UCI CYCLING REGULATIONS  2.13.040 When the sporting criterion applies in virtue of article 2.13.035, the UCI Women’s  WorldTeams whose licence is expiring, if any, and the UCI women’s continental teams  that are candidates for UCI Women’s WorldTeam status are taken into account for the  assessment of the criterion.  2.13.041 For the seasons 2020 to 2023, UCI women’s continental teams candidate for  UCI Women’s WorldTeam status will be evaluated based on their position in the  UCI women’s world ranking by teams at the end of each season.  2.13.042  For the 2024 season and thereafter, in the first instance, a classification is established  by totalling the  points of the UCI Women’s WorldTeams  a.  in the final UCI women’s world ranking by teams of the previous year ; and  b.  in the UCI women world ranking by teams calculated at the end of the current  season.  2.13.042 Subsequently, a classification is established including the UCI Women’s WorldTeam bis  which does not meet the sporting criterion as per article 2.13.042 as well as the UCI  women’s continental teams that are candidates for the status of UCI Women’s  WorldTeam, based on the UCI women’s world ranking by teams at the end of the season.  2.13.043 The criteria referred to in articles 2.13.039 to 2.13.042bis may also be used to refuse the  award of a license, to submit the license to the respect of conditions and/or measures  considered appropriate, to reduce the duration of validity of the license or to withdraw it,  even if the regulatory conditions are otherwise fulfilled.  2.13.044 The licence application shall be made by the paying agent of the team who must submit  to the UCI administration via the UCI’s electronic platform all the information and  documents that are requested and within the set deadlines. 2.13.045 The deadline for the transmission of licence applications is set by the UCI administration. Submission of application (text modified on 1.01.20).  Depending on the number of licences available, the best candidate teams in the  aforementioned classification are deemed to fulfil the sporting criterion. The team(s)  beyond the position that corresponds to the number of licences available shall not satisfy  the sporting criterion.  (text modified on 1.01.20).  All the UCI Women’s WorldTeams in this classification are deemed to satisfy the sporting  criterion, with the exception of the last team, which will be assessed on the basis of article  2.13.042 bis. Depending on the number of licences available, the best candidate UCI women’s  continental teams in the aforementioned classification are deemed to fulfil the sporting  criterion. The UCI Women’s WorldTeam(s) ranked beyond the position that corresponds  to the number of licences available shall not fulfil the sporting criterion.  (text modified on 1.01.20).  ROAD RACES  E170421  140 