Road Racing
The first part of the codes to rate a road race is '1' for a one-day race, and '2' for a multi-day (stage) race. They are separated from the second part of the classification, the ranking, by a decimal point. 'HC' (beyond categorization) is the highest ranking category, followed by '1' and then '2'. For example, a race rated 1.1 equates to a one-day, category 1 race.
| Code | Description | Examples | Participation |
|---|---|---|---|
| WT | UCI WorldTour-races | Tour de France, Tour of Flanders, Paris–Roubaix |
WorldTour teams (ProTeams) are obliged and entitled to start. UCI Professional Continental teams need wild card. |
| 1.HC 2.HC |
One-day race Stage race |
Paris–Tours Tour of California |
UCI ProTeams (max 70%) UCI professional continental teams UCI continental teams of the country National teams of the country of the organiser |
| 1.1 2.1 |
One-day race Stage race |
Kuurne-Brussel-Kuurne Tour of Britain |
UCI ProTeams (max 50%) UCI professional continental teams UCI continental teams National teams |
| 1.2 2.2 |
One-day race Stage race |
Paris–Troyes Tour de Normandie |
UCI professional continental teams of the country UCI continental teams National teams Regional and club teams |
Read more about this topic: UCI Race Classifications
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