EJL kohtunike seminar 5.–6. veebruaril a Kubijal Uuendustest UCI võistlusmäärustes Madis Lepajõe UCI komissar

PART 1 GENERAL ORGANISATION OF CYCLING AS A SPORT bis Each licence holder shall ensure that the equipment he uses on the occasion of road, track or cyclocross events shall be approved by the UCI according to the specifications of the Approval Protocols in force and available on the UCI Website.

PART 1 GENERAL ORGANISATION OF CYCLING AS A SPORT In no event shall the fact that a rider has been able to take part in the competition give rise to liability on the part of the UCI; checks on equipment that may be carried out by the commissaires or by an agent or a body of the UCI being limited to compliance with purely sporting requirements. Where required, checks on equipment and material may be carried out, after the race, at the request of the president of the commissaires’ panel, or that of an agent or body of the UCI.

PART 1 GENERAL ORGANISATION OF CYCLING AS A SPORT The peak of the saddle shall be a minimum of 5 cm to the rear of a vertical plane passing through the bottom bracket spindle (1). This restriction shall not be applied to the bicycle ridden by a rider in a Flying 200 m, Flying Lap, Team Sprint, track sprint event, keirin, 500 metres or 1 kilometre time trials; however, in no circumstances shall the peak of the saddle extend in front of a vertical line passing through the bottom bracket spindle.

PART 1 GENERAL ORGANISATION OF CYCLING AS A SPORT (1) It is forbidden to wear non-essential items of clothing or items designed to influence the performances of a rider such as reducing air resistance or modifying the body of the rider (compression, stretching, support). Items of clothing or equipment may be considered essential where weather conditions make them appropriate for the safety or the health of the rider. In this case, the nature and texture of the clothing or equipment must be clearly and solely justified by the need to protect the rider from bad weather conditions.

PART 1 GENERAL ORGANISATION OF CYCLING AS A SPORT (2) Discretion in this respect is left to the race commissaires. Equipment (helmets, shoes, jerseys, shorts, etc.) worn by the rider may not be adapted to serve any other purpose apart from that of clothing or safety by the addition or incorporation of mechanical or electronic systems which are not approved as technical innovations under article

PART 1 GENERAL ORGANISATION OF CYCLING AS A SPORT The national champion jersey must be worn whenever a rider is engaged in activities on the track, awards ceremonies, press conferences, television interviews, autograph sessions and other occasions which require a good presentation.

PART 1 GENERAL ORGANISATION OF CYCLING AS A SPORT The specificities concerning the design of the national champion jersey are described in the brochure available on the UCI website. These specificities are applicable for all the disciplines. NB! MTB DHI, MTB 4X and BMX jaoks on eraldi reegel sama artikli all.

PART 1 GENERAL ORGANISATION OF CYCLING AS A SPORT (1) Without prejudice to relevant provisions but applicable for all the disciplines, should various provisions requiring the wearing of different jerseys apply to the same rider, the order of priority shall be as follows: 1. the leader's jerseys of the stage race 2. the leader's jersey of the cup, series or UCI classification

PART 1 GENERAL ORGANISATION OF CYCLING AS A SPORT (2) 3. the world champion's jersey 4. the continental champion's jersey (not mandatory as per ) 5. the national champion's jersey 6. the national jersey (in accordance with ).

PART 2 ROAD RACES Riders belonging to teams with the same paying agent or main partner may not compete in the same race except in the case of an individual event. Furthermore, no more than one national team of each nationality may compete in an event.

PART 2 ROAD RACES bis Organisers of events that include a time trial must make a dimension-checking gauge for time-trial bicycles available to the commissaires' panel. The gauge is given to the president of the commissaires' panel who verifies its compliance with UCI specifications. /…………………../ The organiser is solely liable for the compliance of the gauge with UCI specifications.

PART 2 ROAD RACES (1) During the following races: - world championships - national championships - men elite, class HC, 1 and 2 events and events on the national calendar - women elite, class 1 and 2 events and events on the national calendar - men under 23, juniors men and juniors women, the use of radio links or other means of remote communication with the riders is not permitted.

