Union Cycliste Internationale

Spectator SportsVaud, Switzerland201-500 Employees

The Union Cycliste Internationale (UCI) is the global governing body for cycling, responsible for developing and overseeing the sport across its various forms and for a broad audience that includes competitive athletes, recreational participants, and general enthusiasts. It administers ten cycling disciplines—ranging from road and track to mountain biking, BMX, cyclo-cross, and emerging formats like cycling esports and gravel—while coordinating their alignment with Olympic, Paralympic, and Youth Olympic Games programs. Based in Vaud, Switzerland, the UCI binds together a worldwide network of national federations through five continental confederations, guiding standards, competition structures, and safeguarding integrity in the sport. Founded in 1900, the organization operates within the spectator sports industry and positions itself as the central authority for cycling at the international level. A notable governance initiative includes its EDGE Move certification, reflecting a formal commitment to gender equality within sports organizations. In recent years, it has pursued initiatives to standardize reporting platforms and promote reporting channels across its member federations, alongside campaigns to raise awareness about reporting mechanisms and anti-doping education in collaboration with partners.

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