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MEMORANDUM 8 June 2026

PART II - ROAD RACES

Rules amendments applying on 01.09.2026

2.1.005 International races and participation

International
Calendar		 Category
of event		 Class Participation
Men Junior MJ 1.Ncup
2.Ncup		 - National teams
-Nationalmixed teams
- Regionaland clubteams (max 16%)(2)
-Continental Confederation’s team
(excluding Grand Final)
-UCI World Cycling Centre’s team
(Grand Final only)
1.1
2.1		 - National teams
- Regional and club teams
- Mixed teams
-Junior development teams
Women Junior WJ 1.Ncup
2.Ncup		 -
National teams
-
Nationalmixed teams
-
Regionaland clubteams
-
Continental Confederation’s team
(excluding Grand Final)
-
UCI World Cycling Centre’s team
(Grand Final only)
1.1
2.1		 - National teams
- Regional and club teams
- Mixed teams WJ 1
-Junior development teams

(2) Only regional and club teams from the country of the organiser or border country and only if the national team of the country of the regional or club team is also taking part in the event.

(text modified on 01.01.99; 01.01.05; 01.01.06; 01.10.06; 25.09.07; 01.01.08; 01.1.09; 01.07.09; 01.10.09; 01.10.10; 01.07.11; 01.07.12; 01.10.13; 01.01.14; 01.01.15; 01.01.16; 12.01.17; 01.02.17; 01.01.18; 23.10.19; 01.01.20; 09.11.20; 01.01.24; 01.07.24; 01.01.25; 20.10.25; 01.11.25; 01.01.26; 01.09.26).

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Chapter XIV UCI CUPS

[the former chapter XV becomes this Chapter XIV on 01.01.05]

  • § 1 UCI Junior Road Nations Cup

(paragraph introduced on 01.07.26).

General

  • 2.14.001 The UCI Junior Road Nations Cup is the exclusive property of the UCI.

(article introduced on 01.07.26).

2.14.002 The UCI Junior Road Nations Cup consists of a series of one-day or stage race qualification events as well as a final called "Grand Final".

The list of events is determined each year by the UCI Management Committee.

Qualification events shall include races registered in the UCI Road International Calendar as Men and Women Junior Class 1.NCup and 2.NCup races, the Men and Women Junior road race and individual time trial events included in the programme of the Continental Road Championships, and the Men and Women Junior road race events of the UCI Road World Championships

(article introduced on 01.09.26).

2.14.003 Application for registration on the UCI Junior Road Nations Cup The UCI Junior Road Nations Cup calendar shall comprise a maximum of five (5) events and a minimum of two (2) per continent, including the Continental Championships.

Race organisers applying for registration on the UCI Junior Road Nations Cup calendar must comply with the following criteria:

  1. Each event must include both a Men Junior and a Women Junior race, which shall be organised either on the same day or back-to-back (e.g. during the same weekend);

  2. Ensure geographical coherence within the continental calendar;

  3. Respect a balanced format, structure and typology of events;

  4. Demonstrate a high quality of organisation, in particular with regard to the safety of riders, race followers and spectators;

  5. Comply with the UCI cycling regulations and all applicable regulations and respect the organisation guides, specifications or guidelines published by the UCI;

  6. Comply with all contractual, legal and regulatory obligations;

  7. Respect of the UCI, other stakeholders or third parties in accordance with requirements of the UCI Regulations and/or UCI Financial Obligations;

  8. The absence of any attempt to breach or circumvent any of the abovementioned regulatory, contractual or legal obligations;

  9. Compliance with sporting ethics;

  10. The absence of any other element susceptible of damaging the image of the UCI Junior Road Nations Cup and the sport of cycling in general.

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The eligibility criteria for submitting an application for registration on the UCI Junior Road Nations Cup calendar are defined in the present article and may be adapted by the UCI Management Committee.

