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MEMORANDUM

30.01.2026

PART 1 GENERAL ORGANISATION OF CYCLING AS A SPORT Rules amendments applying on 01.02.2026

Chapter I LICENCE-HOLDERS

§ 1 Licences

Principles

• 1.1.002 No-one who does not hold the requisite licence may participate in a cycling event organised, sanctioned or supervised by the UCI, the UCI continental confederations, the UCI member national federations or their affiliates.

Participation by a person who does not hold the required licence shall lead to their exclusion or disqualification be null and void, without prejudice to as well as other penalties and proceedings pursuant to the regulations of the UCI and/or member national federation. Moreover, participation in a cycling event without the required licence shall not allow the individual to escape the jurisdiction of the disciplinary bodies of the UCI or the member national federations.

(text modified on 01.01.05; 01.02.26)

• 1.1.004 Anyone requesting a licence thereby undertakes to respect the constitution and regulations of the UCI, the UCI continental confederations and the UCI member national Ff ederations, as well as to participate in cycling events in a sporting and fair manner. HeT hey shall undertake, in particular, to respect the obligations referred to in article 1.1.023.

As from the time of application for a licence and provided that the licence is issued, the applicant is responsible for any breach of the regulations that they commit s and is s ubject to the jurisdiction of the disciplinary bodies.

Licence holders remain subject to the jurisdiction of the relevant disciplinary bodies for acts committed while applying for or while holding a licence, even if proceedings are started or continue after they cease to hold a licence.

(text modified on 01.01.04; 15.10.04; 01.02.26)

• 1.1.006 Federations shall issue licences according to such criteria as they may determine. They shall be responsible for monitoring compliance with these criteria.

Before the licence is issued, the licence holder applicant and the national federation must ensure inter alia that the licence holder applicant is adequately insured against accidents and civil responsibility in every country where they intend to take part in cycling events practices competitive cycle sport or train ing throughout the year for which the licence is issued.

Once the licence is issued, the licence holder and their team shall be entirely responsible for ensuring that the rider concerned only enters cycling events in countries where the insurance against accidents and for third-party liability are valid. The national federation and the UCI shall not be liable in any manner whatsoever in case a licence holder takes part in a cycling event in a country where their accident insurance or third-party liability insurance are not valid. The licence holder and their team shall be solely and exclusively liable for any such participation in a cycling event.

(text modified on 15.10.04; 01.07.11; 01.10.11; 01.01.17; 23.10.19; 01.02.26)

• 1.1.006 A licence as staff or riders’ agent under Article 1.1.010 (1.4 and 1.5) of the UCI bis Regulations shall not be granted to a person who has been found guilty or complicit, by a court of law (or other judicial or administrative body), an arbitral tribunal, the UCI AntiDoping Tribunal or any other disciplinary tribunal or authority, in any of the situations defined below.

• 1) No licence as staff or riders’ agent shall be granted to a person who:

  • a. Has been found guilty or complicit of Trafficking or Attempted Trafficking in any Prohibited Substances or Prohibited Method (Article 2.7 UCI Anti-Doping Rules) or equivalent offence, or

  • b. Has been found guilty or complicit of Administration or Attempted Administration to any rider of a prohibited substance or method (Article 2.8 UCI Anti-Doping Rules) or equivalent offence, or

  • c. Has been found guilty or complicit of a technological fraud in the sense of Article 12.4.003 of the UCI Regulations or equivalent offense.

• 2) No licence as doctor, paramedical assistant or any other health related licenced activity shall be granted to a person who has been found guilty or complicit of any anti-doping rule violation or equivalent offence.

Notwithstanding the above, the applicant may be granted a licence if the anti-doping rule violation was committed with No Fault or Negligence or no Significant Fault or Negligence and more than 5 years have elapsed since the end of the suspension imposed for the last offense taken into consideration.

• 3) No licence as riders’ agent, general manager, team manager, coach, sports director or any other managerial, performance or training related licenced activity shall be granted to a person who:

• a. Has been found guilty or complicit of an intentional anti-doping rule violation or equivalent offence, or

• b. Has been found guilty of multiple non-intentional anti-doping rule violations or equivalent offenses.

• 4) No licence as mechanic, driver or any other administrative, logistical, support or technical licenced activity shall be granted to a person who:

• a. Has been found guilty or complicit at least twice of an intentional anti-doping rule violation or equivalent offence.

In relation to situations referred to in points 3 and 4 above, a licence may be granted if more than 5 years have elapsed since the end of the suspension imposed for the last offence taken into consideration.

The National Federation shall immediately inform the UCI of any decision – whether granting or refusing the issuance of a licence - rendered in connection with this article (or for which an assessment of the conditions stated above should reasonably have been made).

Any such decision may be appealed by the UCI and/or the applicant before the UCI Arbitral Board within 30 days of its notification.

This article , in its current version, shall apply to all licence applications made after its entry in force. As an exception, the previous version of this article shall be applied whenever any of the offences taken into consideration occurred at least partially before its entry in force and, based on the principle of Lex Mitior, the assessment would be favourable to the applicant.

As an exception to the above, the waiting period of 5 years to be observed in situations referred to in points 3 and 4 above does not apply to persons having signed an acceptance of consequences with the UCI before the adoption of the present article.

(text modified on 15.10.04; 01.07.11; 01.10.11; 01.01.17; 01.10.18; 01.02.26)

• 1.1.008 The licence shall be valid for one year, from 1 January to 31 December. It shall be valid in all countries where there is a UCI member national federation, without prejudice to article 1.1.006, paragraphs 2 and 3.

(text modified on 01.02.26)

Issuing procedure

• 1.1.011 The licence shall be issued by the federation of the country where, according to the legislation of that country, the applicant has hist heir main residence at the time of application. THh e licence holder shall remain affiliated to that federation until the expiry of the licence, even if they chang es country of residence.

(text modified on 01.02.26)

• 1.1.013 In the case of a country where there is no UCI member federation, the licence shall be issued by the UCI, subject to the applicant taking out the required insurances.

(text modified on 01.02.26)

• 1.1.014 Upon receipt of a licence application, the national federation shall respond within 30 days. If a national federation does not respond to a licence application within 30 days of its being filed, the applicant may lodge his licence application with the UCI.

(text modified on 01.02.26)

• 1.1.015 If the UCI or a n ational federation deems that it cannot issue the requested licence, it shall inform the applicant to that effect stating its reasons by registered letter with recorded delivery. Similarly, the applicant shall be invited to defend hist heir application, as appropriate, before such person or commission as may be designated by the president of the UCI or as indicated in the regulations of the federation or, where the regulations contain no such mention, by its president.

The applicant shall be entitled to consult hist he application file. The yHe shall be entitled to present hist heir arguments and to enlist the assistance of or be represented by any person of hist heir choice bearing a proper power-of-attorney.

(text modified on 01.02.26)

• 1.1.016 The applicant shall be informed of both t he refusal to issue the licence and provided with of the reasons for such decision in writin gthe refusal by registered letter with recorded delivery.

(text modified on 01.02.26)

• 1.1.017 A refusal to issue a licence shall be open to appeal before the UCI arbitral board in following cases:

• the applicant has had no opportunity to present his t heir arguments;

• no reason was given for the decision;

• the reasons for the refusal contain factual errors;

• the refusal w ais irregular.

The appeal shall be lodged within 30 days of reception by the applicant of the notification of r efusal.

The decision of the arbitral board is final and not subject to appeal.

(text modified on 01.01.10; 01.02.26)

• 1.1.018 A national federation may bring an appeal, before the UCI arbitral board, against the issuing of a licence by another national federation if the issuing federation did not have territorial jurisdiction or if the licence was irregularly issued.

This appeal shall be lodged within 15 days of the national federation being informed about the issuanc ee of the licence, but at the latest within three months of the licence being issued.

The decision of the arbitral board is final and not subject to appeal.

(text modified on 01.01.00; 01.01.10; 01.02.26)

• 1.1.019 The issuing of a licence by the UCI shall be subject to the payment of an amount set annually b y the UC I management committee. To that amount shall be added such insurance premium as the UCI deems proper to take out for the rider. applicant.

(text modified on 01.02.26)

• 1.1.020 Any member N ational federations shall be given access related to information on licences issued by other national federations to individuals which hold the nationality of their country. National Federations are entitled to inform the UCI of any licence which they consider to have been incorrectly issued by another national federation. of which a licence holder possesses the nationality shall be informed within one month of the licence holder's application and the issuing of the licence in the following cases:

• a) if the applicant does not hold the nationality of the federation to which he applied;

• b) if the applicant holds the nationality of the federation to which he applied but also of one or more other national federations;

• c) if the licence application is made to the UCI.

(text modified on 01.01.00; 01.02.26)

Licence

• 1.1.021 The licence application shall be made on a form to be prepared by each national federation. The content of such form shall be accepted by the applicant (and the applicant’s legal representative if he/shet hey isa re a minor), regardless of the form of presentation (electronic or paper). The form must at least include the information and the undertakings stated in the model of articles 1.1.022 and 1.1.023.

Applications submitted by paper shall be signed and dated by the applicant.

Electronic application systems shall include as a condition to proceed (i) the full acceptance of the terms of the application form as well as (ii) a traceable report of the details of the application.

(text modified on 01.01.18; 25.06.18; 01.02.26)

Front (Part I)

• 1.1.022 UNION CYCLISTE INTERNATIONALE

• NAME OF THE NATIONAL FEDERATION

• Category for which the licence is requested UCI: national: 2. Surname and first name: 3. Date of birth: 4. Nationality: 5. Gender: 6. Email address:

• 6a. UCI ID (current and past holders of UCI ID):

• 6b. UCI ID required (not yet holder of UCI ID but necessary for following season): yes/no

• Place and address of main residence at the time of application: 8. Place and country of the previous main residence if changed in the last year: 9. Countries in which the applicant has other residences: 10. Contact person: Phone number of the contact person¹:

• Authority (f National Federation or UCI) t hat issued the applicant's previous licence:

• Authority (f National Federation or UCI) t hat has refused to issue a licence during the past three years:

• Applicant's club:

• Applicant's UCI team (name and type):

• If the applicant is currently suspended and will continue to be for all or part of the year of validity of the licence, the name of the authority that imposed the suspension and the starting and ending dates of the suspension:

• Insurance for bodily injury (in and out-patient hospital expenses and medical care, transport costs, permanent disablement, death) and material damages (loss of earnings) in case of accident on the occasion of a cycling competition or event or during training:

  • name and address of the insurance company:

  • name and address of the insured party:

  • duration of validity of the insurance policy,

  • amount of cover guaranteed

  • territorial validity.

