Uci Rider Agent Exam
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Annex D - Riders Agents Regulations
-Licence valid 4years (from Jan 1 post exam); request renewal
-Signing of a rider to a new team be officially announced any time
-Professional civil liability insurance policy w. insurance company recognised by his/her Federation. -Sum covered by insurance determined as function total num of contracts achieved. Min C.H.F 100,000 per case.
-Rights: -contact any rider not under contract with team/view to signing a contract for period after expiry current contract; -~Represent rider with obj negotiating/signing a dependant/independent rider contract; - Defend/manage rider's interests.
-Need written mediation contract, signed + previously registered with Nat Fed.
-Contract max 2yrs but yes renewal. Tacit renewal of contract is prohibited.
-Contract min: names of parties, duration of contract, amount of licensed R.A's remuneration, method of payment, date + parties' signatures
-Method Remuneration R.A:
-Single fixed fee, payable at start of period of contract
-Payment /2, payable start & start 2nd half of period of contract.
-Standard contract drawn up x3 & all pages signed x2 parties
-1st copy is for rider; 2nd retained by licensed R.A, who sends 3rd copy to Fed for registration within 30 working days of signature.
-Client breached U.C.I's Anti-Doping Rules: renounce rep client & inform U.C.I of potential breach
Sanctions to R.A:
-Warning: fine 1 000 to 10 000 C.H.F
-Suspension/withdrawal of licence
-prohibition exercising any activity related to cycling. May be cumulative
-if failing can be corrected, U.C.I allows period 30 working days following formal notice to allow fix pre contacting Disciplinary Commission & requesting the withdrawal R.A's licence.
-If rider not use services of licensed R.A, must be expressly mentioned contract. - warning; - fine of 1 000 C.H.F -10 000 C.H.F; - suspension.
-Dispute between rider + R.A to be submitted to U.C.I Arbitration Board & resolved accordance
Joint Agreements
-Contracts 3 copies: Team; rider; auditor approved by the U.C.I.
-Each page num + signed - clauses on page not signed by the rider may not be invoked against him; rider may take adv of them
-Contract shall be for a specified period ending on 31 December.
-Pre 1 Iulv of reg vr valid min till 31 December same vear. For new pro. until 31/12 following vr
-Post 30 June valid min 31 December next reg yr; new pro, until 31 December year after that.
-During this period rider shall retain status of new pro even if: a. rider reaches the age of 26 during this period; b. The contract is terminated early and the rider changes team.
-New pro = any rider joins U.C.I W.T/P.T 1st time U.25 yrs.
-Team can give a rider shorter contract if main sponsorship ending soon (as long as it's at least 1yr). But if the team survives or gets new backing, they owe that rider a job extension for at least another year with equal or better pay.
-Pre 30 Sep prior - end contract - if not renewed, each party shall inform other in writing of intentions; copy doc sent to C.P.A.
-Fixed remuneration paid to rider equal monthly payments, remitted at latest by 5th day of next month. -Late payment remuneration/benefit due, rider has automatic right without any formality, to increases & interest of 5%/yr.
Compensation for cyclists increases across all categories between 2024 and 2025, with self-employed riders earning significantly more than employed riders. In the employed category, 2025 pay ranges from 29.601 Euro for Neo-professionals in UCI ProTeams to 44.150 Euro for other riders in UCI WorldTeams. For self-employed riders, the 2025 figures are higher, ranging from 48.545 Euro for Neo-professionals in UCI ProTeams up to 72.404 Euro for other riders in UCI WorldTeams. In both employment types, UCI WorldTeams provide higher compensation than UCI ProTeams, and other riders earn more than Neo-professionals.
Annex 1 – Standard Contract for Riders' Agent (Model)
The parties
Table summary: The two parties involved in the agreement are the RIDERS' AGENT, referred to as RA, and THE CLIENT.
agree to sign a mediation contract in accordance with the following terms:
1 – Duration
- The contract is signed for the duration of _ _ (24 months maximum).
- It enters into effect on _ _
- It expires automatically on _ _
2 – Remuneration Road Races
The R.A is exclusively remunerated by the Client.
The R.A shall receive a commission of an amount equivalent to ...% of the fixed remuneration (compensation for the rider's services) received by the rider under the terms of the rider's dependant or independent contract negotiated by the agent.
Method of payment of the commission
The commission is paid by the Client by one of the two following methods:
1 - The payment of a single fixed fee at the start of the period of the contract between the R.A and the rider;
2 - By a payment divided into two, payable at the start of the period of the contract and at the start of the second half of the period of the contract.
Each payment will be made by bank transfer.
3 – Exclusivity
The parties agree that the following rights shall be conferred to the R.A:
Exclusively: Not exclusively:
4 – Supplementary agreements
Any supplementary agreements, complying with the principles described in the R.A Regulations, must be appended to the contract and presented with it to the National Federation.
5 – Limiting legal provisions
The parties undertake to respect the provisions of the statutes, regulations, directives and decisions of the U.C.I as well as the specific provisions of applicable law relating to intermediaries acting to seek employment, as well as other limiting legal provisions established by the national legislation of the country in question, international law and applicable international treaties.
Any clause agreed by the parties that is contrary to the standard contract between a rider and a licensed R.A and/or the statutes, regulations, directives and decisions of the U.C.I and/or by which the rider's rights are infringed, shall be null and void.
6 – Disputes
Any dispute between a rider and an R.A shall be submitted to the U.C.I Arbitration Panel and resolved in accordance with the procedure established in Part 12 of the U.C.I Regulations, Discipline and Procedures.
Certificate of Insurance for a Professional Rider
The insurance company undersigned certifies that the rider.
Last Name: First Name: Date of birth: _ _ is insured to the company from January 1st and for the whole year 20.. for the following risks and benefits (to the minimum)*:
Table summary: Insurance policy coverage for riders, managed in accordance with various joint agreement articles. Key protections include a health care reimbursement of 100,000 pounds per year and hospitalization expenses covered up to 100,000 euros per disaster. Both decease insurance and disability insurance provide payments of 2,507,000 euros. Additional coverage includes repatriation expenses for medical reasons or death during professional trips, and a pension plan with an annual contribution of at least 12 percent of gross salary or fees.
This certificate is delivered in order to allow the rider to prove to his team and to the authorities of control of the professional cycling that he fulfils the registration conditions fixed by the U.C.I Regulations for the season 20. These Regulations refer to minimal insurance coverage to the Joint Agreement concerning the working conditions of the riders. This certificate will not be used for any other purposes.
