MEMORANDUM 8 June 2026
Regulation amendments applying on 01.01.28 PART 3 TRACK RACES
Chapter VIII CALENDAR
World Calendar
| 3.8.003 | ||
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| Type of competition | Criteria | |
| Olympic Games | - As per the regulations for cycling events at the Olympic Games |
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| UCI World Championships |
- As per World Championships regulations |
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| UCI World Cup | - As per articles 3.4.004 to 3.4.007 |
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| Continental Championships Regional Games |
- See article 3.8.004 |
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| Class 1 | Over the competition: | |
| - CL1 events for Men Elite and Women Elite3) |
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| - Additional events: for: Junior (M/W), U23 (M/W), or Para-cycling (minimum 1 category)4) - Minimum 5 events of Class 12) Per event: |
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| - Minimum 4 participating nations1) - Minimum distance as per UCI regulations - Minimal number of riders per event Elite and U23:5) •Sprint: 8 riders (article 3.2.031) |
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| •Keirin: 10 riders (article 3.2.135) •Bunch events: 15 riders |
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| •Madison: 10 teams - Prize money for Elite events (as per the UCI Financial Obligations) |
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| Class 2 | Over the competition: - CL2 events for Men Elite or Women Elite - Additional events for: Junior (M/W), U23 (M/W), Elite (M/W) or Para-cycling (minimum 1 category)4) - Minimum 3 events of Class 22) Per event: |
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| - Minimum 3 participating nations1) - Minimum distance as per UCI regulations - Minimal number of riders per event Elite and U23:5) |
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| •Sprint: 8 riders (article 3.2.031) | ||
| •Keirin: 10 riders (article 3.2.135) •Bunch events: 12 riders |
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• Madison: 8 teams Six-Day Races Six-Day races shall not award UCI points; however, the competition may include standalone events of Class 1 or Class 2 category. These events must have the minimum participation requirements as listed above for UCI points to be awarded (number of nations and minimum number of riders). Minimum prize money must be awarded as per UCI requirements, when applicable.
1) In team events (Madison excluded), if a team is composed of riders from different nations (mixed team), the nation of the majority of riders shall prevail. In team events (Madison excluded), where no majority is possible, the nation of the participating rider shall not count. In Madison, the nations of all the riders taking part in the event shall be counted.
2) Events from the Elite World Championships programme, organised for Men Elite and Women Elite categories.
3) Both categories must reach Class 1 requirements to maintain the event in class 1 the following year.
4) Additional events can be of the competition class or lower (Class 1, Class 2 or National) 5) No minimum is necessary in other events (Individual Pursuit, Time Trial, Team Pursuit and Team Sprint)
(article modified on 01.01.04; 01.10.13; 3.03.14; 15.03.16; 05.03.18; 25.10.21; 01.01.25, 01.01.28)
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