7. The UCI Women’s WorldTeam riders must not ride more than 75 days per season in road events (exclusive of events with their respective National Federation and individual races) registered on the UCI Women’s WorldTour calendar or the UCI International Calendar. The sports director charged with following the rider is responsible for compliance with this rule and is authorised to oblige the rider to comply. If a rider exceeds 75 days of competition and/or wishes to commit to a significant number of other events, the sports director in charge may be asked to prove that the rider in question has had sufficient care and rest; 

8. The team will have to use a communication mechanism that may involve the use of an IT communication platform. The UCI Women’s WorldTeam shall provide detailed explanations of the method of communication put in place within the team and will be obliged to apply it; 

9. The sports directors, coaches (including the performance manager and analysts) and doctors — as well as any other role for which the UCI Regulations provide for a licence — may only be employed by a UCI Women’s WorldTeam or a rider on a personal basis (for the coaches) on the condition that they hold the licence required for their role in accordance with article 1.1.010 of the UCI Regulations, and in accordance with the requirements of the National Federation of the country of residence at the time of the licence application; 

In addition, the sports directors must hold the certification required by the UCI for the competences related to their function. The doctors must, in addition, provide the following information: 

a. a copy of their original medical diploma(s) translated into French or English; 

b. a full CV including the details of their experience in elite sport and training and, where applicable, their qualifications in sports medicine; 

c. a “certificate of good standing” (which must have been produced in the previous three months) from the medical board of the country of residence or a certified declaration from the country’s medical authority testifying that no problem has had an impact on the doctor’s competences in exercising their role; 

d. a declaration that stipulates the following: “I attest that I have read and I fully accept compliance with the UCI Medical Rules.” 

[Note: any reference in this chapter to the organisational criterion and organisational audit shall apply beginning with the licence and/or registration procedure in anticipation of the 2022 season.] 

(text modified on 12.06.20). 