Final provisions
This contract is signed in triplicate and distributed as follows:
1 .... (Client)
2 .... (R.A)
3 .... (National Federation)
Drawn up in place, on date
Riders' agent
Name and signature Client
Name and signature _ _
Received by the ..... Federation for registration on .....
Name and signature _ _ -Team obligated sort all travel exp in course of his work activity. Min - train or flight tickets, costs for parking, taxi + car fuel.
-Team must send rider annual certificate confirms num competition days season. If +30, ok to certify that rider taken part in min of 30 competition days.
-Rider entitled 35days hols/yr. Under no circumstances shall holiday period substituted by economic compensation.
-1/yr rider obligated attend annual general meeting & meetings convened by C.P.A + its member org. Team shall exercise no pressure or constraint on him to dissuade him from attending.
-Rider entitled cont + improve cultural education. Team shall not object to the continuation of studies, provided they do not interfere with the sporting activity scheduled in the planning.
njury or accident, shall be entitled to his full (100%) remuneration 3 months
-50% another 3mths without amount to be paid being less than the minimum salary stipulated in article 10.
Insurance
-Team make sure rider protected by social insurance - compliance with social security legislation applicable to it in its capacity as an employer, so that the rider will be entitled to the benefits granted by law to fulltime workers.
-If rider not covered by legal social security system, must take out, at its expense, the following insurance cover:
-Cover costs of health care (doctor, medicines, etcetera), for a sum of € 100'000 per yr/rider
-Policy providing payment of pension, annuity or capital at the earliest possible date after his career as pro rider ceases, whose premium shall represent at least 12% of the gross annual salary, limited to x3 min amount provided for in article 10.
-If must be taken out by rider himself, team will make sure that rider contracts this insurance, + will pay premiums.
-Team shall pay 1/2 contributions of insurance referred to under
1-Rider unable join, eg under optional insurance scheme, a legal social security scheme other than the scheme under which the team is subject
2. if the rider's affiliation to such other legal social security scheme is mandatory.
-Independently team must take out, at its expense, with comprehensive global coverage includes the rider's country of residence:
1. Life insurance coverage, € 250'000. Private + professional causes, offering protection against accidents and illnesses, including heart failure.
2. Total permanent disability insurance coverage up to € 250'000 - accident or illness. policy provides 24-hour coverage that encompasses both private + professional incidents.
Hospitalization and repatriation insurance.
-Covers all costs not covered by social security relating to the rider's hospitalization, for a sum of € 100'000 per incident
-These coverages will apply worldwide on top of social security.
-Lack of insurance or cover = responsibility party whose duty it is to contract it. The A.I.G.C.P, the C.P.A, U.C.I exempt from any liability.
-E.U G.D.P.R (General Data Protection Regulation) or equiv standards shall apply in all circumstances to the relationships between riders and teams
Part 1 General Organisation of Cycling as a Sport
-Rider participates event without team consent & if requested in 10 days by U.C.I-D.Q + fined C.H.F 300 to 5,000.
-Rider with team entered in race can't participate indep of team - D.Q + C.H.F 300 to 2,000.
-Commissaire = U.C.I official appointed or nat fed ensuring comply with provisions of regs may apply.
= active career of internat comm + elite nat com ends 31/12 of year which reaches 70y.o.
-Betting C.H.F 2'000 to 200'000 &/or suspension of 8 days -1yr.
-Wishes to obtain sponsorship by betting operator, docs submitted without delay for approval U.C.I/nat fed - no later 2mths prior event which organiser, team or licence-holder wishes grant visibility -Sanctions:
-Licence-holder = Refused start+/or C.H.F 1'000 to 25'000
-Team = Start + C.H.F 5'000 - 500'000
-Organiser = No event + C.H.F 5'000 to 500'000 for
-Road events, doc submitted to U.C.I no later than 3 months before meeting of U.C.I management committee which calendar in-question is finalised
-Road champs = last full week of June
-Nat track champs = 4 weeks before world champs
-Nat cyclo-cross champs = date set by Management Committee.
-Nat Mtb champs (X.C.O + X.C.C) = 29th weekend of year; 3rd July
-Rider absent at start:
- if not participating in other event: C.H.F 50
- if participating in another event: exclusion from classification & fine C.H.F 500 to 3,000.
-Failure of organiser use official entry form = fine C.H.F 300 to 1,000 per team.
-Prizes paid no later than 90 days
-Participation fee/costs covered - Elite W.T, U.C.IProSeries & class 1 - allowance within 30 days from corresponding invoice issued by team; only be validly issued day after end of event.
-If unjustified delay payment participation allowance - team fully entitled to interest 15%/yr without requirement prior notice.
-Unless been referral to U.C.I Arbitral - penalty provided issues formal notice to organiser least 10 days pre implementation of each penalty:
- 50% agreed allowance if +30 days;
- 50% agreed allowance if +60 days delay
-New time taken 1st rider of group if +1sec (back wheel – front wheel) between riders
-Max height of rim not measure +65 millimeters; min. 12 spokes
-Bars: Height Category 1 – riders less 180 centimeters; H.C 2 – 180 to 189 centimeters; H.C 3 – +190 centimeters
-Road podium official ceremonies - no later 10 minutes after cross line
-2 races same time & joint ceremony - no later 2hrs after end of first
-Helmet min x3 distinct air inlet openings on shell structure; rider's ears not covered
-Integrated or detachable visors are not permitted.
-Clothing/items, accessories worn may not modify the morphology of the rider.
-Permanent change clothing must duly justified & submitted approval U.C.I - min 30 days before expected date of coming into effect. U.C.I 15 days to respond.
-Each Road team may use alternative design clothing max 3 events/year - & must sent approval min 60 days pre event. U.C.I answer no less 30 days pre
-Priority jerseys: 1.Leaders; 2.World Champ 3.Leader's jersey cup/series or U.C.I classification 4.Conti champs 5. Nat champs 6.Nat jersey
1. Team Formations & Roster Sizes
Part 2 Road Races
-W.T (Men's Elite): Min 27; max 30 (plus max 2 additional neo-pros).
-ProTeams: Min 20 riders, max 30 (+ max 2 neo.)
-Women's W.T: Min 15, max 22
-Neo-Pro = joining a W.T/P.T 1st pre 25y.o. 1st contract min 2 years.
