New UCI rules for 2025 prohibit WorldTour and ProTeam riders from racing under-23 category at Worlds

With the new year, a slew of new and revised UCI rules go into effect for 2025, including the addition of an under-23 category for women at the world championships, the official roll-out of the ‘yellow-card‘ system for safety violations and more specific rules surrounding sprint finishes.

One of the most significant changes relates to under-23 men who will not be able to compete in the category at the UCI Road World Championships if they are registered with a WorldTour or ProTeam, with an exception for trainees.