UCI CYCLING REGULATIONS  (text modified on 01.02.11; 01.02.12)  The national federation of the organizer of the event shall also, within 48 hours of the  final decision, communicate the downgrading of a rider to UCI headquarters. As a  general practice, all national federations shall immediately communicate any facts or  decisions that could result in an amendment to the points obtained by a rider.  Should any such information not be transmitted as indicated, the UCI may declassify the  race in question or exclude it from the calendar, notwithstanding any other penalties  provided for in the regulations.  (text modified on 26.06.07; 01.02.08)  If need be, the ranking of preceding months will be corrected.  (text modified on 26.06.07; 01.02.09)  (article introduced on 01.01.10)  During the competition, if an athlete’s Sport Class changes after the observation  assessment or after a protest, the athlete loses his points and his place is taken by the  E0121  PARA-CYCLING  78  16.18.012 Before the competition, if an athlete’s Sport Class changes after the Evaluation Session,  that athlete will be re-introduced in the start list in his new Sport Class provided the team  quota is not filled. If the team quota is filled, all athletes of the team will be allowed to  race in individual timed events but only the results of those athletes within the team quota  will be counted in the ranking. The nation must nominate those athletes at the  confirmation of starters. 16.18.011  In case sport classes are merged, results will be presented as a group (sport classes  merged) to reflect the way the race was held. However, points will be distributed by sport  class, and each athlete’s sport class must appear in the results.  16.18.010 [article abrogated on 01.01.21]  16.18.009  [article abrogated on 01.01.21]  16.18.008  The para-cycling road and track individual ranking shall be drawn up at least once a  month when there is competition.  16.18.006 Ties on points between riders shall be resolved by counting up the greatest number of  1$^{st}$ places, 2$^{nd}$ places, etc. on the ranking of the races of the current year, taking into  account the competition giving the most points, up through the C2 races.  16.18.007  National federations and organizers shall be required, immediately following the end of  the race, to transmit to UCI headquarters by fax or e-mail the list of starters and complete  results. For stage races and multi-race championships, this information shall be  transmitted within 48 hours of the end of the last stage, or championship event. 