12)October 12, 1986 (aged 29)
     Ruben Zepuntke (GER) (1993-01-29)January 29, 1993 (aged 23)

    Team Dimension Data

    As of 10 January 2016[4]
    Rider Date of birth
     Igor Anton (ESP) (1983-03-02) 2 March 1983
     Natnael Berhane (ERI) (1991-01-05) 5 January 1991
     Edvald Boasson Hagen (NOR) (1987-05-17) 17 May 1987
     Theo Bos (NED) (1983-08-22) 22 August 1983
     Matt Brammeier (IRL) (1985-06-07) 7 June 1985
     Mark Cavendish (GBR) (1985-05-21) 21 May 1985
     Steve Cummings (GBR) (1981-03-19) 19 March 1981
     Mekseb Debesay (ERI) (1991-06-16) 16 June 1991
     Nicolas Dougall (RSA) (1992-11-21) 21 November 1992
     Bernhard Eisel (AUT) (1981-02-17) 17 February 1981
     Tyler Farrar (USA) (1984-06-02) 2 June 1984
     Omar Fraile (ESP) (1990-07-17) 17 July 1990
     Nathan Haas (AUS) (1989-03-12) 12 March 1989
     Jacques Janse van Rensburg (RSA) (1987-09-06) 6 September 1987
    Rider Date of birth
     Reinardt Janse van Rensburg (RSA) (1989-02-03) 3 February 1989
     Songezo Jim (RSA) (1990-09-19) 19 September 1990
     Merhawi Kudus (ERI) (1994-01-23) 23 January 1994
     Youcef Reguigui (ALG) (1990-01-09) 9 January 1990
     Mark Renshaw (AUS) (1982-10-22) 22 October 1982
     Cameron Meyer[N 1] (AUS) (1988-06-11) 11 June 1988
     Adrien Niyonshuti (RWA) (1987-02-02) 2 February 1987
     Serge Pauwels (BEL) (1983-11-21) 21 November 1983
     Kristian Sbaragli (ITA) (1990-05-08) 8 May 1990
     Kanstantsin Siutsou (BLR) (1982-08-09) 9 August 1982
     Daniel Teklehaymanot (ERI) (1988-11-10) 10 November 1988
     Jay Thomson (RSA) (1986-04-12) 12 April 1986
     Johann Van Zyl (RSA) (1991-02-02) 2 February 1991
     Jaco Venter (RSA) (1987-02-13) 13 February 1987
    1. ↑ Meyer left the team on June 15.

    Etixx–Quick-Step

    As of 30 July 2016.
    Rider Date of birth
     Julian Alaphilippe (FRA) (1992-06-11)11 June 1992 (aged 23)
     Tom Boonen (BEL) (1980-10-15)15 October 1980 (aged 35)
     Maxime Bouet (FRA) (1986-11-03)3 November 1986 (aged 29)
     Gianluca Brambilla (ITA) (1987-08-22)22 August 1987 (aged 28)
     Rodrigo Contreras (COL) (1994-06-02)2 June 1994 (aged 21)
     Laurens De Plus (BEL) (1995-09-04)4 September 1995 (aged 20)
     David de la Cruz (ESP) (1989-05-06)6 May 1989 (aged 26)
     Fernando Gaviria (COL) (1994-08-19)19 August 1994 (aged 21)
     Bob Jungels (LUX) (1992-09-22)22 September 1992 (aged 23)
     Iljo Keisse (BEL) (1982-12-21)21 December 1982 (aged 33)
     Marcel Kittel (GER) (1988-05-11)11 May 1988 (aged 27)
     Yves Lampaert (BEL) (1991-04-10)10 April 1991 (aged 24)
     Nikolas Maes (BEL) (1986-04-09)9 April 1986 (aged 29)
     Dan Martin (IRL) (1986-08-20)20 August 1986 (aged 29)
     Tony Martin (GER) (1985-04-23)23 April 1985 (aged 30)
    Rider Date of birth
     Davide Martinelli (ITA) (1993-05-31)31 May 1993 (aged 22)
     Gianni Meersman (BEL) (1985-12-05)5 December 1985 (aged 30)
     Maximiliano Richeze (ARG) (1983-03-07)7 March 1983 (aged 33)
     Fabio Sabatini (ITA) (1985-02-10)10 February 1985 (aged 31)
     Pieter Serry (BEL) (1988-11-21)21 November 1988 (aged 27)
     Zdeněk Štybar (CZE) (1985-12-11)11 December 1985 (aged 30)
     Niki Terpstra (NED) (1984-05-18)18 May 1984 (aged 31)
     Matteo Trentin (ITA) (1989-08-02)2 August 1989 (aged 26)
     Petr Vakoč (CZE) (1992-07-11)11 July 1992 (aged 23)
     Guillaume Van Keirsbulck (BEL) (1991-02-14)14 February 1991 (aged 25)
     Stijn Vandenbergh (BEL) (1984-04-25)25 April 1984 (aged 31)
     Martin Velits (SVK) (1985-02-21)21 February 1985 (aged 31)
     Julien Vermote (BEL) (1989-07-26)26 July 1989 (aged 26)
     Łukasz Wiśniowski (POL) (1991-12-07)7 December 1991 (aged 24)

