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UCI – Track Men and Women EVENTS (10)
ATHLETE NUMBERS
MAXIMUM NUMBER OF ATHLETES PER NOC
Men (7)
Women (3)
Team sprint Sprint Keirin Team pursuit Individual pursuit Madison Points race
Sprint Individual pursuit Points race
The overall athlete number across the four cycling disciplines is a target total of 500 athletes (men and women). Individual events:An NOC can enter a maximum of 2 riders per individual event, except for the points race, for which the NOC is limited to only 1 rider per event (1 man and 1 woman). Team events:
An NOC can enter 1 team per event
The total number of riders per NOC for track events is 11 men and 3 women.
ALLOCATION OF QUALIFICATION
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Qualification is allocated to the NOC
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QUALIFICATION SYSTEM PRINCIPLES - MEN Event 2008 World Track Championships
Qualification
Total 32
Individual winners will qualify for 1 place. 2007-2008 Track World Cup
The winners of each team event will qualify 1 place for their NOC.
2007 “B” Track World Championships 2007-2008 UCI Final Individual Track Ranking
Team sprint: Teams ranked 1 to 10 qualify their NOC 1 place (10 teams x 3 riders = 30 riders)
121
Sprint: 1 rider from each qualified team in the team sprint and the riders ranked 1 to 5 in the team sprint qualify their NOC 1 place each (5 additional riders) Keirin: 1 rider from each qualified team in the team sprint and the riders ranked 1 to 8 in Keirin qualify their NOC 1 place each (8 additional riders) Team pursuit: The teams ranked 1 to 8 qualify their NOC 1 place (8 teams x 5 riders = 40 riders) Individual pursuit: 1 rider from each qualified team in team pursuit and the riders ranked 1 to 5 in individual pursuit qualify their NOC 1 place each (5 additional riders) Madison: The teams ranked 1 to 12 qualify their NOC 1 place (12 teams x 2 athletes = 24 athletes) Points race: 1 rider from each qualified team in the Madison and the athletes ranked 1 to 9 in the points race will each qualify their NOC 1 place (9 additional athletes) Tripartite Commission Invitation
No places will be reserved for Tripartite Commission Invitations within the cycling quota. However, should an NOC Invitation request meet the identified criteria, these may be matched with any unused quota places in agreement between the IOC and the UCI.
Total
Men
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(-)
153
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QUALIFICATION SYSTEM PRINCIPLES - WOMEN Event 2008 World Track Championships
Qualification
2007-2008 Track World Cup
Individual winners will qualify for 1 place.
Total 9
2007 “B” Track World Championships 2007-2008 UCI Final Individual Track Ranking
Sprint: riders ranked 1 to 9 qualify their NOC 1 place each (9 riders)
26
Individual pursuit: riders ranked 1 to 9 qualify their NOC 1 place each (9 riders) Points race: the first 9 riders in the individual pursuit and the riders ranked 1 to 8 in the points race qualify their NOC 1 place each (8 additional riders). Tripartite Commission Invitation
No places will be reserved for Tripartite Commission Invitations within the cycling quota. However, should an NOC Invitation request meet the identified criteria, these may be matched with any unused quota places in agreement between the IOC and the UCI
(-)
Total
Women
35
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UCI – Road Men and Women EVENTS (4)
Men (2)
Women (2)
Mass start event
Mass start event Time trial event
Time trial event
ATHLETE NUMBERS
The overall athlete number across the four cycling disciplines is a target total of 500 athletes (men and women).
MAXIMUM PER NOC
Mass start events: If qualified through the UCI Nation rankings, an NOC can enter up to 5 men and 3 women. Otherwise, an NOC can enter a maximum of 2 riders per gender Time trial events:
ALLOCATION OF QUALIFICATION
An NOC may enter 2 men and 2 women maximum
Qualification is attributed to the NOC
QUALIFICATION SYSTEM PRINCIPLES MASS START EVENT - MEN Event UCI Final Ranking by Nation 2007
Qualification UCI ProTour:
Total 70
NOCs ranked 1 to 10 qualify 5 athletes (50 riders) NOCs ranked 11 to 15 qualify 4 riders (20 riders) Furthermore, an NOC with an athlete in the final individual ranking will receive 1 place. Therefore, the NOCs qualified in 11th to 15th place will reduce their quota by one rider in order to respect the total quota for the road event. 5
UCI Africa Tour: st
The NOC ranked 1 qualifies 3 riders (3 riders) The NOC ranked 2nd qualifies 2 riders (2 riders) Furthermore, an NOC with an athlete ranked in the first 5 places of the final individual ranking will receive 1 place. Therefore the NOCs qualified in 1st and 2nd place will reduce their quota by one rider in order to respect the total quota for the road event. 15
UCI America Tour: NOCs ranked 1 to 3 qualify 3 riders (9 riders) NOCs ranked 4 to 6 qualify 2 riders (6 riders) Furthermore, an NOC with an athlete in the first 20 places in the final individual ranking will receive 1 place. Therefore, th th the NOCs qualified in the 4 to 6 positions will reduce their quota by one rider in order to respect the total quota for the road event.