2. Race Distances (Maximum Limits)
-M.E 1-Day Races: max 280 kilometers (extend to 300 kilometers w specific U.C.I Management Committee auth).
-M.E Stage Races: Av daily distance max 180 kilometers. Stage max 240 kilometers.
-W 1-Day Races: Max 160 kilometers.
-W Elite Stage Races: Av daily distance max 140 kilometers.
3. Race Safety & Technical Infrastructure
-“3 kilometers Rule” for Mishaps: flat stages, suffers recognized mishap (crash, puncture, mechanical) -Note: rule not apply summit finishes).
-Tunnel Visibility Rule: Tunnels must be lit so car number plate visible 10 metres & dark-coloured car is clearly visible from 50m with naked eye.
-Regulators: Red-clothed officials on motorbikes monitor race safety. 2 regulators mandatory for W.T events; min 1 P.T & Cl events.
4. Modern Race Incidents & "Yellow Cards" - Progressive penalty system track repeat offenders over racing season behavior that compromises race safety.
5. Extreme Weather Protocol
-Any event w. +8 WorldTeams/ProTeams at the start. Actionable Risks: Triggers include freezing rain, heavy snow, high winds, extreme heat, or poor visibility.
-Meeting must be called between organizers, C.P.A (riders' union), A.I.G.C.P (teams), & Commissaires' panel to alter, shorten, or cancel a stage.
-Following Vehicles: T.T team car min 15m behind
- To be registered on internat calendar - race participation min 10 teams, among 5 foreign teams.
-Junior Devo team
-Est for duration of 1yr; reg by Nat Fed corresponding majority nationality of riders, & accordance with procedures set out in specifications defined by that fed
-Managing entity (father team) assumes full admin + sporting responsibility for team.
-Max 15 riders, all reg for whole season.
:Participation rules for cycling events based on the International Calendar, event category, and class. For most Men Elite events including those on the America, Asia, Oceania, and Africa Tours, participation is open to National teams, UCI ProTeams, and UCI continental teams. Specifically, for 1.Pro and 2.Pro events, UCI WorldTeams can comprise up to 65 percent of the field, while for 1.1 and 2.1 events, they are limited to 50 percent. For 1.2 and 2.2 events and Mixed Under-23 categories, participation expands to include regional and club teams. For Women Elite events, 1.WWT and 2.WWT classes require a minimum of 8 UCI Women's WorldTeams, while 1.Pro and 2.Pro classes require a minimum of 4, both allowing participation from women's continental and cyclo-cross professional teams.
Table summary: Participation requirements for different cycling event classes across various categories. For the WEWU class, UCI Women's WorldTeams are limited to a maximum of 3 per event and 3 events per team per year. For the Men Junior MJ and Women Junior WJ categories, participation in 1.12.1 and 1.Ncup2.Ncup classes generally includes national, regional and club, and mixed teams, though in the MJ 1.Ncup2.Ncup class, regional and club teams are capped at 16 percent.
Development teams of U.C.I WorldTeams, U.C.I Women's WorldTeams and U.C.I ProTeams
5 Riders registered with a development team may participate in U.C.I ProSeries or Class 1 events with the related U.C.I WorldTeam, U.C.I Women's WorldTeam or U.C.I ProTeam subject to the following limitations:
Table summary: Rider limits for UCI WorldTeam, UCI Women's WorldTeams, or UCI ProTeam participants based on event category. For UCI ProSeries events, a maximum of 2 riders are allowed, while Class 1 events allow a maximum of 4 riders.
- Riders registered with a U.C.I WorldTeam, U.C.I Women's WorldTeams or U.C.I ProTeam may participate in class 1 or class 2 events with the related development team subject to the following limitations:
Table summary: Rider limits for development teams vary by event category, with Class 1 allowing a maximum of 2 riders and Class 2 allowing a maximum of 1 rider.
The minimum numevents is established as follows:
Table summary: Team composition and event counts for 2022 and subsequent years. In Europe, there is 1 stage race with 19 teams of 6 or 18 teams of 7 riders, and 2 one-day events with 22 teams of 6 or 19 teams of 7 riders. For events outside Europe, there is 1 event covering both stage races and one-day events, consisting of 19 teams of 6 or 17 teams of 7 riders.
-U.C.I ProTeam shall confirm its participation latest 70 days before the event. Top 5 Pro teams, all pro teams nationally
-Team, without valid justification, starts a U.C.I W.T event with fewer riders - fine of C.H.F 5,000 for each missing rider.
-Men U.23 riders registered with a U.C.I WorldTeam or a U.C.I ProTeam are not authorised to participate in 1.2U and 2.2U class events. Such restriction not apply to Men U.23 riders registered as trainees with U.C.I W.T/P.T according to articles
-If num starting riders per bis team is set at 4, 5 or 6, a team may not start with less than 4 riders. If the number of starting riders per team is 7 or 8, a team may not start with less than 5 riders.
-Teams confirm in writing names of titular riders +2 substitutes no later than 72 hours pre race. Only the riders mentioned in that confirmation will be permitted to take the start. - in G.T's mx of 2 may be substituted
-Zone min 300 metres pre + 100 metres after finishing line shall be protected by barriers.
-After official ceremony W.T, Conti calendars, organiser may impose that leader of G.C + stage the winner stage go the press room for max 20 minutes accompanied by an escort acting under the authority of the doping control officer.
-Food and drink shall be distributed on foot by max of 3 members of team staff holding U.C.I licence & by no-one else. Max distance of 5 kilometers, with min 50m per team. minimum every 30 to 40 kilometers
-T.T - All riders shall present themselves with their equipment at the bike check area no later than 10 minutes before their scheduled start time.
-Max length of grand tours is 3500 kilometers.
-Events +10 days of competition, at least one rest day must be allowed, min after 5
-Rider dropping out of race may not compete in any other cycling events for the duration of the stage race that he abandoned, on pain of a 15 day suspension and a fine of C.H.F 200 to 1,000.
-U.C.I World Ranking ( Tuesday at 2am C.E.T.) by Nations is a 52-week rolling ranking. The U.C.I World Ranking by Nations shall be drawn up on the basis of the points obtained by the first eight riders of each nationality in the Individual U.C.I World Ranking.
-“U.C.I world ranking for men U.C.I teams – 3 years” cumulates the points of the best riders per team concerned up to a maximum of 20.
-All teams wishing to apply for a U.C.I W.T licence shall declare intention latest on 1 January of the year before the validity of the licence).
Licence criteria = ethical; financial; administrative; organisational.
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Transfer of licence
The holder may transfer its licence to a third party accepted by the licence commission. Third party must follow the licence application procedure, including the payment of the application fee.
A licence may only be transferred after two years (from the date of its award); A transferred licence shall expire at its original term.
Chat 15 - U.C.I World Tour Teams
^{*} Each U.C.I W.T must employ at least 27 riders, 4 D.S + 10 other staff (coaches, doctors, paramedical assistants, mechanics, etcetera) on a full time basis for the whole registration year.
U.C.I administration must be informed of this choice at the latest by 15 October before the first year of the licence. - notify of nationality of team (registered country, or where main company/office)
Max 3 Title Sponsors - W.T
Amount of the guarantee shall represent 1/4 of all the gross sums due for payment by U.C.I W.T to riders and persons under contract for the operation of the team during the registration year plus the amount of C.H.F 15,000. In no case may the amount of the bank guarantee be less than C.H.F 975,000.
If the bank guarantee proves to be inadequate the U.C.I WorldTeam shall be liable for a fine of between C.H.F 5,000 and 50,000. Further, the U.C.I WorldTeam will be automatically suspended if it fails to establish the additional or amended guarantee within one month
-1 August (1) to 31 December, each U.C.I W.T may admit into the team 3 elite or U.23 trainees on following conditions:
-If elite rider, shall not previously have belonged to any U.C.I WorldTeam or U.C.I ProTeam;
-Must notify the U.C.I of these riders' identity before 1 August;
-Obtain author of Nat Fed of rider's nationality & if applicable, authorisation of N.F U.C.I conti team which reg
-During that period, these riders may join only a single U.C.I WorldTeam;
-Only participate in races of the U.C.I continental circuits.
-May continue to take part in events in their club team or, if appropriate, in U.C.I conti team;
-Indemnified by U.C.I W.T on basis of a flat-rate payment for each race day or day of participation to a U.C.I WorldTeam's event (e.g. training camp, promotional event, ...), as well as travel days. The amount of the flat rate payment will correspond to at least 50% of the amount of min salary
-Rider's membership of a U.C.I W.T requires a written contract of employment to be concluded which must contain as a minimum provisions of standard contract
^{*} Rights and obligations of the parties shall also be governed by the joint agreement concluded between the C.P.A(Siklist) Professionnels Associés) and the A.I.G.C.P (Association Internationale des Groupes Cyclistes Professionnels) and approved by the Professional Cycling Council
-All Contracts 3 Original Copies - Rider, Team, U.C.I Auditor
-Parties must sign each page of the contract. Clauses of the contract which are on a page not signed by the rider or other contracted person cannot be invoked against him; the rider or other contracted person may take advantage of such clauses.
-Name of person who signs on behalf of the U.C.I W.Tteam must be given on the final page of the contract alongside the signature.
Model Contract between a Self-Employed Rider and a U.C.I WorldTeam
-Feasible if indep status complies with applicable legislation. Paying agent of U.C.I W.T responsible for verification of such conformity & of consequences of any non-conformity, without prejudice to responsibility of the sponsors;
-Rider's remuneration must be at least 164% of the amount laid down
-If applicable legal social security system does not provide for the compulsory insurance, rider shall take out such insurance - sent to U.C.I auditor with file
-First page of contract must be headed clearly “contract for a self-employed rider” and shall summarise the main obligations of the parties as regards pay, taxation and social security.
In addition to employment contract, only an image contract may be concluded, subject to the following conditions:
- Rider must represent a commercial value clearly distinct from rider's sporting value as a member of team;
- Remuneration granted for image rights must be in return for rights or services that are distinct from the activities of a professional rider; details of these rights and services shall be set out in a precise manner;
- Remuneration for the activities as a professional rider must correspond to the sporting value of the rider and must in any event exceed double the minimum salary;
- Remuneration payable under the image contract may not exceed 30% of total remun paid to rider.
-Any other contract concluded regarding services of rider or any other contracted person to benefit of U.C.I W.T, whatever the nature of the services and whatsoever the parties to these other contracts.
The following would be covered, for example: 1. image, advertising or sponsorship contracts; 2. contracts signed, directly or indirectly, with a principal partner of the U.C.I W.T or with a person, company or other entity linked with the paying agent or a principal partner; 3. contracts signed with a spouse, a relative, an agent, a mandatory or other intermediary of the rider or other person as specified above, with a company in which he has a holding, holds an office or has any form of interest.
-All contracts must be included in the budget and in the calculations of the sum for the bank guarantee. In the event of infringement of this article, the parties concerned shall be penalised by a 1 to 6-mth suspension &/or a fine of between C.H.F 5,000 and 100,000.
-Contract must be concluded for a fixed term ending on 31 December - accordance conditions C.P.A and the A.I.G.C.P Transfer period for any change of team during season extends from 1 to 15 August. -Any change of team between two seasons, the transfer period extends from 1 August to 31 December. If approach without prior agreement paying agent fine 3-30k cfh
Model Contract Between a Rider and a U.C.I WorldTeam Between the Undersigned.
(name and address of the employer)
on the First Part born in on of nationality holding a licence issued by
on the Second Part
Whereas:
the Employer is engaged in setting up a cycling team who, within the U.C.I WorldTeam.... and under the management of Mr (name of manager or sports director), intend to take part, during the duration of the present contract, in cycle road races governed by the regulations of the Union Cycliste Internationale;
the Rider wishes to join the team (name of the U.C.I WorldTeam);
both parties are acquainted with and declare that they will abide wholly by the U.C.I constitution and regulations, and those of its affiliated National Federations as well as the joint agreements concluded between the C.P.A and the A.I.G.C.P and approved by the Professional Cycling Council.
It is thus agreed as follows:
Article 1 - Employment
The Employer hereby engages the Rider, who accepts the position, as a rider in cycling road races.
Participation by the Rider in events in other disciplines shall be decided by the Parties case by case.
The engagement shall be subject to the registration of the team as a U.C.I WorldTeam with the U.C.I. Should such registration not be obtained, the Rider may terminate the present contract without notice or compensation.
Article 2 - Duration
The present contract shall be concluded for a fixed period commencing on ... and expiring on 31 December.....
Unless the contract has already been renewed, each party shall notify the other in writing no later than the 30 September preceding the termination of the contract of his intentions as to the renewal of the contract. A copy of this document shall be sent to the C.P.A.
Article 3 - Salary
1. The Rider shall have the right to gross annual pay of _ _
This day may not be less than the higher of the two following amounts:
A. The legal minimum wage of the country of the nationality of the U.C.I WorldTeam as defined under article 2.15.051 of the regulations;
B. The minimum wage as per the Joint Agreements.
2. If the duration of the present contract is less than one year, the Rider must in this period earn at least the total annual pay set out in article 3.1. Where applicable, the pay due from the rider's previous U.C.I WorldTeam, U.C.I ProTeam or U.C.I continental team for the first part of the year in question may be deducted as long as the pay for the duration of the present contract is no lower than the minimum determined under article 3.1.
Article 4 - Payment of the Salary
1. The Employer shall pay the remuneration determined under article 3 in equal monthly payments on or before the 5 superscript th day of the following month.
2. Should the Rider be suspended under the terms of the U.C.I regulations or those of one of its affiliated federations, he shall not be entitled to the said remuneration referred to in article 3 for the part of the suspension exceeding one month.
3. In the event of a failure to make payment of the net sums of remuneration on their due date as per article 3 or of any other sum which is due, the Rider shall have the right, without notice, to the interest and increases set out in the joint agreement concluded between the A.I.G.C.P and the C.P.A.
4. The remuneration, or any other sum due to the Rider from the Employer, shall be paid by transfer to the bank account no ... of the Rider at the (name of the bank) at (branch where the account is held). Only the proof of the execution of the bank transfer shall be accepted as proof of payment.
Article 5 - Prizes and Bonuses
The Rider shall be entitled to prizes won during cycling competitions in which he participated for the U.C.I WorldTeam, in accordance with the Regulations of the U.C.I and its affiliated federations.
Furthermore, the rider shall have the right to the following bonuses:
- none
- ☐1...
- □2...
(mark as appropriate)
Article 6 - Miscellaneous Obligations
1. The Rider may not, for the duration of the present contract, work for any other team or advertise for any other sponsors than those belonging to the U.C.I WorldTeam, save in such cases as are provided for in the regulations of the U.C.I.
2. The Employer hereby undertakes to allow the Rider properly to perform his occupation by providing him with the necessary equipment and clothing and by permitting him to participate in a sufficient number of cycling events, either as a member of the team or individually.
3. The Rider may not compete in a race as an individual without the express consent of the Employer. The Employer shall be deemed to have given its consent if it has not replied within a period of ten days from the date of the request. In no case may the Rider take part in a road race as a member of any other structure or of a mixed team if (name of the U.C.I WorldTeam) is already entered for that race.
4. The Parties undertake to respect the riders' health protection programme.
5. The employer undertakes to reimburse the Rider for reasonable travel costs incurred as a result of his work.
In the event of selection for a national team, the Employer shall be required to permit the Rider to participate in such races and preparatory programmes as may be determined by the National Federation. The Employer shall authorise the National Federation to give the Rider any instructions it may deem necessary in connection with and for the duration of the selection provided that it does so solely in connection with sporting matters, in its own name and on its own behalf.
In none of the aforementioned cases shall the present contract be suspended.
Article 7 - Transfers
On the expiry of the present contract, the Rider shall be entirely free to leave the U.C.I WorldTeam and sign a contract with a third party, without prejudice to the provisions of the U.C.I Regulations.
In the event the Rider has signed a contract with another team for the subsequent season, the Rider may, after the end of the last U.C.I WorldTour event of the season, take part in official presentation, training camp(s) and other non-promotional events as well as use equipment (e.g. bike, cycling outfit…) provided by his team for the next season, if any, provided that such equipment is white-labelled.
The Rider shall inform the Employer of any such activity and/or use of equipment beforehand and the latter shall not be requested to bear any costs related thereto.
For the sake of clarity, any and all image rights granted to the Employer by the Rider shall remain in force until expiry of the present contract.
The Rider and Teams concerned may agree on further measures applicable between the last U.C.I WorldTour event of the season and expiry of the present contract through specific agreements.
Article 8 - Termination of the Contract
Without prejudice to the legislation governing the present contract, it may be terminated before expiry, in the following cases and on the following conditions:
The Rider may terminate the present contract, without notice or liability for damages:
A. if the Employer is declared bankrupt or insolvent or goes into liquidation; B. if the U.C.I WorldTour licence for the team expires, is withdrawn, or if the U.C.I WorldTeam is suspended for a period of three months or more;
C. if the name of the U.C.I WorldTeam or its principal partners is changed during the civil year without the approval required under article 2.15.073 of the U.C.I cycling regulations;
D. If the Employer or a principal partner withdraws from the U.C.I WorldTeam and the continuity of the U.C.I WorldTeam is not guaranteed or else if the U.C.I WorldTeam announces its dissolution, the winding up of its activities or its inability to meet its commitments; should this be announced for a given date, the Rider shall continue to perform the contract until that date;
E. in the event of serious misconduct on the part of the Employer. Serious misconduct is considered to include a failure to permit the Rider, despite his repeated requests, to participate in competitions over a continuous period in excess of 6 weeks or over four discontinuous periods of 7 days each, during which periods at least 1 one-day race on the international calendar took place.
Where relevant, the Employer shall be required to prove that the Rider was not in a condition to take part in a race.
F. if, on 15 October of the year preceding a year of registration covered by the present contract, the U.C.I WorldTeam has not submitted a registration file containing the essential documents listed in art. 2.15.069bis, this right of termination lapses upon the registration of the U.C.I WorldTeam in the first division.
2. The Employer may terminate the present contract, without notice or liability for damages, in the event of serious misconduct on the part of the Rider or of the suspension of the Rider under the terms of the U.C.I regulations for the remaining duration of the present contract.
In case the suspension imposed on the rider is subsequently cancelled or rescinded according to a final and binding decision, the Rider will be entitled to compensation corresponding to the remuneration due to him by the Team from the date of termination until the natural expiry date of the contract.
Serious misconduct is considered to include refusal to ride cycle races, despite being repeatedly called on to do so by the Employer.
If need be, the Rider shall have to prove that he was in no state to compete in a race.
Notwithstanding article 6, paragraph 3 of the Joint Agreement, the Employer may terminate the contract with a Rider who has neo-professional status on 31 December of the first year of this contract, if the U.C.I WorldTeam is unable to continue its activity during the following season. In that case, the Employer must give at least three months advance notice.
