UCI WorldTeam

A UCI WorldTeam (2015–present), previously UCI ProTeam (2005–2014), is the term used by the Union Cycliste Internationale (UCI) to name a cycling team of the highest category in professional road cycling, the UCI World Tour or UCI ProTour, respectively.

List of teams

2011

2011 UCI Pro Teams and equipment[1]
Code Official team name License holder Country Groupset Bicycles
ALM Ag2r–La Mondiale (2011 season)  France
BMC BMC Racing Team (2011 season)  United States
EUS Euskaltel–Euskadi (2011 season)  Spain
THR HTC–Highroad (2011 season)  United States
KAT Team Katusha (2011 season)  Russia
LAM Lampre–ISD (2011 season)  Italy
LEO Leopard Trek (2011 season)  Luxembourg
LIQ Liquigas–Cannondale (2011 season)  Italy
MOV Movistar Team (2011 season)  Spain
OLO Omega Pharma–Lotto (2011 season)  Belgium
AST Astana (2011 season)  Kazakhstan
QST Quick-Step (2011 season)  Belgium
RAB Rabobank (2011 season)  Netherlands
SBS Saxo Bank–SunGard (2011 season)  Denmark
SKY Team Sky (2011 season)  United Kingdom
GRM Garmin–Cervélo (2011 season)  United States
RSH Team RadioShack (2011 season)  United States
VCD Vacansoleil–DCM (2011 season)  Netherlands

    2012

    2012 UCI Pro Teams and equipment[2]
    Code Official team name License holder Country Groupset Bicycles
    ALM Ag2r–La Mondiale (2012 season) EUSRL France Cyclisme  France SRAM Focus
    AST Astana (2012 season) Olympus Sarl  Kazakhstan Campagnolo Specialized
    BMC BMC Racing Team (2012 season) Continuum Sports LLC  United States Shimano BMC
    EUS Euskaltel–Euskadi (2012 season) Fundación Ciclista Euskadi  Spain Shimano Orbea
    FDJ FDJ–BigMat (2012 season) Société de Gestion de L'Echappée  France Shimano Lapierre
    GRM Garmin–Sharp (2012 season) Slipstream Sports, LLC  United States Shimano Cervélo
    OGE Orica–GreenEDGE (2012 season) Lachlan Smith  Australia Shimano Scott
    LAM Lampre–ISD (2012 season) Total Cycling Limited  Italy Shimano Merida
    CAN Liquigas–Cannondale (2012 season) Brixia Sports  Italy SRAM Cannondale
    LTB Lotto–Belisol (2012 season) Belgian Cycling Company sa  Belgium Campagnolo Ridley
    MOV Movistar Team (2012 season) Abarca Sports S.L.  Spain Campagnolo Pinarello
    OPQ Omega Pharma–Quick-Step (2012 season) Esperanza bvba  Belgium SRAM Specialized
    RAB Rabobank (2012 season) Rabo Wielerploegen  Netherlands Shimano Giant
    KAT Team Katusha (2012 season) Katusha Management SA  Russia Shimano Canyon
    RNT RadioShack–Nissan (2012 season) Leopard SA  Luxembourg Shimano Trek
    SAX Saxo Bank–Tinkoff Bank (2012 season) Riis Cycling A/S  Denmark SRAM Specialized
    SKY Team Sky (2012 season) Tour Racing Limited  United Kingdom Shimano Pinarello
    VCD Vacansoleil–DCM (2012 season) STL–Pro Cycling B.V.  Netherlands Shimano Bianchi