      FDJ

      Main article: 2016 FDJ season
      As of 29 March 2016.
      Rider Date of birth
       William Bonnet (FRA) (1982-06-25)June 25, 1982 (aged 33)
       Sébastien Chavanel (FRA) (1983-03-21)March 21, 1983 (aged 33)
       Arnaud Courteille (FRA) (1989-03-13)March 13, 1989 (aged 27)
       Mickaël Delage (FRA) (1985-08-06)August 6, 1985 (aged 30)
       Arnaud Démare (FRA) (1991-08-26)August 26, 1991 (aged 24)
       Odd Christian Eiking (NOR) (1994-12-28)December 28, 1994 (aged 21)
       Kenny Elissonde (FRA) (1991-07-22)July 22, 1991 (aged 24)
       Murilo Fischer (BRA) (1979-06-16)June 16, 1979 (aged 36)
       Marc Fournier (FRA) (1994-11-12)November 12, 1994 (aged 21)
       Alexandre Geniez (FRA) (1988-04-16)April 16, 1988 (aged 27)
       Daniel Hoelgaard (NOR) (1993-07-01)July 1, 1993 (aged 22)
       Ignatas Konovalovas (LIT) (1985-12-08)December 8, 1985 (aged 30)
       Mathieu Ladagnous (FRA) (1984-12-12)December 12, 1984 (aged 31)
       Johan Le Bon (FRA) (1990-10-03)October 3, 1990 (aged 25)
       Olivier Le Gac (FRA) (1993-08-27)August 27, 1993 (aged 22)
      Rider Date of birth
       Pierre-Henri Lecuisinier (FRA) (1993-06-30)June 30, 1993 (aged 22)
       Jérémy Maison (FRA) (1993-07-21)July 21, 1993 (aged 22)
       Lorenzo Manzin (FRA) (1994-07-26)July 26, 1994 (aged 21)
       Steve Morabito (SUI) (1983-01-30)January 30, 1983 (aged 33)
       Yoann Offredo (FRA) (1986-11-12)November 12, 1986 (aged 29)
       Laurent Pichon (FRA) (1986-07-19)July 19, 1986 (aged 29)
       Cédric Pineau (FRA) (1985-05-08)May 8, 1985 (aged 30)
       Thibaut Pinot (FRA) (1990-05-29)May 29, 1990 (aged 25)
       Sébastien Reichenbach (SUI) (1989-05-28)May 28, 1989 (aged 26)
       Kévin Reza (FRA) (1988-05-18)May 18, 1988 (aged 27)
       Anthony Roux (FRA) (1987-04-18)April 18, 1987 (aged 28)
       Jérémy Roy (FRA) (1983-06-22)June 22, 1983 (aged 32)
       Marc Sarreau (FRA) (1993-06-10)June 10, 1993 (aged 22)
       Benoît Vaugrenard (FRA) (1982-01-05)January 5, 1982 (aged 34)
       Arthur Vichot (FRA) (1988-11-26)November 26, 1988 (aged 27)

