## Chapter XVIII MEN ELITE UCI PROSERIES 

(chapter introduced on 1.01.20). 

2.18.001 The UCI ProSeries is a series of road cycling events in which UCI-registered teams and national teams participate. 

2.18.002 The UCI is the exclusive owner of the formula, brand, logo and all other elements relating to the UCI ProSeries. 

## § 1 UCI ProSeries events 

2.18.003 UCI ProSeries events are registered on the UCI ProSeries calendar – an integral part of the UCI international calendar – by the UCI Management Committee. 

2.18.004 Events applying for registration on the UCI ProSeries calendar must comply with the registration procedure set out by this chapter. 

2.18.005 An application for registration implies that the applicant accepts the rules and conditions governing the UCI ProSeries as well as the UCI regulations in general. 

## § 2 UCI ProSeries calendar 

## Criteria for drawing up the calendar 

2.18.006 The UCI ProSeries calendar is drawn up annually by the UCI Management Committee on the basis of the following criteria that will apply from the 2021 season: 

## Number of days of racing on the UCI ProSeries calendar 

There shall not be more than 190 days of racing on the UCI ProSeries calendar. 

## Number of days of racing per continent 

The number of days of racing per continent shall not exceed 15% of the total number of days of racing on the continent on the road international calendar (ME and MU events). 

A continent of whom the total number of racing days on the UCI ProSeries exceeds the aforementioned limit will not be allowed to register additional events on the UCI ProSeries calendar. 

## Number of days of racing per country 

The number of days of racing per country shall not exceed 15% of the total number of days of racing in the country on the road international calendar (ME and MU events) with an absolute maximum of 10 one-day events and 3 stage races. 

A country of whom the total number of racing days on the UCI ProSeries exceeds the aforementioned limit will not be allowed to register additional events on the UCI ProSeries calendar. 

## Consistency of the calendar 

A new event shall not be accepted on the calendar if it overlaps with more than three other UCI ProSeries or UCI WorldTour events. 

UCI ProSeries events may not be placed on the calendar between the end of the season, as defined by article 2.1.001, and 15 January of the following year. 