The UCI Management Committee shall take into consideration information submitted by the applicant as well as any information collected by the UCI or any facts which are acknowledged.

(article introduced on 01.09.26).

Participation in the UCI Junior Road Nations Cup

  • 2.14.004 The UCI Junior Nations Cup is reserved for Men and Women junior riders.

(article introduced on 01.09.26).

2.14.005 The events of the UCI Junior Road Nations Cup are open to the teams provided for in article 2.1.005.

(article introduced on 01.09.26).

  • 2.14.006 The organiser must send an invitation to all National Federations of its own continent.

The organiser must accept the participation of nations that responded positively to the invitation.

If, forty-five days prior to the event, the number of confirmed teams remains below the required minimum, and subject to the organiser providing evidence to the UCI that all teams from the continent have been duly invited to participate in the event, the UCI may authorise the organiser to invite national teams from other continents.

(article introduced on 01.09.26).

  • 2.14.007 Events of the UCI Junior Road Nations Cup are to be ridden by teams of maximum 5 riders. No team may start with fewer than 4 riders.

(article introduced on 01.09.26).

UCI Junior Road Nations Cup rankings

  • 2.14.008 An individual ranking of the UCI Junior Road Nations Cup is established for each season. This ranking cumulates the points, according to the scale of article 2.14.011, of each rider in each event of the UCI Junior Road Nations Cup. Only the best rider of each nation in each event of the UCI Junior Nations Cup is awarded points.

A ranking by nations of the UCI Junior Road Nations Cup is established for each season. This ranking cumulates the points of the riders of each nation in the individual ranking of the UCI Junior Road Nations Cup.

Continental qualification ranking of the UCI Junior Road Nations Cup are established for each season. The ranking for each continent cumulates the points of the riders of each nation in the events of the UCI Junior Road Nations Cup taking place on the continent in question.

For team time trial events or stages, the points on the scale are awarded to the teams and counted only towards the ranking by nation of the UCI Junior Road Nations Cup and the qualification ranking of the continent in question.

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The awarding of points for stage races is in accordance with article 2.6.001 regarding the duration of the event.

(article introduced on 01.09.26).

Periods of the UCI Junior Nations Cup rankings

Individual ranking and ranking by nation of the UCI Junior Road Nations Cup 2.14.009 The individual and by-nation rankings of the UCI Junior Road Nations Cup start with the junior events of the UCI Road World Championships and conclude on the day following the Grand Final of the subsequent season.

During this period, the following events are taken into account for the awarding of points to the individual and by-nation rankings of the UCI Junior Nations Cup:

  • the junior events of the UCI Junior Road World Championships;

  • the events of the UCI Junior Road Nations Cup (1.NCup and 2.NCup);

  • the Continental Championships;

  • the Grand Final.

If several editions of the same event take place during the relevant period, only the points of the latest edition shall be taken into account in the UCI Junior Road Nations Cup rankings.

The final rankings of the UCI Junior Road Nations Cup are established on the day following the Grand Final.

(article introduced on 01.09.26).

Continental Qualification Rankings of the UCI Junior Road Nations Cup

2.14.010 The continental qualification rankings of the UCI Junior Road Nations Cup start with the junior events of the UCI Road World Championships and conclude on 15 July of the subsequent season.

During this period, the following events are taken into account for the awarding of points to the qualification ranking of each continent:

  • the junior events of the UCI Junior Road World Championships;

  • the events of the UCI Junior Road Nations Cup taking place on the relevant continent (1.NCup and 2.NCup);

  • the corresponding Continental Championships.

If several editions of the same event take place during the period considered, only the points of the latest edition are taken into account in the continental qualification rankings of the UCI Junior Road Nations Cup.

The final continental qualification rankings are taken into account for the allocation of quotas for the Grand Final in accordance with article 2.14.016.

(article introduced on 01.09.26).