        IAM Cycling

        As of 29 March 2016.
        Rider Date of birth
         Marcel Aregger (SUI) (1990-08-26)August 26, 1990 (aged 25)
         Matthias Brändle (AUT) (1989-12-07)December 7, 1989 (aged 26)
         Clément Chevrier (FRA) (1992-06-29)June 29, 1992 (aged 23)
         Stef Clement (NED) (1982-09-24)September 24, 1982 (aged 33)
         Jérôme Coppel (FRA) (1986-08-06)August 6, 1986 (aged 29)
         Stefan Denifl (AUT) (1987-09-20)September 20, 1987 (aged 28)
         Dries Devenyns (BEL) (1983-07-22)July 22, 1983 (aged 32)
         Martin Elmiger (SUI) (1978-09-23)September 23, 1978 (aged 37)
         Sondre Holst Enger (NOR) (1993-12-17)December 17, 1993 (aged 22)
         Mathias Frank (SUI) (1986-12-09)December 9, 1986 (aged 29)
         Jonathan Fumeaux (SUI) (1988-03-07)March 7, 1988 (aged 28)
         Heinrich Haussler (AUS) (1984-02-25)February 25, 1984 (aged 32)
         Reto Hollenstein (SUI) (1985-08-22)August 22, 1985 (aged 30)
         Leigh Howard (AUS) (1989-10-18)October 18, 1989 (aged 26)
        Rider Date of birth
         Roger Kluge (GER) (1986-02-05)February 5, 1986 (aged 30)
         Vegard Laengen (NOR) (1989-02-07)February 7, 1989 (aged 27)
         Pirmin Lang (SUI) (1984-11-25)November 25, 1984 (aged 31)
         Oliver Naesen (BEL) (1990-09-16)September 16, 1990 (aged 25)
         Jarlinson Pantano (COL) (1988-11-19)November 19, 1988 (aged 27)
         Simon Pellaud (SUI) (1992-11-06)November 6, 1992 (aged 23)
         Matteo Pelucchi (ITA) (1989-01-21)January 21, 1989 (aged 27)
         Vicente Reynès (ESP) (1981-07-30)July 30, 1981 (aged 34)
         Aleksejs Saramotins (LAT) (1982-04-08)April 8, 1982 (aged 33)
         David Tanner (AUS) (1984-09-30)September 30, 1984 (aged 31)
         Jonas van Genechten (BEL) (1986-09-16)September 16, 1986 (aged 29)
         Larry Warbasse (USA) (1990-06-28)June 28, 1990 (aged 25)
         Marcel Wyss (SUI) (1986-06-25)June 25, 1986 (aged 29)
         Oliver Zaugg (SUI) (1981-05-09)May 9, 1981 (aged 34)

          Lampre–Merida

          As of 29 March 2016.
          Rider Date of birth
           Yukiya Arashiro (JPN) (1984-09-22)22 September 1984 (aged 31)
           Matteo Bono (ITA) (1983-11-11)11 November 1983 (aged 32)
           Mattia Cattaneo (ITA) (1990-10-25)25 October 1990 (aged 25)
           Davide Cimolai (ITA) (1989-08-13)13 August 1989 (aged 26)
           Valerio Conti (ITA) (1993-03-30)30 March 1993 (aged 22)
           Mário Costa (POR) (1985-11-15)15 November 1985 (aged 30)
           Rui Costa (POR) (1986-10-05)5 October 1986 (aged 29)
           Kristijan Đurasek (CRO) (1987-07-26)26 July 1987 (aged 28)
           Chun Kai Feng (TWN) (1988-11-02)2 November 1988 (aged 27)
           Roberto Ferrari (ITA) (1983-03-09)9 March 1983 (aged 33)
           Tsgabu Grmay (ETH) (1991-08-25)25 August 1991 (aged 24)
           Ilia Koshevoy (BLR) (1991-03-20)20 March 1991 (aged 25)
          Rider Date of birth
           Marko Kump (SLO) (1988-09-09)9 September 1988 (aged 27)
           Louis Meintjes (RSA) (1992-02-21)21 February 1992 (aged 24)
           Sacha Modolo (ITA) (1987-06-19)19 June 1987 (aged 28)
           Matej Mohoric (SLO) (1994-10-19)19 October 1994 (aged 21)
           Manuele Mori (ITA) (1980-08-09)9 August 1980 (aged 35)
           Przemysław Niemiec (POL) (1980-04-11)11 April 1980 (aged 35)
           Simone Petilli (ITA) (1993-05-04)4 May 1993 (aged 22)
           Luka Pibernik (SLO) (1993-11-23)23 November 1993 (aged 22)
           Jan Polanc (SLO) (1992-05-06)6 May 1992 (aged 23)
           Diego Ulissi (ITA) (1989-07-15)15 July 1989 (aged 26)
           Xu Gang (CHN) (1984-01-28)28 January 1984 (aged 32)
           Federico Zurlo (ITA) (1994-02-25)25 February 1994 (aged 22)

