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MEMORANDUM 08.06.2026

PART IV CYCLO-CROSS Rules amendments applying on 01.07.2026

Chapter I CYCLO-CROSS COMPETITIONS

First aid

  • 5.1.008 The provisions of articles 13.4.001 to 13.4.011 concerning medical services shall apply to bis all cyclo-cross competitions.

At least one ambulance and. At each competition, at least one (1) basic first aid post and at least are required at all races. For each event, at least one (1) doctor and at least four (4) people qualified to perform first aid under the laws of the country shall be present for the duration of the competition.

The location of the first aid posts and first-aid personnel, mobile and/or fixed, will be determined under the responsibility of the course manager, in consideration of the location of:

  • start and finish areas,

  • technical areas (with highest probability of crash),

  • areas with difficult access.

Basic T he medical coverage defined on the above paragraph shall be mandatory during all official training sessions, including those scheduled on the days preceding the race. (UCI cyclocross world championships, UCI cyclo-cross world cup events and continental championships).

The special provisions of articles 13.4.012 to 13.4.031 apply to UCI cyclo-cross world championships and UCI cyclo-cross world cup events.

(text modified on 01.09.04; 01.09.08; 16.06.14; 01.07.26)

Obstacles

  • 5.1.024 The course may include a single section of planks.

The obstacle shall consist of two planks, placed on a straight section of the course, at a distance of no less than 4 metres and no more than 6 metres from one another.

The planks must:

  • A. be solid for their entire height;

  • B. be free of sharp edges; C. not be made of metal;

  • D. be of equal height, not exceeding 40 centimetres; and E. extend across the entire width of the course.

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If the course is abnormally slippery, the plank section shall be removed by decision of the president of the commissaires' panel, taken in consultation with the organiser and, if any, the UCI technical delegate or the UCI cyclo-cross coordinator.

Either or both of the planks referenced above may be replaced by a tree log. Where a tree log is used, its thickness shall not exceed 40 centimetres. The remaining specifications of planks shall apply to tree logs as well.

(text modified on 01.08.00; 01.09.03; 01.09.04; 01.09.08; 01.07.10; 01.07.11; 07.06.16; 21.06.19; 01.07.26)

Starting procedure

  • 5.1.042 The riders shall assemble in the call-up zone defined in article 5.1.019 at least 10 minutes before the start.

Riders shall be called up by the commissaires to take their place on the starting grid, one by one, in the start order defined in article 5.1.043.

At the UCI cyclo-cross world championships and UCI cyclo-cross world cup events, the callup of the first eight riders of the start order may be organised separately. Such separate callup is not permitted at any other cyclo-cross competition, unless expressly authorised by the UCI.

Riders must wait for the start with at least one foot on the ground or be penalised by being sent back to the last place in their start lane.

The start is given by the president of the commissaires’ panel with a whistle, a sound or a light system. In case of a sound or light system, the start must be triggered by the president of the commissaires panel himself, no technical intermediate is allowed.

The last seconds before the start are not accompanied with any progressive sound or respectively any progressive light sequence. For example:

  • in case of a sound system, the sound turns from silent to the start sound, there is no beep or no other sound indicating that the start is coming in few seconds;

  • in case of a light system, the light turns from red to green, or form off to on but without any progression indicating that the start is coming in few seconds.

(text modified on 01.10.02; 01.09.08; 10.06.21; 01.07.26)

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Chapter II UCI CYCLO-CROSS RANKING

  • 5.2.003 The UCI cyclo-cross ranking is drawn up as follows: A. Men under 23 and men elite / women junior, women under 23 and women elite The UCI cyclo-cross ranking is drawn up over a period of one year by adding the points won since the preceding ranking was drawn up. At the same time the remaining points obtained up to the same day of the previous year by each rider in international cyclo-cross competitions are deducted. The new ranking comes into force on the day of publication and stands until the publication of the subsequent ranking.

B. Men junior

The UCI cyclo-cross ranking for men junior is drawn up by summing the points won by each rider in international cyclo-cross events in the period from 1 September to 28 or 29 February.

In case of riders having an equal number of points in the ranking, riders are ranked based on their best result with UCI points in each of the race groups listed below; if the tie cannot be broken by the results of the group 1. races, the results of the group 2. races are used; then the results of the group 3 races, and so on. their place in the most recent result of the season, considering only places awarding UCI points will decide between them in the following order:

  1. UCI cyclo-cross world championships;

  2. UCI cyclo-cross world cup events;

  3. continental championships;

  4. national championships;

  5. class 1 events;

  6. class 2 events;

  7. races in the men under 23 and men junior race of the class 1 or class 2 events. If the tie still persists, the most recent result will be considered in group 2., then in group 3., and so on.

As from the first calculated ranking of the season, the men junior riders who change category to under 23 category will keep only the UCI points won during the men junior UCI Cyclo-cross world championships.

(text modified on 01.09.04; 01.09.05; 01.09.06; 01.09.08; 01.07.11; 01.07.15; 26.06.18; 21.06.19; 01.07.26)

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Chapter VI RACE INCIDENTS

5.6.004 Table of race incidents in accordance with article 12.4.001

Cyclo-cross UCI World Championships,
UCI World Cup, class 1, class 2, continental
championships		 Other competitions
1. Bicycle
1.2.Use of non-compliant bicycle accessory,
non-compliant or non-authorised modification to
accessory		 Rider: CHF 200 fine and either 20 points from UCI
ranking or relegation of 1 place		 Rider: CHF 50 fine and either 5 points from UCI
ranking or relegation of 1 place
2. Clothing, helmet and accessories
2.2Use of non-compliant accessory (e.g.
glasses, socks or shoe cover, rain jacket,
sleeves, jersey etc.) worn by rider, non-compliant
or non-authorised modification to clothing.		 Rider: CHF 200 fine and either 20 points from UCI
ranking or relegation of 1 place		 Rider: CHF 50 fine and either 5 points from UCI
ranking or relegation of 1 place

(text modified on 01.07.22; 01.03.24; 01.07.25; 01.07.26)

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