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MEMORANDUM 29.09.2026

PART VI BMX RACING Rules amendments applying on 01.01.2027

Chapter I GENERAL RULES

§ 2 Competition Specialties

The Motos

6.1.023 For all categories where nine or more riders are registered and confirmed following rider confirmation, the Motos are subdivided into three Rounds. Within each Round, the riders in the heats that have been defined for each category shall race once.

At the end of these three Rounds, the riders for each category with the best overall result shall transfer to the Qualifiers or to the Final, whichever the case may be, depending upon the number of confirmed riders entered in that category following riders confirmation.

(N) For all categories where eight or less riders are registered and confirmed following riders confirmation, the Motos are subdivided into four Rounds. The aggregate score at the end of the three four Rounds in the Motos determines the final result. In this case, no Final is held.

(text modified on 01.01.18; 01.01.27)

The Final

  • 6.1.038 In a Final, at least two three riders (who have not been scored with an IRM during the final) need to cross the finish line; otherwise, the result of the Final is not valid.

In case a Final is declared not valid, a restart of at minimum three four riders shall be done within 15 minutes of the point in time when the president of the commissaires’ panel declared the result of the Final as not valid. In the case no restart is done, the times or results for of the preceding Phase (and within that Phase, the preceding last completed Round) will be declared the final result, with the Final Classification of the event competition determined as specified in article 6.1.041.

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Publication of Heat Results

  • 6.1.040 Within each Round of event, the results of the heats for each category shall be posted within ten minutes of the conclusion of all heats for that category within the Round in questio n. By default, printed results will be provided, and will be posted in at least one location, unless otherwise outlined in the technical guide or announced during the team managers meeting. When start lists and results are provided by electronic means these are considered as provisional until confirmed by the president of the commissaires’ panel or by the person designated by the president of the commissaires panel.

In case of printed start list and results, they shall be confirmed by the president of the commissaires’ panel or by the person designated by the president of the commissaires panel and then posted in at least one location.

Results, regardless of the publication method, must in some way include a timestamp indicating the time of publication.

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§ 3 Infringements, Protests and Penalties

How to Protest

  • 6.1.061 A rider wishing to make a protest arising under article 6.1.060, may do so only in writing. The protest must be submitted by the rider's team manager to the president of the commissaires’ panel or the commissaire designated by him within 15 10 minutes of the posting of the results that has given rise to the protest. The president of the commissaires’ panel or the commissaire designated by him will conduct an investigation and render a decision on the protest prior to the commencement of the next Round or Phase of competition for the category in which the rider is entered, whichever the case may be. The decision of the responsible commissaire concerning all protests is final and is not open to appeal.

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§ 5 Clothing and safety equipment

Jersey

6.1.083 According to article 1.3.059 Eev ery rider competing in a BMX Racing World Championship (Championship, Challenge and Masters level) and at the continental championships (Championship level) must wear a national team BMX Racing jersey matching the jerseys of his fellow-countrymen, in accordance with article 1.3.056 to 1.3.059 and the following except the current UCI World Champion, who shall wear the UCI World Champion jersey as per Article 1.3.063, during the Continental Championships. The only variation allowed shall be advertising on the jersey. The national team jersey must be worn whenever a rider is engaged in activities on the track, prize giving ceremonies, press conferences, television interviews, autograph sessions and other occasions during the event, which require a good presentation to the media and the outside world.

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6.1.088 Cameras are not permitted during practice and races.

Cameras may only be used during practice if they are securely mounted either if fitted to the visor/peak of the rider’s helmet or to the bicycle.

The UCI can may decide to allow a camera to be used during practice and races but only for the usage use of the TV production company. The rider is responsible for securing the fixation of c amera s on the visor/peak of the rider’s helmet or to the bicycle bike or on the visor/peak of the helmet in order to avoid any danger. Metal / permanent fixtures to attach the camera are not allowed, tape and velcro are allowed.

In all cases, cameras may only be fitted using tape or velcro, the use of metal or permanent fixtures to attach the camera is not permitted.

Cameras (as described above) may only be used by riders in the Championship level categories.

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§ 7 UCI International Elite Number System

6.1.096 Numbers 1 – 8 are reserved and will be assigned to the top 8 finishers in the previous year’s UCI BMX Racing World Championships for the Men Elite and Women Elite categories and may be used for the upcoming season and the remainder of the current season following the UCI World Championships. The UCI World Champion must use the number 1 for the upcoming season and the remainder of the current season following the UCI World Championships and is not permitted to use their UCI International Elite number if held.

A rider who is eligible for number 2 – 8 may ride with their UCI World Championships number for the upcoming season and the remainder of the current season following the UCI World Championships for the season until the next UCI World Championships or continue to use their UCI International Elite numbers. During this period of time, the UCI International Elite Numbers for all such riders, if any, will be reserved and will not be available to anyone else.

Such riders must notify the UCI of their intention to use number 12 – 8 no later than 2 weeks following the date of the UCI BMX Racing World Championships race in which they earned this right.

