UCI World Cup - Entries
World Cup Events
The UCI World Cup is, along with the World Championships, the pinnacle of the sport of Mountain Biking. The standard of competition is high and qualification criteria are necessarily tough.
Qualifying for the World Cup
For the 2008 World Cup season, the qualification criteria is: A minimum of 20 UCI Points are a UCI requirement to enter World Cup Cross-Country, Downhill and Four Cross but not Marathon events. If you have 20 UCI points that are valid at the time of the race, then you can enter 2008 World Cups. World Cup entry criteria for 2008 is described below:
Cross-Country:
Riders must have obtained 20 UCI points by 31/12/07 or have obtained 20 points before the closure date of the event they wish to compete in. UCI points last 1 year from the date they were obtained.
Any rider with an Elite XC licence can enter World Cups if part of an affiliated trade team.
National Squad. Criteria announced as a news story.
Downhill:
Riders must have obtained 20 UCI points by 31/12/07 or have obtained 20 points before the closure date of the event they wish to compete in. UCI points last 1 year from the date they were obtained.
Any rider with an Elite DH licence can enter World Cups if part of an affiliated trade team. A Downhill trade team rider will be classed as elite by UCI in any UCI affiliated events and will be exempt from UCI masters events, as will any rider with UCI points.
National Squad. Criteria announced as a news story.
Four Cross:
Riders must have obtained 20 UCI points by 31/12/07 or have obtained 20 points before the closure date of the event they wish to compete in. UCI points last 1 year from the date they were obtained.
Any rider with an Elite 4X licence can enter World Cups if part of an affiliated trade team. A 4X trade team rider will be classed as elite by UCI in any UCI affiliated events and will be exempt from UCI masters events, as will any rider with UCI points.
National Squad. Criteria announced as a news story.
Marathons:
Unlike other World Cup events, riders should register direct with the organiser. There is no qualification criteria for Marathon World Cups in 2008, though all riders must have a racing licence.
Entering World Cups
All individual applications to compete in Cross-Country, Downhill and Four-Cross at World Cup events are handled by British Cycling. The only exception is riders who are part of a UCI registered trade team, who must enter through their team. Riders wishing to compete in World Cup events must submit their application to British Cycling at least 2 weeks prior to the event.
Riders cancelling their application to compete in a World Cup must do so by the Friday before the weekend preceding the event (i.e. one full week beforehand). Failure to cancel applications or non-attendance will incur a fine from the UCI, payable by the rider. Non-payment of the fine will result in any further applications to World Cup events being refused until the fine is settled in full.
British Cycling World Cup Entry Contacts:
- Cross-Country: Alison Johnson deals with Cross-Country World Cups. Alison can be contacted by emailing alisonjohnson@britishcycling.org.uk or by calling 0161 274 2092
- Downhill & Four-Cross: Roger Wilbraham handles World Cup registration for Downhill and Four-Cross and can be contacted at: mtb@britishcycling.org.uk or by calling 0161 274 2022.
- Marathon - contact race organiser direct.