Should the Employer nevertheless be able to continue his activity after exercising the right of termination referred to above, he shall offer a contract for a period of one year to the Rider, on the same conditions as in the previous contract which he terminated before its normal expiry date.
3. Either party shall be entitled to terminate the present contract, without notice or liability, should the Rider be rendered permanently unable to exercise the occupation of professional cyclist.
Article 9 - Defeasance
Any clause agreed upon between the Parties that runs counter to the terms of the model contract between a rider and a U.C.I WorldTeam, to the joint agreement mentioned in article 2.15.111, and/or to the provisions of the U.C.I constitution or regulations and which would in any way restrict the rights of the Rider shall be null and void.
Article 10 - Arbitration
Any dispute between the Parties arising from the present contract shall be submitted to arbitration without prejudice to the compulsory jurisdiction of ordinary courts, either in application of a joint agreement concluded between the C.P.A and the A.I.G.C.P for matters covered thereby, or in accordance with the regulations of the National Federation which issued the licence to the Rider or, falling this, the legislation governing this contract.
Article 11 - Submitted Contacts
The rider shall have the right to ascertain from the U.C.I-appointed auditor the contract(s) which has/have been submitted to the latter by the paying agent. The contract(s) shall be covered by the bank guarantee subject to the conditions and restrictions set out in articles 2.15.092 to 2.15.109 of the U.C.I cycling regulations.
Declaration
The parties declare that, apart from the present contract,
- ☐ no other contract has been concluded concerning the Rider's activities for the benefit of the U.C.I WorldTeam in the sense of articles 2.15.116 or 2.15.117 of the U.C.I cycling regulations.
- ☐ only the contracts below have been concluded in connection with the Rider's activities for the benefit of the U.C.I WorldTeam:
1. Contract Title
Parties:
- 2
Date of signature: _ _
Contract in force from ... to ... Total pay and other benefits: _ _
2. Contract Title
Date of signature: _ _
Contract in force from ... to ... Total pay and other benefits: _ _
3. ...
Done at ..... on .....
In 3 original copies
: Table summary: A signature block requiring three specific identities: The Rider, the paying agent acting for the UCI WorldTeam, and the Rider's agent.
Bank guarantee model
(To be issued by swift: U.B.S.W.C.H.Z.H.1.2.A – by swift M.T.7.6.0)
Guarantee type: Performance bond
Guarantor: [Insert Name & Address of the Paying Agent Bank] ("Guarantor")
Applicant: [Insert Name & Address of the Paying Agent] ("Applicant")
Beneficiary: Union seekleest internashonahl, Allee FERDI Kubler 12, 1860
AIGLE, Switzerland ("Beneficiary")
Underlying relationship: The Applicant's obligation in respect of the cycling regulations of the Union seekleest internashonahl for the purpose of guaranteeing, within the limits set in those regulations, the payment of sums due by the U.C.I WorldTeam / U.C.I ProTeam Insert Name of the Team (paying agent: Insert Name of the Paying Agent) to riders and other creditors covered by said regulations as well as the payment of fees, expenses, indemnities, fines and sanctions or sentences imposed by or in virtue of the regulations of the U.C.I or related to their application.
Guarantee amount and currency: [Insert Amount & Currency] (in words: [Insert Amount & Currency]) ("Guarantee Amount")
Form of Presentation ("Form of Presentation"): Paper form or transmitted in full by authenticated swift through one of the Guarantor's correspondent banks.
For the purpose of identification the Beneficiary's demand and supporting statement must bear or be accompanied by a signed confirmation of one of the Guarantor's correspondent banks stating that the latter has verified the Beneficiary's signature(s) appearing thereon. In case of a swift transmission through one of the Guarantor's correspondent banks, the latter has to confirm having verified the Beneficiary's signature(s) appearing on the demand and supporting statement.
In case that at the time of a demand under this guarantee, there is a client relationship between Beneficiary and a branch of the Guarantor in (Insert Country of Guarantor) with a valid list of authorized signatures regarding the persons signing for the Beneficiary, the verification of signature(s) by a third bank is not required. In such case, Beneficiary's demand and supporting statement must be presented to the Guarantor duly signed in paper form (swift excluded).
Place for presentation: Guarantor's address as stated above or swift Insert Guarantor's swift Address, respectively ("Place for Presentation")
Expiry: Insert Expiry Date ("Expiry")
As Guarantor, we hereby irrevocably undertake to pay the Beneficiary any amount up to the Guarantee Amount upon presentation of the Beneficiary's complying demand, in the Form of Presentation indicated above, supported by the Beneficiary's statement, whether in the demand itself or in a separate signed document accompanying or identifying the demand, indicating that the amount claimed is demanded according to the cycling regulations of the Union seekleest internashonahl.
Any demand under this guarantee must be received by us on or before Expiry at the Place for Presentation indicated above.
This guarantee is subject to the Uniform Rules for Demand Guarantees (URDG) 2010 Revision, I.C.C Publication No. 758, the supporting statement under article 15 a. being expressly excluded.
(text modified on 20.10.05; 1.06.06; 1.01.15; 24.03.17).
-If W.T or paying agent wish engage rider contracted to other W.T/P.T pre-expiry scheduled term contract with current, shall inform Professional Cycling Council.
-Transfer requires written + global agreement between 3 parties concerned (rider, current paying agent, new paying agent, and with prior consent of Professional Cycling Council)
- Transfer is only possible during transfer periods.
-W.T approaches rider from W.T/P.T without prior agree C.H.F 30,000 to 500,000 - if out transfer period, tripled
-W.T in question shall pay rider's current paying agent compensation equivalent to amount of remuneration for period of contract with current paying agent remaining to run, but no less than six months' salary.
-No rider can switch prior ending contract unless authorisation from president of Professional Cycling Council.
-Rider in breach liable to fine C.H.F 300 to 100,000 - out transfer period suspended 1 to 4 months
-Riders + W.T can't reveal involved in negotiations about transfers out transfer period - complaint by prejudiced team or any 3rd party with legitimate interest, rider liable C.H.F 2,000 & W.T C.H.F 5,000.
Insurance
-W.T must take out civil liability insurance policy for all damages that riders/team members may cause in course of their professional activities, taking account of the insurance policy previously concluded by the person in question and/or by his National Federation.