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2.14.011 Points Scale

Final results in UCI Junior Road Nations Cup stage races and the Grand Final

Position
 Stage races
1 30
2 25
3 20
4 17
5 16
6 15
7 14
8 13
9 12
10 11
11 10
12 9
13 8
14 7
15 6
16 5
17 4
18 3
19 2
20 1

Results in prologue and stages

Position
Prologue and
stages
1
6
2
5
3
4
4
3
5
2
6
1

UCI Junior Road Nations Cup one-day races

Position One-day races
1
20
2 17
3 15
4 13
5 11
6 10
7 9
8 8
9 7
10 6
11 5
12 4
13 3
14 2
15 1

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Continental Championships

Position Continental Championships
Junior Road
Race		 Junior Individual
Time Trial
1 30 15
2 28 14
3 26 13
4 24 12
5 22 11
6 20 10
7 18 9
8 16 8
9 14 7
10 12 6
11 11 5
12 10 4
13 9 3
14 8 3
15 7 2
16 6 2
17 5 1
18 4 1
19 3 1
20 1 1

UCI Road World Championships

Position UCI RoadWorld Championships
Road Race
Juniors
Individual Time Trial
Juniors
1 50
25
2 40
20
3 35
17
4 30
16
5 28
15
6 27
14
7 26
13
8 25
12
9 24
11
10 22
10
11 21
9
12 20
8
13 19
7
14 18
6

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Position UCI RoadWorld Championships
Road Race
Juniors
Individual Time Trial
Juniors
15 16
5
16 15
4
17 14
4
18 13
4
19 12
4
20 11
3
21 10
3
22 9
3
23 8
2
24 7
2
25 6
1
26 5
1
27 4
1
28 3
1
29 2
1
30 1
1

Not all points listed in the tables are awarded for each event.

Indeed, when several riders from the same nation achieve a result for which points should be awarded, only the first rider is awarded points. The points corresponding to the place of the second rider are not awarded.

Furthermore, the results of riders from national teams or national mixed teams from other continents are not taken into account. The points foreseen for the places obtained by these riders are not awarded.

(article introduced on 01.09.26).

  • 2.14.012 Following each event, nations tied on points in the ranking by nations of the UCI Junior Road Nations Cup or in the continental qualification ranking shall be separated by the greatest number of 1st places, 2nd places, etc. in the events of the UCI Junior Nations Cup, considering only the places for which points are awarded.

If there is still a tie, the best ranking in the most recent event of the UCI Road Nations Cup shall decide the nations' ranking.

Nations tied on points in the final ranking shall be separated by the greatest number of 1st places, 2nd places, etc. in an event of the UCI Road Nations Cup of the season in question.

(article introduced on 01.09.26).

  • 2.14.013 Ties between riders in the individual ranking of the UCI Junior Road Nations Cup shall be resolved by counting the greatest number of 1st places taken into account for the corresponding ranking. If there is still a tie, it will be resolved by the greatest number of 2nd places, then 3rd places, etc.

If there is still a tie, the highest-placed rider in their most recent race counting for the ranking shall take precedence.

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Concerning stage races, only the final individual general classification on time shall be taken into account for the application of this rule.

(article introduced on 01.09.26).

  • 2.14.014 The UCI shall award a trophy to the nation which wins the final ranking of the UCI Junior Road Nations Cup.

(article introduced on 01.09.26).

  • 2.14.015 The order of cars will be as follows:

  • First event of the year:

    1. the car of the team which won the preceding UCI Junior Road Nations Cup; for the first edition, the nation which won the last UCI Junior Road Nations Cup ranking of the previous year;

    2. the cars of national teams and national mixed teams represented at the sports directors' meeting;

    3. the cars of regional teams;

    4. the cars of teams which failed to confirm their starting riders by the deadline set under article 1.2.090;

    5. the cars of teams not represented at the sports directors' meeting.

Within groups 2, 3, 4 and 5 the order is determined by drawing lots.

