UCI CYCLING REGULATIONS  Chapter XV UCI WORLDTOUR  § 1  UCI WorldTour  (chapter replaced on 1.09.04).  2.15.001  In the UCI WorldTour a number of high level men’s professional cycling teams holding  UCI WorldTour licences compete in a series of high level road events registered on the  UCI WorldTour calendar.  2.15.002 The UCI is the exclusive owner of the UCI WorldTour concept and trademark, without  prejudice to the exclusive ownership rights of the organisers.  2.15.003 The UCI WorldTour licence is the right conferred by the UCI to take part in the events  registered on the UCI WorldTour calendar, with a team of professional riders, known as  a "UCI WorldTeam".  2.15.004 A UCI WorldTour licence may be issued to a physical person or to a body such as an  association or company.  2.15.005 Applications for UCI WorldTour licences are examined and licences issued by the UCI  licence commission.  2.15.006 By applying for a licence, the applicant acknowledges that the UCI alone has the right to  issue UCI WorldTour licences and undertakes not to participate in cycle sport  competitions, formulas or organisations other than those governed by the UCI's  regulations and authorities.  2.15.007 The application for a licence shall imply the applicant's acceptance of the rules and  conditions governing the UCI WorldTour and the UCI's regulations in general.  2.15.008 The holder of the licence shall remain responsible for his team.  (text modified on 12.01.17).  (text modified on 12.01.17).  (text modified on 1.01.15; 12.01.17).  (text modified on 12.01.17; 24.03.17).  § 2  UCI WorldTour Licence  2.15.009 All teams wishing to apply for a UCI WorldTour licence shall declare their intention to the  UCI at the latest on 1 January of the year during which the award shall be made (in  principle, the year before the validity of the licence). The UCI reserves its right not to take  into consideration applications for which such declaration was not submitted within the  applicable deadline.  Application for a licence  The maximum number of UCI WorldTour licences that may be issued is 18.  E170421  ROAD RACES  190 