1 I take note that it is strongly recommended to enter a contact person who may be contacted in case of an emergency or an incident involving me during my participation in an event. In this regard, I confirm that the contact person indicated on the form has consented to his identity and contact details being mentioned on my licence.

1. Third-party liability insurance for material damage or bodily injury caused to others in the course of a competition or cycling event or during training:

2. name and address of the insurance company:

3. name and address of the insured party:

4. duration of validity of the insurance policy,

5. amount of cover guaranteed

6. territorial validity.

(text modified on 15.10.04; 01.01.17; 01.01.18; 01.10.18; 01.02.26)

• 1.1.027 (N) The national federation shall determine whether the photograph of the holder has to appear on the licence. Should the photograph not be required, the holder must always be able to present his the licence together with another ID document bearing hist heir photo.

(text modified on 01.02.26)

• 1.1.028 Each Nn ational Ff ederation shall inform the UCI within one week of the identity of the bis licence-holders whose licence wai s withdrawn, or who returned their licence. or who did not renew their licence.

(article introduced on 01.01.09; 01.02.2 6,)

Penalties

• 1.1.029 The following infringements shall be penalised as indicated below: 1) participation or attempt to participate, in a cycling competition or event without holding the requisite licence:

  • start refused, exclusion or disqualification and

  • if deemed appropriate by the UCI of the national federation, a waiting period of one year before obtaining a licence.

• 2) participation or attempt to participate, in a cycling competition or event without carrying the licence:

  • start refused, exclusion or disqualification And

  • fine of CHF 50 to 100.

(text modified on 15.10.04; 01.01.18; 01.02.26)

• 1.1.032 A licence holder whose licence is withdrawn because of a suspension the effect of which is limited to the territory of his national federation, may obtain a provisional authorisation from the UCI which is valid in all other UCI member countries. Such a provisional authorisation shall in all other respects be subject to the rules governing the licence.

• [article abrogated on 01.02.26]

• 1.1.033 All licence - holders shall be assigned the sporting nationality corresponding to their nationality, regardless of the national federation that issues the licence. The sporting nationality shall be assigned upon issuance of the first licence. A rider holding multiple nationalities shall be required to choose between them on the occasion of first applying

for a licence. A stateless licence - holder shall be assigned the sporting nationality of the country in which he has continuously resided since at least five years.

For any cycling event where a rider represents his national team, the rider may only be selected by the federation of hist heir sporting nationality.

A rider shall be subject to the regulations and disciplinary procedures of the national federation of hist heir nationality in all matters concerning his s election for the national team.

A rider recognised as refugee in hist heir country of residence (by the relevant state authorities or the UNHCR) may choose between the sporting nationality corresponding to hist heir nationality or be classified as “refugee” for the purpose of sporting nationality pursuant to this article. In such a case, the rider shall be entitled to compete in events with participation of national teams when provided for under the UCI Regulations (e.g., participation rules and/or qualification systems).

(text modified on 08.06.00; 01.01.04; 01.10.11; 01.05.14; 01.01.19; 05.02.19; 01.03.22; 01.01.23; 01.02.26)

• 1.1.033 A. A rider may request a change of sporting nationality to the UCI in the following cases bis and under one of the following conditions:

• a. if the civil nationality in question is lost for any reason, the rider may choose the sporting nationality of another nationality which they hol ds;

• b. if the rider was a minor at the time of first applying for a licence, the rider may choose a different nationality which they hol ds when making a first application for a licence after they reac hes the age of majority;

• c. if the rider holds another nationality without letters a. or b. applying, subject to the following limitations and restrictions:

  • such a change of nationality may be made no more than twice in a career;

  • if a rider has previously been entered by their national federation and represented hist heir national team in any of the following events: Olympic Games, Continental or Regional Games, World Championships, Continental Championships, World Cup, in any category (Junior, U23, Elite, Masters), the rider shall not be eligible for selection with another national team in the subsequent edition of each of the World Championships and/or Continental Championships (in all disciplines and categories), starting as from the confirmation of the change of nationality by the UCI. This restriction shall not apply in case of a change of sporting nationality from refugee status to the nationality of the country of residence after being granted nationality in said country.

  • in case of a second change of nationality under letter c., the rider’s ineligibility for participation in World Championships and Continental Championships shall apply to the two subsequent editions of each event, starting from the confirmation of the change of nationality by the UCI.

In addition to the above, restrictions may apply for multi-sport events in accordance with the relevant organisation’s regulations. The determination of a country that a rider can represent at the Olympic Games, Continental Games or Paralympic Games and any

potential restriction on participation in such events are governed by either the Rule 41 of the Olympic Charter and its by-laws (for the Olympic and Continental Games) or the Chapter 3.1 of the International Paralympic Committee (IPC) Handbook (for the Paralympic Games).

• d. if the rider is recognised as a refugee in the country of residence, the rider may choose to be classified under sporting nationality of “refugee” pursuant to article 1.1.033.

B. In order to formalise a change of nationality, the following documents must be submitted to the UCI:

• Proof of eligibility for the nationality chose n, (ex: passport or certificate issued by a ministry, consulate, embassy, etc.)

• A formal statement by the applicant, signed and dated, expressing the choice of nationality and acknowledging the restrictions imposed on participation, if applicable.

• If an applicant intends for the change of nationality to be effective from a specific date, the latter shall make such request to the UCI at least three months before the said date. Once the change of nationality is confirmed, the UCI will notify the applicant and the concerned n ational federations concerned.

In the event of a change of nationality, the rider retains the individual points acquired until then. The points acquired by the nation of the former nationality are retained by the latter.

(article introduced on 01.03.22 and modified on 01.01.23; 01.02.26)

§ 2 Categories of riders

Competitive cycling

• 1.1.034 For participation in events on the international calendar, riders' categories are determined by the age of those competing as defined by the difference between the year of the event and the year of birth of the rider, with the exception of cyclo-cross events pursuant to article 5.1.001.

(text modified on 01.01.05; 01.01.17; 01.02.26)

• 1.1.034 For participation in events on the international calendar and national championships, bis riders shall be required to hold a valid UCI licence as well as a UCI ID.

(article introduced on 01.01.17; 01.02.26)

• 1.1.035 Without prejudice to relevant legal provisions and exceptions below, only riders aged 17 or more who hold a licence for one of the international categories under articles 1.1.036 or 1.1.037 have the right to take part in events on the international calendar.

In international Trials and BMX Racing, BMX Freestyle, Indoor Cycling and Para Cycling events, riders may be aged 16 or less.

In events where electrically powered assisted cycles (EPAC) are used, riders shall be 19 or more.

(text modified on 01.01.05; 01.01.17; 01.01.19, 01.01.25; 01.02.26)

Men

1.1.036 Youth

This category denotes riders aged 16 years or under and is controlled g overned by national federations, except as provided for Trials BMX Racing, BMX Freestyle, Indoor Cycling and Para Cycling in article 1.1.035.

Junior (MJ: Men Junior)

This category shall comprise riders aged 17 and 18.

The category is not used in disciplines where riders are considered Elite from such age or younger.

Under 23 (MU: Men Under 23)

This category shall comprise riders aged 19 to 22.

The category is not used in disciplines where riders are considered Elite from such age or younger.

Elite (ME: Men Elite)

This category shall comprise riders aged 23 and above, except as provided for BMX Racing, BMX Freestyle and Trials in the respective regulations for the disciplines.

Masters (MO: Men Open)

This category shall comprise Men Masters with the addition of all riders who are not eligible to compete in Women Masters events pursuant to the UCI Regulations. This category shall comprise riders of 30 years and above who elect this status. The choice of masters status shall not be open to a rider belonging to a team registered with the UCI. Masters riders shall only be entitled to take part in Masters events.

Para Cyclists

This category shall comprise riders with disabilities as specified by the UCI functional classification system described in part 16, chapter V.

A Para Cyclist may, or may not for health and safety reasons, be issued with an additional category from the current list, regarding the established integration procedure. This depends on the degree and nature of the disability.

(text modified on 01.01.03; 01.01.04; 01.01.05; 25.06.07; 01.07.13; 01.01.15; 01.03.16; 01.01.19; 10.06.21; 17.07.23; 01.02.26)

Women

1.1.037 Youth

This category denotes riders aged 16 years or under and is controlledg overned by national federations, except as provided for Trials, BMX Racing, BMX Freestyle, Indoor Cycling and Par a-c Cycling in article 1.1.035.

Junior (WJ: Women Junior)

This category shall comprise riders of 17 and 18 years old.

The category is not used in disciplines where riders are considered Elite from such age or younger.

Under 23 (WU: Women Under 23)

Unless otherwise provided in the UCI Regulations, this category shall comprise riders aged 19 to 22.

The category is not used in disciplines where riders are considered Elite from such age or younger.

Elite (WE: Women Elite)

This category shall comprise riders aged 23 and above, except as provided for BMX Racing, BMX Freestyle and Trials in the respective regulations for the disciplines.

Masters (WM: Women Masters)

Unless otherwise provided in the UCI Regulations, this category shall comprise riders of 30 years and above who elect this status. The choice of masters status shall not be open to a rider belonging to a team registered with the UCI. Masters riders shall only be entitled to take part in Masters events.

Para Cyclists

This category shall comprise riders with disabilities as specified by the UCI functional classification system described in part 16, chapter V.