The car of a team covered by point 1, 2 or 3, but which falls into the categories covered by points 4 or 5, will be in group 4 or 5 as appropriate.

  • For the other events:

  • the cars of the national teams and national mixed teams represented at the sports directors' meeting in the order of the UCI Junior Road Nations Cup ranking by nations as established the day before the race;

  • the cars of the national teams and national mixed teams represented at the sports directors' meeting which have not yet earned any points in the UCI Junior Road Nations Cup ranking by nations;

  • the cars of regional teams represented at the sports directors' meeting;

  • the cars of teams which failed to confirm their starting riders by the time limit set under article 1.2.090;

  • the cars of teams not represented at the sports directors' meeting.

Within groups 2, 3, 4 and 5 the order is determined by drawing lots.

The car of a team covered by point 1, 2 or 3, but which falls into the categories covered by points 4 or 5, will be in group 4 or 5 as appropriate.

The rules above shall apply to the first stage of a stage race. The order of cars for subsequent stages shall be determined by the individual general classification by time.

(article introduced on 01.09.26).

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Grand Final of the UCI Junior Road Nations Cup

  • 2.14.016 The Grand Final shall be organised in the format of a stage race with a minimum duration of five days, in accordance with the Grand Final Specifications drafted by the UCI.

At the end of this Grand Final, the final ranking shall designate the nation that wins the UCI Junior Road Nations Cup.

The points scale to be applied is defined in article 2.14.011.

The organiser of the Grand Final shall invite the following National Federations:

  • The first 10 nations in the European Continental qualification ranking of the UCI Junior Road Nations Cup;

  • The first 4 nations in the American Continental qualification ranking of the UCI Junior Road Nations Cup;

  • The first 4 nations in the African Continental qualification ranking of the UCI Junior Road Nations Cup;

  • The first 4 nations in the Asian Continental qualification ranking of the UCI Junior Road Nations Cup;

  • The first 2 nations in the Oceania Continental qualification ranking of the UCI Junior Road Nations Cup;

  • The host country's Junior National Team (if not qualified through the Continental qualification ranking);

  • The UCI World Cycling Centre Junior Team, which shall be composed for the event of riders whose nations are not participating in the event.

In the event that no qualification event is held within a continent or that the percontinent quota is not filled for any reason, wildcards may be allocated to nations from that continent at the discretion of the UCI within the limits of the quotas allocated to each continent.

The organiser must accept entries from nations that have accepted the invitation as well as wildcards granted by the UCI.

(article introduced on 01.09.26).

Promotion of the UCI Junior Road Nations Cup

2.14.017 The respective event owners shall promote the UCI Junior Road Nations Cup within the scope of their event, in compliance with the visual identity elements as defined by the series specifications.

(article introduced on 01.09.26).

2.14.018 The respective event owners shall use the UCI Junior Road Nations Cup logo in accordance with the graphic charter appended to the series specifications and shall respect the conditions and restrictions on the use of the logo and brand. Any divergence from the requirements of the specifications must be approved by the UCI Management Committee.

(article introduced on 01.09.26).

  • 2.14.019 The rights and obligations of all parties in respect of the promotion of the UCI Junior Road Nations Cup shall be defined by the series specifications.

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(article introduced on 01.09.26).

  • § 3 UCI Men Junior Nations’ Cup

(paragraph introduced on 01.01.08; a brogated on 01.09.26).

General

  • 2.14.033 The UCI Men Junior Nations ’ Cup is the exclusive property of the UCI.

  • 2.14.034 The UCI Men Junior Nations ’ Cup will consist of a number of one-day events and stage races determined each year by the UCI Management Committee. Points shall also be awarded for the road race of the UCI Men Junior Road World Championships in accordance with article 2.14.040.

(text modified on 26.01.08; 22.10.18).

Participation in the UCI Men Junior Nations’ Cup

  • 2.14.035 The UCI Men Junior Nations ’ Cup is reserved for junior men riders.

