CODE OF CONDUCTFOR UCI INTERNATIONAL
COMMISSAIRESINTRODUCTIONThe Union Cycliste Internationale (UCI) is the worldwide
governing body for cycling. It develops and oversees
cycling as a competitive sport and activity in all its forms,
across the world. The UCI commits to the highest standards
in all activities, and to earn and maintain a reputation
as an international sporting federation of outstanding
performance and integrity.
By representing the UCI, a UCI International Commissaire[“Commissaire”] plays a major role at the events to which he/she has been appointed. In this regard, it is essential that aCommissaire observes, both before, during and after events,
certain rules of conduct which inspire confidence and respectfor his function. Additionally, this document also applies
to elite national Commissaires and national Commissaires
officiating on international events.
A Commissaire is invited to always keep a copy of the present
Code of Conduct when officiating on an event.

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1. COMPLIANCE WITH
THE UCI REGULATIONSA Commissaire shall comply with the UCI Regulations at alltimes, including the UCI Code of Ethics, in particular articles
6 and 7 - as published on the UCI website (www.uci.org/inside-uci/constitutions-regulations/regulations) - as wellas with any other applicable law or regulations.
The present Code of Conduct shall be binding, and theobligations set out herein may be taken into account by theUCI, the UCI Disciplinary Commission and/or the UCI Ethics
Commission when applying a sanction or taking measuresagainst a Commissaire.

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2. HUMAN AND SOCIALQUALITIESWhen officiating on events, a Commissaire deals with variouscategories of people (organisers, riders, team managers,media, etc.) who may have different/divergent interests. In
these circumstances, a Commissaire needs to show welldeveloped human and social qualities allowing to balance
the differences of opinion which may arise.
A Commissaire shall show the following qualities:
ɔ Tact - an intuitive perception of other people’s feelings
and behaviors in order to avoid conflicts and lead tosolutions through dialogue.
ɔ Empathy - an intuitive perception of a situation and theway it may develop in order to anticipate certain problems.
ɔ Charisma - ability to work for the general good and as
part of a team.
ɔ Authority - show authority and firmness from the very
start of the appointment (during the briefing with theteam managers).
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Avoid arrogance and disdain.
Not confuse authority with authoritarianism (the latteris never well received).

ɔ Sense of responsibility - it is essential for a Commissaire
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never shirk his responsibilities;
the demands made by the international Commissaireto the organiser must match the circumstances;
never try to pass the task and/or responsibility toother people (the UCI, the National Federation, theorganiser, etc.);

Code of Conduct for UCI International Commissaires | Page 4△always uphold any joint decision made by theCommissaires’ Panel. Moreover, a Commissaire shallat all times:ɔ behave in an appropriate manner;ɔ use a form of language which is polite and appropriate;ɔ show restraint under all circumstances - the abuseof alcoholic drinks is banned during the entire event(including in cases where the event lasts several days);
ɔ keep a dignified posture in the car during the event;ɔ take the necessary rest to be in good shape during theevent;ɔ respect for others;ɔ politeness and cordiality;
A Commissaire shall never abuse his status as an international
Commissaire at events for which he/she has not been
appointed.

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3. INDEPENDENCE AND
IMPARTIALITY
A Commissaire shall be fully independent and impartialfrom riders, teams, organisers and/or any other persons/entities involved in cycling. A Commissaire shall immediately
disclose to the UCI or the relevant National Federation
any circumstance which may affect his independence andimpartiality with respect to any of the persons or entitiesconcerned.
In certain disciplines, a Commissaire acts as judge evaluatingriders’ performances. In such cases, he/she shall take specificcare to abide by the obligations set out under this point 3.
A Commissaire shall not ask for any gifts and/or favors whichmight bring his neutrality, objectivity and independence
into question. Symbolic gifts which do not involve any
commitment from the Commissaire may however beaccepted.
Moreover, it is strictly forbidden for a Commissaire to:ɔ ask for any autographs, caps, jerseys, etc. from teams andriders;ɔ invite her husband or his wife, partner or friends, to eventseven if he/she intends to pay their costs themselves;
ɔ socializing with riders during or immediately after theevent.

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4. APPOINTMENT TO AN
EVENTBEFORE THE EVENT
Upon appointment by the UCI, a Commissaire shall send anemail/letter to the organiser to introduce himself/herself andprovide his contact details.
A Commissaire is invited to duly verify the content of thetechnical guide upon receiving it. If the content of thetechnical guide in any way contravenes the UCI Regulations,please contact the organiser immediately and try to mutuallyagree on the necessary changes.
A Commissaire shall immediately contact his colleagues, i.e.
other international Commissaires appointed by the National
Federation or the UCI. Making contact and knowing who isassigned what tasks before the event will make the teamwork more effective.

