UCI CYCLING REGULATIONS  § 3  UCI WorldTeams  Identity  The choice of the nationality of the country of the registered office of the paying agent is  valid for the entire duration of the licence and cannot be changed, except if the  Professional Cycling Council approves a new paying agent which has its registered office  in another country, in accordance with article 2.15.061. In the latter case, the UCI  WorldTeam may make another choice in accordance with the first paragraph.  The UCI administration must be informed of this choice at the latest by 1$^{st}$ October before  the first year of the licence. Failure to do so will result in the nationality of the UCI  WorldTeam being determined by the country of the registered office of the paying agent.  (text modified on 1.07.09; 1.07.10; 1.01.15; 1.11.15).  The licence commission may refuse the licence because of a resemblance of the name  of a new UCI WorldTeam, its paying agent or its principal partners which is likely to create  confusion with another UCI WorldTeam.  (text modified on 15.11.08; 1.02.12; 1.01.15; 12.01.17; 24.03.17; 1.01.20).  Each UCI WorldTeam must employ at least 27 riders, 4 sports directors and 10 other  staff (coaches, doctors, paramedical assistants, mechanics, etc.) on a full time basis for  the whole registration year.  (text modified on 1.01.15).  (text modified on 1.04.11; 1.01.15; 12.01.17).  2.15.047 The UCI WorldTour licence must be operated without interruption throughout its  duration. It obliges the holder to manage a UCI WorldTeam and for this UCI WorldTeam  to participate in events of the UCI WorldTour in accordance with article 2.15.127.  2.15.048 A UCI WorldTeam is a team holding a licence issued by the UCI for participation in the  UCI WorldTour events. A UCI WorldTeam is designated by a particular name.  2.15.049 A UCI WorldTeam consists of the holder of the UCI WorldTour licence, the riders  registered with the UCI as members of the team, the paying agent, the sponsors and any  other parties contracted by the paying agent to ensure the operation of the team  (manager, sports director, coach, team doctor, paramedical assistant, mechanic,  accountant etc.).  2.15.050 The name of the UCI WorldTeam must be either that of the company or brand name of  one or several principal partners, or the name of its paying agent. Upon specific request,  the Professional Cycling Council may authorize another designation which is linked to  the UCI WorldTeam project.  2.15.051 The nationality of the UCI WorldTeam is determined, at the UCI WorldTeam’s choice,  by:  1.  the country of the registered office of the paying agent; or  2.  the country of the registered office of the holder of the licence; or  3.  a country where a product or service is marketed by the or a main sponsor under  the name of the UCI WorldTeam or of a component of this name.  E170421  ROAD RACES  198 