UCI MTB team

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UCI MTB Teams (English, German: UCI MTB teams) are cycling teams that take part in mountain bike competitions, in particular - alongside the national teams - in the Mountain Bike World Cup .

Drivers

The UCI MTB teams consist of male and female cyclists who, however, take part in the respective competitions separately.

The riders of the UCI MTB teams are contractually bound to the teams, but not necessarily professional athletes , as there is no minimum income set by the UCI. However, contractual remuneration - also on a professional level - may be agreed. A mandatory model contract provides for certain minimum conditions to protect drivers, which may not be changed to their disadvantage.

The minimum number of drivers and riders depending UCI MTB team is three in Cross Country and two in the region of Gravity (English, dt .: gravity.) - consisting of the disciplines downhill and Fourcross . The maximum number is ten each.

Licensing

A UCI MTB team must be registered with the Union Cycliste Internationale through a national cycling association; in particular, the main sponsors, legal representatives and the design of the team clothing must be communicated, as well as the driver contracts. Teams that are among the top 15 of the respective discipline in the MTB team world rankings can also register directly with the UCI as a UCI MTB Elite Team.

meaning

Registration as a UCI MTB team privileges the respective team at the various UCI events with regard to participation in the logistical offers (catering, space for technology, access to parking spaces, etc.). Registering as a UCI MTB Elite Team reinforces these advantages. B. more space for technical support.

Since the importance of team tactics cannot be compared with road cycling, the perception of these teams in the media is less than the perception of road cycling teams, such as B. the UCI WorldTeams .

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