The Management Committee of the Union Cycliste Internationale (UCI) has decided to amend the ad hoc Regulation and its Annex 1 that it adopted on 28 February 2022 in response to russia’s invasion of Ukraine, with the support of the Belarusian government.
Firstly, and in accordance with the recommendation issued by the IOC Executive Board on 7 May 2026, Belarus is removed from the scope of the ad hoc Regulation. The participation of Belarusian national teams and athletes in events on the UCI International Calendar, including UCI World Cups and UCI World Championships, is therefore authorised, and all restrictions relating to protocol matters, symbols and emblems are lifted.Secondly, Junior riders holding russian sporting nationality and their support staff are now exempt from the requirement to apply for Individual Neutral Athlete (AIN) status in order to participate in events on the UCI International Calendar. They remain, however, subject to the neutrality requirements set out in the ad hoc Regulation and its Annex 1.
Any reference to russia therefore remains prohibited, including on start lists, results sheets and television graphics, while national emblems and symbols continue to be prohibited, notably on riders’ jerseys and equipment.
