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UCI IC - MTN
UCI International Commissaire - Mountain Bike
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Downhill Age groupings | 17+, except for World Championships. World Cups organize junior 17-18 fields, but not mandatory to compete in that field |
| Downhill events with separate 17-18 field | World Championships and World Cup |
| 4X & Enduro Age groupings | 17+ (No separate results) |
| 19+ events | XCM and XCS |
| Technical assistance outside of F/TA zone | Between members of the same UCI elite mtb, UCI mtb, and national teams |
| Cross Country Team Relay – What level race | Must be organized at world champs and may be held at continental champs |
| Cross Country Team Relay - points | UCI points are awarded at world championships and continental championships with a minimum of 5 teams competing |
| XCO Course – Paved Roads | Can’t exceed 15% of total course |
| XCO Course – Parallel sections | Needed for sections of course that are likely to deteriorate easily |
| XCO Course – Single Track | Extended sections must have periodic passing zones |
| XCO Course – Crossing zones (WCh, WC, CC, & HC) | At least 6, marshalled on each side |
| XCO Course – Directional & Warning signs (Location on course) | On right hand side of course, except for right hand turns. |
| XCO Course – Olympics, WCh, CC, WC, & HC | Must be marked and protected the entire length of the course |
| XC Marathon and XC Stage (Age) | 19+ events, due to their long/multi-day nature |
| XC Stage – TTT timing | Scored on 2nd rider |
| XC Stage – Tie breaking | ITT times, then total of each placing, then final stage placing |
| XC Stage – Points | Only awarded off of the GC ranking |
| XC Stage – Time Bonuses | Only counts towards individual GC, not team GC. (No bonus for TT or TTT) |
| XC Stage – Leaders Jersey | Must have a race leaders jersey |
| XC Eliminator – Conduct (DSQ) | Intentional contact by pushing, pulling, or other means which causes another competitor to slow, fall, or exit course |
| XC Eliminator – Conduct (REL) | Non-severe cases of pushing, pulling, or anything that causes a rider to slow, fall, or exit course |
| XC Eliminator – Start grid | A start grid must be drawn out |
| XC Eliminator – World Champion jersey wearer | Cross Country Eliminator world champion |
| 4X – Start marking | The first 5 meters should have equal course lane width, marked by white paint. (If crossed, cause for REL if impedes another rider) |
| 4X – Start Stretch | Should be at least 30 meters long, obstacles are okay but must stretch the entire width of the course |
| Enduro – Stage start times | Promotor must provide a start time for each timed stage |
| Enduro – Start gaps | After first rider, gap of at least 20 seconds must be maintained |
| Enduro - # of stages | At least 3 timed stages |
| Enduro – Minimum time of competition | A total time of at least 10 minutes is mandatory |
| Enduro – Reported violations | PCP can consider a violation if reported by 2+ riders from different teams |
| XC Stage – Riders per team | At least 2, max of 6 riders per team |
| XC Stage – World champion jersey wearer? | Cross country Olympic world champion wears the jersey |
| XC Stage – Number of days | Minimum of 3 days, max of 9 days (1 stage allowed per day) |
| XC Stage – Types of stages | All types of cross country races except for XCE |
| XC Stage – Transfers | Only 1 transfer per 3 days is allowed (Under 1 hour doesn’t count) (1 transfer can’t exceed 3 hours) |
| XC Stage – Motors | Must have a lead and a follow motor bike (except TT stages) |
| XC Eliminator – Course length | Must be between 500 and 1000 meters |
| XC Eliminator – Course contents | Course must be 100% rideable, single track is normally avoided, typically no more than one 180 degree turn, and must include natural/artificial obstacles. |
| XC Eliminator – Race designation | Apart from XCE world championships, all events are C3 |
| XC Eliminator – Minimum # in qualification | At least 12 riders must be entered in the qualification round (otherwise no XCE event is held) |
| XC Eliminator – Event schedule | Qualifying and finals should be held on the same day |
| Age Categories – 17+ | XCP, XCC, XCE, 4X, END, DHI (except world championships), XCO (only when a separate 17-18 field is held) |
| XC Marathon – Age and category | 19+, must include masters categories |
| XC Marathon – Points | Top 40 men and women score points |
| XC Marathon – Rankings | 6 best results plus world championships (total of 7 events) |
| XC Marathon – Worlds qualifications | Top 20 men and women from each round and top 50 overall in XCM ranking |
| Enduro – Technical Assistance | Max of 1 technical assistance zone is allowed |
| Enduro – Parts (Same as start) + Penalty | Frame, fork, front and rear suspension, and wheels (5 minute penalty) |
| XC Olympic - Start Zone (Before) (Everything but WCh & WC) | 6x50 meters |
