UCI Worlds Update May 6

TERMS

UCI (Union Cyclist Internationale)--International cycling body that manages and rules international competition.
UCWT (UCI World Tour)--The body under UCI that manages the amateur world qualifiers and finals in Belgium
USAC (USA Cycling)--The USA National Federation of racing cyclists
Eligibility increased

Per UCI rules, the top 25% from each age category at any UCWT qualifier (such as Fort Collins) will receive a guaranteed slot at the UCWT finals Belgium this fall. UCI and UWCT Corporation will keep records of the athletes of each age group to make a recall after the last qualifier event, in order to allocate the slots for the Worlds that were not taken by the first 25%.

Why come to Fort Collins?

1. You will probably qualify. While eligible, per above, not every rider in Ft Collins is coming to qualify for worlds. We will have road closure/big fields (we are combining ACA, USAC, UCWT riders all in one big race) but some of the top finishers opt out of going for the UCWT final leaving space for you even if you don't make the top 10%. The course for finals in Belgium is amazing. Like our course, it has 6,000' of climbing but you wont encounter the tough climb like you will at the start of our Fort Collins Rist Canyon course. 

2. The Fort Collins race is the mother of all amateur races with up to 120 field sizes including a full road closure down the Buckhorn Canyon and major support with over 35 motorcycles.  The Fort Collins course is tough (starts with a climb) but there is a 45 mile run into the finish that allows riders to re-attach. Bring your teams to help your GC type riders. The large fields, staging, and over the road banners will make the day feel like a European classic. It is an international race.

3. A UCI Time Trial Qualifier on Friday is unique to Fort Collins

4. The Fort Collins Cycling Festival. The event will be televised and there is a huge festival that you are invited too including upscale food and all the beer you can drink. The town is charming. 

4. The Gran Fondo--an event to bring your family to ride in. (30, 60 and 90 mile options that follow just after you race). The hill climb is timed as well for everyone.

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