## Chapter II CATEGORIES 

16.2.001 In para-cycling competitions, except the Paralympic Games, UCI age categories described at article 1.1.034 and the following of the UCI regulations rules shall apply for both men and women. Different age categories may compete together. In para-cycling combined age competitions, age category awards are not mandatory: 

− In para-cycling track and road competitions, the minimum age shall be the year of the rider’s 14$^{th}$ birthday. 

− All road circuits for riders under 16 years old must be completely closed to other traffic. 

− Riders under 16 years old shall only compete amongst themselves in scratch and road race events, but can compete in all other individual events. 

− International competitions are opened to riders under 16 years old, junior and elite UCI age categories. 

(text modified on 26.06.07; 01.02.08; 01.02.11, 01.01.19) 

## Open Categories 

16.2.002 Able-bodied and non-classified athletes can participate in UCI para-cycling C1 and C2 events in the following Open Categories: 

− H-Open 1: able-bodied athletes competing on a recumbent handcycle 

− H-Open 2: able-bodied athletes competing on a kneeling handcycle 

− T-Open: able-bodied athletes competing on a tricycle 

Only able-bodied athletes who hold a valid international cycling license as described at article 16.3.002 are allowed to participate. 

Open Categories do not provide any UCI points and there are no rankings. Open Categories’ races shall be held in separate starts and riders may not be mixed with classified para-cyclists. The UCI equipment regulations applies to the Open Categories. 

(article introduced on 01.02.17) 