| XC Olympic - Start Zone (After) (Everything but WCh & WC) | 6x100 meters |
| XC Olympic - Finish Zone (Before) (Everything but WCh & WC) | 4x50 meters |
| XC Olympic - Finsh Zone (After) (Everything but WCh & WC) | 4x20 meters |
| XC Olympic - Start Zone (Before) (World Championships and World Cups) | 8x50 meters |
| XC Olympic - Start Zone (After) (World Championships and World Cups) | 8x100 meters |
| XC Olympic - Finish Zone (Before) (World Championships and World Cups) | 8x80 meters |
| XC Olympic - Finish Zone (After) (World Championships and World Cups) | 8x50 meters |
| XC Olympic – Start/Finish Barriers | Minimum of 100 meters before and 50 meters after |
| Enduro – Helmets | Must be worn at all times, full face is only required when specified in event regulations |
| 4X – Course duration | Full run should be between 30-60 seconds, optimum is 45-60 |
| 4X – Gates | Lower in, higher to the outside, 1.5-2 meters tall |
| 4X – Last gate | Last gate must be at least 10 m from the finish line |
| 4X – “B” Zone | At least 2 meters wide |
| 4X – Course marked/Taped | The course must be fully marked, top to bottom |
| 4X – First aid requirements | At least 8 trained first aid staff are needed and one must be stationed at the exit of the finish bowl |
| 4X – Training requirements | Training must be held the day before the event, the day of, and night racing, a night session must happen |
| Comp’d Entry Fees | Riders belonging to a UCI Elite Mtb team. Only in the discipline that the team has status, and not for XCS, UCI XCM series, and endure events |
| DH World Cup – Start Intervals | No less than 1 minute, last 10 riders must have at least 2 minutes |
| DH World Cup – Participation “Points & Kit” (19+, “Elite”) | Must have obtained at least 40 UCI points (DHI Ranking) and wear trade team kit |
| DH World Cup – Participation “National Teams” (19+, “Elite”) | National federations can send up to 3 riders and they must wear national team kit |
| XCO World Cup – Participation “Points & Kit” (23+, “Elite”) | Must have obtained at least 20 UCI points (XCO Ranking) and wear trade team kit |
| XCO World Cup – Participation “National Teams” (23+, “Elite”) | National federations can send up to 6 riders and they must wear national team kit |
| XCO World Cup – Participation “Points & Kit” (19-22, “U23”) | Must have obtained at least 20 UCI points (XCO Ranking) and wear trade team kit |
| XCO World Cup – Participation “National Teams” (19-22, “U23”) | National federations can send up to 6 riders and they must wear national team kit |
| XCO World Cup – Participation “Organizing federation - National Teams” (19-22, “U23”) | May send an extra 6 riders |
| XCO World Cup – Participation “UCI Elite mtb & mtb team members” (19-22, “U23”) | Any rider belonging to one of these teams are allowed into the race |
| DH World Cup – Start Order (ME) | Top 80 of most recent world cup ranking, then by DHI ranking, then random by lots |
| DH World Cup – Start Order (WE) | Top 15 of most recent world cup ranking, then by DHI ranking, then random by lots |
| DH World Cup – Start Order (MJ & WJ) | Top 10, most recent WCu ranking, then DHI ranking, then (in order by) national teams (in order of world champ team ranking), unclassified national teams (by lots), UCI elite mtn (by lots), and UCI mtn teams (by lots). 1 per team, then starts over |
| DH World Cup – Registration fees | Comp’d for UCI elite mtn team riders and UCI mtn team riders who are ranked top 20 of last world cup ranking |
| DH World Cup – Transport capabilities | Must be able to transport at least 150 riders and bikes per hour |
| Downhill – Transport capabilities | Must be able to transport at least 100 riders and bikes per hour |
| DH World Cup – Training run requirements | 3 days before (walking), 2 days before (training for everyone, timed training for (top 80 ME, 15 WE, & 10 MJ)), 1 day before (Training for everyone), day of (only open to finalists, lasts at least 60 minutes). Lift closes 15 mins before training ends |
| DH World Cup – Lead & Sweep requirements (+plates) | 2 forerunners and a course sweep (plate A&B, sweep plate C) |
| UCI Elite Mountain Bike Teams – Make-up (XC) | Minimum 3, maximum of 10 |
| UCI Elite Mountain Bike Teams – Make-up (Mix XC/Grav) | Minimum 3, maximum of 10 |
| UCI Elite Mountain Bike Teams – Make-up (Gravity) | Minimum 2, maximum of 10 |
| UCI Elite Mountain Bike Teams – # of recognized teams | Max of 15, top 12 in UCI MTB team ranking, plus 3 additional (UCI Discretion only) |
| Equipment Regs – Communication devices | Banned, except for cell phones, should only be used during emergency |
| Equipment Regs – Tire rule | Spiked tires of any kind are forbidden |
| Equipment Regs – Handlebars | No standard drop bars (road) are allowed, traditional bar-ends are acceptable |
| Team managers meeting – Where required | Olympics, World championships, World cup, Continental Champs, & HC events, also at stage races. |
