What does UCI in cycling stand for?
Union Cycliste Internationale
The Union Cycliste Internationale (UCI; French pronunciation: [ynjɔ̃ siklist ɛ̃tɛʁnasjɔnal]; English: International Cycling Union) is the world governing body for sports cycling and oversees international competitive cycling events. The UCI is based in Aigle, Switzerland.
What is UCI classification?
The Union Cycliste Internationale (UCI), the world’s governing body in the sport of bicycle racing, classifies races according to a rating scale. A higher rated race will result in the successful riders receiving more world ranking points.
What is UCI C1?
UCI stands for the “Union Cycliste Internationale”, they are based in Switzerland and they are the worlds governing body for professional cycling. C1 and C2 refers to the level of international event – C1 is the highest level ( there are only SEVEN of these in the USA).
What are the levels of pro cycling?
The UCI puts road teams into three categories: ProTour, Pro Continental and Continental. ProTour and Continental teams are managed by the UCI and the Continental teams are governed by national federations (i.e. Cycling Australia, Canadian Cycling Association, USCF, etc).
What is UCI data?
The UCI Machine Learning Repository is a collection of databases, domain theories, and data generators that are used by the machine learning community for the empirical analysis of machine learning algorithms. The archive was created as an ftp archive in 1987 by David Aha and fellow graduate students at UC Irvine.
How do you qualify for the UCI race?
Athletes who have been entered at a UCI World Cup event by USA Cycling will need to check-in at event registration, present their UCI International racing license and pay for event registration. Athletes are to register at least 24 hours in advance for cross-country and 36 hours in advance for downhill.
What’s a good FTP on Zwift?
Here are the categories that they recommend you race based on your FTP data and watts per kilogram. The Zwift C category (next from the bottom) says that you should be able to ride at the level between 2.5 to 3.1 w/kg. If you want to succeed in the A category, you’ll need to be able to hit 4.0 w/kg or better.
How much do UCI Continental riders get paid?
In 2019, the minimum wage for men’s Pro-Continental level cyclists was €30,855. For the WorldTour, that number is €40,045. There’s been some reasonable progression in these minimum wages since 2013. Back then a Pro-Continental cyclist would get at least €30,250 and a WorldTour rider at least €36,000.
Do UCI Continental riders get paid?
At the Continental level, there’s no minimum wage – meaning that of the 162 teams plying their trade around the world, there are a lot of cyclists riding for free. UCI regulations state that Continental teams have to cover expenses like bikes and kit, but not a wage.
What are UCI race classifications and how do they work?
A higher rated race will result in the successful riders receiving more world ranking points. UCI race classifications are denoted as follows: The first part of the code denotes whether the race is one-day ‘1’, or a multi-day (stage) race ‘2’. The second part of the code indicates the race ranking.
What does UCI stand for?
The Union Cycliste Internationale ( UCI ), the world’s governing body in the sport of bicycle racing, classifies races according to a rating scale. The rating is represented by a code made of two or three parts and indicates both the type or style of race (the first part), and its importance or difficulty…
What is the UCI classification for quadriplegic?
Asymmetric or symmetric quadriplegia with at least grade 3 spasticity in upper limbs and lower limbs. The UCI recommends this be coded as MH1 or WH1. The spasticity athetosis level and location of a CP2 sportsperson. People with cerebral palsy are one of the classes eligible to compete in this class, including CP/ISRA CP2 classified cyclists.
What is the UCI code for non-spinal cord injury?
Non-spinal cord injury, but functional ability profile equivalent to sport class H 1.1 Asymmetric or symmetric quadriplegia with at least grade 3 spasticity in upper limbs and lower limbs. The UCI recommends this be coded as MH1 or WH1.