      2013

      2013 UCI Pro Teams and equipment[3]
      Code Official team name License holder Country Groupset Bicycles
      ALM Ag2r–La Mondiale (2013 season) EUSRL France Cyclisme  France SRAM Focus
      ARG Argos–Shimano (2013 season) SMS Cycling  Netherlands Shimano Felt
      AST Astana (2013 season) Olympus Sarl  Kazakhstan Campagnolo Specialized
      BMC BMC Racing Team (2013 season) Continuum Sports LLC  United States Shimano BMC
      EUS Euskaltel–Euskadi (2013 season) Fundación Ciclista Euskadi  Spain Shimano Orbea
      FDJ FDJ.fr (2013 season) Société de Gestion de L'Echappée  France Shimano Lapierre
      GRM Garmin–Sharp (2013 season) Slipstream Sports, LLC  United States Shimano Cervélo
      OGE Orica–GreenEDGE (2013 season) Lachlan Smith  Australia Shimano Scott
      LAM Lampre–Merida (2013 season) Total Cycling Limited  Italy Shimano Merida
      CAN Cannondale (2013 season) Brixia Sports  Italy SRAM Cannondale
      LTB Lotto–Belisol (2013 season) Belgian Cycling Company sa  Belgium Campagnolo Ridley
      MOV Movistar Team (2013 season) Abarca Sports S.L.  Spain Campagnolo Pinarello
      OPQ Omega Pharma–Quick-Step (2013 season) Esperanza bvba  Belgium SRAM Specialized
      BEL Belkin Pro Cycling (2013 season) Rabo Wielerploegen  Netherlands Shimano Giant
      KAT Team Katusha (2013 season) Katusha Management SA  Russia Shimano Canyon
      RLT RadioShack–Leopard (2013 season) Trek Bicycle Corporation[N 1]  Luxembourg Shimano Trek
      SAX Saxo–Tinkoff (2013 season) Riis Cycling A/S  Denmark SRAM Specialized
      SKY Team Sky (2013 season) Tour Racing Limited  United Kingdom Shimano Pinarello
      VCD Vacansoleil–DCM (2013 season) STL–Pro Cycling B.V.  Netherlands Shimano Bianchi
      1. Trek announced that it bought the license of RadioShack Leopard on 26 June 2013.[4]

      2014

      2014 UCI Pro Teams and equipment[5]
      Code Official team name Licence holder Country Groupset Bicycles
      ALM Ag2r–La Mondiale (2014 season) EUSRL France Cyclisme  France Campagnolo Focus
      AST Astana (2014 season) Abacanto SA  Kazakhstan Campagnolo Specialized
      BEL Belkin Pro Cycling (2014 season) Rabo Wielerploegen  Netherlands Shimano Bianchi
      BMC BMC Racing Team (2014 season) Continuum Sports LLC  United States Shimano BMC
      CAN Cannondale (2014 season) Brixia Sports  Italy SRAM Cannondale
      EUC Team Europcar (2014 season) SA Vendée Cyclisme  France Campagnolo Colnago
      FDJ FDJ.fr (2014 season) Société de Gestion de L'Echappée  France Shimano Lapierre
      GIA Giant–Shimano (2014 season) SMS Cycling B.V.  Netherlands Shimano Giant
      GRS Garmin–Sharp (2014 season) Slipstream Sports, LLC  United States Shimano Cervélo
      KAT Team Katusha (2014 season) Katusha Management SA  Russia Shimano Canyon
      LAM Lampre–Merida (2014 season) CGS Cycling Team AG  Italy Shimano Merida
      LTB Lotto–Belisol (2014 season) Belgian Cycling Company sa  Belgium Campagnolo Ridley
      MOV Movistar Team (2014 season) Abarca Sports S.L.  Spain Campagnolo Canyon
      OGE Orica–GreenEDGE (2014 season) GreenEdge Cycling  Australia Shimano Scott
      OPQ Omega Pharma–Quick-Step (2014 season) Esperanza bvba  Belgium SRAM Specialized
      SKY Team Sky (2014 season) Tour Racing Limited  Great Britain Shimano Pinarello
      TCS Tinkoff–Saxo (2014 season) Tinkoff Sport  Russia SRAM Specialized
      TFR Trek Factory Racing (2014 season) Trek Bicycle Corporation  United States Shimano Trek