A Para Cyclist may, or may not for health and safety reasons, be issued with an additional category from the current list, regarding the established integration procedure. This depends on the degree and nature of the disability.

(text modified on 01.01.03; 15.10.04; 25.06.07; 01.07.13; 01.01.17; 01.01.19; 10.06.21; 01.02.26)

§ 3 Teams

Teams registered with the UCI

• 1.1.041 The following teams are teams registered with the UCI:

UCI WorldTeams: articles 2.15.047 and seq.

UCI Women’s WorldTeams: articles 2.13.128 and seq.

UCI ProTeams: articles 2.16.001 and seq.

UCI Women’s ProTeams: articles 2.19.001 et seq.

UCI continental teams and UCI women’s continental teams: articles 2.17.001 and seq. UCI mountain -b ike teams: articles 4. 14 18.001 and seq.

UCI track teams: articles 3.7.001 and seq.

UCI BMX Racing teams: articles 6.8.001 and seq.

UCI cyclo-cross teams and UCI cyclo-cross professional teams: articles 5.5.001 and seq.

The reference to the UCI in the name of the categories of teams above refers only to the fact that the team has been registered with the UCI under the present regulations.

(text modified on 01.01.05; 01.07.10; 01.01.15; 01.07.18; 01.02.26)

• 1.1.042 A rR iders who isa re part of a t eams registered with the UCI may not enter into commitments wit hto an organisers, whoever they may be, to take part in an event unless they hav es obtained prior consent from hist heir team. That agreement shall be considered to have been granted if, on being duly requested, no answer has been received within ten days.

Any rider in breach of this regulation shall be disqualified and f ined from CHF 300 to 5,000 and may be disqualified, without prejudice to specific provisions for each discipline and/or category of teams and/or events.

(article introduced on 01.01.05; 01.02.26)

• 1.1.043 A rider whose team is entered in a race may not participate independently of his the tea m, offendersB reaches are sanctioned wit hwill be disqualified and fined from CHF 300 to 2,000 and may be disqualified.

(article introduced on 01.01.05; 01.02.26)

Regional team

• 1.1.045 A regional team is a team of riders selected by a territorial or other division of a national federation and composed of riders licensed by that federation who do not belong to a team registered with the UCI in the same discipline.

(article introduced on 01.01.05; 01.02.26)

§ 4 Commissaires

• 1.1.049 The commissaires' panel shall comprise of commissaires appointed to supervise a given cycling event.

It shall record decisions of individual commissaires and shall apply and/or confirm the penalties imposed.

(text modified on 01.01.2026)

• 1.1.050 Each commissaire shall act neutrally and independently. THh ey may in no way be involved in the organisation of the race. T hHe y shall immediately decline their his appointment if they is are aware of any aspect that could cast doubt on thei rhis neutrality.

( text modified on 25.06.19)

• 1.1.052 Except where an exemption is granted by the UCI, a commissaire other than a n UCI international commissaire may officiate only in the country of their his national federation.

(text modified on 01.01.05; 01.02.26)

Elite national commissaires

• 1.1.052 The title of elite national commissaire shall be conferred by the UCI in the disciplines bis determined by the UCI, to persons having successfully completed a course approved by the UCI and given by an instructor appointed by the UCI. Such qualification shall be a requirement for candidates for qualification as UCI international commissaire in the disciplines of Road, Track, MTB and BMX Racing.

To be able to be admitted to the selection procedure to become an elite national commissaire, the concerned person has to meet the following conditions:

• be a national commissaire licence holder of a UCI affiliated national federation;

• be proposed by that national federation;

• have a command of the course language (French, English or Spanish).

(article introduced on 01.01.17; text modified on 01.01.19; 05.02.19; 01.02.26)

• 1.1.054 To be able to be admitted to the selection procedure to become UCI international commissaire, the concerned person has to meet the following conditions:

• be a national, respectively an elite national commissaire license holder of a UCI affiliated national federation;

• be proposed by that national federation. This federation is required to submit an application signed by its president or a person delegated by its president which shall include the following documentation:

  • a copy of an official identity document (passport, etc.) showing that the person - is aged between 25 and 50 years in the year of his selection by the UCI;

  • • for the disciplines of Road, Track, MTB and BMX Racing: qualification of elite national commissaire obtained after having successfully completed an elite national commissaire course approved by the UCI given by an instructor appointed by the UCI;

  • evidence that he has served actively as a national respectively elite national commissaire in the two years preceding the selection;

• have an excellent knowledge of the UCI regulations;

• have a command of the official course language, which will be one of the two official UCI languages (French or English).

The final selection of candidates is operated u ndertaken by the UCI based on the needs, the files received, the places available. Additional criteria might be established specifically for the course.

If a false statement is made, the candidate shall be excluded from every course or examination. If applicable, he shall be stripped of the title of international commissaire.

(text modified on 01.01.03; 01.04.05; 01.01.07; 30.01.09; 01.01.10; 01.02.11; 01.02.13; 01.01.17; 01.01.19; 01.02.26)

• 1.1.057 Class and examination sessions shall be organised separately for each different type of programme.

The syllabus for each training course shall comprise a general part common to all disciplines and a special part specific to each discipline/category: General part:

• UCI constitution (general)

• general organisation of cycling as a sport

• world championships

• continental championships

• Olympic and Paralympic Games (for Olympic disciplines)

• discipline and procedures

• sports safety and conditions

• antidoping controls (general)

• the psychological aspects and ethics of the position of international commissaire

• Disciplines / categories

• Rr oad

• Tt rack

• mountain bike

• cyclo-cross

• BMX Racing

• BMX Freestyle

• Tt rials

• cycle-ball

• artistic cycling

• pPa ra Cc ycling

(text modified on 01.01.05; 01.01.07; 25.06.07; 01.01.17)

• 1.1.059 Within 24 months of passing the theoretical examination for international commissaires, the candidate has to pass a practical exam in an international event. A UCI appointed assessor shall evaluate the candidate. In the event of failure, the candidate shall be permitted to resit the practical exam only once.

(text modified on 01.01.07; 30.01.09; 01.01.17; 01.02.26)

• 1.1.061 International commissaires shall be periodically assessed to guarantee that they meet the required skill levels and in order to keep their qualification.

Commissaires are invited to attend seminars for training and improving skills on a regular basis. These seminars conclude by an assessment of proficiency.

Commissaires are assessed in writing, orally or in practice at an event.

The seminars for training and improving skills, as well as assessments, are led by UCI tutors and assessors appointed by the UCI.

Commissaires who do not take part in the seminars for training and improving skills or are not deemed to hold the required skill levels, are not reappointed by the UCI.

If necessary, the qualification of UCI international commissaire may b eis withdrawn.

(text modified on 01.01.04; 01.01.07; 01.01.17; 01.02.26)

Status

• 1.1.062 At the maximum, a UCI international commissaire can exercise in two disciplines. Except for Road and Track commissaires who can at the same time exercise in Paracycling. A UCI international commissaire cannot at the same time:

• be the holder of a licence as a rider of a team registered with the UCI or be member of a national team;

• exercise any technical function (team assistant, mechanic, paramedical assistant, team manager, etc.) for a national federation or a team registered with the UCI.

• exercise the function of president or vice president within a national federation or continental confederation. A UCI international commissaire may in no case not carry out another role on the occasion of an international event.

(text modified on 01.01.00; 01.01.05; 01.01.07; 01.07.07; 25.06.07; 01.02.13; 01.01.17; 01.01.19; 01.02.26)

• 1.1.065 All international commissaires shall be subject to UCI’s jurisdiction and discipline when appointed on an international event.

(text modified on 01.01.17; 01.02.26)

• 1.1.071 An international commissaire, if not appointed by the UCI, may be appointed by hist heir national federation to officiate in itst heir country.

(text modified on 01.02.26)

• 1.1.072 A UCI international commissaire may not accept a mission abroad without the agreement of thei rhis national federation and of the UCI, other than when appointed by the UCI. Without the agreement of the UCI, the measures listed in article 1.1.066 can be applied.

(text modified on 01.02.11; 01.02.26)

§ 5 Sports directors

• 1.1.075 Each team, except regional teams and club teams, must nominate a single person as sports director.

If, within a team more than one person carries the title of sports director, the team shall designate one person as the head sports director. Other individuals are described as assistant sports director. Without prejudice to the terms of Article 1.1.077, the provisions of this section apply to the head sports director.

The rules related to each category of UCI registered teams may require other roles, including that of manager. The roles of sports director and manager can either be held by the same persons or by distinct individuals.

(text modified on 15.10.04; 01.01.13; 01.02.26)

• 1.1.077 Sports directors shall hold the appropriate licence.

Sports directors and assistant sports directors of UCI WorldTeams, UCI Women’s WorldTeams, UCI Women’s ProTeams and UCI ProTeams must also have successfully passed the UCI examination.

Sports directors and assistant sports directors of UCI WorldTeams, UCI Women’s WorldTeams, UCI Women’s ProTeams and UCI ProTeams who intend to be registered as such for the first time must pass the examination the year before taking on the role.

The registration of Sports Directors and assistant sports directors of UCI WorldTeams, UCI Women’s WorldTeams, UCI Women’s ProTeams and UCI ProTeams shall only be confirmed by the UCI if the examination is successfully passed.

(text modified on 15.10.04; 01.01.13; 01.01.15; 01.01.17; 01.07.18; 01.01.20; 01.10.22; 01.07.24; 01.02.26)

• 1.1.086 The team manager may be held responsible for infractions committed by persons indicated in article 1.1.080 and shall be penalised under the provisions for the infraction in question, unless they can demonstrate that the infraction could not have been avoided through reasonable actions annot reasonably be considered to have been caused by negligence on his part, and that their actions (or omission) he did not contribute to the infraction being committed endorse it in any way.

