UCI Cycling Regulations Part 11 — Olympic Games 2026
Part 11 of the UCI Cycling Regulations — Olympic Games, in force from 1 March 2026.
| In force | 1 March 2026 |
| Structure | Part 11 of the UCI Regulations — two chapters: the Olympic Games and the Youth Olympic Games |
| Status | Current edition |
What Part 11 governs
The regulations of the Union Cycliste Internationale (UCI) are divided into seventeen numbered parts, which sit alongside the Constitution and the Code of Ethics. Each article carries its own three-part number — such as 11.1.001 — the first digit of which is the number of this part. This document is Part 11 of that body of rules.
Participation in the cycling competitions of the Olympic Games and the Youth Olympic Games.
Key points
- Dual governance of the rulesArticle 11.1.001: participation in Olympic cycling competitions is subject to the rules of the International Olympic Committee and the UCI, as published on their websites; and participation in the Olympic Games entails full acceptance of, and compliance with, both sets of rules by every rider and every licence-holder.
- Qualification system in a separate documentThe rules and deadlines for the qualification of National Olympic Committees — and, in some cases, individual athletes — are laid down for each discipline in one or more qualification system documents agreed between the UCI and the International Olympic Committee. That document is separate from the regulations and must be followed separately.
- Replacement of athletesThe specific rules for replacing athletes definitively entered in one or more Olympic events, including the mechanism for nominating reserve athletes, are set out in those same documents.
Who this document matters to
In disputes over Olympic qualification, this part is the point of entry, but the final answer usually lies in the qualification system document for the edition concerned. It should also be borne in mind that at the Olympic Games the rules of the International Olympic Committee apply alongside the UCI regulations, and the adjudicating forum is also different.