(text modified on 26.01.08).

  • 2.14.036 The events of the UCI Men Junior Nations ’ Cup are open to national teams and mixed teams.

  • 2.14.037 [article abrogated on 22.10.18].

  • 2.14.038 The organiser must send an invitation to the leading 25 National Federations in the final UCI Men Junior Nations ’ Cup ranking of the previous season.

The organiser must accept entries from nations that accept the invitation.

(text modified on 01.01.08; 1.10.10; 22.10.18).

  • 2.14.039 Events in the UCI Men Junior Nations ’ Cup are to be ridden by teams of maximum 6 riders. No team may start with fewer than 4 riders.

  • UCI Men Junior Nations’ Cup ranking

  • 2.14.040 The points for the UCI Men Junior Nations ’ Cup count towards the individual ranking and a ranking by nations which cumulates the individual points scored.

For team time trial events and stages the points on the scale shall be awarded to the teams.

The awarding of points for stage races is in accordance with article 2.6.001 regarding the duration of the event.

(text modified on 1.01.08; 1.07.11; 1.08.13; 1.01.17; 9.11.20; 20.10.25)

Final results in UCI Men Junior Nation’s Cup stage races

Position Stage races
1 30
2 25
3 20
4 17
5 16
6 15

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8 13
9 12
10 11
11 10
12 9
13 8
14 7
15 6
16 5
17 4
18 3
19 2
20 1

Results in prologue and stages

Position
Prologue and
stages
1
6
2
5
3
4
4
3
5
2
6
1

Final results in UCI Men Junior Nation’s Cup one-day races

Position One-day races
1 20
2 17
3 15
4 13
5 11
6 10
7 9
8 8
9 7
10 6
11 5
12 4
13 3
14 2
15 1

Final results in the Continental Championships

Position European
Champ		 Continental
ionships		 Asian, African
Oceanian C		 , American and
hampionships
Men Junior
Road Race		 Men Junior
Ind. Time Trial		 Men Junior
Road Race		 Men Junior Ind.
Time Trial
1 10 10 8 8
2 8 8 5 5
3 6 6 3 3
4 5 5 1 1
5 4 4
6 3 3

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Position European
Champi		 Continental
onships		 Asian, African
Oceanian C		 , American and
hampionships
Men Junior
Road Race		 Men Junior
Ind. Time Trial		 Men Junior
Road Race		 Men Junior Ind.
Time Trial
7 2 2
8 1 1

Final results in the UCI Road World Championships

Position UCI Road World Championships
Men Junior
Road Race		 Men Junior
Ind. Time Trial
1 20 20
2 17 17
3 15 15
4 13 13
5 11 11
6 10 10
7 9 9
8 8 8
9 7 7
10 6 6
11 5 5
12 4 4
13 3 3
14 2 2
15 1 1

(text modified on 1.01.08; 1.07.11; 1.08.13; 1.01.17; 9.11.20, 17.06.24).

  • 2.14.041 Only the national teams which participated in the event are included in the classification.

Only the first rider from each nation scores points based on his place in the event.

(text modified on 26.01.08; 25.10.17).

  • 2.14.042 Following each event, nations that are tied on points in the general classification shall be separated by the greatest number of 1st places, 2nd places, etc. considering only the places for which points are awarded.

If there is still a tie, the best place in the most recent event shall decide the nations' rankings.

Nations tied on points in the final classification shall be ranked on the basis of the largest number of 1st places, 2nd places, etc.

  • 2.14.043 For one-day events, the leading nation in the men junior nations cup classification shall appear on the podium for the official ceremony.

For stage races, the nation leading the UCI Men Junior Nations ’ Cup ranking shall be presented on the start podium for each stage and the podium for the official ceremony after the final stage.

