Union Cycliste Internationale, also known as UCI, is a State Owned entity headquartered in Switzerland. Founded in 1900, the organization, which employs approximately 260 individuals, focuses on spectator sports and reported $79.6M in revenue as of 2024. It also functions as a tier 2 media tech buyer. The company operates as the world governing body for cycling, recognized by the International Olympic Committee (IOC), with a mission to develop and promote cycling as a competitive sport, a healthy recreational activity, or a means of transport, collaborating closely with National Federations. UCI governs eight disciplines of cycling: road, track, mountain bike, cyclo-cross, BMX, trials, indoor, and para, with four of these represented at the Olympic Games (road, track, mountain bike, and BMX), two at the Paralympic Games (road, track), and three at the Youth Olympic Games (road, mountain bike, and BMX). Additionally, UCI promotes a number of its own events, including the UCI Road World Championships and a wide range of other UCI World Championships and World Cups across its various disciplines.

2024 Revenue

Founded

1900

Headcount

294

Headquarters

Switzerland

Primary Segment

Spectator Sports

Ownership

State Owned

News Summary:

On September 10, 2026, Germany’s Andreas Seewald and Switzerland’s Anna Weinbeer won the 2026 UCI Mountain Bike Marathon (XCM) World Championships in Primiero San Martino di Castrozza Trentino, Italy, after dominating a demanding 95km course that featured around 4000m of climbing. On the same day, the Union Cycliste Internationale (UCI) announced that the 2026 UCI Indoor Cycling World Championships will not take place as planned in Derby, Great Britain, from October 16-18, as the organizer can no longer ensure the event proceeds; the UCI is now exploring options for a new organizer and venue. Earlier on September 10, the UCI confirmed that the 2026 UCI Road World Championships will bring top road cyclists to Montréal from September 20-27 to compete for rainbow jerseys. This followed the September 8 announcement detailing the courses for the 2026 UCI Mountain Bike Marathon (XCM) World Championships, scheduled for September 12-13 in Primiero San Martino di Castrozza, Italy, which will mark the first time the UCI World Championships for XCM Masters occur at the same venue and on the same weekend as those for Elite riders. Previously, on September 3, the 2026 UCI Para-cycling Road World Championships concluded in Huntsville, Alabama (USA), after four days of competition comprising 26 time trials, 26 road races, and a mixed H1-5 team relay, with seven riders completing double victories.

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Union Cycliste Internationale (UCI) offers 25 products in the sports and media and telecoms services industries. Union Cycliste Internationale (UCI)'s product portfolio comprises of motorsports and cycling, search, social, and retail media and sports tickets, merchandise and sponsorship.
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Union Cycliste Internationale (UCI)'s revenues were less than $100M in 2024. Caretta Research has split Union Cycliste Internationale (UCI)'s revenue into 4 different product categories, the largest of which is cycling. For full access to Union Cycliste Internationale (UCI)'s revenue breakdown subscribe to Caretta Portal.
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Union Cycliste Internationale (UCI) sells broadcasting rights of its 18 cyclo-cross and cycling competitions to 78 companies globally, covering 25 countries. Union Cycliste Internationale (UCI)'s rights holders include BBC. Union Cycliste Internationale (UCI) currently holds 3 broadcasting rights for sports competitions including cycling and cyclo-cross.

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