UCI Cycling Regulations - Part 2 Road Races

Comprehensive practice questions covering the UCI Cycling Regulations for road races version on 06.02.2026, focusing on calendar rules, race procedures, safety protocols, and team requirements.

According to Article 2.1.001, when does the international road cycling season and calendar generally start and end?

It starts on the day following the conclusion of the previous year’s final UCI World Championships or WorldTour event and ends upon the conclusion of the final UCI WorldTour or World Championships event of the year.

Under Article 2.1.003, what is the minimum participation requirement for a race to be registered on the international calendar?

The race must guarantee the participation of at least 10 teams, among which 5 must be foreign teams.

What is the maximum number of riders allowed in a junior development team according to Article 2.1.004 bis?

Up to a maximum of 15 riders.

According to Article 2.2.002, what is the maximum number of riders starting the Olympic Games road race?

$$200$$

What is the maximum number of riders for a Grand Tour according to Article 2.2.002?

$$184$$

In UCI WorldTour events, what is the fine for a team that starts with fewer riders than established (8 for Grand Tours, 7 for others) without valid justification?

$5,000\text{ CHF}$ for each missing rider.

Per Article 2.2.015, how must tunnels be lit on a course?

Lighting must allow a person to see a car number plate at $10\,\text{metres}$ and a dark-coloured car at $50\,\text{metres}$ with the naked eye.

What are the requirements for protected zones before and after the finishing line according to Article 2.2.017?

A zone of at least $300\,\text{metres}$ before and $100\,\text{metres}$ after the finishing line must be protected by barriers.

According to Article 2.2.024, what is the maximum transceiver power allowed for race communication systems ("earpieces")?

$$5\,\text{watts}$$

Which specific sitting position is prohibited while riding according to Article 2.2.025?

Sitting on the bicycle’s top tube is prohibited.

What is the maximum restricted height for vehicles accompanying the race (except in time trials) according to Article 2.2.032?

$1.66\,\text{m}$ (not including roof bars).

What color badge must the organiser provide to each person accredited as press (Article 2.2.048)?

Green.

As per Article 2.3.002, what is the maximum distance for a Men Elite (ME) UCI Europe Tour 1.Pro class one-day race?

$$200\,\text{km}$$

What does a red triangle mark on the race course according to Article 2.3.005?

The last kilometre.

How much time before their scheduled start must an Individual Time Trial rider present their equipment for a bike check (Article 2.4.010)?

No later than $10\,\text{minutes}$ before their scheduled start time.

What is the lateral gap requirement when a rider catches another during an Individual Time Trial (Article 2.4.018)?

A lateral gap of at least $2\,\text{metres}$ between the riders.

Under Article 2.5.008, what is the standard minimum interval between teams starting in a Team Time Trial?

$$4\,\text{minutes}$$

What is the maximum allowed distance for a stage race prologue according to Article 2.6.006?

It must not exceed $8\,\text{km}$ ($4\,\text{km}$ for Elite/Junior Women or Junior Men).

What is the maximum total length allowed for a Grand Tour according to Article 2.6.011?

$$3,500\,\text{km}$$

What are the standard time bonuses for the finish of a full stage race according to Article 2.6.019?

$10''$, $6''$, and $4''$ respectively for the first three riders.

What is the standard "incident" distance for road race stages where affected riders are credited with the same time as their group (Article 2.6.027)?

The last $3\,\text{kilometres}$.

What is the minimum owner's equity for a bank guarantee for a UCI WorldTeam as per Article 2.15.098?

$$975,000\text{ CHF}$$

What is the minimum gross annual salary for an employee rider (not a New Professional) in a UCI Women's WorldTeam for the 2025 season (Article 2.13.208)?

$$38,000\,\text{EUR}$$

In the High Temperature Protocol (Annex C), what is the WBGT WBGT (Wet Bulb Globe Temperature) threshold for the "Red zone" (high risk)?

Above $28\,^\circ\text{C}$

According to the Riders’ Agent Regulations (Annex D), what is the maximum duration for a mediation contract?

$24\,\text{months}$ (2 years).