UCI names 2012 Elite Mountain Bike Teams

The beginning of the elite men's cross country at the Offenburg World Cup

The beginning of the elite men's cross country at the Offenburg World Cup (Image credit: Marius Maasewerd)

The UCI announced the 15 "endurance" (Olympic cross country) teams and 14 "gravity" (downhill and four cross) teams that will race with the "UCI Elite Mountain Bike" label in 2012.