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AT THE EVENT’S VENUE
When arriving on the event’s venue, a Commissaire shall takethe initiative to introduce himself/herself to the organiser
and to hold a friendly, constructive interview with him about
the respective responsibilities. Always make sure to arrive on
the event’s venue on time.
A Commissaire shall provide the organiser with theirfull collaboration in order to ensure a successful event.
Organisers must feel comfortable to share any problems
encountered. In this regard, a Commissaire shall offer hisservices in trying to resolve the said problems, provided thatthe help is not contrary to the present Code of Conduct orthe UCI Regulations.
When meeting for the first time national Commissaires whowill be part of the UCI Commissaires’ Panel, it is important tointroduce themselves, clarify the tasks and the expectations.
International Commissaires shall always conduct themselvesin an appropriate manner and treat other members of theCommissaires’ panel with respect.
Finally, international Commissaires shall also contact theanti-doping inspector to determine the best way to work
together until the end of the event.

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AFTER THE EVENTA Commissaire shall set up their travel plan in a way which
grants sufficient time to ensure that the rankings, the race
communiques, the anti-doping checks, etc. have beencorrectly carried out.
It is the Commissaire’ responsibility to ensure that all relevant
documents have been sent to the UCI in accordance with
the UCI Regulations. A Commissaire may in no case delegate
to other members of the UCI Commissaires’ Panel or otherpersons any tasks for which they are responsible.
After the end of the event, a Commissaire shall:ɔ invite the organiser to a debriefing and ensure that thereport which is sent to the UCI is consistent with thedebriefing;ɔ congratulate the organiser on the positive aspects of theorganisation;
ɔ tell him, tactfully but frankly, about any weak points andwhich recommendations will be included in the report
sent to the UCI;
ɔ work together to find ways of improving the generalorganisation.

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5. RELATION WITH THE
MEDIA
A Commissaire shall never publicly justify a decision madeby the UCI Commissaires’ Panel on any international
competition. A Commissaire shall systematically direct themedia to the race communique, which is the only officialcommunication.
During professional road cycling events (including UCI
WorldTour and UCI Women’s WorldTour, UCI ProSeries andClass 1), UCI World Cups, UCI World Championships andOlympic Games: A Commissaire undertakes not to talk oranswer to the media (TV, radio, or any kind of digital andtraditional press) under any circumstances.
Notwithstanding the above, Commissaire may inform the UCI
Sports Department of any issues related to race operations
and/or the media.

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6. SOCIAL MEDIASGUIDELINES
In order to ensure that the integrity of a Commissaire, theUCI and the sport of cycling are not put at risk, a Commissaire
shall abide by the present guidelines for the use of socialmedias.
While the UCI respects the personal freedom of speech, aCommissaire, as official representative of the UCI, undertakes
to respect the following list of unauthorised behaviour onsocial medias.
Unauthorised behaviour on social medias:ɔ Complain about any activity related to the UCI;
ɔ Complain about a commissaire’s role and action(s) for theUCI;ɔ Comment any decision made by the UCI Commissaires’
Panel or other international Commissaires;ɔ Post about something illegal;ɔ Post photos/videos of internal operations related to anevent;ɔ Post photos/videos of any specific incident related to anevent;ɔ Engage in any debate (across all digital platforms)
regarding UCI activities.
If you ever wonder, even for a second, about the possible
subversive nature of the content, do not post it on social
medias! In case of doubt, please get in touch with the UCI
Communications Service at communication@uci.ch.

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7. BUSINESS CARDS,ELECTRONICSIGNATURES ANDEMAIL ADDRESSESA Commissaire represents the UCI during appointments onevents. In order to avoid any kind of confusion outside of its
appointments, a Commissaire shall not:
ɔ Create personal email addresses with UCI initials, forexample: name.surname.uci@gmail.com.
ɔ Develop his own personal business cards with UCI initials
or logo.
A Commissaire is however invited to use the official electronic
signature and business card template provided by the UCI,
which are available on the Commissaires’ extranet.

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In accordance with article 1.1.074 of the UCI Regulations, aCommissaire appointed by the UCI and National Federationin their respective discipline as detailed in article 1.2.116,
shall wear the official uniforms provided by the UCI. Suchuniforms will be worn only at official missions and on noother occasion.
A Commissaire shall take care of their official uniforms.
For the disciplines where it is established, blue shirt, blazer
and tie/scarf should be worn, especially at the start area,
during ceremonies and meetings. However, the obligation
to wear the blazer and tie/scarf will also depend on weather
conditions (decision taken by the President of the UCI
Commissaires’ Panel).
A Commissaire shall not carry any advertising material orpromoting any commercial products unless authorized to do
so by the UCI.

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9. COSTS
All Commissaires’ expenses and compensation for his duties
are covered by the UCI as defined in the UCI Financial
Obligations and following the appointment table in thearticle 1.2.116. A Commissaire is not authorised to receive any
money from an organiser, a team or a rider.
All the costs resulting from the presence of a Commissaire
at events (local transportation, accommodation) are coveredby organisers.

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