Union Cycliste Internationale, also known as UCI, is a State Owned entity headquartered in Switzerland. Founded in 1900, the organization, which employs approximately 260 individuals, focuses on spectator sports and reported $79.6M in revenue as of 2024. It also functions as a tier 2 media tech buyer. The company operates as the world governing body for cycling, recognized by the International Olympic Committee (IOC), with a mission to develop and promote cycling as a competitive sport, a healthy recreational activity, or a means of transport, collaborating closely with National Federations. UCI governs eight disciplines of cycling: road, track, mountain bike, cyclo-cross, BMX, trials, indoor, and para, with four of these represented at the Olympic Games (road, track, mountain bike, and BMX), two at the Paralympic Games (road, track), and three at the Youth Olympic Games (road, mountain bike, and BMX). Additionally, UCI promotes a number of its own events, including the UCI Road World Championships and a wide range of other UCI World Championships and World Cups across its various disciplines.

2024 Revenue

Founded

1900

Headcount

251

Headquarters

Switzerland

Primary Segment

Spectator Sports

Ownership

State Owned

News Summary:

On July 6, 2026, the Union Cycliste Internationale (UCI), in agreement with the President of the Commissaires' Panel and the organizer, decided to soften provisions governing rider feeding for the Tour de France due to extreme heat forecasts for upcoming stages. Previously, on June 11, the UCI published on its website the list of TV broadcasters and streaming platforms for the 3rd and 4th rounds of the 2026 UCI BMX Racing World Cup, scheduled to take place in Papendal, Netherlands, from June 13 to 14. This follows a competition complaint filed against the UCI on June 9 by SRAM, a manufacturer of cycling transmission systems, regarding the UCI’s maximum gearing technical standard.

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Union Cycliste Internationale (UCI) offers 25 products in the media and telecoms services and sports industries. Union Cycliste Internationale (UCI)'s product portfolio comprises of motorsports and cycling, sports tickets, merchandise and sponsorship and search, social, and retail media.
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Union Cycliste Internationale (UCI)'s revenues were less than $100M in 2024. Caretta Research has split Union Cycliste Internationale (UCI)'s revenue into 4 different product categories, the largest of which is cycling. For full access to Union Cycliste Internationale (UCI)'s revenue breakdown subscribe to Caretta Portal.
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Examples of Union Cycliste Internationale (UCI)'s suppliers include EMG (Euro Media Group), Mediapro and EVS Broadcast Equipment.

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Union Cycliste Internationale (UCI) sells broadcasting rights of its 18 cycling and cyclo-cross competitions to 78 companies globally, covering 25 countries. Union Cycliste Internationale (UCI)'s rights holders include BBC. Union Cycliste Internationale (UCI) currently holds 3 broadcasting rights for sports competitions including cyclo-cross and cycling.

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