Union Cycliste Internationale (UCI) is a state-owned organization headquartered in Switzerland. Founded in 1900 and employing approximately 260 individuals, the organization reported $79.6M in revenue as of 2024. Functioning as a tier 1 media tech buyer and focusing on spectator sports, the UCI serves as the world governing body for cycling, recognized by the International Olympic Committee (IOC). Its mission involves developing and promoting cycling, in close collaboration with National Federations, as a competitive sport, a healthy recreational activity, or a means of transport. The UCI governs eight disciplines: road, track, mountain bike, cyclo-cross, BMX, trials, indoor, and para, with four disciplines (road, track, mountain bike, and BMX) represented at the Olympic Games; two disciplines (road and track) at the Paralympic Games; and three disciplines (road, mountain bike, and BMX) at the Youth Olympic Games. Additionally, the UCI promotes events such as the annual UCI Road World Championships and a 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 March 27, 2026, the UCI World Cycling Centre (WCC) in Aigle, Switzerland, hosted nearly 300 pupils from local schools for the Dictée du Tour, an event linked to the Tour de France. Previously, on March 25, the Korea Cycling Federation announced the appointment of its President, Lee Sang-hyun, to the Union Cycliste Internationale (UCI) Solidarity Committee. Lee attended the committee's inaugural meeting in Switzerland, discussing strategies for balanced global cycling development and support for developing nations with UCI President David Lappartient. Earlier in March, on the 4th, the UCI published a list of TV broadcasters for the first round of the 2026 UCI Track World Cup, which took place in Perth, Australia, from March 6 to 8. This followed the UCI's announcement on March 2, noting that Montréal, Canada, was 200 days from hosting the 2026 UCI Road World Championships, the discipline's annual flagship event, scheduled for September 20 to 27.

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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, sports tickets, merchandise and sponsorship and media and TV services.
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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 Mediapro, EVS Broadcast Equipment and EMG (Euro Media Group).

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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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