The UCI offer a permanent number system for Elite Men and Elite Women. With this system, riders can choose a “career number”, which they have the exclusive right to use for their entire Elite class career. This system allows riders to choose a specific number for themselves which they have the exclusive right to use for their entire Elite category career. Riders are given an opportunity to apply for numbers not yet occupied.UCI RULES REGARDING NUMBERS
6.1.074 Any licensed rider in the category Men Elite and Women Elite can choose a permanent career number between 10-999. A chosen number will be exclusive for the rider, and cannot be used by any other elite category (including Junior category). The number must be used at all international BMX events. A chosen number will remain as long as the rider receives UCI points during the season and will be automatically allocated for the next season. The number will be available again once a rider has finished the season ending on 31st December without UCI points. A rider who has not scored a UCI point throughout the calendar season up to
the 31st of December shall relinquish their permanent career number and must reapply for a number for the next season. A number plate with white background and black numbers shall be used, according to article 6.1.072.
6.1.075 Number 1 – 8 are reserved and will be assigned to the top 8 finishers in the previous year BMX world championships and can be used for the upcoming season. A rider who is eligiblefor number 1 – 8 can ride with his world championships number for the season until the next world championships. The career number will remain and not become available to anyone else. Each rider that receives a UCI career number (and riders with a World 1-8) must print their number on their jersey - only Elite riders who receive a UCI career number may print a permanent career number on the back of the jersey.
CONFLICTING NUMBER REQUESTS
In accordance with rule 6.1.076, in case of conflicting wishes, the following rules will be adopted: The rider with the highest UCI ranking on 15 October 2014 will have the first right of choice (first elite ranking, then junior ranking). The UCI has the final authority to assign numbers based on the above criteria.
WHO IS ELIGIBLE TO APPLY?
The international permanent race number system is for Elite Men & Elite Women category only (and Junior riders moving up to Elite in 2015), that were born in 1996 or earlier. These riders can choose a permanent career number between 10-999. There is no cost for permanent career numbers.
HOW TO APPLY
Contact your cycling federation.
To view the available numbers, click here.
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