UCI Points system

[YavorD]

But..if Intermarche relegate, whch is not exactly impossible as things stay, their license is of no use to the other teams, no?

 

[Bkinn]

I have read in twitter that licences can no longer be sold.

 

[SafeBet]

But..if Intermarche relegate, whch is not exactly impossible as things stay, their license is of no use to the other teams, no?

Absolutely. The worst possible scenario for Intermarché is being relegated and then not being a top3 PT teams for the year.
Which again is not exactly impossible.

 

[aruipksni]

I have read in twitter that licences can no longer be sold.

✅ Can a UCI World Team license be sold now?​

📜 UCI rules on license transfer​

• Article 2.15.044 of the UCI regulations states that a WorldTour license cannot be transferred to a third party within two years of issuance. Since all current licenses were issued on January 1, 2023, they can only be transferred from January 1, 2025 onward
• Article 2.15.046 adds that any license transfer requires:
  • Payment of a fee equal to the original license cost to the UCI,
  • Review and approval by the License Commission or potentially the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS)

so it is now allowed to Intermarche to sell it's license to other team. they can do it right after the season ends, around november

 

[aruipksni]

Absolutely. The worst possible scenario for Intermarché is being relegated and then not being a top3 PT teams for the year.
Which again is not exactly impossi

i wonder if Girmay will want to ride at all, or he will watch himself, cause he is already on is way out.
in this case UNO-X can pass them, after they will pass COFIDIS.

 

[Potomac]

Onley is going to rescue Picnic all by himself with his TdF haul.

 

[aruipksni]

Onley is going to rescue Picnic all by himself with his TdF haul.

and then he and Poole to join Inios, strengthening their British line of riders.

 

[Carrick-On-Seine]

Nice 110 points for Astana in Spain today. Scaroni is back!

 

[MagliaNera]

✅ Can a UCI World Team license be sold now?​

📜 UCI rules on license transfer​

• Article 2.15.044 of the UCI regulations states that a WorldTour license cannot be transferred to a third party within two years of issuance. Since all current licenses were issued on January 1, 2023, they can only be transferred from January 1, 2025 onward
• Article 2.15.046adds that any license transfer requires:
  • Payment of a fee equal to the original license cost to the UCI,
  • Review and approval by the License Commission or potentially the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS)

so it is now allowed to Intermarche to sell it's license to other team. they can do it right after the season ends, around november

It is slightly more complicated though, as article 2.15.045 also states: "A transferred licence shall expire at its original term."

So the decisive question is whether a license transfer before the end of the season will also transfer the UCI points of the previous team to the new team, and I couldn't find an unambiguous answer to that question.

 

[aruipksni]

It is slightly more complicated though, as article 2.15.045 also states: "A transferred licence shall expire at its original term."

So the decisive question is whether a license transfer before the end of the season will also transfer the UCI points of the previous team to the new team, and I couldn't find an unambiguous answer to that question.

yes, that what will happen:

Transfer Request to the UCI​

• A team may formally request to transfer its WorldTour license to another structure (new ownership or merged team).
• The UCI reviews the sporting, ethical, financial, and administrative criteria of the receiving entity.
• The transfer must occur before registration deadlines (typically autumn).

⚠️ UCI may reject a transfer if:

• The new entity doesn’t meet full requirements,
• The old team didn’t fulfill obligations (e.g. rider payments),
• The move seems to circumvent sporting merit or fairness.

 

[danielzu]

Points this week so far:

Astana: 110
PicNic: 10

 

[danielzu]

Points this week so far:

Astana: 110
PicNic: 10

After today:

Astana: 225
PicNic: 120

 

[danielzu]

It won't be relevant in the end as he stands too good in gc, but maybe someone knows the answer. Higuita got a 25 points penalty yesterday. As of now, his points do not count as he is in 21st position from Astana. So then, the penalty does not count as well against the team?

 

[Roku]

It won't be relevant in the end as he stands too good in gc, but maybe someone knows the answer. Higuita got a 25 points penalty yesterday. As of now, his points do not count as he is in 21st position from Astana. So then, the penalty does not count as well against the team?

Penalty counts solely against his points tally - If he had scored 100 points, then his score is lowered to 75. It is not a penalty against the team.

 

[danielzu]

After today:

Astana: 225
PicNic: 120

After today:

Astana: 305
PicNic: 280
UnoX: 80
Cofidis: 6

 

[greyclouds]

Tomorrow it’s points fiesta day for Picnic and UNO-X with Onley and Tobias GC positions. Picnic will pass Intermache and possibly Astana. UNO-X will get really close to Cofidis.

 

[Samu Cuenca]

Does anyone have the current standings in the fight for wild cards?

Have Arkéa moved past Cofidis so they might actually have something that could interest sponsors/teams that could be desperate enough to buy their license?

 

[SafeBet]

Does anyone have the current standings in the fight for wild cards?

Have Arkéa moved past Cofidis

Yep and the gap will sensibly increase on Monday.

 

[Samu Cuenca]

Yep and the gap will sensibly increase on Monday.

Thanks. I wasn't sure how many penalties they had been hit by compared to Cofidis.

 

[Samamba]

Intermarché also really has to start watching out, cause if that merger doesnt go through and don't stay in the WT that's over & out for them I fear.

Also doesn't really put them in a really good position in negotiations with Lotto if everyone knows they are done without the merger

 

[YavorD]

Intermarché also really has to start watching out, cause if that merger doesnt go through and don't stay in the WT that's over & out for them I fear.

Also doesn't really put them in a really good position in negotiations with Lotto if everyone knows they are done without the merger

I think Intermarche are safe due to Cofidis being terrible.
I find it unlikely that Cofidis gains 1600 points on them.by the end of the season.

 

[Samamba]

I think Intermarche are safe due to Cofidis being terrible.
I find it unlikely that Cofidis gains 1600 points on them.by the end of the season.

But is it unrealistic that they lose like 1900 to UNO X (which will probably be the gap after tomorrow)? Look I'm not saying it's gonna happen, they have a buffer and they need to keep being really bad till the end of the season to miss it, BUT they are not safe imo.

 

[YavorD]

But is it unrealistic that they lose like 1900 to UNO X (which will probably be the gap after tomorrow)? Look I'm not saying it's gonna happen, they have a buffer and they need to keep being really bad till the end of the season to miss it, BUT they are not safe imo.

Yeah, I honestly forgot about UNO-X.
But do they have the team, the schedule and, most importantly, the need to farm points?

All in all, I agree, Intermarche aren't exactly safe. But are their rivals good enough to close the gap?

 

[danielzu]

After today:

Astana: 305
PicNic: 280
UnoX: 80
Cofidis: 6

After today:

PicNic: 430
Astana: 420
UnoX: 100
Cofidis: 11

 

[Rockestar_33]

But is it unrealistic that they lose like 1900 to UNO X (which will probably be the gap after tomorrow)? Look I'm not saying it's gonna happen, they have a buffer and they need to keep being really bad till the end of the season to miss it, BUT they are not safe imo.

Uno-X could pass Cofidis but I doubt either pass Picnic