Release UCI
The Union Cycliste Internationale (UCI) today released the names of Endurance 61 teams, 19 teams of Gravity, and 10 mixed teams. With the 30 Elite team Mountain Bike UCI confirmed last month, the total number of teams is now 120 against 107 last year.
2011 Teams from 27 nations, against 19 for the 2010 season. South Africa recorded a UCI Mountain Bike Team for the first time, while many nations are returning in 2011 after several years without a team Mountain Bike UCI: Mexico, Sweden, Japan, Cyprus, Andorra and Canada.
Nations where the number of teams is increasing are France, Switzerland, Norway, the Netherlands and Poland.
The number of teams in Olympic cross-country has increased significantly as the number of teams and junior teams with a runner Junior.
The full list of teams and their composition are available on the website UCI (UCI MTB Team category)