3. the cars of the teams that have not confirmed their starting riders by the deadline set in article 1.2.090; 

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

In groups 2, 3 and 4, the order is fixed by drawing lots. 

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

The rules above shall apply to the first stage of a stage race. The order of cars for subsequent stages shall be determined by the individual general classification by time. 

## § 3 UCI Men Junior Nations’ Cup 

(text modified on 1.01.08; 26.01.08). 

(paragraph introduced on 01.01.08). 

## General 

2.14.033 The UCI Men Junior Nations’ Cup is the exclusive property of the UCI. 

2.14.034 The UCI Men Junior Nations’ Cup will consist of a number of one-day events and stage races determined each year by the UCI Management Committee. Points shall also be awarded for the road race of the UCI Men Junior Road World Championships in accordance with article 2.14.040. 

(text modified on 26.01.08; 22.10.18). 

## Participation in the UCI Men Junior Nations’ Cup 

2.14.035 The UCI Men Junior Nations’ Cup is reserved for junior men riders. 

(text modified on 26.01.08). 

2.14.036 The events of the UCI Men Junior Nations’ Cup are open to national teams and mixed teams. 

2.14.037 [article abrogated on 22.10.18]. 

2.14.038 The organiser must send an invitation to the leading 25 National Federations in the final UCI Men Junior Nations’ Cup ranking of the previous season. 

The organiser must accept entries from nations that accept the invitation. 

(text modified on 01.01.08; 1.10.10; 22.10.18). 

2.14.039 Events in the UCI Men Junior Nations’ Cup are to be ridden by teams of maximum 6 riders. No team may start with fewer than 4 riders. 