(text modified on 01.01.05; 01.02.26)

§ 7 Miscellaneous

Betting

• 1.1.088 Anyone subject to the UCI regulations may not be involved in the organisation of bets on cycling competitions. In particular, it is forbidden to:

• hold direct or indirect financial interests in betting activities insofar as such betting activity concerns cycling;

• take part in or assist in the determination of the betting odds offered on a cycling event.

In addition, it is forbidden for licence-holders to place bets or agree with a third person for a bet to be placed in relation to the following events:

• a) Events in which their his team may participate or in relation to which they is are directly involved in another manner;

• b) All national, continental and world championships of his discipline(s); and

• c) All multisport events in which they participate s in relation to which they are is otherwise involved.

Violations to the present article may be sanctioned with a fine of CHF 2’000 to CHF 200’000 and/or a suspension of 8 days to 1 year. Violations to the first paragraph of the present article by an organiser may also be sanctioned with a withdrawal of itst heir events’ registration.

(text modified on 11.02.20; 01.02.26)

Chapter II RACES

Section 1: administrative provisions

§ 1 Calendar

• 1.2.004 In each discipline a world calendar , a continental calendar by continent and a national calendar by national federation shall be prepared. A continental calendar by continent shall also be established for certain disciplines.

The international calendar comprises the events which are registered within the different classes of events as set in the respective regulations for each discipline world calendar and continental calendars.

Events which are part of a continental calendar are also part of the international calendar An international race is a race entered on a world calendar or on a continental calendar.

A national race is a race entered on a national calendar.

Any race which has not received prior authorisation or is not registered on the international or national calendar shall be considered to be a forbidden event in accordance with article 1.2.019.

(text modified on 01.01.01, 01.07.22; 01.02.26)

• 1.2.005 With the exception of UCI WorldTour events, the internationa lworld and continental calendars are as determined by the UCI management committee on the advice of the continental confederations for the competitions which concern them.

The calendar of UCI WorldTour events is drawn up by the Professional Cycling Council, in line with the provisions concerning the UCI WorldTour in Part II, section XV.

The UCI management committee or the professional cycling council shall assess applications for registration on the international calendar in accordance with the criteria laid down in article 1.2.010 as well as any requirements pursuant to the UCI Regulations and the instructions laid down in the registration procedure for UCI calendars.

(text modified on 02.03.00; 15.10.04; 01.07.22; 01.02.26)

• 1.2.006 Each year, organisers shall submit their request for registration on the international calendar to their respective national federations.

By filing its application, the organiser commits to respecting the UCI constitution and regulations and to irrevocably submitting to the jurisdiction of the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) with respect to any dispute concerning the application.

The organiser of cyclo-cross, mountain bike or BMX Racing and BMX Freestyle events registered on a national calendar in which riders of three or more foreign federations participated, two foreign federations for a track, trials or an indoor cycling event, must request the inclusion of the next edition of the event on the international calendar. The event shall not be included in the national calendar, except if its inclusion in the international calendar is rejected.

The organiser of a paracycling event registered on a national calendar in which riders of many foreign federations participated, as per Article 16.18.003, must request the inclusion of the next edition of the event on the international calendar.

Regarding road, national federations shall pass on applications for inclusion to the UCI with a copy to their continental confederation no later than July 1st of the year preceding that for which inclusion is requested. For MTB, BMX Racing, BMX Freestyle, trials, track, para-cycling track, para-cycling road, indoor cycling and cycling for all, this date is the last Friday of July as for cyclo-cross, the deadline shall be set at December 15th.

National federations and continental confederations shall submit applications for their own events directly to the UCI.

National federations must submit the applications to the UCI in accordance with the instructions laid down in the registration procedures for UCI calendars and, in any case, confirm the organiser’s commitment to abide by the UCI constitution and regulations and to submit any additional documentation requested by the UCI.

If a race is run over the territory of several countries, the race shall be included on the calendar only with the agreement of the federation of each country concerned.

National federations shall submit to the UCI all applications for which their assessment of the criteria of article 1.2.010 is satisfactory. In case of a negative assessment or any other ill-compliance with the UCI regulations identified by the national federation, the latter shall inform the organiser accordingly.

Any organiser for which the application is not transmitted by the national federation to the UCI may file its request directly with the UCI no later than 30 days after the abovementioned deadline for submission of the application by the national federation to the UCI. Such request may only be considered by the UCI if, based on a prima facie examination, there are no justified reasons for the national federation not submitting the application to the UCI.

For any application received after expiry of any above-mentioned deadlines, the UCI shall determine if it can be considered at the time of approval of the respective calendar or only subsequently.

(text modified on 01.06.98; 01.01.03; 01.01.04; 01.01.05; 01.07.09; 01.07.12; 25.02.13; 01.07.13; 01.01.16; 01.01.17; 08.02.18; 01.07.18; 01.07.22; 04.08.23; 01.02.26)

• 1.2.007 The draft continental calendars shall be sent by the UCI to the respective continental confederations which may state their opinions thereon within 30 days of the despatch of the draft.

• Continental confederations shall, whenever publishing their continental calendars, include world calendar races that are run on their territories. [article abrogated on 01.02.26]

• 1.2.012 The inclusion of a race on the international calendar shall be subject to the payment of a fee, called the UCI calendar fee, the amount of which shall be set annually by the UCI management committee.

The total amount of the fee must be paid by the organiser to the UCI upon reception of an invoice from the UCI. Invoices are sent 90 days before an event, or u pon approval of the race in the international calendar, whichever is later.

The UCI reserves the right to remove the race from the international calendar at any moment prior to the event should the calendar fee remain unpaid. In such a

circumstance, no UCI International Commissaires will be appointed, respectively no UCI ranking points will be awarded to the participants; should the organiser wish to re-register the event on the calendar on a following season a penalty fee of CHF 250 will be applied.

Furthermore, a race inscription shall be refused if the enrolment fees for previous season’s races have not been paid or if the organiser does not honour its financial obligations with the UCI and/or to other stakeholders , - including the non-payment of prize money - subject to the relevant claim being duly established. This measure also applies to the new organiser of the race and, in general, to the organiser and/or race that the UCI management committee considers to be the successor of another organiser or another race, whether the name of the event remains the same or not.

(text modified on 01.06.98; 01.02.03; 01.01.04; 01.01.05; 01.01.21; 01.07.22; 01.02.26)

§ 2 Names of races

• 1.2.015 TheA n organiser cannot call his an event by any name other than that under which it was entered on the calendar.

(text modified on 01.02.26)

• 1.2.016 The national federation shall be responsible for verifying that the name for which an application is received does not belong to a third party.

The national federation and the UCI may ask that the name of the race be altered, for instance to avoid confusion with another race, if the name suggests the race has a status it does not have, if the organiser does not own rights related to the name, or any other justified reason.

(text modified on 01.02.26)

• 1.2.018 TheA n organiser shall not avoid giv eing the impression that their his race has a status that it does not have.

(text modified on 01.02.26)

§ 3 Forbidden races

• 1.2.019 Licence-holders shall not participate in an event that has not been registered on a national or international calendar or has not otherwise been granted prior authorisation by a national federation, a continental confederation or the UCI.

The UCI may grant authorisations to events which do not meet the criteria for registration on the international calendar in order for licence-holders to participate. Such authorisations shall be conditional upon the following conditions:

• the event shall not result in any classification points and not be part of a series; and

• prize money and participation fees shall not exceed the levels of prize money awarded for elite UCI World Championships races of the disciplines concerned; and

• a reasoned request shall be submitted by the organiser at least two months before the respective event.

In case of authorisation, the event shall be published by the UCI.

National federations issue authorisations to licence-holders wishing to take part in events which are not registered on a national of international calendar in accordance with the above. However, participation of members of UCI teams shall require the UCI’s approval.

(text modified on 25.09.14; 01.07.22; 01.02.26)

• 1.2.020 Licence holders may not participate in activities organised by a national federation that has been suspended, save in application of article 2 019. 4 of the UCI constitution.

(text modified on 01.02.26)

§ 4 Access to a race

• 1.2.022 No suspended licence holder may be admitted to a race or to zones not accessible to the public.

Anyone knowingly engaging or entering a suspended rider or staff member fora t a race shall be fined between CHF 2,000 and 10,000.

(text modified on 01.02.26)

§ 7 National Championships

• 1.2.028 Participation in national championships shall be regulated by the respective national federations. Only riders who hold the sporting nationality of the country for the purposes of the present regulations according to article 1.1.033 may compete for the title of national champion and the relevant points. The national federation shall ensure that all riders with the sporting nationality of that country are entitled to take part in the national championships, regardless of the national federation that issued their licence. A rider cannot compete for the title of national champion and the relevant points for more than one country during the same season.

If a national federation organises a separate event to award the national champion's title in a given category, riders in this category may not take part in the national championship event in another category, with the exception of track and para cycling track. As an exception, if a national federation organises separate eventsr aces for the award of the Elite and U23 national road champion titles, the national federation may determine that U23 riders are authorised to take part in both races events.

A maximum of three national federations may organise their national championships as a joint event.

(text modified on 01.01.05; 01.01.19; 01.02.26)

Dates of the National Championships

• 1.2.029 National road championships shall be organised during the last full week of the month of June. All results must be received by the UCI within UCI DataRide no later than two days after the last day of the event. No result received after that time shall be taken into consideration for the UCI classification. UCI points awarded will be included in the ranking calculated on the week following the receiving of the results.

The national cyclo-cross championships shall be run on the second weekend of January. over the weekend, including the second Sunday after 2 January.on the date set by the Management Committee.

National mountain bike championships of cross-country Olympic (XCO) and crosscountry short track (XCC) shall be run on the 29th weekend of the year; on the third weekend of July .. starting from 2025.

National BMX Racing championships shall be run on the first weekend of July.

National trials championships shall be run on the last weekend of June. However, it is possible to run them together with the national mountain bike championships.

National indoor cycling championships should take place 4 weeks before the UCI world championships.

The UCI may grant dispensations for the southern hemisphere or in cases of force majeure.

