2008–09 UCI America Tour
Rank Team Points
1 Serramenti PVC Diquigiovanni-Androni Giocattoli 440
2 Tecos Trek UAG 365
3 Kelly Benefit Strategies 228
4 Planet Energy 225
5 Rock Racing 209
6 Cervélo TestTeam 153
7 Barbot-Siper 144
8 Colombia es Pasion 142
9 Colavita-Sutter Home 140
10 Amore & Vita-McDonald 's 125.3
Team classification
The 2008-09 UCI America Tour was the fifth season for the UCI America Tour. The season began on 5 October 2008 with the Vuelta Chihuahua Internacional and ended on 12 September 2009 with the Univest Grand Prix. The points leader, based on the cumulative results of previous races, wears the UCI America Tour cycling jersey. Manuel Medina of Venezuela was the defending champion of the 2007-08 UCI America Tour. Gregorio Ladino of Colombia was crowned as the 2008-09 UCI America Tour champion. Throughout the season, points are awarded to the top finishers of stages within stage races and the final general classification standings of each of the stages races and one-day events. The quality and complexity of a race also determines how many points are awarded to the top finishers, the higher the UCI rating of a race, the more points are awarded. The UCI ratings from highest to lowest are as follows: