Con la presente si illustrano le modifiche e le disposizioni speciali del Regolamento UCI, sulla base delle raccomandazioni delle varie Commissioni, approvate durante la riunione del Comitato direttivo dell'UCI tenutasi a Zurigo, in Svizzera, il 26 settembre 2024.
Si riportano di seguito le modifiche inerenti al Paraciclismo:
Open categories
(Article 16.2.002)
Article abrogated as open categories no longer exist in competitions.
Effective from 01.01.25
Chapter IV UCI classification rules and regulations
Part One: General Provisions
(Articles 16.4.001, 16.4.002)
Modifications in line with updated IPC Classification Code.
Effective from 01.01.25
Part Two: Classification personnel
(Articles 16.4.004, 16.4.005, 16.4.006)
Modifications in line with updated IPC Classification Code.
Effective from 01.01.25
Part Three: Athlete evaluation
(Articles 16.4.009, 16.4.010)
Modifications in line with updated IPC Classification Code.
Effective from 01.01.25
Part Three: Classification process
(Articles 16.4.007 - 16.4.011)
Change of name for Chapter Three and amendments in line with updated IPC Classification Code.
Effective from 01.01.26
Part Four: Athlete evaluation and the Classification Panel
(Articles 16.4.014, 16.4.015, 16.4.016)
Modifications in line with updated IPC Classification Code.
Effective from 01.01.25
Part Four: Athlete evaluation and the Classification Panel
(Articles 16.4.013, 16.4.014, 16.4.016, 16.4.017)
Modifications in line with updated IPC Classification Code. Introduction of sport class status “Expired”.
Effective from 01.01.26
Part Five: Sport class not eligible (NE)
(Article 16.4.020)
Modifications in line with updated IPC Classification Code.
Effective from 01.01.26
Part Six: Protests
(Articles 16.4.022, 16.4.026)
Modifications in line with updated IPC Classification Code.
Effective from 01.01.25
Part Six: Protests
(Articles 16.4.022, 16.4.023, 16.4.024)
Modifications in line with updated IPC Classification Code and update of Article numbers.
Effective from 01.01.26
Part Seven: Misconduct during an evaluation session
(Articles 16.4.029, 16.4.030)
Modifications in line with updated IPC Classification Code.
Effective from 01.01.25
Part Eight: Medical review
(Article 16.4.032)
Change of currency from Euro to Swiss Franc to have same currency in whole regulations.
Effective from 01.01.26
Part Nine: Intentional misrepresentation
(Article 16.4.033)
Modifications in line with updated IPC Classification Code.
Effective from 01.01.26
Chapter V Para-cycling division and sport class profiles
(Articles 16.5.001, 16.5.009)
Modifications in line with updated IPC Classification Code
Effective from 01.01.25
Division: Handcycle
(Articles 16.5.005.3, 16.5.005.4, 16.5.005.5)
Update of the sport class profiles for H3, H4 and H5 based on classification research results. Athletes are able to choose between using a bicycle or a handcycle.
Please find a separate communication explaining the changes here.
Effective from 01.01.26
Chapter VII Road races
(Articles 16.7.002, 16.7.003, 16.7.004, 16.7.009, 16.7.014, 16.7.015, 16.7.016)
Distances for road races and time trials were mandatory and are now a recommendation, to allow more flexibility for organisers.
Effective from 01.01.25
Chapter VIII Track races
(Articles 16.8.003, 16.8.004)
Equal distances for men and women in the kilometre and individual pursuit events.
Effective from 01.01.25
C Class Sprint
(Articles 16.8.007 – 16.8.024)
Introduction of the sprint for C class athletes.
Effective from 01.01.25
Team sprint
(Article 16.8.027)
Inclusion of a minimum of 1 female rider per team to ensure better gender parity in teams.
Effective from 01.01.25
Scratch race
(Article 16.8.031)
Equal distances for men and women in the scratch race.
Effective from 01.01.25
Elimination race
(Articles 16.8.032-16.8.040)
Introduction of the elimination race for C class athletes.
Effective from 01.01.25
Para omnium
(Articles 16.8.016-16.8.019)
Removal of the para omnium from the regulations. With the introduction of sprint and elimination race, athletes should specialize more in endurance or sprint and will no longer participate in all events.
Effective from 01.01.25
Chapter IX World records
(Article 16.9.003)
Clarification of the recognition of world records.
Effective from 01.01.25
Chapter XIV Equipment regulations
(Articles 16.14.004, 16.14.007)
Clarification that neutral service will be provided at both UCI Para-cycling Road World Championships and rounds of the UCI Para-cycling Road World Cup.
Effective from 01.01.25
Chapter XVII Handcycle
(Article 16.17.003)
Mirrors should not be fixed to the helmet of an athlete for visibility and safety reasons.
Effective from 01.01.25
Chapter XVII Handcycle
(Article 16.17.010)
H1 athletes may use a counter pedal system to offer technical solutions that accommodate different impairments.
Effective from 01.01.25
Chapter XVII Handcycle
(Article 16.17.017)
Specifications of course length.
Effective from 01.01.25
Chapter XVIII Para-cycling Individual Ranking
(Articles 16.18.007, 16.18.008)
Correction of ranking calculation and wording.
Effective from 01.01.25
Chapter XIX Para-cycling Nations’ Ranking
(Article 16.19.002)
Clarification of wording.
Effective from 01.01.25
Chapter XX UCI Para-cycling Road World Cup
(Articles 16.20.017, 16.20.020, 16.20.021)
Athletes will be awarded a trophy or leader’s jersey even if there are not at least two athletes or nations scoring points. Athletes and nations should be rewarded for growing the sport.
Effective from 01.01.25
Chapter XXII - Paralympic Games
(Article 16.22.005)
Specifications of course length for Paralympic team relay circuit.
Effective from 01.01.25
Di seguito il link di riferimento:
PART XVI: PARA-CYCLING - RULES AMENDMENTS IN FORCE ON 01.01.2025
PART XVI: PARA-CYCLING - RULES AMENDMENTS IN FORCE ON 01.01.2026
PART XVI PARA-CYCLING - EXPLANATION ON RULES CHANGES CONCERNING H CLASS
I Comitati Regionali e Provinciali sono pregati della massima diffusione tra le Società territorialmente di competenza.
Si ringrazia sin d’ora per la collaborazione che verrà prestata e si conferma che, come sempre, la Commissione e la Segreteria di Settore rimangono a disposizione per ogni necessità.
Cordiali saluti.
Il Presidente Commissione Ciclismo Paralimpico
F.to Deborah Orso
