UCI CYCLING REGULATIONS  16.8.019 Participation is limited to two (2) riders per sport class and per nation.  16.8.020 The Mixed Tandem Team Sprint is a race with two opposing teams. The first tandem of  a team shall lead for two (2) laps and the second tandem for one (1) lap, for a total of  three (3) laps. 16.8.021  A team shall be composed of one (1) male tandem and one (1) female tandem from the  same nation.  16.8.022  For all Mixed Tandem Team Sprint competitions, the maximum shall be one team for  any given structure (national team, trade team...). 16.8.023 The Mixed Tandem Team Sprint is a standing start where both tandems start at the same  time. 16.8.024 The changeover zone is the same as described in article 3.2.153.  16.8.025  The winner is determined by the fastest time. 16.8.026  This event consists of two series. (text introduced on 01.01.20)  Teams with the two best times will compete in the finals for the first and second place.  The third and fourth fastest teams will compete in the finals for the third and fourth place. The first series is a qualifying round, where teams shall ride alone against the clock, to  determine the four fastest teams which shall then contest the finals one against the other. (text introduced on 01.01.20)  (text introduced on 01.01.20)  (text introduced on 01.01.20)  (text introduced on 01.01.20)  (text introduced on 01.01.20)  (text introduced on 01.01.20)  (text introduced on 01.01.20)  §7  Mixed Tandem Team Sprint  E0121  PARA-CYCLING  59 