UCI CYCLING REGULATIONS  Chapter IV UCI CLASSIFICATION RULES AND REGULATIONS  Part One: General Provisions  16.4.001 Scope and Application Classification  Application  International Classification Interpretation and Relationship to the Code  Capitalised terms used in these Classification Rules have the meaning given to them in  the Glossary to these Classification Rules (Appendix 2).  An Athlete will only be permitted to undergo International Classification if he or she:  UCI will provide opportunities for Athletes to be allocated a Sport Class and designated  with a Sport Class Status in accordance with these Classification Rules at International  Competitions. The UCI will advise Athletes, National Federations and National  Paralympic Committees in advance as to such International Competitions.  UCI will only permit an Athlete to compete in an International Competition if that Athlete  has been allocated a Sport Class (other than Sport Class Not Eligible) and designated  with a Sport Class Status in accordance with these Classification Rules. These Classification Rules apply to all Athletes and Athlete Support Personnel who hold  a valid racing license issued by their UCI recognised national federation as defined in  the UCI Cycling Regulations, and/or who participate in any International Competitions  and competitions sanctioned by the UCI.  These UCI Classification Rules and Regulations are referred to throughout this  document as the ‘Classification Rules’. They implement the requirements of the 2015 IPC Athlete Classification Code and  International Standards.  The Classification Rules are supplemented by a number of Classification forms which  assist Athlete Evaluation. (chapter changed on 01.10.10; 01.02.17; 01.01.18; 01.01.21)  Classification is undertaken to:  a) Define who is eligible to compete in Para cycling and consequently who has the  opportunity to reach the goal of becoming a Paralympic Athlete; and  b) Group Athletes into Sport Classes which aim to ensure that the impact of  Impairment is minimised, and sporting excellence determines which Athlete is  ultimately victorious. $_{-}$  Holds a valid UCI racing license pursuant to the relevant provisions in the UCI  Para-cycling Regulations, and  $_{-}$  Has been entered into and competes in the UCI Para-cycling International  Competition where International Classification is to take place.  E0121  PARA-CYCLING  9 