          Lotto–Soudal

          As of 29 March 2016.
          Rider Date of birth
           Sander Armée (BEL) (1985-12-10)10 December 1985 (aged 30)
           Lars Bak (DEN) (1980-01-16)16 January 1980 (aged 36)
           Tiesj Benoot (BEL) (1994-03-11)11 March 1994 (aged 22)
           Kris Boeckmans (BEL) (1987-02-13)13 February 1987 (aged 29)
           Stig Broeckx (BEL) (1990-05-10)10 May 1990 (aged 25)
           Sean De Bie (BEL) (1991-10-03)3 October 1991 (aged 24)
           Jasper De Buyst (BEL) (1993-11-24)24 November 1993 (aged 22)
           Bart De Clercq (BEL) (1986-08-26)26 August 1986 (aged 29)
           Thomas De Gendt (BEL) (1986-11-06)6 November 1986 (aged 29)
           Jens Debusschere (BEL) (1989-08-28)28 August 1989 (aged 26)
           Gert Dockx (BEL) (1988-07-04)4 July 1988 (aged 27)
           Frederik Frison (BEL) (1992-07-28)28 July 1992 (aged 23)
           Tony Gallopin (FRA) (1988-04-19)19 April 1988 (aged 27)
           André Greipel (GER) (1982-07-16)16 July 1982 (aged 33)
          Rider Date of birth
           Adam Hansen (AUS) (1981-05-11)11 May 1981 (aged 34)
           Greg Henderson (NZL) (1976-09-10)10 September 1976 (aged 39)
           Pim Ligthart (NED) (1988-06-16)16 June 1988 (aged 27)
           Tomasz Marczynski (POL) (1984-03-06)06 March 1984 (aged 32)
           Maxime Monfort (BEL) (1983-01-14)14 January 1983 (aged 33)
           Jürgen Roelandts (BEL) (1985-07-02)2 July 1985 (aged 30)
           Marcel Sieberg (GER) (1982-04-30)30 April 1982 (aged 33)
           Rafael Valls (ESP) (1987-06-27)27 June 1987 (aged 28)
           Tosh Van der Sande (BEL) (1990-11-28)28 November 1990 (aged 25)
           Jelle Vanendert (BEL) (1985-02-19)19 February 1985 (aged 31)
           Louis Vervaeke (BEL) (1993-11-06)6 November 1993 (aged 22)
           Jelle Wallays (BEL) (1989-05-11)11 May 1989 (aged 26)
           Tim Wellens (BEL) (1991-05-10)10 May 1991 (aged 24)

          Movistar Team

          As of 29 March 2016.
          Rider Date of birth
           Andrey Amador (CRC) (1986-08-29)29 August 1986 (aged 29)
           Winner Anacona (COL) (1988-09-11)11 September 1988 (aged 27)
           Jorge Arcas (ESP) (1992-07-08)8 July 1992 (aged 23)
           Carlos Betancur (COL) (1989-10-13)13 October 1989 (aged 26)
           Jonathan Castroviejo (ESP) (1987-04-27)27 April 1987 (aged 28)
           Alex Dowsett (GBR) (1988-10-03)3 October 1988 (aged 27)
           Imanol Erviti (ESP) (1983-11-15)15 November 1983 (aged 32)
           Rubén Fernández (ESP) (1991-03-01)1 March 1991 (aged 25)
           Jesús Herrada (ESP) (1990-07-26)26 July 1990 (aged 25)
           José Herrada (ESP) (1985-10-01)1 October 1985 (aged 30)
           Gorka Izagirre (ESP) (1987-10-07)7 October 1987 (aged 28)
           Ion Izagirre (ESP) (1989-02-04)4 February 1989 (aged 27)
           Juan José Lobato (ESP) (1988-12-28)28 December 1988 (aged 27)
           Adriano Malori (ITA) (1988-01-28)28 January 1988 (aged 28)
          Rider Date of birth
           Daniel Moreno (ESP) (1981-09-05)5 September 1981 (aged 34)
           Javier Moreno (ESP) (1984-07-18)18 July 1984 (aged 31)
           Nelson Oliveira (POR) (1989-03-06)6 March 1989 (aged 27)
           Antonio Pedrero (ESP) (1991-10-23)23 October 1991 (aged 24)
           Dayer Quintana (COL) (1992-08-10)10 August 1992 (aged 23)
           Nairo Quintana (COL) (1990-02-04)4 February 1990 (aged 26)
           José Joaquín Rojas (ESP) (1985-06-08)8 June 1985 (aged 30)
           Marc Soler (ESP) (1993-11-22)22 November 1993 (aged 22)
           Rory Sutherland (AUS) (1982-02-08)8 February 1982 (aged 34)
           Jasha Sütterlin (GER) (1992-11-04)4 November 1992 (aged 23)
           Alejandro Valverde (ESP) (1980-04-25)25 April 1980 (aged 35)
           Francisco Ventoso (ESP) (1982-05-06)6 May 1982 (aged 33)
           Giovanni Visconti (ITA) (1983-01-13)13 January 1983 (aged 33)