Concerning the calculation of the UCI rankings, national championships run before or after the mandatory date shall be considered as being run on the mandatory date, except for road cycling.

(text modified on 01.01.04; 01.01.05; 01.09.05; 01.01.06; 01.01.08; 01.07.10; 01.07.12; 01.07.13; 01.01.16; 03.06.16; 01.01.22; 01.01.25; 01.02.26)

Section 2: organisation of races

§ 1 Organiser

• 1.2.031 The organiser of a cycling race shall be licensed as such. HeT he organiser shall be a licence holder of the national federation of the country where the race is run.

(text modified on 01.02.26)

• 1.2.032 The organiser shall be entirely and exclusively responsible for the organisation of hist he race, with respect both to compliance with UCI regulations and to the administrative, financial and legal aspects.

The organiser alone shall be responsible to the authorities, participants, attendants, officials and spectators.

The organiser shall be responsible for financial obligations arising from previous occasions on which that event was organised by a third party or from those to which hist he event is considered to be the successor by the UC Imanagement committee or, where the event in question is a UCI WorldTour or UCI Women’s WorldTour event, by the Professional Cycling Council.

(text modified on 02.03.00; 01.01.05; 01.02.26)

• 1.2.034 The organiser shall take out insurance covering all risks relating to the holding of th ehis race. The organiser shall be entirely responsible for providing the insurance carrier with detailed information regarding the organisation of its event to ensure appropriate coverage.

The third-party liability insurance taken out by the organiser shall ensure appropriate coverage of damage caused to third parties such as riders, staff and spectators and shall not make coverage conditional on such third parties discharging the organiser’s liability.

The third-party liability insurance taken out by the organiser must nominate the UCI as an additiona l jointly insured party and cover claims which may be made against the UCI in connection with the event and the areas of intervention of UCI officials.

(text modified on 01.01.05; 01.03.22; 01.02.26)

• 1.2.035 The organiser shall take whatever safety measures caution demands and, whenever bis necessary, shall obtain authorisations from competent authorities and/or rights owners. The organiser’s responsibility shall remain unaffected whether tasks are performed by the organiser itself or a third-party.

The organiser’s responsibility in terms of safety encompasses any aspect of the event, including but not limited to sporting operational and commercial matters.

The organiser may authorise the shooting of still photography and/or video by aircrafts, including drones or other small aircrafts, subject to obtaining authorization to operate the relevant equipment safely and securely from the envisaged location. The organizer shall also ensure that any aircraft used does not affect the sporting conduct of the event and shall undertake or require that a detailed risk assessment be undertaken with regard to the riders, officials and spectators attending the event. Furthermore, drones used for the purposes of photography or video recording must in all circumstances maintain a distance of at least five (5) meters from any rider or spectator. Drones are not authorised in velodromes, in Indoor Cycling halls, and BMX Freestyle indoor arenas during official trainings or competitions.

The organiser must ensure that the use of such equipment on the venue of the event is explicitly foreseen and communicated and fully covered by the relevant insurance carrier.

Finally, organisers shall take appropriate measures to ensure that aircrafts, including drones and other small aircrafts, are not used by third persons without being duly authorised and do not impede on sporting operations or the exploitation of third-party rights (e.g., image or media rights).

(article introduced on 01.03.22, modified on 01.01.24; 01.02.26)

§ 2 Authorisation to organise the event

• 1.2.037 A cyclin ge race event may be organised only if it has been included on a national continental or world or international calendar.

The inclusion of the event race on the calendar means that its organisation has been authorise dauthorisation, but does not imply that the UCI or the national federation that registered it undertake responsibility for it.

(article modified on 01.02.26)

• 1.2.039 The organiser shall, within the deadline set by their his national federation, submit to it the technical file on that race comprising at least the following data (if applicable):

• the specific regulations for the race; these regulations may not be published in the programme until they have been approved by the national federation;

• programme and schedule of competitions;

• invited riders (categories of rider, teams, etc.);

• entry procedure, distribution of identification numbers;

• list of prizes;

• financial conditions relating to travel and subsistence expenses;

• arrangements for in competition feeding (method, number, feed zones, etc.);

• transport arrangements for participants and baggage;

• description and detailed plans of the track or circuit, including start and finishing zones;

• location of podiums and rooms for antidoping tests, secretarial offices, pressroom, etc.;

• arrangements regarding police and security forces and set-up in case of medical emergency;

• photo-finish and time-keeping installations;

• public announcement facilities and announcers;

• for para-cycling events, information on accessibility services shall be provided.

(text modified on 01.01.05; 01.07.11; 01.02.26)

§ 3 Specific regulations

• 1.2.040 The organiser shall draw up a set of regulations specific to his racet he event when required by the UCI regulations.

The regulations shall inter alia cover sporting aspects particular to the event race.

These specific regulations shall comply fully with the present regulations and have been approved beforehand by the national federation of the organiser.

(article modified on 01.02.26)

• 1.2.041 (N) The specific regulations shall be published in the programme and/or the technical guide for the event race.

(article modified on 01.02.26)

§ 4 Programme - technical guide

• 1.2.042 (N) The organiser shall prepare a programme and/or technical guide for his race their event, which must be approved in advance by hist he relevant national federation.

The contents shall be determined by the provisions governing the various disciplines.

It shall, at least, be written in French or English; other languages may be added.

(article modified on 01.02.26)

• 1.2.043 With the exception of minor alterations to the timetable for the competition, provisions once published in the programme and/or technical guide can no longer be altered save with the agreement of all concerned or where it is necessary to bring them into line with the regulations.

The organiser may, if necessary, make a substantial change to the timetable for the event subject to the following conditions:

1. he must notify the teams or riders and the international commissaires must be notified at least 15 days in advance by the organiser;

2. he must repay the irrecoverable costs incurred by teams or riders, commissaires, national federations and the UCI any irrecoverable costs caused by the change to the timetable shall be compensated by the organiser.

(text modified on 01.01.04; 01.02.26)

• 1.2.045 The organiser shall send the programme and/or technical guide to all teams or riders invited to participate in the race, at the latest when they confirm their enrolment.

The organiser shall send the programme and/or technical guide to the international commissaire(s) 30 days before the date of the racee vent.

(text modified on 01.02.26)

• 1.2.046 At the team managers ’ meeting, The organiser shall provide a sufficient number of copies of the programme and/or technical guide of the race for distribution to the riders.

(article modified on 01.02.26)

• 1.2.047 By participating in an event race, a rider shall be assumed to know and to have accepted the content of the programme and/or technical guide, including the specific race regulations where applicable.

(article modified on 01.02.26)

§ 5 Invitation – Enrolment

General principle

• 1.2.048 (N) Unless otherwise specified, the organiser is free to select any the teams and riders taking part in th efor an event, and shall not be required to consider any potential national protectio nwithout any requirement to take account of any national protection.

Without prejudice to the provision concerning mountain bike, BMX Racing and BMX Freestyle, indoor cycling, para-cycling, cycling for all, track, trials, cyclo-cross and the masters category, organisers of events registered on the international calendar are not allowed to demand from riders and/or teams any participation fee whatsoever (contribution to costs, entry fee, etc.).

(text modified on 01.01.02; 01.01.04; 01.01.05; 23.09.05; 01.02.07; 01.07.11; 01.07.13; 05.03.18; 01.07.18; 08.02.21; 01.02.26)

Conditions

• 1.2.049 The organiser shall, at least 60 days in advance, invite the t eams or riders by sending general information. In the case of national, regional or club teams, the organiser shall notify the national federation of the invitation.

At least 50 days before the even trace, an invited party shall inform the organiser in writing ( letter, fax, e mail sufficient) whether he/itt hey wish es to participate in the event race or whether he/itt hey wishes to decline the invitation.

At least 40 days before the event race, the organiser shall send an official UCI entry form to all invited parties whose participation the organiser accepts. At the same time, the organiser shall inform invited parties whose participation they d oes not accept to that effect.

At least 20 days before the even trace, the invited party shall return to the organiser the original of t he duly completed entry form.

72 hours before the start of the even t's start time, the teams must fax or email the organiser a copy of the entry form giving the names of the starting riders entrants plus two reserves.

Any party failing to meet the prescribed deadlines shall forfeit their its rights.

(text modified on 01.01.01; 01.01.03; 01.01.04; 01.01.05; 01.10.10; 01.02.26)

• 1.2.050 The organiser shall submit the entry formsr ider’s entries to the commissaires’ panel for verification.

(text modified on 25.06.19; 01.02.26)

• 1.2.052 National, regional and club teams and their respective riders may not start in competitions abroad unless they hold authorisation in writing issued by their federation (except teams and riders from the same federation as the event organiser). This authorisation must carry the dates of validity and the name(s) of the rider(s) concerned. The provisions in this article shall not apply to riders covered by the provisions of article 2.1.011.

The provisions in this article shall not apply to riders participating in cyclo-cross Mountain Bike, BMX Racing, BMX Freestyle or Trials events apply only to road and track events ..

(text modified on 01.01.01; 01.01.04; 01.01.05; 01.07.18; 01.01.21; 08.02.21; 01.02.26)

• 1.2.053 In the event that a UCI registered team is entered but fails to appear, the signatory of the entry and the team that be they represen ts shall be jointly and severally liable to pay the organiser an indemnity equal to twice the travel and subsistence expenses agreed in writing.

In other cases of failure to start, the signatory of the entry and the team which they represent s shall be jointly and severally liable to pay the organiser a penalty charge equal to the travel and subsistence expenses agreed in writing.

(text modified on 01.01.02; 01.01.04; 01.01.05; 01.02.14; 01.02.26)

• 1.2.054 The organiser may not accept late entries after the confirmation of starters riders ’ s registration. The organiser must inform the signatory of the riders’ entry in question of this. The president of the commissaires' panel shall rule in the event of dispute.

The organiser may not refuse to allow an entered team or a rider entered to start. THh e organiser must submit his any objections to the commissaires' panel which shall decide.

