2.15.120 On the expiry of the term of the contract, the rider is free to leave the UCI WorldTeam and join another team. 

All transfer payment systems are prohibited. 

(text modified on 1.01.15). 

## Transfer 

2.15.120 A transfer period exists and applies to all changes of team, whether between two UCI a WorldTeams or between a UCI WorldTeam and a UCI ProTeam. 

The transfer period for any change of team during the season extends from 1-15 August. 

For any change of team between two seasons, the transfer period extends from 1 August to 31 December. 

(article introduced on 1.07.10; text modified on 1.07.11; 1.01.15). 

2.15.120 A UCI WorldTeam or licence applicant may only recruit riders during the transfer b period. For the purposes of this article «recruit» shall be deemed to mean concluding a contract with a rider to ride for the UCI WorldTeam or licence applicant’s team. 

(article introduced on 1.07.10; text modified on 1.04.11; 1.01.15). 

2.15.121 Should a UCI WorldTeam or paying agent wish to engage a rider contracted to another UCI WorldTeam or a UCI ProTeam such that the rider would begin to ride for the UCI WorldTeam before the expiry of the scheduled term of the contract with his current team, it shall firstly inform the Professional Cycling Council of this intention. Before undertaking any further steps, and especially before contacting the rider, the UCI WorldTeam or paying agent shall make known its intention to the current paying agent of the rider. 

The transfer of the rider requires a written and global agreement between the three parties concerned, namely the rider, his current paying agent and the new paying agent, and with the prior consent of the Professional Cycling Council. In all circumstances, such a transfer is only possible during the transfer periods. 

If there is any indication that one or more of the conditions set out in this section have not been respected, the UCI administration shall proceed to a provisional registration of the rider with the new team. At the same time, the case will be brought before the Disciplinary Commission. 

Under no circumstances shall the provisional registration take place if the rider is already registered with another UCI WorldTeam or UCI ProTeam and his contract has not been broken. 

(text modified on 1.07.10; 1.07.11; 1.01.15). 

