## Chapter IV UCI CLASSIFICATION RULES AND REGULATIONS 

## 16.4.001 Scope and Application 

(chapter changed on 01.10.10; 01.02.17; 01.01.18; 01.01.21) 

## Part One: General Provisions 

These UCI Classification Rules and Regulations are referred to throughout this document as the ‘Classification Rules’. 

They implement the requirements of the 2015 IPC Athlete Classification Code and International Standards. 

The Classification Rules are supplemented by a number of Classification forms which assist Athlete Evaluation. 

## Classification 

Classification is undertaken to: 

a) Define who is eligible to compete in Para cycling and consequently who has the opportunity to reach the goal of becoming a Paralympic Athlete; and 

b) Group Athletes into Sport Classes which aim to ensure that the impact of Impairment is minimised, and sporting excellence determines which Athlete is ultimately victorious. 

## Application 

These Classification Rules apply to all Athletes and Athlete Support Personnel who hold a valid racing license issued by their UCI recognised national federation as defined in the UCI Cycling Regulations, and/or who participate in any International Competitions and competitions sanctioned by the UCI. 

## International Classification 

UCI will only permit an Athlete to compete in an International Competition if that Athlete has been allocated a Sport Class (other than Sport Class Not Eligible) and designated with a Sport Class Status in accordance with these Classification Rules. 

UCI will provide opportunities for Athletes to be allocated a Sport Class and designated with a Sport Class Status in accordance with these Classification Rules at International Competitions. The UCI will advise Athletes, National Federations and National Paralympic Committees in advance as to such International Competitions. 

An Athlete will only be permitted to undergo International Classification if he or she: 

$_{-}$ Holds a valid UCI racing license pursuant to the relevant provisions in the UCI Para-cycling Regulations, and 

$_{-}$ Has been entered into and competes in the UCI Para-cycling International Competition where International Classification is to take place. 

## Interpretation and Relationship to the Code 

Capitalised terms used in these Classification Rules have the meaning given to them in the Glossary to these Classification Rules (Appendix 2). 