Should the organiser refuse without valid reason to allow an entered team to start in an event of road UCI ProSeries or class 1, the organiser must pay the team an indemnity equal to double the total sum of the allowances for the event.

(text modified on 01.01.02; 01.01.05; 23.10.19; 01.02.26)

Penalties

• 1.2.055 Riders who are contractedentered confirmed (identification number issued) and absent at the start shall be sanctioned as follows:

  • if not participating in any other event: a CHF 50 fine;

  • if participating in another event: exclusion from the classification a nd a fine of between CHF 500 and 3,000.

2. Failure on the part of the organiser to use the official entry form:

  - <del>fine of between CHF 300 and 1,000 per team.</del>

(text modified on 01.01.05; 01.02.26)

§ 6 Race headquarters – Secretarial office

• 1.2.059 (N) The race headquarters must be provided with at least a telephone line, a fax and a an computer with an internet connection and electricity access.

(article introduced on 01.01.05; 01.02.26)

§ 7 Course and safety

• 1.2.062 For events taking place on public roads, and without prejudice to provisions requiring an entirely closed circuit, all road traffic shall be stopped on the course as the race passes through.

(article modified on 01.02.26)

• 1.2.064 Riders shall study the course in advance.

Unless ordered so t o do so by a police officer, they may not leave the prescribed course and shall not be able to claim any error in this respect, nor any other motive such as, for example, incorrect directions by any person, badly placed or non-existent signs, etc.

Conversely, should the rider take a shortcut giving an advantage, the rider shall be penalised in accordance with point 13 of t he table of race incidents appended to Part XII 2 (article 2.12.007, point 7.1 for Road events) f or the respective discipline, without prejudice to further potential disciplinary measure snotwithstanding any other disciplinary measures that may be provided for.

(text modified on 01.01.07; 01.01.19; 01.02.26)

• 1.2.065 If one or more riders leave the circuit on the orders of a police officer or race officials, they will not be punished. If that detour gives an advantage, the riders concerned shall wait when they return to the normal course and then restart in the positions they occupied before the detour.

If all or some of the riders take the wrong route, the organiser shall do all they can to direct the riders back to the course at the place where they left it.

(text modified on 01.02.26)

§ 9 Prizes

• 1.2.070 The management committee may set minimum prize levels for events on the international calendar.

For UCI WorldTour and UCI Women’s WorldTour events, the total minimum prize value is determined by the Professional Cycling Council.

(text modified on 02.03.00; 01.01.05; 01.02.26)

• 1.2.071 The event organiser is responsible for paying the prizes to the riders/teams. However, national federations may provide that prizes be paid to them by the organisers prior to the event, in order to proceed themselves with the payment of prizes or require that the organiser sets up a bank guarantee for the total amount of prizes. National Federations may impose such requirements on any event taking place on its t heir territory.

The organiser is responsible, if applicable, for any tax withholdings required under the tax laws of the country where the event takes place. When such withholdings are made, the organiser is responsible for providing all tax certificates.

As an exception to the first paragraph, the UCI may provide that prizes shall be paid by the organiser into a specific bank account as part of a centralised platform for the distribution of prizes and managed by the UCI or a third-party designated by the UCI.

In such a case:

• Where tax withholdings are applied, the organiser shall be responsible for providing all relevant tax certificates (via electronic upload onto the platform);

• The payment made by the organiser onto the centralised bank account shall include the entire prize money due for the event less deduction of any withholding taxes;

• Such payment shall be made upon the obligations related to withholding taxes being fulfilled and no later than 45 days after the event;

• In the event of a distinct entity (such as the country’s national federation or riders’ association) being borne with a statutory obligation to deal with withholding taxes on behalf of organisers, the UCI shall instruct such entity of the modalities to be complied with in relation to the withholding of taxes and remittance of prize money.

(text modified on 01.02.19; 23.10.19; 08.02.21; 01.01.25; 01.02.26)

• 1.2.072 Prizes shall be paid to the beneficiaries or their representatives no later than 90 days after the event finish of the race.

• However, in the case of a centralised platform, - the UCI may withhold payments until such time that they are satisfied that the riders entitled to prizes are not susceptible of being disqualified further to an anti-doping rule violation committed in connection with the event or subsequently being disqualified by a competent decision-making body. In relation to anti-doping, the UCI shall seek verification with the International Testing Agency solely regarding events for which the latter initiated and directed sample collection.

• For events which are not included in the centralised platform, the event organiser shall be responsible for seeking verification with the relevant decision-making body susceptible of disqualifying a rider before proceeding with the payment of the prizes. In particular, where in-competition testing has been conducted, the event organiser shall seek verification with the anti-doping organisation which initiated and directed sample collection.

(text modified on 01.02.19; 08.02.21; 01.02.26)

• 1.2.074 If a n race event or a stage is ridden at an abnormally low average speed, the commissaires' panel may, after consulting the organiser, decide to reduce or cancel prizes.

(text modified on 01.02.26)

§ 10 Travel and subsistence expenses

• 1.2.076 The allowance due will be paid no later than the end of the event. For races of 4 days or more, the agreed allowance shall be invoiced by the team and will be paid via bank transfer by the organizer to the team on an agreed upon date.

Special provisions for Road events

For Men Elite UCI WorldTour, UCI ProSeries and class 1 events as well as Women Elite UCI Wome nt ’s WorldTour, UCI ProSeries and class 1 events, the allowance must be paid within 30 days from the day a corresponding invoice has been issued by the team; this may only be validly issued from the day after the end of the event.

In the case of an unjustified delay in payment of the participation allowance, the team is fully entitled to interest on arrears of 15% per year without the requirement for prior notice. Furthermore, unless there has been referral to the UCI Arbitral Board in the meantime, the amounts below shall be payable as a penalty provided that the team issues formal notice to the organiser at least 10 days before the implementation of each penalty:

• 50% of the agreed allowance in the case of a delay of more than 30 days;

• 50% of the agreed allowance in the case of a delay of more than 60 days.

(text modified on 01.01.05; 01.10.13; 01.01.15; 01.01.16; 01.01.17; 23.10.19; 01.02.26)

§ 1 Supervision of the organisation and competition

• 1.2.077 The material administration of the race shall be assumed by the organiser or his t heir representative.

Purely material organisational problems shall be solved by race administration in accordance with applicable regulations and after consulting the commissaires' panel.

(text modified on 01.02.26)

§ 2 Conduct of participants in cycling races

• 1.2.081 Riders shall sportingly defend their own chances. They shall always act in their own sporting interest in the event and the sporting interest of their team.

Any collusion or behaviour likely to falsify or go against the interests of the competition shall be forbidden.

(text modified on 01.02.26)

• 1.2.083 Carrying and using glass containers shall be forbidden during competitions, on the field of play.

(text modified on 01.02.26)

§ 3 Team manager

• 1.2.085 The team manager or sports director shall ensure that the riders of his team attend a re present at the required times and places ( signing onc hecks before the start, start line procedure, awards ceremony, antid oping control, etc.).

HeT he team manager or sports director shall respond when summoned by the president of the commissaires' panel or by the organisation’s management.

(text modified on 01.01.99; 01.02.26)

• 1.2.086 The team manager or sports director may represent the riders before the commissaires' panel.

(text modified on 01.02.26)

§ 4 Team managers' meeting

• 1.2.087 With the exception of cyclo-cross, no more than 24 hours and no less than two hours before the start of the competition, the organiser must convene a meeting in a suitable room with the representatives of the organisation, the team managers (or sports directors), the commissaires and, where appropriate, the persons responsible for neutral vehicles service and the services of public order, to coordinate their respective tasks and to take note of the specific characteristics of the event and safety measures as concern their own fields.

For mountain bike events at the UCI world championships, UCI World Cu ps, continental championships, hors class e stage races and class 1 stage races, the meeting must take place the day before the start of competitions.

In case a physical meeting does not take place, a presentation including all important information will be shared the day before the start of competitions.

(text modified on 01.01.04; 01.01.05; 01.01.06; 01.01.08; 01.01.09; 01.10.13; 01.01.15; 01.01.16; 01.01.18; 04.08.23; 01.02.26)

§ 5 Entry check

• 1.2.089 The organiser shall provide the commissaires' panel in due time with a list of riders who have entered for the race and who have been confirmed as titulars tarting riders or reserve riders (entry list).

(text modified on 01.01.02; 01.02.26)

• 1.2.090 15 minutes before the team managers' meeting as per article 1.2.087, or before the deadline set in the technical guide, the team manager - or hist heir representative - must confirm the identity of the riders who will be starting to the commissaires' panel by signing the entry form (art. 1.2.050) and clearly highlighting the names of starting riders. IT he commissaires' panel shall check the licences of these riders and ensure that they are included on the list of entrants.

Riders confirmed as starters can no longer be substituted, without prejudice to provisions of the UCI Regulations providing otherwise.

The commissaires' panel shall also check authorisations to participate from the n ational federations required under article 1.2.052.

The operations above must be organised such that they are completed at the latest by 15 minutes before the team managers' meeting.

(text modified on 01.01.02; 01.01.04; 01.01.05, 01.05.16; 01.05.17; 01.01.18; 01.02.26)

• 1.2.091 A rider whose licence has been checked shall receive his t heir identification number(s).

(text modified on 01.01.04; 01.01.05; 01.02.26)

• 1.2.092 A rider or a staff member whose licence could not be verified and whose status as a nonsuspended licence holder cannot be established in any other manner may not startt ake part in the event and may not figure in the classification of the event.

(text modified on 01.01.05; 01.02.26)

• § 6 Start of the race

• 1.2.096 The start shall be given by – or under the control of – a commissaire (the starter) and hew ho alone s hall judge the validity of the start.

(text modified on 01.02.26)

• 1.2.097 A false start shall be indicated by a double pistol shot, a double-whistle, a red flag or a double bell-chime.

