2.14.027 (text moved to Article 2.14.026 on 9.11.20). 

## Separating tied nations 

2.14.028 At the end of each event, if there is a tie between nations in the general ranking, this will be decided by the most 1$^{st}$ and 2$^{nd}$ places etc., and by taking into consideration only the places that award points. 

If there is still a tie, it will be their best ranking in the most recent race which will determine the ranking. 

A nations tie in the final ranking will be decided by the most 1$^{st}$ and 2$^{nd}$ places, etc. 

2.14.029 For one-day races, the leading nation of the UCI Men Under 23 Nations’ Cup ranking must be present on the podium for the awards ceremony. 

For stage races, the leading nation of the UCI Men Under 23 Nations’ Cup ranking must be present on the podium at the start of the stage the following day and on the award ceremony podium for the last stage. 

2.14.030 The UCI grants a distinctive emblem to riders from the leading nation of the UCI Men Under 23 Nations’ Cup ranking and riders must wear this emblem during podium ceremonies, according to the UCI’s instructions. 

(text modified on 1.01.08; 1.01.17). 

2.14.031 The UCI grants a trophy to the first three nations of the final UCI Men Under 23 Nations’ Cup ranking. The final ranking will be calculated after the last event of the season (in the sense of Article 2.1.001) counting toward the ranking. 

2.14.032 The order of cars will be as follows: 

(text modified on 1.01.08; 9.11.20). 

- First race of the year: 

1. the car of the team which has won the previous UCI Men Under 23 Nations’ Cup; 

2. the cars of the national teams represented at the sports directors’ meeting; 

3. the cars of mixed teams; 

4. the cars of teams which failed to confirm their starting riders by the deadline set under article 1.2.090; 

5. the cars of teams not represented at the sports directors’ meeting. 

Within groups 2, 3, 4 and 5 the order shall be determined by drawing lots. 

The car of a team covered by point 1, 2 or 3, but which falls into the categories covered by points 4 or 5, will be in group 4 or 5 as appropriate. 

- Other events: 

1. the cars of the teams represented at the sports directors’ meeting in the order of the ranking of the UCI Men Under 23 Nations’ Cup, as established the day before the race; 

2. the cars of the teams represented at the sports directors’ meeting which have not yet earned any points in the UCI Men Under 23 Nations’ Cup ranking; 

