from the UCI which is valid in all other UCI member countries. Such a provisional authorisation shall in all other respects be subject to the rules governing the licence. 

1.1.033 A. For the world championships, continental championships and for UCI world cup events, a rider may only be selected by the federation of his nationality, regardless of the federation that issued his licence. A rider shall be subject to the regulations and disciplinary procedures of the national federation of his nationality in all matters concerning his selection for the national team. 

A stateless rider may be selected only by the national federation of a country where he has been continuously in residence for at least five years. 

B. A rider holding multiple nationalities shall be required to choose between them on the occasion of first applying for a licence. The nationality chosen will then be the rider's nationality for all matters regarding the UCI regulations. 

A rider may request a change of nationality to the UCI in the following cases and under the following conditions: 

a. if the nationality in question is lost for any reason, the rider may choose one of the nationalities to which he is entitled; 

b. if the rider was a minor at the time of first applying for a licence in accordance with the relevant laws of his current nationality, the rider may choose a different nationality which he holds when making a first application for a licence after he reaches the age of majority; 

c. if the rider holds another nationality without letters a. or b. applying. A change of nationality in application of letter c. may only occur twice in a rider’s career. 

In order to formalise his change of nationality, the rider must send to the UCI Legal Services the following documents: 

- Proof of eligibility for the nationality chosen, (ex: passport or certificate issued by a ministry, consulate, embassy, etc.) 

- A formal statement by the rider, signed and dated, expressing the choice of nationality and the fact that he is aware of the restrictions imposed on participation if applicable. 

If a rider intends for his change of nationality to be effective from a specific date, the latter shall make his request to the UCI at least three months before the said date. 

Once the change of nationality officialised, the UCI will notify the rider and the concerned national federations. 

In the event of a change of nationality, the rider retains the individual points acquired during his career. The points acquired by the nation of his former nationality are retained by the latter. 

In the case referred to in letter c. and provided that the rider has already participated in at least one of the events referred to in paragraph A (categories Elite/U23/ Junior), the rider will not be able to participate in the next edition of the world championships and the 

