UCI CYCLING REGULATIONS  (text modified on 01.02.18; 01.01.21)  The assessment of the validity of the request is at the sole discretion of the UCI.  (text modified on 01.02.18; 01.01.21)  If the UCI makes a Protest: (text modified on 01.02.18)  A Protest Panel must be appointed by the Head of Classification in a manner which is  consistent with the provisions for appointing a Classification Panel in these Classification  Rules.  A Protest Panel must not include any person who was a member of the Classification  Panel who: E0121  PARA-CYCLING  27  − made the protested decision; or  A Chief Classifier may fulfil one or more of the Head of Classification’s duties in this  article if authorised to do so by the Head of Classification. 16.4.026  Protest Panel  − a Protest Panel must be appointed to resolve the Protest as soon as reasonably  possible.  − the protested Athlete’s Sport Class Status will immediately be changed to  Review unless the protested Athlete’s Sport Class Status is already Review;  and − the protested Athlete’s Sport Class will remain unchanged pending the outcome  of the Protest;  If the UCI decides to make a Protest, the Head of Classification will advise the relevant  National Federation/National Paralympic Committee of the UCI Protest at the earliest  possible opportunity. The Head of Classification will provide the relevant National Federation/National  Paralympic Committee with a written explanation as to why the UCI Protest has been  made and the basis on which the Head of Classification considers it is justified.  16.4.025  UCI Protest Procedure  16.4.024  UCI Protests  The UCI may, in its discretion, make a Protest at any time in respect of an Athlete under  its jurisdiction if:  − it considers an Athlete may have been allocated an incorrect Sport Class; or − a National Federation/National Paralympic Committee makes a reasoned  request to the UCI, supported by relevant documentation. 