New standard to be introduced for barriers in final kilometre of races
The UCI has announced a number of measures to improve rider safety in 2021
UCI
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 Brian Cookson, former President of the British Cycling Federation, who took over from Pat McQuaid following a bitter election battle in 2013. At the time the UCI was still reeling from the aftershock of the Lance Armstrong confession and multiple allegations of corruption.
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.
The Tour de France is the flagship event in the UCI’s WorldTour calendar that includes all three Grand Tours as well as the one-day classics, Milan – San Remo, the Tour of Flanders, Paris-Roubaix, Liege-Bastogne-Liege and the Tour of Lombardy. The UCI’s licence commission oversees the registration of professional cycling teams.
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.
External links: History of the UCI | UCI YouTube channel
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Tom Pidcock, Anna van der Breggen and Esteban Chaves headline first ever UCI Zwift World Championships
The first ever Zwift World Championships has attracted some of the biggest names in cycling, with Tom Pidcock, Anna van der Breggen and Esteban Chaves all expected on the virtual start line.
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Here is the GB team for first ever UCI Cycling eSports World Championships on Zwift
The first ever UCI Cycling eSports World Championships will take place next month, and British Cycling is fielding strong squads for the event.
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Dylan Groenewegen suspended for nine months over involvement in Fabio Jakobsen crash at Tour of Poland
Dylan Groenewegen has been suspended from racing for nine months for his involvement in Fabio Jakobsen’s crash at the Tour of Poland.
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Primož Roglič beats Tadej Pogačar in UCI rider competition, as Anna van der Breggen tops women’s standings
Primož Roglič has beaten Tadej Pogačar to the top spot in the UCI rider rankings, as Anna van der Breggen leads the women’s classification.
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EF Pro Cycling ask UCI to stop the Giro d’Italia on second rest day
EF Pro Cycling has written to the UCI asking for the Giro d’Italia to be stopped on the second race day because of the coronavirus pandemic.
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‘Too many serious crashes have occurred recently,’ says UCI
The UCI has said “too many serious crashes have occurred recently” after a number of riders have raised concerns since racing restarted.
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Dylan Groenewegen in line for disciplinary action as UCI condemns 'dangerous behaviour' at Tour of Poland
The Jumbo-Visma rider deviated from his line in the sprint, forcing Fabio Jakobsen into the barriers
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UCI releases 2021 calendar as Tour de France moved due to Olympics and men's RideLondon won't be WorldTour
The UCI has released the 20201 calendar, with the Tour de France moved to cater for the Olympics while RideLondon has not applied to be a WorldTour race.
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Teams kept in ‘life bubbles’, multiple Covid tests and restricting fans – how the UCI plans to keep races coronavirus safe
With the return of pro racing just days away, the UCI has published a set of strict procedures that teams and race organisers must follow to minimise the risk of coronavirus spread.
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Organisers abandon opening day of first post-lockdown stage race after motorbike crash
The organisers of the first UCI stage race after coronavirus lockdown were forced to abandoning the opening stage, due to a motorbike crash on the course.
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‘There’s no motor-doping at highest level, but the UCI hasn’t convinced fans,’ says Jean-Christophe Péraud
The UCI has not convinced fans that motor-doping doesn’t exist, according to Jean-Christophe Péraud.
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Former Team Sky rider banned for doping two years after he retired
A former Team Sky rider has been banned for doping, despite having retired two years ago.
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UCI releases update on 2020 racing return for women and men’s WorldTour
The UCI has released another update on the return of racing with more changes to the women’s and men’s WorldTour calendars.
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Riders should keep same jersey number for every race, says Jumbo-Visma boss
Riders should keep the same jersey number across different races, according to the Jumbo-Visma team boss.
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UCI president says ‘not holding the Tour de France in 2020 would be a disaster’
The UCI president says it would be a “disaster” if the Tour de France didn’t take place in 2020, but added that he is cautiously confident the race will be go ahead.
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UCI releases new WorldTour calendar for 2020 season, including first ever women’s Paris-Roubaix
The UCI has released details of the new cycling calendar for the 2020, after the disruption caused by the coronavirus crisis.
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New Tour de France 2020 dates officially confirmed as UCI reveals new calendar
The Tour de France has officially announced the new dates for the 2020 race, as the UCI has revealed a new calendar for the racing season.
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Critérium du Dauphiné postponed as UCI suspends racing for a further month
The Critérium du Dauphiné has now been postponed as the UCI has announced the cycling calendar will now be suspended for a further month.
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Tour de France 2020 could go ahead behind closed doors, says sports minister
The fate of the 2020 Tour de France hangs by a thread after this summer’s biggest sporting events have already been cancelled.
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UCI extends cycling season
The UCI has extended the cycling season until November 1 because of the major disruption to the calendar.
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UCI suspends all events on international calendar
There's no guarantee cancelled races will be rescheduled later in the year
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French cycling federation calls on UCI to investigate Marion Sicot allegations
The French cycling federation has called on the UCI to investigate a Belgian women’s team over the allegations made by rider Marion Sicot.
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Riders quarantined in UAE finally get bikes and turbo trainers with 10 days still left on lockdown
Riders still quarantined in the UAE can now get back to training after they had bikes and turbo trainers delivered to their rooms.
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Magnus Cort says there was no anti-doping testing at Etoille de Bessèges
Magnus Cort has questioned why there was no anti-doping testing at the Ettoile de Bessèges stage race.
