Chapter III UCI TRACK CLASSIFICATION

(Chapter introduced on 31.05.04; modified on 15.03.16)

3.3.002A classification by nation for men and women, of elite and juniors categories, is also drawn up for each competitions referred to in article 3.3.009 and shall be the exclusive property of the UCI.

For team events, the classification by nation is calculated by summing the points of the best placed riders from each nation in each competition up to the following maximum quota, equal to the regular number of riders composing the team.

MEN WOMEN

Team Pursuit: 4 Team Pursuit: 4

Team Sprint: 3 Team Sprint: 2

Madison: 2 Madison: 2

Once a nation has reached its maximum quota in an event, points of riders over quota of that nation are directly awarded to the next eligible ranked rider from the following nation.

In the case where the same number of points cannot be allocated to each rider eligible for points in the team, these points shall be equally divided amongst the eligible riders.

For individual events, the classification by nation is calculated by summing the points of the three ~~four~~ best placed riders from each nation.

Tied nations shall have their relative positions determined by the place of their best rider on the UCI Individual Track Classification.

Explanations:

For equality better balance between big and smaller nations.

3.3.003 The classification shall be established according to the points obtained by riders participating in Track races on the International calendar, divided into classes according to article 3.8.003.

Track races on the International calendar having 50% and more of the riders per category, being invited, ~~will not be awarded point~~ will be awarded Class 2 points.

The classification is drawn up over a period of one year by adding the points won since the preceding ranking was drawn up. At the same time, the remaining points obtained up to the same day of the previous year by each rider in international track cycling races are deducted.

If during the one-year period two national or continental championships are held in the same category, only the most recent one will be taken into account.

The track commission may grant dispensation in case of unpredictable late change of the Elite World Championships dates.

Explanations:

To be more precise.

Chapter IV UCI TRACK CYCLING WORLD CUP

3.4.003World Cup events shall be selected from those of the World Championships hereunder:

MEN WOMEN

1) 1 км TT, standing start 1) 500m TT, standing start

2) Sprint 2) Sprint

3) Individual pursuit, 4 км 3) Individual pursuit, 3 км

4) Team pursuit, 4 км 4) Team Pursuit, 4 км

5) Keirin 5) Keirin

6) Team sprint 6) Team sprint

7) Points race, 30 км 7) Points race, 20 км

8) Madison, 30 км ~~40 км~~ 8) Scratch race, 10 км

9) Scratch race, 15 км 9) Omnium

10) Omnium 10) Madison, 20 км

3.4.005 Enrolment shall be open to UCI-affiliated National Federations and UCI Track Teams.

The maximum number of riders qualified through the individual classification is determined by the UCI Track Ranking on the opening date of the online registration of the first leg of the World Cup ~~two months prior to the first leg of the world cup~~ in accordance with the following table:

Speciality	Men	Women
Sprint
Keirin
Omnium	24²⁾	24²⁾
Madison	18^{1) 2)}

¹⁾ Teams.

²⁾ In the presence of the World Champion, the number of teams/riders qualified through the UCI Track Rankingshall be reduced in order not to exceed the applicable maximum number.

There is no maximum number for the other specializations.

Explanations:

To be more precise

3.4.007 The maximumnumber of participants by team (track team or national team) for each race shall be the following:

MEN WOMEN

1 км Time Trial 1 500 m Time Trial 1

Sprint 2 Sprint 2

Keirin 1 Keirin 1

Team Sprint 3 Team Sprint 2

Individual pursuit 1 Individual Pursuit 1

Team pursuit 4 Team pursuit 4

Points race 1 Points race 1