Participation in U.C.I W.T events unjustified absence, withdrawal or giving up, team liable:
- C.H.F 10,000 to 40,000; stage races, fine multiplied by num days racing fails to take part
- Deduction U.C.I points on U.C.I World Ranking by teams corresponding num points granted for winner - Team liable pay organiser event indemnity equal to double regulatory participation allowance
-U.C.I may not open disciplinary action in case of absence:
-Team before submitted to U.C.I formal motivated request for absence, withdrawal or giving up following an abnormal situation pertaining to doping
-Organiser event agreed in writing to absence
-On third offence committed during period of validity of licence, W.T further receive a month's suspension; on 4th offence, suspension will be for 3 months.
-On 5th offence committed during period of validity of licence, automatically revoked.
Dissolution of the U.C.I WorldTeam
-Must announce its dissolution, the termination of its activities or its inability to perform its obligations asap to riders, its other members and Professional Cycling Council.
-Once announced riders shall fully entitled to contract with 3rd party for following season or for period starting at the moment announced for the dissolution, termination of activities or inability to perform.
-Rider may conclude contract to ride other if contract terminated prematurely for recognised reasons relating to financial situation team:
1. Rider notifies P.C.C, of particular position + intention to seek another team, prior to signing a contract with that team.
2. Contract between rider + other team must contain the following clause: "The parties confirm that the contract between the rider and his current U.C.I WorldTeam only expires on..... . The paying agent recognises and accepts that this contract will be respected. The present contract is concluded provisionally and shall be subject to the premature termination of the contract between the rider and his current U.C.I WorldTeam on grounds previously authorised by the Professional Cycling Council."
3. New contract team shall be lodged with P.C.C. Should +1 contract be deposited by same rider, only first contract deposited shall be recognised, unless parties to that contract mutually agree otherwise;
4. Before terminating his contract with current W.T rider must have the grounds for such termination authorised by P.C.C
5. Transfer to 2nd team at risk of rider + team alone
6. Should the rider transfer to the other team without fulfilling the conditions above, the penalties provided in articles
Supervision and penalties
-If refusal docs/info & without prejudice to any other consequences - C.H.F 1,000 - 5,000, & W.T C.H.F 10,000.
Offending party may be suspended 1-6mths
-Each time W.T participates in race/enters rider without met all conditions W.T fined C.H.F 5,000 /rider. Rider not permitted to take the start. If rides nonetheless, D.Q'd.
-Appeal Before Court of Arbitration for Sport (C.A.S)
{Reserve fund}
1. Carry out any projects to strengthen/develop general interest objectives to benefit of all U.C.I W.T partners;
2. interest on reserve fund shall be added to the capital.
In case of deficit, the profit/loss U.C.I W.T account is used.
{Training compensation fees}
-New pro joins W.T for 1st time, training compensation fee due all teams involved rider's training from year 15th bday + max 8yrs.
-Amount = cumulation of flat rate payment E.U.R 2'000 (amount is due pro-rata temporis in case of incomplete years) over the number of years of registration with a Club or a U.C.I Continental team
-Paid by W.T to Nat Fed of teams having registered riders from
-National(s) Federation(s) shall then redistribute the entire amount pro-rata temporis among the club(s) and/or the U.C.I Continental Team(s) with which the rider was registered.
-Nat Fed have 3 months to inform W.T of applicable amount of training compensation since announced - if over 3 months no obligation
-If club not exist anymore, fee will be used for its own development programs by Nat Fed
Any dispute regarding the application of these provisions is submitted to the U.C.I Arbitral Board. The decision of the U.C.I Arbitral Board is final and not subject to appeal.
Chat 16 - U.C.I ProTeams
-15th August - deadline team applying for status must ask U.C.I for instruction
-If delay, registration fee increased by C.H.F 500/day. Examination of application not start until all conditions are fulfilled
Registrations will be accepted on the basis of the following criteria:
-Ethical; financial; administrative.
-Financial + administrative criteria assessed on basis of report drawn up by auditor appointed by U.C.I.
-Ethical criteria
-U.C.I regulations, regards anti-doping, sporting conduct + image of cycling;
-Code of Ethics + related statement of recognition from members of team staff:
-C. its contractual obligations;
-D. its legal obligations, particularly as regards payment of taxes, social security & keeping accounts;
-E. the principles of transparency and good faith.
-Pro Team's Bank provided - total of guarantee shall represent 1/4 of all gross sums to be paid to riders + persons contracted + C.H.F 15,000.
-Total amount bank guarantee can't be less than C.H.F 300,000.
negative 20 to 30 riders. Elite or U.23 only.
-1 August-31 December, may admit 3 elite/u23 trainees on conditions:
-If elite rider, shall not previously belonged to any P.T or W.T;
-Authorisation Nat Fed & current riders team
-Rider engaged only 1 P.T team; No W.T races allowed
-Flat-rate payment for each race day or day of participation to a P.T event (example: training camp, promotional event, ...), & travel days. At least 50% of amount of min salary (calculated on a daily pro-rata of the minimum salary for new-
professional riders as per the joint agreement).
-Payment made to team with which rider registered for season first; payment to the rider is then made by the latter team, after deducting sums which they contractually owe the rider
Chat 17 - U.C.I Continental Teams
-Registered for 1 yr, that is from 1st January - 31 December of same year (registration year).
-Min 10 riders (mens), 8 for women; max of 16 riders for both.
-Right to add up to 4 riders specialising other endurance cycling disciplines (cyclo-cross; mountain bike: cross country; track: points race, scratch, pursuit, omnium) as long as the riders in question are among the top 150 of the last final U.C.I individual classification.
-Nationality C.T determined by nationality of majority of riders.
-Special provision U.C.I C.T only - dispensation without majority of riders being of nationality of nat fed; this dispensation subject to following conditions:
-Country not have enough professional riders to constitute team
-At least 1 rider from team will be of nationality
-Continental Confederation must confirm to U.C.I that it supports dispensation;
- Nat fed can't register +1 C.T with U.C.I.
{Transfer period}
During the season, no rider already registered with U.C.I road team for current season may join C.T outside period from 1 June to 15 July.
-Except if registered with U.C.I road team & considered a cyclo-cross specialist (top 150) will have right to transfer to C.T during 15 March to 15 April.