          Orica–BikeExchange

          As of 1 August 2016.
          Rider Date of birth
           Michael Albasini (SUI) (1980-12-20)20 December 1980 (aged 35)
           Sam Bewley (NZL) (1987-07-22)22 July 1987 (aged 28)
           Esteban Chaves (COL) (1990-01-17)17 January 1990 (aged 26)
           Cheung King Lok (HKG) (1991-02-08)8 February 1991 (aged 25)
           Magnus Cort (DEN) (1993-01-16)16 January 1993 (aged 23)
           Mitchell Docker (AUS) (1986-10-02)2 October 1986 (aged 29)
           Luke Durbridge (AUS) (1991-04-09)9 April 1991 (aged 24)
           Alex Edmondson (AUS) (1993-12-22)22 December 1993 (aged 22)
           Caleb Ewan (AUS) (1994-07-11)11 July 1994 (aged 21)
           Simon Gerrans (AUS) (1980-05-16)16 May 1980 (aged 35)
           Jack Haig (AUS) (1993-09-06)6 September 1993 (aged 22)
           Mathew Hayman (AUS) (1978-04-20)20 April 1978 (aged 37)
           Michael Hepburn (AUS) (1991-08-17)17 August 1991 (aged 24)
           Damien Howson (AUS) (1992-08-13)13 August 1992 (aged 23)
          Rider Date of birth
           Daryl Impey (RSA) (1984-12-06)6 December 1984 (aged 31)
           Christopher Juul-Jensen (DEN) (1989-07-06)6 July 1989 (aged 26)
           Jens Keukeleire (BEL) (1988-11-23)23 November 1988 (aged 27)
           Christian Meier (CAN) (1985-09-02)2 September 1985 (aged 30)
           Luka Mezgec (SLO) (1988-06-27)27 June 1988 (aged 27)
           Rubén Plaza (ESP) (1980-02-29)29 February 1980 (aged 36)
           Robert Power (AUS) (1995-05-11)11 May 1995 (aged 20)
           Svein Tuft (CAN) (1977-05-19)19 May 1977 (aged 38)
           Amets Txurruka (ESP) (1982-11-10)10 November 1982 (aged 33)
           Carlos Verona (ESP) (1992-11-04)4 November 1992 (aged 23)
           Adam Yates (GBR) (1992-08-07)7 August 1992 (aged 23)
           Simon Yates (GBR) (1992-08-07)7 August 1992 (aged 23)

            Team Giant–Alpecin

            As of 29 March 2016.[5]
            Rider Date of birth
             Søren Kragh Andersen (DEN) (1994-08-10)10 August 1994 (aged 21)
             Nikias Arndt (GER) (1991-11-18)18 November 1991 (aged 24)
             Bert de Backer (BEL) (1984-04-02)2 April 1984 (aged 31)
             Warren Barguil (FRA) (1991-10-28)28 October 1991 (aged 24)
             Roy Curvers (NED) (1979-12-27)27 December 1979 (aged 36)
             John Degenkolb (GER) (1989-01-07)7 January 1989 (aged 27)
             Tom Dumoulin (NED) (1990-11-11)11 November 1990 (aged 25)
             Caleb Fairly[N 1] (USA) (1987-02-19)19 February 1987 (aged 29)
             Johannes Fröhlinger (GER) (1985-06-09)9 June 1985 (aged 30)
             Simon Geschke (GER) (1986-03-13)13 March 1986 (aged 30)
             Lars van der Haar (NED) (1991-07-23)23 July 1991 (aged 24)
             Chad Haga (USA) (1988-08-26)26 August 1988 (aged 27)
             Ji Cheng (CHN) (1987-07-15)15 July 1987 (aged 28)
             Carter Jones[N 2] (USA) (1989-02-27)27 February 1989 (aged 27)
            Rider Date of birth
             Koen de Kort (NED) (1982-09-08)8 September 1982 (aged 33)
             Fredrik Ludvigsson (SWE) (1994-04-28)28 April 1994 (aged 21)
             Tobias Ludvigsson (SWE) (1991-02-22)22 February 1991 (aged 25)
             Sindre Lunke (NOR) (1993-04-17)17 April 1993 (aged 22)
             Sam Oomen (NED) (1995-08-15)15 August 1995 (aged 20)
             Georg Preidler (AUT) (1990-06-17)17 June 1990 (aged 25)
             Ramon Sinkeldam (NED) (1989-02-09)9 February 1989 (aged 27)
             Tom Stamsnijder (NED) (1985-05-15)15 May 1985 (aged 30)
             Laurens ten Dam (NED) (1980-11-13)13 November 1980 (aged 35)
             Albert Timmer (NED) (1985-06-13)13 June 1985 (aged 30)
             Tom Veelers (NED) (1984-09-14)14 September 1984 (aged 31)
             Zico Waeytens (BEL) (1991-09-29)29 September 1991 (aged 24)
             Max Walscheid (GER) (1993-06-13)13 June 1993 (aged 22)
            1. ↑ Fairly retired from cycling on May 22.
            2. ↑ Jones retired from cycling on July 1.

