UCI CYCLING REGULATIONS  Chapter IX OTHER RACES  2.9.001 Other road races (also referred to as “other events” or “special format events”) – which  do not comply with the competition formats provided in Part 2, Chapters III to VII of the  UCI Regulations - such as races based on accumulating points, behind pacers,  elimination, hill-climbs and marathon road races, may be organised if their entry on the  national or international calendar is accepted as appropriate, by the National Federation  or the UCI management committee.  2.9.002 Other events shall be governed by the specific regulations for the event and, for anything  that has not been provided for otherwise, by the UCI Regulations. 2.9.003  On the international calendar, other events may be registered as Class 1 (1.1S or 2.1S)  or Class 2 (1.2S or 2.2S) events. All relevant rules related to the class of the event shall remain applicable (such as but  not limited to rules related to participation and invitation, UCI points, financial obligations  and participation allowances, technical guide, security, disciplinary governance and  refereeing) so as to achieve the legitimate objective of a uniform and consistent exercise  of cycling and the legitimate objectives listed in Article 2.9.001. A derogation to any of  these rules shall only be made in exceptional circumstances, where the achievement of  the legitimate objectives, as listed in Article 2.9.001, are not put in jeopardy. (text modified on 2.03.20).  (text modified on 2.03.00; 2.03.20).  $_{-}$  The pyramid structure of competitions from grassroots to elite level.  $_{-}$  Solidarity between the various levels of sporting practice;  $_{-}$  Financial stability of teams;  $_{-}$  Ensuring the integrity and objectivity of competitive sport and proper  functioning of competitions;  $_{-}$  The promotion of recruitment and training of young athletes;  $_{-}$  Ensuring a functioning sport calendar;  $_{-}$  The protection of athletes’ health and safety;  $_{-}$  The uncertainty of results;  $_{-}$  Ethical values in sport;  $_{-}$  Equal chances for all participants;  $_{-}$  Fairness and openness of sporting competitions;  National federations and the UCI management committee shall accept or reject such  requests on a transparent, fair, and non-discriminatory basis in accordance with  legitimate objectives, including:  Prior to registration of another event on the respective calendar, the UCI management  committee or national federation may request a test event to take place to ensure that  the envisaged sporting event is sufficiently safe and to allow adequate assessment of  the other objectives listed below.  In the application for inclusion on the national or international calendar, the organiser  shall submit the specific regulations for the event for approval. These regulations shall  detail all organisational aspects of the event, explain how the provisions of the UCI  Regulations are to be applied and provide any other information relevant for  commissaires. Applications for inclusion on the national and international calendar shall  otherwise be submitted in accordance with article 1.2.001 et seq.  E170421  ROAD RACES  71 