UCI events are big international cycling events, during
which we can follow the world’s best athletes of each
cycling discipline challenging each other with the ultimate
goal that all athletes share: to be able to wear the famous
rainbow jersey of world champion in the various Cycling
disciplines.
The portfolio of events includes the annual UCI World
Championships for road, track, mountain bike, cyclo-cross,
BMX and urban cycling together with the UCI Cyclo-Cross
World Cup and the UCI Track Nations Cup.
The UCI events provide broadcasters with year-round
world-class cycling events that appeal to audiences of all
ages. For the first time in history, the UCI brought
together 13 World Championships in Glasgow and Scotland this
summer. From 2023, the UCI Cycling World Championships will
be held every 4 years, in each pre-summer Olympic year.
Over several weeks, the host city and/or region will become
the cycling capital of the world. Images broadcast worldwide
will showcase the region to all corners of the globe.
UCI ROAD WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS
The UCI Road World Championships brings together the world’s
best cyclists to compete to be UCI World Champions in road
race, individual time trial or mixed relay team time trial.
Follow the action live as cyclists compete in their country
or team’s colors for the privilege of wearing the World
Champion’s rainbow jersey on the roads for the next season.
UCI TRACK WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS
In this prestigious event, track cyclists compete in a wide
variety of track- cycling disciplines including time trial,
individual pursuit, Keirin, team pursuit, points race,
scratch, individual sprint, team sprint, omnium, and the
Madison. With riders reaching incredible speeds and
demonstrating amazing endurance, the UCI Track World
Championships are a truly spectacular competition.
UCI CYCLO-CROSS WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS
Played out on hilly technical circuits lasting around one
hour, cyclocross demands both supreme bike-handling skills
and incredible fitness levels. The courses feature a variety
of terrain, including pavement, wooded trails, grass, and
obstacles, that requires riders to dismount and carry their
bikes.
UCI CYCLO-CROSS WORLD CUP
The Telenet UCI Cyclo-Cross World Cup is a season-long
competition running from September to January. The series
tests not only the fitness and cycling skills of the
cyclocross riders but also their consistency as they fight
it out for the top spot in 14 events per season.
UCI TRACK NATIONS CUP
The UCI Track Nations Cup is a multi-racetrack-cycling
tournament, each round of which takes place in a different
country. Riders must perform well in every round to have a
chance of winning the title.
UCI MOUNTAIN BIKE WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS
The UCI Mountain Bike World Championships include
cross-country Olympic and downhill competitions.
Cross-country races are held on undulating circuits
featuring a variety of natural obstacles. Downhill features
a race against the clock, from top to bottom, during which
riders negotiate a succession of incredibly complex passages
at fast speeds.
UCI BMX RACING WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS
The best BMX riders on the planet compete to be the UCI
World Champion, beginning from a steep start ramp. Jumps,
high speed and daring moves are the DNA of this discipline,
which is extremely popular among younger viewers.
UCI URBAN CYCLING WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS
The UCI Urban Cycling World Championships comprises 3
different disciplines: BMX freestyle park, freestyle
flatland, and trials. Showcasing the urban environment, the
event attracts a large number of spectators and is
particularly popular with young audiences. One event, 3
disciplines!