  • 2.14.044 The UCI shall award a distinctive mark to the riders of the nation which is leading the UCI Men Junior Nations ’ Cup classification and riders must wear

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this emblem during podium ceremonies, according to the UCI ’ s instructions guidelines.

(text modified on 26.01.08; 1.01.17).

  • 2.14.045 The UCI shall award a trophy to the nation which wins the final classification of the UCI Men Junior Nations ’ Cup.

  • 2.14.046 The order of cars will be as follows:

  • First event of the year:

    1. the car of the team which won the preceding UCI Men Junior Nations ’ Cup; for the first year of the competition, the car of the winner of the last UCI Men Junior Nations ’ Cup ranking for the preceding year;

    2. the cars of national teams represented at the sports directors ’ meeting;

    3. the cars of mixed teams, regional and club teams;

    4. the cars of teams which failed to confirm their starting riders by the deadline set under article 1.2.090;

    5. the cars of teams not represented at the sports directors ’ meeting.

Within groups 2, 3, 4 and 5 the order is determined by drawing lots.

The car of a team covered by point 1, 2 or 3, but which falls into the categories covered by points 4 or 5, will be in group 4 or 5 as appropriate.

  • For the other events:

  • the cars of the teams represented at the sports directors ’ meeting in the order of the UCI Men Junior Nations ’ Cup ranking, as established the day before the race;

  • the cars of the teams represented at the sports directors ’ meeting which have not yet earned any points in the UCI Men Junior Nations ’ Cup ranking;

  • the cars of teams which failed to confirm their starting riders by the time limit set under article 1.2.090;

  • the cars of teams not represented at the sports directors ’ meeting.

Within groups 2, 3 and 4 the order is determined by drawing lots.

The car of a team covered by point 1 or 2, but which falls into the categories covered by points 3 or 4, will be in group 3 or 4 as appropriate.

The rules above shall apply to the first stage of a stage race. The order of cars for subsequent stages shall be determined by the individual general classification by time.

(text modified on 1.01.08; 26.01.08, 1.01.23).

  • § 4 UCI Women Junior Nations’ Cup (paragraph introduced on 01.01.16; a brogated on 01.07.26).

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General

  • 2.14.047 The UCI Women Junior Nations ’ Cup is the exclusive property of the UCI.

2.14.048 The UCI Women Junior Nations ’ Cup will consist of a number of one-day events and stage races determined each year by the UCI Management Committee. Points shall also be awarded at the road race and individual time trial of the UCI Women Junior Road World Championships, in accordance with article 2.14.054.

Participation

  • 2.14.049 The UCI Women Junior Nations ’ Cup is reserved for riders of the women junior category.

  • 2.14.050 The events of the UCI Women Junior Nations ’ Cup are open to national teams (one team maximum per nation), mixed teams as well as club and regional teams.

  • 2.14.051 The organiser must send an invitation to the leading 12 National Federations in the final UCI Women Junior Nations ’ Cup ranking of the previous season.

  • The organiser must accept entries from nations which have accepted the invitation.

(text modified on 22.10.18).

  • 2.14.052 Events of the UCI Women Junior Nations ’ Cup are to be ridden by teams of maximum 6 riders. No team may start with fewer than 4 riders.

UCI Women Junior Nations’ Cup ranking

  • 2.14.053 Only nations will be ranked in the UCI Women Junior Nations ’ Cup ranking. There is no individual ranking.

Only the first rider from each nation scores points based on his place in the event.

(text modified on 1.01.17; 25.10.17).

2.14.054 Points scale

For team time trial events and stages the points on the scale shall be awarded to the teams.

