UCI Under 23 Nations' Cup

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UCI Under 23 Nations' Cup
Sport Road bicycle racing
Founded 2007
Country Europe, Asia and the Americas

The UCI Under 23 Nations' Cup is an annual, season-long competition for under-23 male road cyclists. It was created by the Union Cycliste Internationale in 2007 to aid in the development of young riders. [1] It is the most important competition for under-23 riders. [2]

Road cycling

Road cycling is the most widespread form of cycling. It includes recreational, racing, and utility cycling. Road cyclists are generally expected to obey the same rules and laws as other vehicle drivers or riders and may also be vehicular cyclists.

The Union Cycliste Internationale is the world governing body for sports cycling and oversees international competitive cycling events. The UCI is based in Aigle, Switzerland.

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Races

The 2015 edition included the following races:

La Côte Picarde is a professional cycling race held annually in Picardy, France. It has been part of the UCI Europe Tour since 2005 in category 1.ncup, meaning it is part of the UCI Under 23 Nations' Cup.

Tour de lAvenir

Tour de l'Avenir is a French road bicycle racing stage race, which started in 1961 as a race similar to the Tour de France and over much of the same course but for amateurs and for semi-professionals known as independents. Felice Gimondi, Joop Zoetemelk, Greg LeMond, Miguel Indurain and Laurent Fignon won the Tour de l'Avenir and went on to win 12 Tours de France between them.

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References

  1. ↑ "National federations called for Nations Cup". Cyclingnews.com . 20 April 2009. Retrieved 7 April 2015.
  2. ↑ "Vervaeke claims final stage victory at the Tour de l'Avenir". Cyclingnews.com. 1 September 2014. Retrieved 7 April 2015.
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