UCI CYCLING REGULATIONS  Chapter II CATEGORIES  16.2.001  In para-cycling competitions, except the Paralympic Games, UCI age categories  described at article 1.1.034 and the following of the UCI regulations rules shall apply for  both men and women. Different age categories may compete together. In para-cycling  combined age competitions, age category awards are not mandatory:  − In para-cycling track and road competitions, the minimum age shall be the year  of the rider’s 14$^{th}$ birthday.  − All road circuits for riders under 16 years old must be completely closed to other  traffic.  − Riders under 16 years old shall only compete amongst themselves in scratch  and road race events, but can compete in all other individual events.  − International competitions are opened to riders under 16 years old, junior and  elite UCI age categories.  16.2.002  Able-bodied and non-classified athletes can participate in UCI para-cycling C1 and C2  events in the following Open Categories:  − H-Open 1: able-bodied athletes competing on a recumbent handcycle  − H-Open 2: able-bodied athletes competing on a kneeling handcycle  − T-Open: able-bodied athletes competing on a tricycle  (article introduced on 01.02.17)  Open Categories do not provide any UCI points and there are no rankings. Open  Categories’ races shall be held in separate starts and riders may not be mixed with  classified para-cyclists. The UCI equipment regulations applies to the Open Categories.  Only able-bodied athletes who hold a valid international cycling license as described at  article 16.3.002 are allowed to participate.  (text modified on 26.06.07; 01.02.08; 01.02.11, 01.01.19)  Open Categories  E0121  PARA-CYCLING  6 