      2015

      2015 UCI World Teams and equipment[6]
      Code Official team name Licence holder Country Groupset Bicycles
      ALM AG2R La Mondiale (2015 season) EUSRL France Cyclisme  France SRAM Focus
      AST Astana (2015 season) Abacanto SA  Kazakhstan Campagnolo Specialized
      BMC BMC Racing Team (2015 season) Continuum Sports LLC  United States Shimano BMC
      TCG Cannondale–Garmin (2015 season) Slipstream Sports, LLC  United States Shimano Cannondale
      EQS Etixx–Quick-Step (2015 season) Esperanza bvba  Belgium Shimano Specialized
      FDJ FDJ (2015 season) Société de Gestion de L'Echappée  France Shimano Lapierre
      TGA Team Giant–Alpecin (2015 season) SMS Cycling B.V.  Germany Shimano Giant
      IAM IAM Cycling (2015 season)   Switzerland Shimano Scott
      KAT Team Katusha (2015 season) Katusha Management SA  Russia Shimano Canyon
      LAM Lampre–Merida (2015 season) CGS Cycling Team AG  Italy Shimano Merida
      LTS Lotto–Soudal (2015 season) Belgian Cycling Company sa  Belgium Campagnolo Ridley
      TLJ LottoNL–Jumbo (2015 season) Rabo Wielerploegen  Netherlands Shimano Bianchi
      MOV Movistar Team (2015 season) Abarca Sports S.L.  Spain Campagnolo Canyon
      OGE Orica–GreenEDGE (2015 season) GreenEdge Cycling  Australia Shimano Scott
      SKY Team Sky (2015 season) Tour Racing Limited  Great Britain Shimano Pinarello
      TCS Tinkoff–Saxo (2015 season) Tinkoff Sport  Russia Shimano Specialized
      TFR Trek Factory Racing (2015 season) Trek Bicycle Corporation  United States Shimano Trek

      2016

      The 18 WorldTeams in 2016 were:

      2016 UCI WorldTeams[7]
      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

      2017

      The 18 WorldTeams in 2017 were:

      2017 UCI World Teams and equipment[8]
      Code Official Team Name Country Groupset Road Bike(s) Time Trial Bike Wheels
      ALM AG2R La Mondiale (2017 season)  France Shimano Factor Bikes 02
      Factor Bikes ONE
      Factor Bikes ONE–S
      Factor Bikes Slick Mavic
      AST Astana (2017 season)  Kazakhstan Shimano / FSA Argon 18 Gallium Pro
      Argon 18 Nitrogen Pro
      E-118 Next Vision Wheels
      TBM Bahrain–Merida (2017 season)  Bahrain Shimano Merida Scultura
      Merida Reacto
      Merida Warp Fulcrum
      BMC BMC Racing Team (2017 season)  United States Shimano BMC Teammachine SLR01
      BMC Timemachine TMR01
      BMC Granfondo GF01
      BMC TimeMachine TM01 Shimano
      BOH Bora–Hansgrohe (2017 season)  Germany TBC Specialized Venge
      S-Works Tarmac
      Specialized Roubaix
      Specialized Shiv Roval
      CDT Cannondale–Drapac (2017 season)  United States Shimano Cannondale SuperSix EVO
      Cannondale Synapse
      Cannondale Slice Mavic
      DDD Team Dimension Data (2017 season)  South Africa Shimano/Rotor Cervélo S5
      Cervélo R5
      Cervélo C5
      Cervélo P5 Enve
      FDJ FDJ (2017 season)  France Shimano Lapierre Xelius SL
      Lapierre Aircode SL
      Lapierre Pulsium
      Lapierre Aerostorm DRS Shimano
      KAT Team Katusha–Alpecin (2017 season)   Switzerland SRAM Canyon Ultimate CF SLX
      Canyon Aeroad CF SLX
      Canyon Endurance CF SL
      Canyon Speedmax CF Zipp
      TLJ LottoNL–Jumbo (2017 season)  Netherlands Shimano Bianchi OltreXR2
      Bianchi Specialissima
      Bianchi Infinito CV
      Bianchi Aquila CV Shimano
      LTS Lotto–Soudal (2017 season)  Belgium Campagnolo Ridley Helium SLX
      Ridley Noah SL
      Ridley Fenix SL
      Ridley Dean Fast Campagnolo
      MOV Movistar Team (2017 season)  Spain Campagnolo Canyon Ultimate CF SLX
      Canyon Aeroad CF SLX
      Canyon Speedmax CF Campagnolo
      ORS Orica–Scott (2017 season)  Australia Shimano Scott Foil
      Scott Addict
      Scott Plasma Shimano
      QST Quick-Step Floors (2017 season)  Belgium Shimano
      FSA
      Specialized Venge
      S-Works Tarmac
      Specialized Roubaix
      Specialized Shiv Roval
      HED
      SKY Team Sky (2017 season)  Great Britain Shimano Pinarello Dogma F8
      Pinarello Dogma K8-S
      Pinarello Bolide Shimano
      SUN Team Sunweb (2017 season)  Germany Shimano Giant TCR Advanced SL
      Giant Propel Advanced SL
      Giant Defy Advanced SL
      Giant Trinity Shimano
      TFS Trek–Segafredo (2017 season)  United States Shimano Trek Emonda
      Trek Madone
      Trek Domane
      Trek SpeedConcept Bontrager
      UAD UAE Team Emirates (2017 season)  United Arab Emirates Campagnolo Colnago C60
      Colnago Concept
      Colnago V1-R
      Colnago K-Zero Campagnolo