(text modified on 01.02.26)

§ 7 Finish

• 1.2.101 In road, mountain bike, BMX Racing and cyclo-cross events, a banner labelled "FINISH" label or an arch must be fixed above the finishing line and perpendicular to the road or course. Should the label or arch banner have disappeared or been damaged, the finish line shall be indicated by a black and white chequered flag.

A banner shall also be used for any finish or for the passing of any intermediate point for a classification as well as at the top of mountain passes during road races. Should the banner have disappeared or been damaged, a black and white chequered flag shall be used.

For road races two panels placed on each side of the road can be used instead of a banner to indicate the intermediate and mountain passes. The panels must be of sufficient height to guarantee their visibility by the riders and follow vehicles.

(text modified on 01.01.05; 01.07.11; 01.01.15; 01.02.26)

• 1.2.102 (N) A photo-finish with electronic timing strip is required for the following events:

• road races

• track races

• Olympic and Paralympic Games, UCI world championships and UCI world cup mountain bike events

• BMX Racing races.

• For U CI cyclo-cross world cup and UCI cyclo-cross world championships events , only a photo-finish is obligatory.

(text modified on 01.01.04; 01.01.05; 01.01.06; 01.02.26)

• 1.2.106 Times shall be taken using an electronic time-keeping machine.

In track , races and mountain bike downhill, and f our cross (4x) and BMX Racing races, times shall be taken to the nearest 1000th of a second.

In other races, the times shall be taken to the nearest second at least. Results shall be communicated to the second.

Moreover, manual time-keeping will be undertaken whenever deemed necessary or useful.

(text modified on 01.02.26)

• 1.2.109 TheA rider may cross the finish line on foot, provided that het hey hav se hist heir bicycle with them him.

(text modified on 01.01.05; 01.02.26)

• 1.2.111 Without prejudice to any changes resulting from the application of the regulations by the competent bodies, the classification of the race may be corrected by the organiser's national federation or the UCI within 30 days of the end of the race in the event of material errors in the recording of the riders' finishing order.

The organiser's national federation or the UCI shall notify the organiser and all riders involved of any such correction, if necessary through their team. For races on the international calendar, it the national federation shal l also notify the UCI. The organiser's national federation shall also ensure that any issues resulting from the correction of the classification shall be resolved correctly.

( text modified on 01.01.98; 01.01.05; 01.02.26)

§ 8 Awards ceremony

• 1.2.112 All riders concerned shall, in accordance with their placing, classifications and performances, participate in official ceremonies such as the presentation of jerseys or trophies, bouquets, medals, laps of honour, press conference, etc… and the like.

(text modified on 01.02.26)

• 1.2.116 The commissaires' panel shall comprise commissaires appointed as per article 1.1.070. The number and status of the commissaires to be appointed for each race shall be as indicated in the tables below. Where applicable, and subject to availability, the panel should represent both genders and the following order of priority should be respected by the national federation when appointing commissaires: international commissaire, elite national commissaire (for Road, Track, MTB and BMX Racing), national commissaire.

(text modified on 01.02.26)

Section 4: supervision of races

§ 2 Commissaires' panel

President of the commissaires' panel

• 1.2.118 The president of the commissaires' panel shall be appointed by the national federation of the organiser or by the UCI, as appropriate.

The president of the commissaires' panel or a commissaire appointed by him shall act as competition director.

(text modified on 01.01.05; 01.02.26)

Finish line commissaire

• 1.2.119 One of the members of the commissaires' panel shall act as finish line-commissaire.

The finish line commissaire may, on his own responsibility, co-opt other persons appointed and licensed by the national federation of the organiser to assist him.

The finish line commissaire shall be the sole judge of the finish. HeT he finish line commissaire shal l, on a special form that he shall sign and hand in to the president of the commissaires' panel, note the finishing order, the number of points won and the number of laps covered. This shall be reported on a special form signed by the finish line commissaire and handed over to the president of the commissaires’ panel.

(text modified on 01.01.05; 01.03.18; 01.02.26)

TV Support-Commissaire

• 1.2.121 One of the member of the commissaires’ panel shall act as support-commissaire when required as per article 1.2.116.

(text modified on 01.03.18; 01.02.26)

Report

• 1.2.123 (N) The commissaires' panel shall draw up a detailed report on the event using the form provided for this purpose by the UCI. This report must be accompanied by the following documents:

• list of entered riders

• list of riders taking the start

• the classification(s)

• a copy of the technical guide

The timekeeper-commissaire's sheets and reports by individual commissaires shall be appended thereto. A copy of the report shall be sent to the national federation of the organiser so that the competition may be approved.

(text modified on 01.01.05; 01.02.26)

• 1.2.124 UCI international commissaires have, furthermore, to provide a detailed report on the form provided for that purpose, giving their evaluation of the race, and to send it to the UCI in a maximum of 14 days. They must upload the results to the UCI DataRide platform also use e-mail - or any other method specified by the UCI - to send the complete result of the event to the UCI at the earliest opportunity and within 2 hours at the latest.

(text modified on 01.01.04; 01.01.05; 01.02.26)

• 1.2.128 The commissaires shall note infringements and impose penalties in matters within their authority.

Each commissaire shall individually observe infringements and note them in a report bearing hist heir signature. Commissaires' reports shall constitute conclusive evidence of the facts they observe, in the absence of proof to the contrary.

Penalties shall be imposed by the commissaires' panel by a majority vote.

(text modified on 01.02.26)

Chapter III EQUIPMENT

(sections 1 and 2 introduced on 01.01.00)

Section 2: bicycles

• 1.3.025 Freewheels, multiple gears and brakes are not permitted for use on the track during competition or training.

Disc brakes are allowed in cyclo-cross training and competition. Disc brakes are allowed in mountain bike training and competition. Disc brakes are allowed in road race and time trial training and competition. Disc brakes are allowed in BMX racing training and competition. Disc brakes are allowed in BMX Freestyle training and competition. Disc brakes are allowed in Trials training and competition.

For races on the road and cyclo-cross, the use of fixed sprocket is forbidden: a braking system that acts on both wheels is required.

(text modified on 01.09.04; 01.01.05; 01.01.09, 01.07.09; 01.07.10; 27.03.17; 01.07.18; 01.02.26)

Section 3: riders' clothing

• § 1 General provisions

• 1.3.026 When competing, all riders shall wear a jersey with sleeves and a pair of shorts, possibly in the form of a one-piece skinsuit. By shorts it is understood that these are shorts that come above the knee.

  • Sleeveless jerseys shall be forbidden.

However, for downhill, four-cross and Enduro mountain bike events, BMX Racing, BMX Freestyle, trials and indoor cycling, specific provisions are laid down in the part of the regulations concerning the discipline in question.

(text modified on 01.01.02; 01.01.04; 01.01.05; 01.01.20; 01.02.26)

§ 5 National team clothing

• 1.3.056 National federations shall submit to the commissaires’ panel of events as specified in art. 1.3.059, a sample of their national team clothing for validation. The design, color, place

and size of the advertising spaces of the validated equipment must be identical for all athletes participating to the applicable events.

For events where riders are required to participate with a national jersey but have qualified and/or register individually, the regulations of each discipline shall set out if the requirement of all riders wearing the same national jersey applies (e.g. Gravel, Enduro, Marathon, etc.). National Federations may submit to the UCI any additional approved jersey to be worn by the riders of their nationality.

We encourage you to present to the UCI your national apparels before sending them for final production.

The apparel of the riders of a national team must always be identical to the last sample submitted.

(text modified on 17.07.98; 01.01.04; 25.06.07; 01.02.26)

• 1.3.057 Advertising matter, as detailed in the “UCI jerseys visual guidelines” brochure published on the UCI Website, shall be used at the national federation’s discretion.

• Advertising matter on jersey and shorts may vary from one rider to another.

• The design of the jersey and shorts may vary from one category of rider to another.

Advertising on protective leggings worn for downhill mountain bike, trials and BMX Racing events is not subject to the advertising restrictions on shorts.

Additionally, the rider's name may appear on the back of the jersey.

The above measures also apply to other items of clothing worn during competition (rain jackets, etc.).

(text modified on 01.01.00; 01.01.03; 01.01.04; 01.01.05; 08.02.18; 08.02.21; 01.02.26)

• 1.3.058 The advertising spaces shall be reserved for the use of the national federation except as determined in the specific regulations of the discipline or in the “UCI jerseys visual guidelines”. in the following cases:

A. track world cup

[abrogated on 04.03.19]

A. cyclo-cross world cup [text transferred to the article 5.3.010]

B. BMX world and continental championships and challenges

All details regarding the advertising, logos and UCI permanent number are described in the “ UCI jerseys visual guidelines ” brochure published on the UCI Website

(text modified on 17.07.98; 01.01.05; 14.10.08; 19.06.09; 01.07.18; 04.03.19; 08.02.21; 01.02.26)

• 1.3.059 The wearing of national team clothing shall be mandatory, unless provided otherwise in specific regulations (including but not limited to article 1.3.071):

• at world championships

• at challenge and masters world championships (BMX Racing)

• at continental championships at the discretion of the continental confederation

• for the riders of a national team

• during Olympic and Paralympic Games, in accordance with the IOC and NOCI PC Regulations, as well as the respective NOC’s rules.

The continental and national champions must comply with this rule and wear their national team clothing while participating in the events cited here before.

(text modified on 01.01.98; 01.01.04; 01.01.05; 01.01.06; 01.10.10; 26.07.17; 01.02.26)

§ 7 National champion's jersey

• 1.3.069 The specificities concerning the design of the national champion jersey are described in the “UCI jerseys visual guidelines” brochure available on the UCI website.

Before production, the national champion jersey design (colours, flag, drawing) reproduced by the titled rider must be approved by the concerned national federation and must respect the latter’s dispositions.

Each national federation must have its national champion jersey design registered by the UCI, for each discipline, at least 21 days before the national championships of the discipline in question.

The wearer of a national champion's jersey shall be entitled to match the colour of his shorts to that of the jersey.