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§ 10 UCI BMX Racing International Calendar

Competition Classes and Date Protection

  • 6.1.100 International BMX Racing competitions are registered on the UCI International BMX Racing International Calendar in accordance with the following classification:

  • A. Olympic Games (OG);

B. UCI BMX Racing World Championships (CM):

  • No other international BMX Racing competition may be organised on the same dates or on the weekend prior to the starting date of as the UCI BMX Racing World Championships, Challenge and Masters. No international BMX Racing Hors Class, Class 1, Class 2 competition or Continental Championships may be organised on the weekend prior to the starting date of the UCI BMX Racing World Championships, Challenge and Masters.

  • C. UCI BMX Racing World Cup (CDM):

  • No other international BMX Racing competition may be organised on the same dates as a UCI BMX Racing World Cup round.

  • D. Continental Championships (CC):

  • No other BMX Racing Hors Class, Class 1, Class 2, Regional Games competition or National Championships on the same continent during the Continental Championships date may be organised.

  • Continental Championships are regulated in accordance with Part X of the UCI Regulations, “Continental Championships and Regional Games”. Additionally, the Continental Confederation shall provide the bid procedure to each country in enough time for the countries to submit bids to host the Continental Championships. The bid procedure shall be available, at least, in either English or French.

  • E. International Competition Hors Class international competition (HC):

  • No other BMX Racing Class 1, Class 2 competition or National Championships may be organised on the same date as a BMX Racing Hors Class competition on the same continent.

  • Competitions registered on the UCI International BMX Racing International Calendar for the first time (new organiser, new venue, or both) are not eligible for Hors Class status.

  • The Continental Confederation must propose or otherwise approve all Hors Class competitions to be held within the continent concerned.

  • A maximum of six Hors Class competitions may be registered in any continent in each season.

  • In order to be awarded Hors Class status, the competition must have had sufficient numbers of riders entered in the Men Elite category in the season before the application for Hors Class status such that at least semi-finals were held.

  • For avoidance of doubt, Hors Class competitions are open to license holders of all nationalities.

  • F. International Competition Class 1 international competitio n (C1):

  • No BMX Racing National Championships may be organised on the same date as a BMX Racing Class 1 competition on the same continent.

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  • There is no limitation on the number Class 1 competitions that a National Federation may apply to hold.

  • G. International Competition Class 2 international competition (C2):

  • No BMX Racing National Championships may be organised on the same date as a BMX Racing Class 2 competition on the same continent.

  • There is no limitation on the number Class 2 competitions that a National Federation may apply to hold.

  • H. National Championships (CN):

  • BMX Racing National BMX Racing Championships must be run on the first weekend of July (article 1.2.029); no other competitions may be registered on the UCI International BMX Racing International Calendar on this weekend of the first weekend of July or in conflict with registered BMX Racing National BMX Racing Championships.

  • I. Regional Game s (RJ).

  • No BMX Racing National Championships may be organised on the same date as Regional Games on the same continent.

The UCI has the final and sole authority to allocate any competition on the UCI International BMX Racing International Calendar, and to resolve all disputes concerning date conflicts and event classifications for competitions registered on that calendar.

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Chapter IV SPECIFIC RULES FOR UCI BMX RACING WORLD CHALLENGE AND MASTERS COMPETITIONS

Recognition and Awards

6.4.011 The UCI shall bestow upon the first-place finisher in each competing category raced at the UCI BMX Racing World Challenge level the title of “UCI BMX Racing World Challenge Winner”. This title shall remain the property of the UCI and may not be used in conjunction with any product endorsement or for any other commercial purpose without prior express consent of the UCI. The top 8 finishers will receive a trophy provided by the Local Organising Committee. In case of a combined category, the trophies of the highest category will be presented.

The title of “UCI BMX Racing World Challenge Winner” does not entitle the holder to in any way represent themselves as a “BMX Racing World Champion”, nor to use a replica of the World Champion’s jersey, nor to in any way incorporate the rainbow colours into his clothing or equipment. The title of “BMX Racing World Champion” is reserved for the winners of the UCI BMX Racing World Championships, which is open only to riders in the championship categories.

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For the Masters level, the UCI shall bestow upon the first-place finisher the title of “UCI World BMX Racing Masters winner”. This title shall remain the property of the UCI and may not be used in conjunction with any product endorsement or for any other commercial purpose without the prior express consent of the UCI. The UCI will award medals to the top 3 riders finishers and a Masters rainbow jersey to the winner. The top 3 finishers will receive a trophy provided by the Local Organising Committee.

In case the UCI BMX Racing World Challenge or Masters for any applicable categories is cancelled prior to the start competition for the concerned categories, the title of UCI World BMX Racing Challenge or Masters Winner for the winners of categories in question at the previous UCI BMX Racing World Challenge or Masters shall remain until the UCI BMX Racing World Challenge or Masters for those categories is next held.

In case it is decided that an applicable category a Challenge or Masters category will no longer be held during future editions of the UCI BMX Racing World Challenge or Masters, the titles for such categories shall remain until the date of the next UCI BMX Racing World Challenge or Masters, after which it shall no longer be recognised nor awarded.

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