• Full name:

  International Cycling Union

• Profile:

  Cycling Federation

• Region / State:

  Aigle

• Address:

  Ch. de la Mêlée 12

• Level:

  Professional

• User:

  International Cycling Union

• Website:

  http://www.uci.ch/

Description

The International Cycling Union (UCI), a non-profit-making organization founded on 14 April 1900, is the association of the National Cycling Federations. Its headquarters are in Aigle, Switzerland. The aims of the UCI are as follows: * regulating cycling at international level; * promoting cycling in every country throughout the world and at all levels; * organizing the World Championships for all disciplines; * encouraging friendly relations between members of the cycling family; * promoting sporting ethics and fair play; * representing the sport of cycling and defending its interests on national and international bodies; * collaborating with the International Olympic Committee with respect to Olmpic cycling events. Our mission states that the UCI means to develop and promote all aspects of cycling. This is because cycling is more than just a competitive sport. It is also a leisure activity and an environmentally friendly means of transport.