The Union Cycliste Internationale (UCI) takes note of the intention of Amaury Sport Organisation (ASO) toregister its currently registered UCI WorldTour events as Hors Classe on the UCI calendar for 2017.
The reform of men’s professional road cycling, which will enable sensible and gradual evolution of thisimportant part of our sport, was approved by the Professional Cycling Council (PCC) in June and ratified bythe UCI Management Committee in September. It has been developed over two years of very detailed andopen dialogue and consultation amongst a diverse group of stakeholders, including race organisers, teamsand riders. The reform will offer stability for all, and will allow our sport to grow sustainably whileprotecting the interests of existing stakeholders.
The UCI remains committed to implementing the reforms which were agreed as part of this extensiveconsultation process and which the UCI believes properly balances the interests of all those involved inprofessional cycling.
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