The Union Cycliste Internationale (UCI) is the world governing body of cycling, recognised by the International Olympic Committee (IOC). It was founded on 14 April 1900 in Paris (France). Its headquarters are located at the UCI World Cycling Centre (WCC) in Aigle (Switzerland). The UCI has 206 National Federations, spread across five Continental Confederations.
Its main missions – in collaboration with its members and partners – are as follows:
- to manage and promote cycling as a competitive sport in the 11 disciplines under its aegis: road, track, mountain bike, BMX Racing, BMX Freestyle, cyclo-cross, trials, indoor cycling, cycling esports, gravel and snow bike;
- to ensure the organisation of the UCI World Championships, UCI World Cups and other UCI series (for example UCI WorldTour and UCI Women’s WorldTour), for all disciplines;
- to offer cyclists from the five continents the possibility to access the highest level thanks to solidarity programmes and an international network of training and education centres;
- to encourage the development of cycling as a healthy leisure activity and a sustainable means of transport;
- to guarantee the integrity of cycling (governance, sport, sustainable development and equity, including gender equality, an area in which the UCI is a pioneer in the sporting world).
For more information: www.uci.org