            Team Katusha

            As of 29 March 2016.
            Rider Date of birth
             Maxim Belkov (RUS) (1985-01-09)9 January 1985 (aged 31)
             Sven Erik Bystrøm (NOR) (1992-01-21)21 January 1992 (aged 24)
             Sergey Chernetskiy (RUS) (1990-04-09)9 April 1990 (aged 25)
             Jacopo Guarnieri (ITA) (1987-08-14)14 August 1987 (aged 28)
             Marco Haller (AUT) (1991-04-01)1 April 1991 (aged 24)
             Vladimir Isaichev (RUS) (1986-04-26)26 April 1986 (aged 29)
             Pavel Kochetkov (RUS) (1986-03-07)7 March 1986 (aged 30)
             Dmitry Kozonchuk (RUS) (1984-04-05)5 April 1984 (aged 31)
             Alexander Kristoff (NOR) (1987-07-05)5 July 1987 (aged 28)
             Vyacheslav Kuznetsov (RUS) (1989-06-24)24 June 1989 (aged 26)
             Sergey Lagutin (RUS) (1981-01-14)14 January 1981 (aged 35)
             Alberto Losada (ESP) (1982-02-28)28 February 1982 (aged 34)
             Tiago Machado (POR) (1985-10-18)18 October 1985 (aged 30)
             Matvey Mamykin (RUS) (1994-10-31)31 October 1994 (aged 21)
            Rider Date of birth
             Michael Mørkøv (DEN) (1985-04-30)30 April 1985 (aged 30)
             Nils Politt (GER) (1994-03-06)6 March 1994 (aged 22)
             Alexander Porsev (RUS) (1986-02-21)21 February 1986 (aged 30)
             Jhonatan Restrepo (COL) (1994-11-24)24 November 1994 (aged 21)
             Joaquim Rodríguez (ESP) (1979-05-12)12 May 1979 (aged 36)
             Egor Silin (RUS) (1988-06-25)25 June 1988 (aged 27)
             Simon Špilak (SLO) (1986-06-23)23 June 1986 (aged 29)
             Rein Taaramäe (EST) (1987-04-24)24 April 1987 (aged 28)
             Alexei Tsatevich (RUS) (1989-07-05)5 July 1989 (aged 26)
             Jurgen Van Den Broeck (BEL) (1983-02-01)1 February 1983 (aged 33)
             Ángel Vicioso (ESP) (1977-04-13)13 April 1977 (aged 38)
             Eduard Vorganov (RUS) (1982-12-01)1 December 1982 (aged 33)
             Anton Vorobyev (RUS) (1990-10-12)12 October 1990 (aged 25)
             Ilnur Zakarin (RUS) (1989-09-15)15 September 1989 (aged 26)

            LottoNL–Jumbo

            As of 29 March 2016.
            Rider Date of birth
             Enrico Battaglin (ITA) (1989-11-17)17 November 1989 (aged 26)
             George Bennett (NZL) (1990-11-17)17 November 1990 (aged 25)
             Koen Bouwman (NED) (1993-12-02)December 2, 1993 (aged 22)
             Victor Campenaerts (BEL) (1991-10-28)28 October 1991 (aged 24)
             Twan Castelijns (NED) (1989-01-23)23 January 1989 (aged 27)
             Robert Gesink (NED) (1986-05-31)31 May 1986 (aged 29)
             Marc Goos (NED) (1990-11-30)30 November 1990 (aged 25)
             Dylan Groenewegen (NED) (1993-06-21)21 June 1993 (aged 22)
             Moreno Hofland (NED) (1991-08-31)31 August 1991 (aged 24)
             Martijn Keizer (NED) (1988-03-25)25 March 1988 (aged 28)
             Wilco Kelderman (NED) (1991-03-25)25 March 1991 (aged 25)
             Steven Kruijswijk (NED) (1987-06-07)7 June 1987 (aged 28)
             Steven Lammertink (NED) (1993-12-04)4 December 1993 (aged 22)
             Tom Leezer (NED) (1985-12-26)26 December 1985 (aged 30)
            Rider Date of birth
             Bert-Jan Lindeman (NED) (1989-06-16)16 June 1989 (aged 26)
             Paul Martens (GER) (1983-10-26)26 October 1983 (aged 32)
             Primož Roglič (SLO) (1989-10-29)29 October 1989 (aged 26)
             Timo Roosen (NED) (1993-01-11)11 January 1993 (aged 23)
             Bram Tankink (NED) (1978-12-03)3 December 1978 (aged 37)
             Mike Teunissen (NED) (1992-08-25)25 August 1992 (aged 23)
             Maarten Tjallingii (NED) (1977-11-05)5 November 1977 (aged 38)
             Tom Van Asbroeck (BEL) (1990-04-19)19 April 1990 (aged 25)
             Jos van Emden (NED) (1985-06-27)27 June 1985 (aged 30)
             Sep Vanmarcke (BEL) (1988-07-28)28 July 1988 (aged 27)
             Alexey Vermeulen (USA) (1994-10-29)29 October 1994 (aged 21)
             Dennis van Winden (NED) (1987-12-02)2 December 1987 (aged 28)
             Robert Wagner (GER) (1983-04-17)17 April 1983 (aged 32)
             Maarten Wynants (BEL) (1982-05-13)13 May 1982 (aged 33)