| Course Installations – Inflatable Arches | Arches crossing the course are prohibited unless held up by a solid structure. |
| Course Installations – Bike Wash | Every course must provide a bike washing station |
| Cross Country Point-to-Point – Start/Finish Location | Must start in one place and finish in another |
| Cross Country Point-to-Point – Event category | All XCP events are C3 |
| Cross Country Point-to-Point – Jersey wearers | Considered XCO event, XCO world/national champs wear jerseys |
| XC Eliminator – Qualifying type | Qualifying is held as a single timed run on the full course |
| XC Eliminator – # of riders through to main | The best 32 (8x4) or 36 (6x6), from qualifying, go through |
| Cross Country Time Trial – Where is event held | Can only be used during XCS |
| Feed/Technical Assistance Zones – # at XCO events | Must have 1 double or 2 one-sided F/TA zones |
| Feed/Technical Assistance Zones – # at XCM events | Must have at least 3 F/TA zones |
| Feed/Technical Assistance Zones – Team Relay events | May have 1 F/TA zone, but only for tech assist |
| Feed/Technical Assistance Zones – Rules | No running alongside or spraying riders (unless stopped) |
| Feed/Technical Assistance Zones – XCO world cups | Must have 4 areas; UCI Elite Mtn, UCI Mtn, National teams, & Individual riders |
| Cross Country Short Circuit – Start/Finish | Must be in the same area |
| Cross Country Short Circuit – Course length | Must be 2km and under |
| Cross Country Short Circuit – Race time | Race must be between 20-60 minutes |
| Cross Country Short Circuit – Event Category | All XCC events are C3 |
| Cross Country Short Circuit – Obstacles on course | Must be approved by the TD or PCP |
| Cross Country Marathon – Course distance | Minimum is 60km, maximum is 160km |
| Cross Country Marathon – Event Category | All XCM events are C3 |
| Cross Country Marathon – Course distance markings | Must be marked every 10km, distance to finish |
| Cross Country Marathon – # of laps allowed | Anything between one and three laps |
| Cross Country Marathon – 1 Lap races | No section of course can be covered twice, except start/finish |
| Cross Country Marathon – Multi-lap race (2-3 laps) | Can’t contain a short cut for the women’s race |
| XCO Course – Markings | (distance) |
| XCO Course – Directional & Warning signs (Before, at, after) | 10 m before, at turn or hazard, and 10 m after turn, cearly visible X to show the wrong way. |
| XCO Course – Markings | (Stake heights) |
| XCO Course – “B” Zone | The B zone should be at least 2m wide |
| XCO Course – Start/Finish banner | Must be at least 2.5m off the ground, stretch entire width of the course |
| XCO Course – Markings | (Final Kilometer) |
| Cross Country – General Event (Course marked by when) | Must be fully marked for training at least 24 hours before start of first race (48 hours for World Cup). |
| Cross Country – General Event (Plate #’s) | Must be displayed for training |
| Cross Country – General Event (Start list order) | In order of latest UCI XCO ranking, then random |
| Cross Country – 80% (Must be applied, events) | Continental champs, world cup, world champs, and Olympics |
| First Aid Requirements – All events | At least 1 ambulance and 1 basic first aid post is required. 1 doctor and at least 6 trained medical staff |
| Call-Up Area – Mandated at what events | Olympics, World champ, World Cup, Continental Champs, & HC events |
| Cross Country – Start protocol | Start instructions, then the start will come in 3, 2, 1, 30 seconds, and within 15 seconds. Start is given by PCP |
| Cross Country – Staging protocol | Must start staging no earlier than 20 mins to start but can come later if a smaller field. |
| Cross Country Olympic – Race distance/times (C3) | Course has no restriction. MJ/WJ – 1:00-1:15; ME/WE (w/ MU/WU) – No restriction |
| Cross Country Olympic – Race distance/times (C2) | Course is 4-10 km. MJ/WJ – 1:00-1:15; ME/WE (w/ MU/WU) – 1:30-2:00 |
| Cross Country Olympic – Race distance/times (O through HC) | Course is 4-6 km. MJ/WJ – 1:00-1:15; MU/WU – 1:15-1:30; ME/WE – 1:20-1:40 |
| Cross Country Team Relay – Team Makeup | 1 ME, 1 WE, 1 MU, 1 MJ, & 1 (WU or WJ) |
| XCO World Cup – U23 Riders | Except in World Champs, Continental Champs, and sometimes national champs, U23 can rider in the elite class, even if a separate U23 event is held |
| XCO World Cup – U23 Riders (World Cups) | Separate U23 event is held, the top 10 men/5 women of the last UCI XCO ranking from the previous year can choose elite vs U23, all other must race as U23. (Both situations go for the entire season) |
| DH World Cup – Protected riders | The top 20 ME and 20 WE from the latest world cup ranking are protected to the finals (Must start qualifying) |
| DH World Cup – # of riders in final | The top 80 ME, 15 WE, 20 MJ qualify for the finals |
| DH World Cup – Awarded UCI points (qualifying) | The top 20 ME and 10 WE from the qualifying round are awarded UCI Points |
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