The awarding of points for stage races is in accordance with article 2.6.001 regarding the duration of the event

Final results in UCI Women Junior Nation’s Cup stage races

Position Stage races
1 30
2 25
3 20
4 17
5 16
6 15
7 14
8 13
9 12

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11 10
12 9
13 8
14 7
15 6
16 5
17 4
18 3
19 2
20 1

Results in prologue and stages

Position
Prologue and
stages
1
6
2
5
3
4
4
3
5
2
6
1

Final results in UCI Women Junior Nation’s Cup one day races

Position One-day races
1 20
2 17
3 15
4 13
5 11
6 10
7 9
8 8
9 7
10 6
11 5
12 4
13 3
14 2
15 1

Final results in the Continental Championships

Position European
Champ		 Continental
ionships		 Asian, African,
Oceanian Ch		 American and
ampionships
Women Junior
Road Race		 Women Junior
Ind. Time Trial		 Women Junior
Road Race		 Women Junior
Ind. Time Trial
1 10 10 8 8
2 8 8 5 5
3 6 6 3 3
4 5 5 1 1
5 4 4
6 3 3
7 2 2
8 1 1

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Final results in the UCI Road World Championships

Position UCI Road World Championships
Women Junior
Road Race		 Women Junior
Ind. Time Trial
1 20 20
2 17 17
3 15 15
4 13 13
5 11 11
6 10 10
7 9 9
8 8 8
9 7 7
10 6 6
11 5 5
12 4 4
13 3 3
14 2 2
15 1 1

(text modified on 9.11.20, 17.06.24).

Separating tied nations

2.14.055 Following each event, nations that are tied on points in the general ranking shall be separated by the greatest number of 1st places, 2nd places, etc. considering only the places for which points are awarded.

If there is still a tie, the best place in the most recent event shall decide the nations' rankings.

Nations tied on points in the final ranking shall be ranked on the basis of the largest number of 1st places, 2nd places, etc.

  • 2.14.056 For one-day events, the leading nation in the UCI Women Junior Nations ’ Cup ranking shall appear on the podium for the official ceremony.

For stage races, the nation leading the UCI Women Junior Nations ’ Cup ranking shall be presented on the start podium for each stage and on the finish podium for the official ceremony after the final stage.

  • 2.14.057 The UCI shall award a distinctive mark to the riders of the nation which is leading the UCI Women Junior Nations ’ Cup ranking and riders must wear this emblem during podium ceremonies, according to the UCI ’ s instructions guidelines.

(text modified on 1.01.17)

  • 2.14.058 The UCI shall award a trophy to the nation which wins the final ranking of the UCI Women Junior Nations ’ Cup.

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  • 2.14.059 The order of team cars in the race will be determined as follows:

  • First event of the year:

    1. the car of the team which won the preceding UCI Women Junior Nations ’ Cup (for the first year of the competition, the car of the winner of the last UCI Women Junior Nations ’ Cup ranking for the preceding year);

    2. the cars of national teams represented at the sports directors ’ meeting;

    3. the cars of mixed teams, regional and club teams;

    4. the cars of teams which failed to confirm their starting riders by the deadline set under article 1.2.090;

    5. the cars of teams not represented at the sports directors ’ meeting.

Within groups 2, 3, 4 and 5 the order is determined by drawing lots.

The car of a team covered by point 1, 2 or 3, but which falls into the categories covered by points 4 or 5, will be in group 4 or 5 as appropriate.

  • For the other events:

1. the cars of the teams represented at the sports directors ’ meeting in the order of the UCI Women Junior Nations ’ Cup ranking, as established the day before the race;

2. the cars of the teams represented at the sports directors ’ meeting which have not yet earned any points in the UCI Women Junior Nations ’ Cup ranking;

3. the cars of teams which failed to confirm their starting riders by the time limit set under article 1.2.090;

4. the cars of teams not represented at the sports directors ’ meeting.

Within groups 2, 3 and 4 the order is determined by drawing lots.

The car of a team covered by point 1 or 2, but which falls into the categories covered by points 3 or 4, will be in group 3 or 4 as appropriate.

The rules above shall apply to the first stage of a stage race. The order of team cars for subsequent stages shall be determined by the individual general classification by time.