              Team Sky

              Main article: 2016 Team Sky season
              As of 9 August 2016.
              Rider Date of birth
               Ian Boswell (USA) (1991-02-07)7 February 1991 (aged 25)
               Philip Deignan (IRL) (1983-09-07)7 September 1983 (aged 32)
               Andrew Fenn (GBR) (1990-07-01)1 July 1990 (aged 26)
               Chris Froome (GBR) (1985-05-20)20 May 1985 (aged 31)
               Michał Gołaś (POL) (1984-04-29)29 April 1984 (aged 32)
               Sebastián Henao (COL) (1993-08-05)5 August 1993 (aged 23)
               Sergio Henao (COL) (1987-12-10)10 December 1987 (aged 28)
               Benat Intxausti (ESP) (1986-03-20)20 March 1986 (aged 30)
               Peter Kennaugh (GBR) (1989-06-15)15 June 1989 (aged 27)
               Vasil Kiryienka (BLR) (1981-06-28)28 June 1981 (aged 35)
               Christian Knees (GER) (1981-03-05)5 March 1981 (aged 35)
               Michał Kwiatkowski (POL) (1990-06-02)2 June 1990 (aged 26)
               Mikel Landa (ESP) (1989-12-03)3 December 1989 (aged 26)
               Leopold König (CZE) (1987-11-15)15 November 1987 (aged 28)
               David López (ESP) (1981-05-13)13 May 1981 (aged 35)
              Rider Date of birth
               Gianni Moscon (ITA) (1994-04-20)20 April 1994 (aged 22)
               Mikel Nieve (ESP) (1984-05-26)26 May 1984 (aged 32)
               Lars Petter Nordhaug (NOR) (1984-05-14)14 May 1984 (aged 32)
               Alex Peters (GBR) (1994-03-31)31 March 1994 (aged 22)
               Wout Poels (NED) (1987-10-01)1 October 1987 (aged 28)
               Salvatore Puccio (ITA) (1989-08-31)31 August 1989 (aged 26)
               Nicolas Roche (IRL) (1984-07-03)3 July 1984 (aged 32)
               Luke Rowe (GBR) (1990-03-10)10 March 1990 (aged 26)
               Ian Stannard (GBR) (1987-05-25)25 May 1987 (aged 29)
               Ben Swift (GBR) (1987-11-05)5 November 1987 (aged 28)
               Geraint Thomas (GBR) (1986-05-25)25 May 1986 (aged 30)
               Danny van Poppel (NED) (1993-07-26)26 July 1993 (aged 23)
               Elia Viviani (ITA) (1989-02-07)7 February 1989 (aged 27)
               Xabier Zandio (ESP) (1977-03-17)17 March 1977 (aged 39)

                Tinkoff

                Main article: 2016 Tinkoff season
                As of 29 March 2016.
                Rider Date of birth
                 Erik Baška (SVK) (1994-01-12)12 January 1994 (aged 22)
                 Daniele Bennati (ITA) (1980-09-24)24 September 1980 (aged 35)
                 Adam Blythe (GBR) (1989-10-01)1 October 1989 (aged 26)
                 Manuele Boaro (ITA) (1987-03-12)12 March 1987 (aged 29)
                 Maciej Bodnar (POL) (1985-03-07)7 March 1985 (aged 31)
                 Pavel Brutt (RUS) (1982-01-29)29 January 1982 (aged 34)
                 Alberto Contador (ESP) (1982-12-06)6 December 1982 (aged 33)
                 Oscar Gatto (ITA) (1985-01-01)1 January 1985 (aged 31)
                 Michael Gogl (AUT) (1993-11-04)4 November 1993 (aged 22)
                 Jesper Hansen (DEN) (1990-10-23)23 October 1990 (aged 25)
                 Jesús Hernández (ESP) (1981-09-28)28 September 1981 (aged 34)
                 Robert Kišerlovski (CRO) (1986-08-09)9 August 1986 (aged 29)
                 Michael Kolář (SVK) (1992-12-21)21 December 1992 (aged 23)
                 Roman Kreuziger (CZE) (1986-05-06)6 May 1986 (aged 29)
                Rider Date of birth
                 Rafał Majka (POL) (1989-09-12)12 September 1989 (aged 26)
                 Jay McCarthy (AUS) (1992-09-08)8 September 1992 (aged 23)
                 Sérgio Paulinho (POR) (1980-03-26)26 March 1980 (aged 36)
                 Evgeni Petrov (RUS) (1978-05-25)25 May 1978 (aged 37)
                 Paweł Poljański (POL) (1990-05-06)6 May 1990 (aged 25)
                 Michael Rogers[N 1] (AUS) (1979-12-20)20 December 1979 (aged 36)
                 Ivan Rovny (RUS) (1987-09-30)30 September 1987 (aged 28)
                 Juraj Sagan (SVK) (1988-12-23)23 December 1988 (aged 27)
                 Peter Sagan (SVK) (1990-01-26)26 January 1990 (aged 26)
                 Matteo Tosatto (ITA) (1974-05-14)14 May 1974 (aged 41)
                 Yuri Trofimov (RUS) (1984-01-26)26 January 1984 (aged 32)
                 Nikolay Trusov (RUS) (1985-07-02)2 July 1985 (aged 30)
                 Michael Valgren (DEN) (1992-02-07)7 February 1992 (aged 24)
                1. ↑ Rogers retired from cycling on April 25.