      2018

      The 18 WorldTeams in 2018 are:

      2018 UCI World Teams and equipment
      Code Official Team Name Country Groupset Road Bike(s) Time Trial Bike Wheels
      ALM AG2R La Mondiale (2018 season)  France Shimano Factor Bikes 02
      Factor Bikes ONE
      Factor Bikes ONE–S
      Factor Bikes Slick Mavic
      AST Astana (2018 season)  Kazakhstan Shimano Argon 18 Gallium Pro
      Argon 18 Nitrogen Pro
      Argon Krypton
      E-118 Next Corima
      TBM Bahrain–Merida (2018 season)  Bahrain Shimano Merida Scultura
      Merida Reacto
      Merida Warp Fulcrum
      BMC BMC Racing Team (2018 season)  United States Shimano BMC Teammachine SLR01
      BMC Timemachine TMR01
      BMC Roadmachine RM01
      BMC TimeMachine TM01 Shimano
      BOH Bora–Hansgrohe (2018 season)  Germany Shimano S-Works Venge
      S-Works Tarmac
      S-Works Roubaix
      S-Works Shiv Roval
      DDD Team Dimension Data (2018 season)  South Africa Shimano/Rotor Cervélo S5
      Cervélo R5
      Cervélo C5
      Cervélo P5 Enve
      EFD EF Education First–Drapac p/b Cannondale (2018 season)  United States Shimano/FSA Cannondale SuperSix EVO Hi-Mod
      Cannondale Synapse Hi-Mod
      Cannondale SystemSix Hi-Mod
      Cannondale Slice Hi-Mod Vision
      FDJ Groupama–FDJ (2018 season)  France Shimano Lapierre Xelius SL
      Lapierre Aircode SL
      Lapierre Pulsium
      Lapierre Aerostorm DRS Shimano
      TKA Team Katusha–Alpecin (2018 season)   Switzerland SRAM Canyon Ultimate CF SLX
      Canyon Aeroad CF SLX
      Canyon Endurance CF SL
      Canyon Speedmax CF Zipp
      TLJ LottoNL–Jumbo (2018 season)  Netherlands Shimano Bianchi OltreXR2
      Bianchi Specialissima
      Bianchi Aria
      Bianchi Aquila CV Shimano
      LTS Lotto–Soudal (2018 season)  Belgium Campagnolo Ridley Helium SLX
      Ridley Noah SL
      Ridley Fenix SL
      Ridley Dean Fast Campagnolo
      MTS Mitchelton-Scott (2018 season)  Australia Shimano Scott Foil
      Scott Addict
      Scott Plasma Shimano
      MOV Movistar Team (2018 season)  Spain Campagnolo Canyon Ultimate CF SLX
      Canyon Aeroad CF SLX
      Canyon Endurance CF SL
      Canyon Speedmax CF Campagnolo
      QST Quick-Step Floors (2018 season)  Belgium Shimano/FSA S-Works Venge
      S-Works Tarmac
      S-Works Roubaix
      S-Works Shiv Roval
      HED
      SKY Team Sky (2018 season)  Great Britain Shimano Pinarello Dogma F10
      Pinarello Dogma K8-S
      Pinarello GAN
      Pinarello Bolide Shimano
      SUN Team Sunweb (2018 season)  Germany Shimano Giant TCR Advanced SL
      Giant Propel Advanced SL
      Giant Defy Advanced SL
      Giant Trinity Giant
      TFS Trek–Segafredo (2018 season)  United States Shimano Trek Emonda
      Trek Madone
      Trek Domane
      Trek SpeedConcept Bontrager
      UAD UAE Team Emirates (2018 season)  United Arab Emirates Campagnolo Colnago C60
      Colnago Concept
      Colnago V1-R
      Colnago K-Zero Campagnolo

