UCI CYCLING REGULATIONS  Chapter VII CRITERIUMS  2.7.001 For any aspect not covered below, the general provisions as well as the special  provisions for one-day races shall apply by analogy.  2.7.002 The criterium is a road race run on a circuit closed to traffic and that is run according to  one of the following methods:  1.  classification at the finish of the last lap;  2.  classification on the basis of the number of laps covered and the number of  points obtained during the intermediate sprints.  2.7.003 If the criterium comprises several races, the individual race shall always be ridden last.  2.7.004 It shall not be permissible to organise a criterium on the day preceding an international  event without an individual contract being signed between the organiser and each rider  involved.  2.7.005 The National Federations shall submit their criterium calendar to the UCI no later than  1$^{st}$ September for the following year.  2.7.005 An annual calendar fee shall be paid to the UCI's bank account at the latest by bis  1 September of the year preceding the year of registration of the event for any event  which allows the participation of riders registered with a UCI WorldTeam or a UCI  Women’s WorldTeam.  The amount of the fee shall be established by the UCI Management Committee and  published in the financial obligations document.  If the UCI’s account is not credited by 1 September, registration on the international  criterium calendar shall be suspended without further notice and the event shall not be  published on the UCI international calendar.  Furthermore, a fine of CHF 1,000 will be due as well as a penalty of CHF 100 for each  day of delay.  (article introduced on 11.02.20; 1.01.21).  Calendar fee  (text modified on 1.01.02; 1.01.05; 1.07.10).  If the national criterium calendar is not received by the UCI before the deadline, the  organisers in question may not invite riders from a team registered with the UCI or allow  them to ride.  Organisers whose criterium is not included on this calendar may not invite riders from a  team registered with the UCI or allow them to ride.  (text modified on 1.01.02).  Organisation  Methods  E170421  ROAD RACES  67 