UCI CYCLING REGULATIONS PART 1 GENERAL ORGANISATION OF CYCLING AS A SPORT Version on 04.06.2021 TABLE OF CONTENTS Page Chapter I LICENCE-HOLDERS ................................................................................ 3 § 1 Licences .............................................................................................................. 3 § 2 Categories of riders ............................................................................................13 § 3 Teams ................................................................................................................15 § 4 Commissaires ....................................................................................................16 § 5 Sports directors ..................................................................................................20 § 6 Technical delegate .............................................................................................22 § 7 Miscellaneous ....................................................................................................23 Chapter II RACES .....................................................................................................25 Section 1: administrative provisions ............................................................................25 § 1 Calendar ............................................................................................................25 § 2 Names of races ..................................................................................................28 § 3 Forbidden races .................................................................................................28 § 4 Access to a race .................................................................................................28 § 5 Sanction .............................................................................................................29 § 6 Classifications and cups .....................................................................................29 § 7 National Championships ....................................................................................29 Section 2: organisation of races ..................................................................................30 § 1 Organiser ...........................................................................................................30 § 2 Authorisation to organise the event ....................................................................31 § 3 Specific regulations ............................................................................................32 § 4 Programme - technical guide ..............................................................................32 § 5 Invitation – Enrolment.........................................................................................33 § 6 Race headquarters – Secretarial office ..............................................................35 § 7 Course and safety ..............................................................................................35 § 8 Medical service ..................................................................................................36 § 9 Prizes .................................................................................................................36 § 10 Travel and subsistence expenses ......................................................................38 Section 3: race procedures ..........................................................................................38 § 1 Supervision of the organisation and competition ................................................38 § 2 Conduct of participants in cycling races..............................................................39 § 3 Team manager ...................................................................................................39 § 4 Team managers' meeting ...................................................................................39 § 5 Entry check ........................................................................................................40 § 6 Start of the race ..................................................................................................41 § 7 Finish .................................................................................................................41 § 8 Awards ceremony ..............................................................................................43 Section 4: supervision of races ....................................................................................44 § 1 General provision ...............................................................................................44 § 2 Commissaires' panel ..........................................................................................44 § 3 Powers of the commissaires' panel ....................................................................54 Section 5: UCI cups, series and classification .............................................................55 E0221 GENERAL ORGANISATION OF CYCLING AS A SPORT 1 UCI CYCLING REGULATIONS Chapter III EQUIPMENT ............................................................................................56 Section 1: general provisions ......................................................................................56 § 1 Principles ...........................................................................................................56 § 2 Technical innovations .........................................................................................57 § 3 Commercialisation ..............................................................................................58 Section 2: bicycles.......................................................................................................58 § 1 Principles ...........................................................................................................58 § 2 Technical specifications .....................................................................................59 Section 3: riders' clothing ............................................................................................72 § 1 General provisions .............................................................................................72 § 2 Teams registered with the UCI ...........................................................................74 § 3 Regional and club teams ....................................................................................75 § 4 Leaders' clothing ................................................................................................76 § 5 National team clothing ........................................................................................77 § 6 World champion's jersey ....................................................................................78 § 7 National champion's jersey .................................................................................80 § 8 Continental champion's jersey ............................................................................81 § 9 Order of priority ..................................................................................................81 § 10 Sanctions ...........................................................................................................82 Section 4: identification of riders ..................................................................................84 Annexe A UCI LIST OF AUTHORISED BETS ...........................................................86 E0221 GENERAL ORGANISATION OF CYCLING AS A SPORT 2 UCI CYCLING REGULATIONS PART 1 GENERAL ORGANISATION OF CYCLING AS A SPORT Chapter I LICENCE-HOLDERS § 1 Licences Definition 1.1.001 The licence is an identity document confirming that its holder undertakes to respect the constitution and regulations and which authorise him to participate in cycling events. Principles 1.1.002 No-one who does not hold the requisite licence may participate in a cycling event organised or supervised by the UCI, the UCI continental confederations, the UCI member federations or their affiliates. Participation by a person who does not hold the required licence shall be null and void, without prejudice to other penalties. (text modified on 01.01.05) 1.1.003 The licence must be presented whenever requested by a duly authorised person. 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 Federations, as well as to participate in cycling events in a sporting and fair manner. He 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 he commits and is subject 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) 1.1.005 The licence shall be issued and used under the exclusive responsibility of its holder or his legal representative. The granting of the licence shall not imply that the issuing authority recognises or assumes any responsibility as to the aptitude of its holder, or for his compliance with