One Cycling project not included in next season s UCI calendar

The UCI opted not to include the One Cycling project when it launched its World Tour and Womens World Tour calendars for 2026 on Thursday, with the governing body saying it was incompatible with its regulatory framework.

The project, reportedly backed by an investment firm owned by Saudi Arabias Public Investment Fund (PIF),aims to revolutionise cycling with the support of major teams and race organisers.

One Cycling wanted an overhaul of the calendar and the possible creation of new competitions to generate new sources of revenue.

The project, which had been developed by certain teams and organisers in collaboration with a sports investment fund, was deemed incompatible with the governance and regulatory framework of the UCI as well as lacking sporting coherence, a UCI press release said.

The UCI said it welcomed the fact that cycling is attracting new investors and wished to continue discussions with the projects representatives.

There is one addition to the womens calendar with the Dwars door Vlaanderen on April 1, after the race had previously been run on the UCI ProSeries calendar, the second-tier tour.

In an effort to promote the continued development of womens cycling, the UCI Management Committee approved a 20% increase in the participation allowance paid by organisers of Womens World Tour events to participating teams. REUTERS

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