      2019

      The 18 WorldTeams in 2019 are:

      2019 UCI World Teams and equipment
      Code Official Team Name Country Groupset Road Bike(s) Time Trial Bike Wheels
      ALM AG2R La Mondiale (2019 season)  France Campagnolo Eddy Merckx EM25 Eddy Merckx Mavic
      AST Astana (2019 season)  Kazakhstan Shimano/FSA Argon 18 Gallium Pro
      Argon 18 Nitrogen Pro
      Argon Krypton
      E-118 Next Vision
      TBM Bahrain–Merida (2019 season)  Bahrain Shimano Merida Scultura
      Merida Reacto
      Merida Warp TT Fulcrum
      BOH Bora–Hansgrohe (2019 season)  Germany Shimano S-Works Venge
      S-Works Tarmac
      S-Works Roubaix
      S-Works Shiv Roval
      CPT CCC Team (2019 season)  Poland Shimano Giant TCR Advanced SL 0
      Giant Propel Advanced SL
      Giant Defy Advanced SL
      Giant Trinity Advanced Pro Giant
      DQT Deceuninck–Quick-Step (2019 season)  Belgium Shimano S-Works Venge
      S-Works Tarmac
      S-Works Roubaix
      S-Works Shiv Roval
      EF1 EF Education First (2019 season)  United States Shimano/FSA Cannondale SuperSix EVO
      Cannondale Synapse
      Cannondale SystemSix
      Cannondale Slice Vision
      GFC Groupama–FDJ (2019 season)  France Shimano Lapierre Xelius SL
      Lapierre Aircode SL
      Lapierre Pulsium
      Lapierre Aerostorm Shimano
      LTS Lotto–Soudal (2019 season)  Belgium Campagnolo Ridley Helium SLX
      Ridley Noah Fast
      Ridley Fenix SLX
      Ridley Dean Fast Campagnolo
      MTS Mitchelton–Scott (2019 season)  Australia Shimano Scott Foil
      Scott Addict
      Scott Speedster
      Scott Plasma Shimano
      MOV Movistar Team (2019 season)  Spain Campagnolo Canyon Ultimate CF SLX
      Canyon Aeroad CF SLX
      Canyon Endurace CF SLX
      Canyon Speedmax CF SLX Campagnolo
      TDD Team Dimension Data (2019 season)  South Africa Shimano BMC Teammachine SLR01
      BMC Timemachine
      BMC Roadmachine
      BMC Timemachine 01 Enve
      TJV Team Jumbo–Visma (2019 season)  Netherlands Shimano Bianchi Oltre XR4
      Bianchi Specialissima
      Bianchi Infinito CV
      Bianchi Aquila CV Shimano
      TKA Team Katusha–Alpecin (2019 season)   Switzerland SRAM Canyon Ultimate CF SLX
      Canyon Aeroad CF SLX
      Canyon Endurace CF SLX
      Canyon Speedmax CF SLX Zipp
      INS Team Ineos (2019 season)  Great Britain Shimano Pinarello Dogma F12
      Pinarello Dogma FS
      Pinarello Bolide Shimano
      SUN Team Sunweb (2019 season)  Germany Shimano Cervélo S5
      Cervélo R5
      Cervélo C3
      Cervélo P5 Shimano
      TFS Trek–Segafredo (2019 season)  United States SRAM Trek Emonda
      Trek Madone
      Trek Domane SLR
      Trek Speed Concept Bontrager
      UAD UAE Team Emirates (2019 season)  United Arab Emirates Campagnolo Colnago C64
      Colnago Concept
      Colnago C60
      Colnago M.Zero Campagnolo