Trainees
-1 August - 31 December - 2 trainees
-Only if Rider U.23 (men) and U.23 or 2nd year Junior (women)
-Previously not ridden U.C.I road team
- Obtain the authorisation of the parents/legal representative if minor
-Must notify U.C.I identity of riders before 1 August
- Authorisation of Nat fed + not associated more U.C.I teams
-Each Nat Fed may register max of 15 U.C.I continental teams /yr. Each Nat Fed must be clearly independent of team(s) it registers.
{Bank guarantee}
-Unconditional bank guarantee (comprehensive guarantee) in favour of Nat Fed to defray debts incurred for year of registration, & also to defray payment of expenses, indemnities, fines & sanctions or sentences
-Min total amount of bank guarantee shall be higher of:
- 15% of total pay due riders + other staff (whether employees or self-employed)
- min sum of E.U.R 20,000
-First registration year, guarantee valid from 1 January of the first registration year till 31 March following year.
-2nd reg year, + onwards, bank guarantee may stipulate may be called upon latest as of 1st April of registration year, including for sums due in January, February & March.
-Bank guarantee valid until 31 March after reg year covered by guarantee.
Contract must cover the following points:
- Duration: fixed term contract finish at end team's registration - 31 December
- Insurance cover must be guaranteed
- If wage is payable, amount must be stated; otherwise provision for repayment of expenses
-Conditions of payment: only bank transfer
-Status: status of rider (professional or otherwise);
- Termination of contract.
Constitution
-Composition: U.C.I made up of Nat fed (1/country) grouped into 5 Continental Confederations (Africa, America, Asia, Europe, Oceania).
-Congress = Annually, general meeting of members & supreme body of U.C.I. Management Committee may convene extraordinary Congresses any time. 45 voting delegates
Powers include electing President + Management Committee, admitting/excluding National Federations, and amending the Constitution.
-Management Committee composed of 18 following members: Meets minimum x 2 per year
-President U.C.I - max 3 mandates of 4yrs
-11 members elected by the Congress;
-5 presidents of 5 continental confederations;
-President of Athletes' Commission
asterisk Financial year U.C.I shall commence 1 January - 31 December.
-Congress - Each fed repres by max 3 delegates
-U.C.I Constitution - governs administration, bodies, + legal framework of cycling worldwide.
Judicial + Arbitral Bodies
-Disciplinary Commission: Independent body
-Arbitral Board: Handles disputes between Nat fed, or fed & U.C.I.
-C.A.S (Court of Arbitration for Sport): Based in Lausanne, Switzerland. Ultimate appellate body. Any final decision made by a U.C.I body can be appealed to C.A.S within 30 days of notification.
-Disclosure: Any potential conflict of interest must be disclosed immediately to Ethics Commission.
Incompatibilities: agent can't simultaneously hold position within team or the U.C.I - would compromise independence
Ethics Commission
-Indep body elected by U.C.I Congress. Investigates alleged breaches of the Code of Ethics -French Language takes precedent
Anti-Doping Rules
-Length suspension depends whether substance is Specified or Non-Specified, & whether intentionality can be proven.
-4 Years: mandatory ban for 1st Anti-Doping Rule Violation (A.D.R.V) involving a Non-Specified Substance (e.g., E.P.O, anabolic steroids, human growth hormone), unless the rider can prove it was not intentional.
-4 Years: mandatory ban if violation involves a Specified Substance or Specified Method, and the U.C.I can prove the infraction was intentional.
-2 Years: baseline ban for an A.D.R.V involving Specified Substance if intentionality can't be proven (i.e. accidental contamination).
-2 Years: max suspension reduction a rider can get for a Non-Specified substance if they successfully prove the violation was not intentional (reducing it from 4 down to 2 years).
Whereabouts Failures (The "3 Strikes" Rule)
-3 Failures: Any combination - includes Filing Failures and Missed Tests (not being where they said they would be during their 60-minute testing window) - constitutes an A.D.R.V.
-12 Months: consecutive rolling timeline.
-2 Years: standard period of ineligibility for a Whereabouts A.D.R.V. Can be reduced min 1yr depending rider's degree of fault.
1 Year Reduction: rider facing min 4-year ban, can receive an automatic 1-year reduction (drop to 3 years) if admit the violation + accept the asserted period of ineligibility within 20 days of receiving notice of the charge.
-Up to 75% Reduction: providing "Substantial Assistance" (disclosing verifiable info that uncovers doping by team managers, doctors, or other riders)
-Life Ban Exceptions: If rider is facing life ban for repeat offense, providing exceptional Substantial Assistance can reduce lifetime ban to min 8 years.
-10 Years: The statute of limitations.
-Automatic Disqualification: An in-competition positive test results
-Subsequent Results: Any results achieved between date positive sample collected to start of Provisional Suspension
-Team Disqualifications - 2 Violations within 12 months
-15 to 45 Days Suspension: 2 pos tests in 1 year automatic suspension entire team from all internat events for a duration between 15 and 45 days.
-3 Violations in 12 months: +3 A.D.R.V's within rolling 12-month period, suspension from competition for a period determined by Disciplinary Commission, usually ranging from 12 months - 2 years.
-5% Team Budget Fine: For teams with multiple doping violations, the Disciplinary Commission can issue financial sanctions up to 5% of the team's total annual budget.
21 Days: standard timeline to file an appeal.
-100% Prize Money Forfeiture
Part 12 Discipline and Procedures
-Fines must paid by 1 month or suspension -President of Disciplinary Commission not serve+2 terms 4yrs in total -Decisions of Disciplinary Commission appealed to Court of Arbitration for Sport.
-Disciplinary Commission-independent judicial body. Members elected by U.C.I Congress. Unable hold any other official position within U.C.I or Nat Fed. -Composition: Panels hearing case typically consist of 3 members, though President of Commission can act as a sole judge for minor infractions or simplified procedures. -Principle of Legality: No sanction may be imposed unless it is explicitly provided for in the U.C.I regulations prior to the offense being committed.
-30 Days to Appeal: Any decision rendered by the U.C.I Disciplinary Commission may be appealed to the Court of Arbitration for Sport (C.A.S) within 30 days of the notification of the reasoned decision.
-14 Days for Observations: Once a disciplinary proceeding is opened against a license holder, they are typically granted 14 days to submit their written defense or observations.
-3 Years Limitation Period: prosecution for disciplinary infractions expires 3 years after date the infraction committed (Note: distinct from anti-doping violations - 10-year limit).
Provisional Suspensions - President of Disciplinary Commission has authority
SafeR
Min Pro team
If rider is x years old
Yellow card - D.S + riders
Disciplinary