PART 2 ROAD RACES In-race communications (2) However, for the individual and team time trials, radio links or other means of remote communication with the riders might be used. Note that riders are forbidden to use a mobile telephone while riding a race.

PART 2 ROAD RACES If the race is run on a circuit, it shall be at least 10 km long. On circuits between 10 and 12 km, per team only one vehicle with an official sportive function is permitted to follow the race. The race organiser may request that the UCI make exemptions to this provision. He must send such a request to the UCI via his national federation, to be received not less than 90 days before the start of the race.

PART 2 ROAD RACES (1) One part of an event may take place on a circuit under the following conditions: The length of the circuit shall be at least 3 km; The maximum number of laps on the circuit shall be: - 3 for circuits of between 3 and 5 km; - 5 for circuits of between 5 and 8 km; - 8 for circuits of between 8 and 10 km.

PART 2 ROAD RACES (2) The commissaires shall take all measures indicated to ensure the race be properly run, particularly in the case of a change in the race situation after entry to the final circuit.

PART 2 ROAD RACES Riders and their team managers shall assemble at the place where the starting sheet is to be signed. They shall be present and ready at least fifteen minutes before the time of the start from the assembly point. The signing of the starting sheet will terminate ten minutes before the time for leaving the assembly point. Riders shall be required to sign on the starting sheet, otherwise be eliminated from the race.

PART 2 ROAD RACES Riders may only receive technical support from the technical personnel of their team or from one of the neutral support cars or else from the broom wagon. /……………………………………………../ Mechanical assistance at fixed locations on the course is limited to wheel changes only except for races on a circuit where bike changes can be made in the authorized zones.

PART 2 ROAD RACES STAGE RACES Only one vehicle per team will be permitted to circulate at race level. However, in races of the world calendar and of the classes 2.HC, and 2.1 of the continental circuits calendar, a second car per team is allowed, except in circuit races and on final circuits. In any cases, the article does apply.

PART 4 MOUNTAIN BIKE RACES The mountain bike discipline includes the following events comprising the specialties listed below: A. Cross-country: XC Cross-country Olympic: XCO Cross-country marathon: XCM Cross-country point-to-point: XCP (point to point) Cross-country short circuit: XCC (Short Track) Cross-country eliminator: XCE Cross-country time trial: XCT (Time Trial) Cross-country team relay: XCR (Team Relay) Cross-country stage race: XCS (Stage races)

PART 4 MOUNTAIN BIKE RACES Cross-country Marathon – XCM (1) Cross-country marathon events are open to all riders aged 19 or over and include Masters categories. No separate results must be submitted for Under 23 or Masters categories.

PART 4 MOUNTAIN BIKE RACES (2) Cross-country Eliminator - XCE Cross-country Eliminator events are open to all riders aged 17 or over. No separate results must be submitted for the Junior, Under 23 or elite categories.

PART 4 MOUNTAIN BIKE RACES (3) Cross-country short circuit – XCC Cross-country short circuit events are open to all riders aged 17 or over. No separate results must be submitted for the Junior, Under 23 or Elite categories.

PART 4 MOUNTAIN BIKE RACES In cross-country marathon events or the UCI mountain bike marathon Series, master riders may ride with a temporary or day licence issued by the competent national federation. The national federation ensures that a holder of a temporary or day licence benefits for the duration of that licence from the same insurance coverage and other advantages as those granted with an annual licence. To compete at the masters world championships masters must hold an annual masters licence.

PART 4 MOUNTAIN BIKE RACES The technical delegate must be on site at least one day prior to the first official training session and must carry out an inspection of the venue and course in conjunction with the organiser and the president of the commissaires' panel. He coordinates the technical preparations for the event and ensures that the recommendations made in the inspection report are implemented.

PART 4 MOUNTAIN BIKE RACES /……………………./ All organizers must establish a detailed marshal map for their event. For events where a technical delegate is appointed by UCI, article , a marshal map must be submitted to UCI for approbation prior to the event. For events where no technical delegate is appointed a marshal map must be submitted for prior approbation to the appointed UCI president of the commissaires panel.