                Trek–Segafredo

                As of September 1, 2016.[6]
                Rider Date of birth
                 Jarlinson Pantano (COL) (1988-11-19)November 19, 1988 (aged 27)
                 Eugenio Alafaci (ITA) (1990-08-09)August 9, 1990 (aged 25)
                 Julián Arredondo (COL) (1988-07-30)July 30, 1988 (aged 27)
                 Fumiyuki Beppu (JPN) (1983-04-10)April 10, 1983 (aged 32)
                 Julien Bernard (FRA) (1992-03-17)March 17, 1992 (aged 23)
                 Jack Bobridge (AUS) (1989-07-13)July 13, 1989 (aged 26)
                 Niccolo Bonifazio (ITA) (1993-10-29)October 29, 1993 (aged 22)
                 Fabian Cancellara (SUI) (1981-03-18)March 18, 1981 (aged 34)
                 Marco Coledan (ITA) (1988-08-22)August 22, 1988 (aged 27)
                 Stijn Devolder (BEL) (1979-08-29)August 29, 1979 (aged 36)
                 Laurent Didier (LUX) (1984-07-19)July 19, 1984 (aged 31)
                 Fabio Felline (ITA) (1990-03-29)March 29, 1990 (aged 25)
                 Ryder Hesjedal (CAN) (1980-12-09)December 9, 1980 (aged 35)
                 Markel Irizar (ESP) (1980-02-05)February 5, 1980 (aged 35)
                Rider Date of birth
                 Bauke Mollema (NED) (1986-11-26)November 26, 1986 (aged 29)
                 Giacomo Nizzolo (ITA) (1989-01-30)January 30, 1989 (aged 26)
                 Yaroslav Popovych[N 1] (UKR) (1980-01-04)January 4, 1980 (aged 35)
                 Grégory Rast (SUI) (1980-01-17)January 17, 1980 (aged 35)
                 Kiel Reijnen (USA) (1986-06-01)June 1, 1986 (aged 29)
                 Fränk Schleck (LUX) (1980-04-15)April 15, 1980 (aged 35)
                 Peter Stetina (USA) (1987-08-08)August 8, 1987 (aged 28)
                 Jasper Stuyven (BEL) (1992-04-17)April 17, 1992 (aged 23)
                 Edward Theuns (BEL) (1991-04-30)April 30, 1991 (aged 24)
                 Boy van Poppel (NED) (1988-01-18)January 18, 1988 (aged 27)
                 Riccardo Zoidl (AUT) (1988-04-08)April 8, 1988 (aged 27)
                 Haimar Zubeldia (ESP) (1977-04-01)April 1, 1977 (aged 38)
                1. ↑ Popovych retired from cycling on April 11.

                See also

                References

                1. ↑ "Registration of UCI WorldTeams and UCI Professional Continental Teams for the 2016 season". Union Cycliste Internationale. Retrieved 9 January 2016.
                2. ↑ "AG2R La Mondiale (ALM) – FRA". UCI World Tour. Union Cycliste Internationale. Retrieved 1 January 2015.
                3. ↑ "Cannondale-Garmin (TCG) – USA". UCI World Tour. Union Cycliste Internationale. Retrieved January 11, 2015.
                4. ↑ "Team Dimension Data". Retrieved 10 January 2016.
                5. ↑ "Team Giant-Shimano (GIA) – NED". UCI World Tour. Union Cycliste Internationale. Retrieved 29 March 2016.
                6. ↑ "Trek Factory Racing (TFR) – USA". UCI World Tour. Union Cycliste Internationale. Retrieved January 26, 2016.
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