Thanks to Chris Roberts for spotting this one. The UCI have just announced updates to their regulations for the coming season.
You can view the full document here but a few choice cuts are pasted below.
For DH:
4.3.021 The following training sessions must be organised:
• an on-foot inspection of the course must be organised before the first training session. This one has been update to make the ‘on foot’ inspection compulsory. This applies to downhill and 4x.
For 4X:
4.4.022 A full-face helmet must be worn properly both when racing and when training on the course. The helmet must be fitted with a visor. Open-face helmets may not be worn.
4.4.023 The UCI strongly recommends the wearing of the clothing and protective accessories specified in article
The official ceremony takes place immediately after each race involved. Riders arriving later then 5 minutes after they finished their race are fined. This one is new – so no hanging around chatting at the finish line kids!
There is no world cup general standings for UCI MTB Teams. Only the best UCI MTB Team per world cup event is honoured.
The following riders are exempted from the registration fee for the event concerned:
- riders belonging to a UCI ELITE MTB Team
- riders belonging to a UCI MTB Team ranked in the top 10 of the UCI Gravity Team ranking.
- riders belonging to a UCI MTB Team and ranked in the top 20 of the last world cup downhill individual standings.
This is the same for dh and 4x.
UCI MTB Teams registered with the UCI receive a series of benefits which include, but are not limited to:
1. 30m2 World Cup tech space free of charge. New
2. Online registration to world cup events for riders in a UCI MTB Team. New
3. 2nd Priority line riders confirmation at World Cup race venue. New
4. World Cup Rainbow Passes, riders and staff, Passes issued on a quota based on number of riders as follows: 2 riders obtain 4 passes, 3-4 riders obtain 6 passes, 5+ riders obtain 8 passes New
5. 1 World Cup Parking pass per TeamNew
6. Access to the UCI arbitral board for their riders, their paying agents and the UCI MTB Team’s principal partners.
7. Inclusion in the UCI MTB Team rankings.
8. Information services and publications in addition to the regular distributions.
9. On-site services and benefits at major UCI events (including world championships).
10. Preferential pricing, where negotiated, for technical space at world cup events
There’s also a hefty new section about UCI Elite teams that you can discover for yourselves!
Sorry kids – not the MOST exciting update of all time – but useful stuff!
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Er you appeatr to have missed these gems of interest too. Although the rules are World Cup centric they cover any UCI points qualifying event in the UK other than National Champs, so at al lthe downhill NPS
4.1.006 Downhill events are open to all riders riders aged 17 or over.
UCI points are awarded in relation to the rider’s time and not to their category. This applies to all races
on the international calendar, including world championships, continental championships and national
championships.
Comment: For instance, a Junior finishing with the 5th overall time at the World Championships receives
the 160 UCI points awarded to the 5th position, no matter its age category.
nothing says what happens if the juniors start in a different heat to the senior elite.. if it Vigo’s and the fastest rider was in the dry and was a junior looks like he gets the points
4.3.009 The start area must be at least 1 meter and no more than 2 meters wide. A suitable handrail must be installed, the floor must be covered with a non-slip surface and the start area must be covered.
a positive palace at some national events
4.3.024 Riders must display their handlebar number while training as well as their back number during the
qualifying round and the final.
dont forget your back numbers ….
4.3.025 The organiser must provide transport capable of carrying 100 riders and their bikes per hour to the top of the course
might be fine at world cups but were this to follow to national events with UCI designation should an organiser with a 300 field only have to give you a run in practise every 3 hours… dont think this one washes
Ah yes – good spots there mate – The 100 riders per hour to the top is an interesting one!