## Chapter XIV EQUIPMENT REGULATIONS 

16.14.001 All cycles used in UCI para-cycling world championships or in any other UCI events have to meet the current requirements of the UCI Regulations, (Part I, Chapter III). For morphological, or disability reasons, exceptions may be permitted, but the principle of the UCI regulations for cycles must be followed. For example: A handlebar adaptation may be allowed for athletes with upper limb disabilities, if the athlete needs the adaptation to operate gear and brake levers, there is no unfair aerodynamic advantage and safety is not compromised. Such a handlebar needs to be approved by the UCI through the procedure described at article 16.14.002 of the UCI Regulations. 

(text modified on 26.06.07; 01.02.17) 

16.14.001 All the prevailing UCI Approval Protocols, available on the UCI website, must be bis respected where appropriate. 

(article introduced on 01.10.13) 

16.14.002 A All requests of homologation for prostheses, orthoses or impairment adaptations to any cycle must be submitted in writing with proper explanation and pictures to UCI for approval, in accordance with the procedure established by the UCI available on its website. Such request must be received at the UCI at least three months before any event that the athlete review (R) or confirmed (C) wants to participate in. New athletes (N) must submit such request one month before the date of the event must be provided in the request. In case the adaptation is approved, approval number (self-adhesive) and a certificate will be sent to the athlete to present at any event. 

All adaptations, prostheses or orthoses must be approved by the UCI prior to the event. Athletes are not allowed to race without an approved device. 

(text modified on 26.06.07; 01.01.10; 01.07.13; 01.02.17) 

16.14.003 The UCI or competition officials shall not be liable for any consequences deriving from the choice of equipment and/or any adaptations used by licence-holders, nor for any defects it may have, or its non-compliance. 

16.14.003 In no case may an energy storage or assistance mechanism be integrated into an bis orthopaedic brace/prosthesis. 

Regarding mechanical orthopaedic braces/prostheses for the lower limbs, the pivot point of the axis of the knee must be at the position equivalent to that for the femur of an unaffected limb. 

(article introduced on 01.07.13) 

16.14.004 Artificial handgrips and prosthesis are allowed on upper disabled limbs, but not fixed to the cycle. For reasons of safety in the event of a fall, mounted or fixed orthopaedic 

