The Union Cycliste International (UCI) is the world governing body of cycling as a sport encompassing road racing, track and mountain bike, cyclo-cross, BMX, trials, paracycling and indoor cycling. Founded in Paris in 1900 the organisation is now based in Aigle, Switzerland and is recognised by the IOC (International Olympic Committee). The current president is Frenchman, David Lappartient.
The UCI sets the regulations for the competitive aspects of the sport of cycling and oversees the enforcement of them from racing to anti-doping (the UCI is signed up the the WADA code) and equipment. All the rules can be downloaded from the UCI's website.
UCI world championships are held annually in each of the disciplines as well as World Cups (excluding men's road racing, but including women's). Road, track, mountain bike and BMX are the four cycling disciplines included in the Olympic programme.
>>> UCI Road World Championships: Read all our up-to-date coverage
>>> UCI Track World Championships: Read our stories from the event each year
External links: History of the UCI | UCI YouTube channel
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'Kiaan Watts will serve a period of suspension of 25 days' – Kiwi cops 5 week ban for punching rival rider in the head during raceNSN development rider sanctioned for violent conduct
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‘We received no announcement that this was coming’ – Visma-Lease a Bike left furious after UCI bans tyre pressure system just before Paris-RoubaixWout van Aert's will have to contend with the cobbles under pressure on Sunday
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'How can you stop in one second?' – 54 riders could be fined after jumping red light at the Tour of FlandersRace-winner Tadej Pogačar is one of the group being investigated
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“It's a battle for survival. Where do I go? Make something else, only for that to be banned next year?”Tim Allen spent three years and invested all his financial resources and technical expertise into developing a high-performance handlebar that’s just been declared unlawful by the UCI and British Cycling. What’s he supposed to do now?
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'I don't think anyone has actually crashed because their bars are too narrow' – riders frustrated by new handlebar width rule at British road racesUCI’s new minimum handlebar width rules continue to ruffle riders' feathers as British Cycling attempts to clarify its position
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'We will take our sport to the next level' – UCI-led overhaul launched to give bike racing more long-term appeal and stabilityCycling's governing body has launched a wide-ranging consultation with a view to improving the sport's organisation
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Are we seeing the doors open for Winter Olympics cyclo-cross? World federations soften their stance on 'snow and ice'But they insist new sports should not be allowed to claim money, says Belgian media
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'This decision is a powerful signal of trust from the UCI' – cycling's governing body delegates anti-doping violation management to independent bodyProsecution of anti-doping violations and whereabouts failures activities moved to the ITA
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'The other problem is that it’s not going to slow things down very much' – rating the UCI's rules and regulation updates of 2025The UCI’s tireless crusade for a safer, slicker sport produced plenty of talking points in 2025
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Great Britain dominate with 11 victories at key end-of-year track cycling event in SwitzerlandSquad takes home 18 medals from the Tissot Track Cycling Challenge
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'We'll aim to get some good WorldTour riders' – popular London night-time criterium to return in 2026 as UCI eventCity of London Nocturne organiser James Pope reveals plans for 'bigger and better' event
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UCI proposed budget cap, pro cycling teams refused, president saysDavid Lappartient says he remains in favour of financial restrictions
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UCI 'does not recommend' use of ketones in cycling, but does not restrict their useGoverning body says 'there is no compelling evidence that ketone supplements enhance performance or recovery'
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From angled seatposts to extreme positions, here are the riders who have taken on the UCI regulations and lostThe UCI's technical regulations may result in riders being banned, but every time the clamp down, it opens up more possibilities.
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'Innovation and safety are not opposing forces': SRAM welcomes UCI halt on gear restriction, calls for better, 'open' governance in professional cyclingAfter the Belgian Competition Authority suspended the UCI’s new gear-ratio test, SRAM says it’s time for cycling’s key stakeholders to collaborate on rules
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UCI releases full details of helmet clampdown – here's what's going to be bannedHelmets in mass start events will need to have at least three air vents, among other regulations
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Helmet brands launch reviews after UCI bans time trial models in road racesWorldTour helmet suppliers seek further clarification on new rules
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'An incredibly climb-heavy course': UCI Road World Championships 2025 elite road race routesEverything you need to know about the courses for the women's and men's elite road races
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Chloé Dygert’s stickers, the illusion of sports neutrality and why we report on them bothPublic outrage leads to coverage and keeps governing bodies clinging to the notion of neutrality
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The UCI has just announced rule updates from helmets to handlebar widths – here's everything you need to knowThe UCI's Management Committee met at the Road World Championships, and passed lots of rules – here are the interesting ones
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SRAM take UCI to court over gear restriction proposals - 'This penalises and discourages innovation and puts our riders and teams at a competitive disadvantage'Proposed test on gear restrictions has already caused "tangible harm", US brand says
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All riders to use GPS trackers at 2025 World Championships after Muriel Furrer's deathUCI trialled technology at women's Tour de Romandie last month
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Cycling’s governing body says sport isn’t political – they’re wrong, everything is politicalOpinion – the UCI’s response to pro-Palestine protests at the Vuelta a España is hypocritical, and short-sighted
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I went to Les Gets to watch a downhill mountain bike race – here's what road racing can learn from cycling's coolest disciplineOne's rough-around-the-edges, the other is refined and data-driven, but the two disciplines may have more in common than we think
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Lance Armstrong's former manager Johan Bruyneel slams UCI statement condemning his Tour de France visitAccording to the world governing body, Lance Armstrong's former manager was "not authorised" to be present in the race paddock
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Tour of Britain Women 2026 to be a five-stage race, closing gap with men's eventRace will increase to five stages next year, British Cycling announces
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How much are UCI points really worth in cycling, and why do they matter?An equal amount of points per race will be up for grabs for both women and men in new UCI ruling for 2026
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‘This rule endangers cyclists’ - peloton hits out at UCI minimum handlebar widthPro women's union The Cyclists Alliance joins chorus of disapproval of 40cm handlebar width rule unveiled earlier this month.
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'The majority of riders say that this is not the biggest issue' - UCI to test gear limits at races from August, effectively banning most SRAM chainsetsChange made after recommendation from SafeR commission, trials thought to take place at Tour of Guangxi
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