      2020

      The 19 WorldTeams in 2020 are:

      2020 UCI World Teams
      Code Official Team Name Country Continent Groupset Bike Manufacture Aero-Road Bike Climbing/Light Weight Bike Endurance Bike Time Trial Bike Wheels
      ALM AG2R La Mondiale  France Europe Shimano Eddy Merckx 525 Disc Stokeu69 Rim N/A N/A Mavic
      AST Astana  Kazakhstan Asia Shimano Wilier Cento1air Wilier 0 SLR Cento10NDR Turbine Corima
      TBM Bahrain–McLaren  Bahrain Asia Shimano Merida Reacto Scultura Disc N/A Warp TT Vision
      BOH Bora–Hansgrohe  Germany Europe Shimano Specialized S-Works Venge Disc S-Works Tarmac Disc S-Works Roubaix Shiv Roval
      CCC CCC Team  Poland Europe Shimano Giant Propel Advanced SL Disc TCR Advanced SL 0 N/A Trinity Advanced Pro Cadex
      COF Cofidis  France Europe Campagnolo De Rosa SK Pininfarina Merak N/A TT-03 Fulcrum
      DQT Deceuninck–Quick-Step  Belgium Europe Shimano Specialized S-Works Venge Disc S-Works Tarmac Disc S-Works Roubaix Shiv Roval
      EF1 EF Pro Cycling  United States America Shimano Cannondale System Six Super Six Evo Synapse Slice Vision
      GFC Groupama–FDJ  France Europe Shimano Lapierre Aircode SL Xelius SL Pulsium Aerostorm Shimano
      ISN Israel Start-Up Nation  Israel Europe Shimano Factor One 02 V.A.M Vista Slick Black Inc
      LTS Lotto–Soudal  Belgium Europe Campagnolo Ridley Noah Fast Helium SLX Fenix SL Dean Fast Campagnolo
      MTS Mitchelton–Scott  Australia Oceania Shimano Scott Foil Disc Addict RC Pro Speedster Plasma Shimano
      MOV Movistar Team  Spain Europe Sram Canyon Aeroad CF SLX Ultimate CF SLX Endurace CF SLX SpeedMax CF SLX Zipp
      NTT NTT Pro Cycling  South Africa Africa Shimano BMC Timemachine Road Teammachine Roadmachine Timemachine Enve
      INS Team Ineos  Great Britain Europe Shimano Pinarello Dogma F12 N/A N/A Bolide Shimano
      TJV Team Jumbo–Visma  Netherlands Europe Shimano Bianchi Oltre XR4 Specialissima Infinito CV Aquila CV Shimano
      SUN Team Sunweb  Germany Europe Shimano Cervélo S5 Disc R5 C3 P5 Shimano
      TFS Trek–Segafredo  United States America Sram Trek Madone Disc Emonda Disc Domane Disc Speed Concept Bontrager
      UAD UAE Team Emirates  United Arab Emirates Asia Campagnolo Colnago Concept C64 C60 M.Zero Campagnolo
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