PART 4 MOUNTAIN BIKE RACES Marshals must all be equipped with a whistle and those located at strategic points (to be defined by the organizer) must be equipped with a radio. They must be positioned so as to provide a radio link covering the whole course.

PART 4 MOUNTAIN BIKE RACES The organiser of the event must provide at least six (6) radio sets to the commissaires' panel, one (1) for the UCI technical delegate if applicable and one (1) for the UCI secretary, to allow the commissaires to communicate properly. These radio sets must have one channel reserved for the sole use of the commissaires' panel and another with which it is possible for the commissaires to contact the director of the organisation.

PART 4 MOUNTAIN BIKE RACES If a rider exits the course for any reason, he/she must return to the course at the same point from which he/she exited. If the president of the commissaires panel deems that the rider gained advantage, the rider is disqualified (DSQ).

PART 4 MOUNTAIN BIKE RACES Anyone who is found to have altered the course has his/her accreditation removed or, in case of a rider, is disqualified (DSQ).

PART 4 MOUNTAIN BIKE RACES The duration of cross-country Olympic format races must lie within the following ranges or as close as possible to them (in hours and minutes). MinimumMaximum MJ/WJ MU/WU ME/WE Masters M/W

PART 4 MOUNTAIN BIKE RACES The course for an Olympic format cross-country event must be between 4 km and 6 km in length. An attractive course design must ideally use the venue in the form of a cloverleaf. Double feed/technical assistance zones are strongly recommended.

PART 4 MOUNTAIN BIKE RACES (1) The cross-country Marathon format races must respect the following minimum distances:Minimum distances Marathon (cycling for all) 60 km Continental championships 80 km World championships 80 km The maximum distance is 120 km. Any organizer wishing to use distances outside those stated must obtain preliminary permission from UCI.

PART 4 MOUNTAIN BIKE RACES (2) The race can be run over a single lap, or multi-lap with a maximum number of laps of three (3). In the event of a single lap the course may not include any section to be covered twice. Only the start and finishing lines may be located at the same place. In the event of a multi-lap race, short-cuts on the lap for the women’s race are not allowed.

PART 4 MOUNTAIN BIKE RACES The course for a cross-country point to point event must be between 25 km and 60 km in length. The event must start in one place and finish elsewhere. XCP events are used mostly during stage races (XCS). XCP races registered on the international calendar do not give UCI points.

PART 4 MOUNTAIN BIKE RACES The course for a cross-country eliminator race must be between 500m and 1000m and include natural and/or artificial obstacles. The whole course must be 100% rideable, single track sections normally are avoided and where possible the course normally has not more than one 180° turn. The start and finish area must be separated in order to allow short race program. Obstacles such as trees, stairs (up/down), drops, bridges or wooden constructions can create a dynamic short race.

PART 4 MOUNTAIN BIKE RACES /……………../ Double feed/technical assistance zones are strongly recommended. For Olympic format cross-country events (XCO) 1 double zone or 2 single zones are set up. For marathon format cross-country events (XCM) at least 3 feed/technical assistance zones are set up. Organisers must anticipate on the team staff access possibilities during cross-country marathon events.

PART 4 MOUNTAIN BIKE RACES The organiser must provide for cross- country events a motorcycle to mark the front of the race (“lead bike”), and a motorcycle to mark the rear of the race ("sweep bike"). For Olympic format events, the lead bike must display on its front the number of laps remaining in the race.

PART 12 DISCIPLINE AND PROCEDURES (1) 1.Start without signature check - eliminated or disqualified and 30 CHF; Non-regulation breakdown or medical assistance 20.1 One-Day Race Rider: 30 CHF; During last 20 km: elimination + 50 CHF (40 EUR); failure to respect article : disqualification and 200 CHF (160 EUR)

PART 12 DISCIPLINE AND PROCEDURES (2) 20. Non-regulation breakdown or medical assistance 20.2 Stage Race 1st offence: warning; 2nd offence: 20 CHF (16 EUR); Following offences: 100 (80 EUR). During last 20 km of stage: 50 CHF (40 EUR), relegation to end of his field, 1’ penalty in general classification. Other licence-holder: 100; failure to respect article : disqualification and 200 CHF (160 EUR)

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