CYCLING: UCI Calendar 2026 Live

Source: https://www.uci.org/calendar/all/2jnxYAuvjgttyHi6YQ94EJ?

The UCI (Union Cycliste Internationale) International Calendar is a comprehensive schedule that governs professional cycling worldwide across multiple disciplines. It isn’t just one list; it is a structured hierarchy of events ranging from the famous Tour de France to local regional races.

Here is a breakdown of the types of events included in the UCI calendar.

1. Road Cycling (The Most Famous)

Road cycling is divided into several tiers based on prestige and the level of teams allowed to compete.

• UCI WorldTour (Men & Women): The pinnacle of the sport. It includes:
  • Grand Tours: Three-week races (Tour de France, Giro d’Italia, Vuelta a España).
  • Monuments: The five most prestigious one-day classics (e.g., Paris-Roubaix, Tour of Flanders).
  • Stage Races: Week-long races like Paris-Nice or the Critérium du Dauphiné.
• UCI ProSeries: The second tier, featuring high-level professional races like the Tour of Britain or Kuurne–Brussels–Kuurne.
• UCI Continental Circuits: Regional tours (Europe Tour, America Tour, Asia Tour, etc.) for developing professional and semi-pro teams.
• World Championships & Olympic Games: Annual events where riders represent their nations.

2. Off-Road & Alternative Disciplines

The UCI calendar also covers specialized disciplines, each with its own World Cup and World Championship series.

3. Other Specialized Calendars

• Para-cycling: International road and track events for athletes with disabilities.
• Indoor Cycling: Artistic cycling and “Cycle-ball” (essentially soccer on bikes).
• Trials: Events focused on balance and obstacle clearing without feet touching the ground.
• Gran Fondo: Mass-participation events for amateurs that allow them to qualify for the UCI Gran Fondo World Championships.

How to Read the Codes

When looking at a UCI calendar, you will often see codes like 1.UWT or 2.1. Here is the “cheat sheet”:

• The First Number: 1 means a one-day race; 2 means a multi-day stage race.
• The Suffix: * UWT / WWT: World Tour (Highest level).
  • Pro: ProSeries (Second level).
  • 1 / 2: Category 1 or 2 (Regional/Continental level).

Note: The cycling season generally runs from January (starting with the Tour Down Under in Australia) through October (ending with the Tour of Guangxi in China and the Fall Classics in Italy).

WorldTour, Pro and 2.1 Race Calendar

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