В большом спорте категории ветеранов нет, ветераны на пенсию уходят, за заслуги просто так никто держать не будет.AN888 писал(а): Вообще то в большом спорте, деление на юниоров (19- 23), взрослых (23-40), ветеранов (40+) одинаково, что в шоссе, что в кроссе, что в треке. А то, что здесь- это правила первенства колхоза, в связи с низким количеством и качеством участников.
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Part I: General organisation of cycling as a sport (общие положения)
Дополнительные требования для маунтинбайка:Categories of riders
Competitive cycling
1.1.034 For participation in events on the international calendar, riders' categories are determined by the age of those competing as defined by the difference between the year of the event and the year of birth of the rider.
1.1.035 Without prejudice to relevant legal provisions, only riders aged 17 or more to whom a licence for one of the international categories below has been issued shall have the right to take part in events on the international calendar. However, riders aged 16 or under may take part in international BMX events if the applicable legislation does not prohibit it.
Men
1.1.036 Youth
This category denotes riders aged 16 years or under and is controlled by national federations, except as provided for BMX in article 1.1.035.
Juniors (MJ: Men Juniors)
This category shall comprise riders aged 17 and 18.
Under 23 (MU: Men Under 23)
This category shall comprise riders aged 19 to 22.
A rider of this age who is a member of a UCI Pro Team shall be deemed ipso facto elite.
If such a rider, who is still under 23, ceases to belong to a UCI Pro Team by virtue of which he qualified as elite, he will be requalified in the under 23 category.
Elite (ME: Men Elite)
This category shall comprise riders aged 23 and above.
Masters (MM: Men Masters)
This category shall comprise riders of 30 years and above who elect this status. The choice of masters status shall not be open to a rider belonging to a team registered with the UCI.
Women
1.1.037 Youth
This category denotes riders aged 16 years or under and is controlled by national federations, except as provided for BMX in article 1.1.035.
Juniors (WJ: Women Juniors)
This category shall comprise riders of 17 and 18 years old.
Elite (WE: Women Elite)
This category shall comprise riders of 19 years and above.
Masters (WM: Women Masters)
This category shall comprise riders of 30 years and above who elect this status. The choice of the masters status shall not be open to a rider belonging to a team registered with the UCI.
Age categories and participation
4.1.002 Participation in races is organised on the basis of the age categories set out in articles 1.1.034 to 1.1.037, except as specified below.
Women under 23
4.1.003 In cross-country Olympic mountain biking, women aged from 19 to 22 are grouped in an "under 23" category.
Cross-country Marathon – XCM
4.1.005 Cross-country marathon events are open to all riders aged 19 or over and include masters categories. No separate results must be submitted for under 23 or masters categories.
Cross-country Eliminator – XCE
Cross-country Eliminator events are open to all riders aged 17 or over. No separate results must be submitted for the junior, under 23 or elite categories.
Cross-country short circuit – XCC
Cross-country short circuit events are open to all riders aged 17 or over. No separate results must be submitted for the junior, under 23 or elite categories.
Downhill – DH
4.1.006 Downhill events are open to all riders aged 17 or over.
Four Cross – 4X
4.1.007 4X events are open to all riders aged 17 or over. No separate results must be submitted for the junior, under 23 or elite categories.
Stage races – XCS
4.1.008 Stage races are open to all riders aged 19 or over. No separate results must be submitted for the under 23 categories.
Masters
4.1.009 All riders aged 30 or over who hold a masters licence are allowed to ride mountain bike events on the UCI international masters calendar, apart from:
1. riders who, during the current year, have ridden a mountain bike event on the international calendar or regional games or Commonwealth Games other than a masters event with the exception of the world mountain bike marathon championships;
2. riders who during the current year have been a member of a team registered with the UCI.
4.1.010 In cross-country marathon events or the UCI MTB Marathon Series, master riders may ride with a temporary or day licence issued by the competent national federation.
The licence sets out clearly the start and end dates of the period for which it is valid. The national federation ensures that a holder of a temporary or day licence benefits for the duration of that licence from the same insurance coverage and other advantages as those granted with an annual licence.
To compete at the masters world championships, master riders must hold an annual masters licence.