Union Cycliste Internationale (UCI)
The Union Cycliste Internationale (UCI), founded in 1900 and headquartered in Switzerland, is the internationally recognized governing body for cycling, recognized by the International Olympic Committee. Employing approximately 260 people, the UCI oversees eight cycling disciplines: road, track, mountain bike, cyclo-cross, BMX, trials, indoor, and para-cycling. Four of these disciplines are Olympic sports, two are Paralympic, and three are featured in the Youth Olympic Games. The UCI's activities include developing and promoting cycling as a competitive sport, recreational activity, and mode of transport, and organizing various events such as the annual UCI Road World Championships and other World Championships and World Cups across its disciplines.

2024 Revenue

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Founded

1900

Headcount

251

Headquarters

Switzerland

Primary Segment

Spectator Sports

Ownership

State Owned

News Summary:

On September 12, 2025, SRAM issued a press release and filed a complaint with the Belgian Competition Authority regarding the UCI's Maximum Gear Ratio Test Protocol for the 2025 Tour of Guangxi, scheduled for October 14-19. The Belgian Competition Authority opened an investigation on September 19, 2025, into the UCI's adoption of a technical standard limiting maximum gear ratios in professional road cycling. The UCI published the list of TV broadcasters for the 2025 UCI Road World Championships in Kigali, Rwanda, from September 21-28. The UCI also confirmed the deployment of a GPS rider tracking system to improve rider safety at the same World Championships. Jonas Vingegaard won the 2025 Vuelta a España, marking Denmark's first victory in the Spanish Grand Tour.

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Union Cycliste Internationale (UCI) offers 25 products in the sports and media and telecoms services industries. Union Cycliste Internationale (UCI)'s product portfolio comprises of motorsports and cycling, media and TV services and sports tickets, merchandise and sponsorship.
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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 other. 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 EVS Broadcast Equipment, EMG (Euro Media Group) and Mediapro.

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Union Cycliste Internationale (UCI) sells broadcasting rights of its 12 cyclo-cross and cycling competitions to 77 companies globally, covering 16 countries. Union Cycliste Internationale (UCI)'s rights holders include Claro, DirecTV and BBC. Union Cycliste Internationale (UCI) currently holds 3 broadcasting rights for sports competitions including cyclo-cross and cycling.

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