However, under the prior approval of the concerned National Federation and instead of wearing a traditional national champions jersey in the sense of the provision 1.3.068, the national champions in MTB DHI, MTB 4X, MTB Enduro, BMX Racing, BMX Freestyle and Trials have the possibility to wear a distinct national champion jersey with the left arm sleeve representing the flag of the rider’s country. No advertising is authorized on that left arm sleeve of the national champion jersey. Apart from the left arm sleeve and without prejudice to the provisions 1.3.026 to 1.3.044, the remaining spaces (e.g. front, back and right arm sleeve) are let at the disposal of the riders for their usual sponsors. The specificities are described in the “UCI jerseys visual guidelines” brochure available on the UCI website.

(text modified on 01.01.01; 01.01.04; 01.10.10; 01.07.11; 01.01.20; 08.02.21; 01.01.23; 01.02.26)

Section 4: identification of riders

Identification number

• 1.3.073 During competitions, the following provisions shall be made for the identification of riders.

Discipline/speciality	Body number	Frame number	Shoulder number*	Handlebar number
Road
One-day races	2	1
Stage races	2	1
Time trials	1
Cyclo-cross	1		2
Track: timed events	1
Track: other events	2
BMXRacing		2 (lateral)**		1
Mountain bike (all events)	1			1
Trials	1			1

• The shoulder numbers shall be worn on the upper forearm so it’s visible frontally.

** Frame numbers shall be used in BMX Racing only if required as stated in the event technical guide.

A bicycle, or rider, may be fitted with an electronic device for the purposes of tracking the position of the rider within a race. Riders and teams shall comply with any such request from organisers and/or the UCI, its agents and commissaires.

(text modified on 01.01.01; 01.01.04; 01.01.05; 01.09.05; 01.01.06; 01.02.11; 01.02.12; 05.02.15; 15.02.19; 17.10.22; 01.02.26)

• 1.3.075 The characters, panels and plates shall be of the following dimensions:

	Body number	Frame number & Helmet stickers for handcycle	Shoulder number	Handlebar number
Height	18 cm 15 cm MTB	9 cm	9 cm	15 cm MTB 20 15cm BMX Racing 11 cm Trials
Width	16 cm 14 cm MTB	13 cm	7 cm	14 cm MTB 25 20cm BMX Racing 16 cm Trials
Digits	10 cm	6 cm	5 cm	8 cm MTB 106cm BMX Racing 10 cm Trials
Line width	1,5 cm	0,8 cm	0,8 cm	1.5 cm MTB 1.5 cm BMX Racing 1.5 cm Trials
Advertising	height 6 cm on the lower part MTB height 2.5 cm on the upper	rectangle of 11x2 cm on the lower or upper part	height 1.5 cm on the lower and upper part	- MTB height 2.5 cm on the upper and lower part

and lower part	- BMXRacing6 cm on the upper part
	- Trials 2.5 cm on the lower part

(text modified on 01.01.01; 01.01.04; 01.10.09; 01.01.11; 13.03.15; 01.07.17; 01.01.19; 01.02.26)

• 1.3.078 At World Championships, the identification numbers shall be provided by the UCIO rganising Committee. The advertising space shall be reserved for the UCI.

(text modified on 01.01.05; 01.02.26)

• 1.3.079 [article abrogated on 01.01.05]

• 1.3.080 Any rider dropping out of the race shall immediately remove his identification number.

(text modified on 01.01.05)

• [article abrogated on 01.02.26]

Annexe A UCI LIST OF AUTHORISED BETS - Annexe to Article 1.1.090 of the UCI Regulations - Last update: 1 February 2026

After carrying out an assessment of the risks associated with sports betting in cycling, the UCI Management Committee has defined a list of authorised bets (events and types of bets) for any betting company wishing to act as a sponsor of an organiser, team or licence-holder.

Sponsorship is authorised subject to bets being organised exclusively on the events listed in the first table and the types of bets being in compliance with those listed in the second table below.

Discipline	Men Elite Events	Women Elite Events
ROAD	UCI Road World Championships - Road Race UCI Road World Championships - Individual Time Trial UCI Road World Championships - Team Time Trial Mixed Relay UCI WorldTour Events UCI ProSeries Events Class 1 Events (C1) approved prior to each season1 Olympic Games UEC Road European Championships - Road Race UEC Road European Championships - Individual Time Trial UEC Road European Championships - Team Time Trial Mixed Relay National Championships of the top 15 nations of the UCI Road World Ranking by Nations	UCI Road World Championships - Road Race UCI Road World Championships - Individual Time Trial UCI Road World Championships - Team Time Trial Mixed Relay UCI Women’s WorldTour Events UCI ProSeries Events approved prior to each season1 Olympic Games UEC Road European Championships - Road Race UEC Road European Championships - Individual Time Trial UEC Road European Championships - Team Time Trial Mixed Relay National Championships of the top 15 nations of the UCI Road World Ranking by Nations
TRACK CYCLING2	UCI Track Cycling World Championships UCI Track Cycling Nations Cup UCI Track Champions League Olympic Games	UCI Track Cycling World Championships UCI Track Cycling Nations Cup UCI Track Champions League Olympic Games
MOUNTAIN BIKE	UCI Mountain Bike World Championships (XCO and DHI only) UCI Mountain Bike World Cup (XCO and DHI only) Olympic Games	UCI Mountain Bike World Championships (XCO and DHI only) UCI Mountain Bike World Cup (XCO and DHI only) Olympic Games
BMX RACING	UCI BMXRacingWorld Championships UCI BMXRacingWorld Cup Olympic Games	UCI BMXRacingWorld Championships UCI BMXRacingWorld Cup Olympic Games
CYCLO-CROSS	UCI Cyclo-cross World Championships UCI Cyclo-cross World Cup UEC Cyclo-cross European Championships Class 1 Events (C1) Class 2 Events (C2) approved prior to each season2 National Championships of the top 3 nations of the UCI Cyclo-cross World Ranking by Nations	UCI Cyclo-cross World Championships UCI Cyclo-cross World Cup UEC Cyclo-cross European Championships Class 1 Events (C1) Class 2 Events (C2) approved prior to each season2 National Championships of the top 3 nations of the UCI Cyclo-cross World Ranking by Nations

1-2 Events in the disciplines and classes concerned may be authorised by the UCI, subject to an assessment of the following criteria: a) participation in previous editions and planned participation for the edition of the season in question, and

• b) live television broadcast during previous editions and scheduled for the edition of the season in question.

Any organiser, team or licence holder may submit a request to add an event to the list of authorised events to the UCI at the following address: legal@uci.ch

Applications for Road C1 men's and UCI ProSeries women's events must be submitted to the UCI no later than 1 December preceding the season of the event for which an authorisation is requested. For the 2021 season, applications may be submitted until 15 March 2021 at the latest.

Applications for Cyclo-cross C2 events must be submitted to the UCI no later than 30 June preceding the season of the event for which an authorisation is requested.

For the 2024-2025 Cyclo-cross season, the following authorisations have been granted for C2 men and women elite events:

• Be‐Mine Cross, Beringen

• Kermiscross, Ardooie

• Robotland Cyclo‐cross, Essen

• Internationale Cyclo‐cross Heerderstrand, Heerde

• Internationale Cyclo‐Cross Rucphen, Rucphen

• X²O Badkamers Trofee – Rapencross, Lokeren

• Urban Cross, Kortrijk

• X²O Badkamers Trofee – Herentals Cross, Herentals

• Telenet Superprestige – Zilvermeercross, Mol

• Telenet Superprestige – Hexia Cyclo‐cross, Gullegem

• Cyclocross, Otegem

• Parkcross, Maldegem

• Waaslandcross, Sint‐Niklaas

For the 2024 season, the following authorisations have been granted for Road Class 1 men’s events:

• Le Samyn 1.1

• Grand Prix Criquielion 1.1

• Grote prijs Jean - Pierre Monseré 1.1

• Elfstedenronde Brugge 1.1

• Circuit de Wallonie 1.1

• Heylen Vastgoed Heistse Pijl 1.1

• Tour of Leuven - Memorial Jef Scherens

• Kampioenschap van Vlaanderen 1.1

• Binche - Chimay - Binche / Mémorial Frank Vandenbroucke 1.1

Any request for inclusion of an event for the following calendar year shall be submitted to the UCI by no later than 30 June.

Discipline Bet Types

	One-day races: Event top 10 (including winner, podium and any other combination related to the top 10 results)
ROAD	Stage races: Final general classification top 10 (including winner, podium and any other combination related to the top 10 results) Stage podium (including winner and any other combination related to the top 3 results) Final official secondary classification podium (including winner and any other combination related to the top 3 results) Team of final general classification and/or secondary classification winner Leader of general classification or any secondary classification Stage winner’s team Intermediate sprint winner Team time trial events: Event podium (including winner and any other combination related to the top 3 results) World Championships and Olympic Games: Event top 10 (including winner, podium and any other combination related to the top 10 results) Number of medals per nation
TRACK CYCLING	Event podium (including winner and any other combination related to the top 3 results) Tournament competitions: Qualification for phase of final tournament (quarter-final, semi-final etc.) World Championships and Olympic Games: Event podium (including winner and any other combination related to the top 3 results) Number of medals per nation
	Event podium (including winner and any other combination related to the top 3 results)
MOUNTAIN BIKE	World Championships and Olympic Games: Event podium (including winner and any other combination related to the top 3 results) Number of medals per nation
BMXRACING	Event podium (including winner and any other combination related to the top 3 results) Qualification for phase of final tournament (quarter-final, semi-final etc.) World Championships and Olympic Games: Event podium (including winner and any other combination related to the top 3 results) Number of medals per nation
	Event top 5 (including winner, podium and any other combination related to the top 5 results)
CYCLO-CROSS	World Championships: Event top 5 (including winner, podium and any other combination related to the top 5 results) Number of medals per nation

The present document shall be reviewed and confirmed on a yearly basis. Any request for inclusion of an event or type of bet for the following calendar year shall be submitted to the UCI by no later than 30 June.