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UCI Asia Tour: 9
The NOC ranked 1st qualifies 3 riders (3 riders) NOCs ranked 2 to 4 qualify 2 riders (6 riders) Furthermore, an NOC with an athlete in the first 5 places in the final individual ranking will receive 1 place. Therefore, the NOCs qualified in the 2nd to 4th positions will reduce their quota by one rider in order to respect the total quota for the road event. UCI Europe Tour:
38
NOCs ranked 1 to 6 qualify 3 riders (18 riders) NOCs ranked 7 to 16 qualify 2 riders (20 riders) Furthermore, an NOC with an athlete in the first 200 places in the final individual ranking will receive 1 place. Therefore, th th the NOCs qualified in the 7 to 16 positions will reduce their quota by one rider in order to respect the total quota for the road event. UCI Oceania Tour:
3
The NOC ranked 1st qualifies 3 riders (3 riders) Furthermore, an NOC with an athlete in the first 5 places in the final individual ranking will receive 1 place. Therefore, the NOC qualified in 1st position will reduce its quota by one rider in order to respect the total quota for the road event. 2007 World “B” Championships
Riders ranked 1 to 5 qualify their NOC 1 place each.
15
Tripartite Commission Invitation
No places will be reserved for Tripartite Commission Invitations within the cycling quota. However, should an NOC Invitation request meet the identified criteria, these may be matched with any unused quota places in agreement between the IOC and the UCI.
(-)
Total
Men
145
QUALIFICATION SYSTEM PRINCIPLES MASS START EVENT - WOMEN Event UCI Ranking by Nation as at 31 May 2008
Qualification NOCs ranked 1 to 16 qualify 3 riders (48 riders)
Total 64
NOCs ranked 17 to 24 qualify up to 2 riders (16 riders) Furthermore, an NOC with an athlete in the first 100 places in the individual ranking as at 31 May 2008 will receive 1 place. th th Therefore, the NOCs qualified from 17 to 24 place will reduce their quota by one rider in order to respect the total quota for the road event.
2007 “B” World Championships
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Riders ranked 1 to 3 qualify their NOC 1 place each.
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Tripartite Commission Invitation
No places will be reserved for Tripartite Commission Invitations within the cycling quota. However should an NOC Invitation request meet the identified criteria, these may be matched with any unused quota places in agreement between the IOC and the UCI.
(-)
Total
Women
67
QUALIFICATION SYSTEM PRINCIPLES TIME TRIAL EVENT – MEN Event UCI Final Ranking by Nation 2007
Qualification NOCs ranked 1 to 10 in the UCI ProTour, the NOC ranked st 1 in the UCI Africa Tour, the NOCs ranked 1 to 4 in the UCI America Tour, the NOCs ranked 1st and 2nd in the Asia Tour, the NOCs ranked 1 to 7 in the UCI Europe Tour, and the NOC ranked 1st in the UCI Oceania Tour: 1 rider each.
Total 25
2007 World Championships
The first 15 riders of the elite time trial event at the 2007 World Championships qualify.
15
Tripartite Commission Invitation
No places will be reserved for Tripartite Commission Invitations within the cycling quota. However should an NOC Invitation request meet the identified criteria, these may be matched with any unused quota places in agreement between the IOC and the UCI.
(-)
Total Note :
Men 40 Places for the time trial event are included in the total quota for cycling and must be filled by riders already qualified in other events (road, track, BMX or mountain bike).
QUALIFICATION SYSTEM PRINCIPLES TIME TRIAL EVENT – WOMEN Event UCI Ranking by Nation as at 31 May 2008
Qualification NOCs ranked 1 to 15 qualify 1 rider each.
2007 World Championships
The first 10 riders of the elite time trial event at the 2007 World Championships qualify.
10
Tripartite Commission Invitation
No places will be reserved for Tripartite Commission Invitations within the cycling quota. However should an NOC Invitation request meet the identified criteria, these may be matched with any unused quota places in agreement between the IOC and the UCI.
(-)
Total Note
Total 15
Women 25 Places for the time trial event are included in the total quota for cycling and must be filled by riders already qualified in other events (road, track, BMX or mountain bike).
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UCI – Mountain Bike Men and Women EVENTS (2)
Men (1)
Women (1)
Cross-country
Cross-country
ATHLETE NUMBERS
The overall athlete number across the four cycling disciplines is a target total of 500 athletes (men and women).
MAXIMUM PER NOC
An NOC can enter a maximum of 3 men and 2 women
ALLOCATION OF QUALIFICATION
Qualification is allocated to the NOC
QUALIFICATION SYSTEM PRINCIPLES – MEN Event UCI Nation ranking as at 31 December 2007
Qualification NOCs ranked 1 - 5 qualify 3 riders each (15 riders)
Total 42
NOCs ranked 6 - 13 qualify 2 riders each (16 riders) NOCs ranked 14 - 24 qualify 1 rider each (11 riders)
Continental Championships
The first 2 riders of each Continental Championship (except Europe) qualify 1 place for their NOC (4 continents x 2 riders)
8
Tripartite Commission Invitation
No places will be reserved for Tripartite Commission Invitations within the cycling quota. However should an NOC Invitation request meet the identified criteria, these may be matched with any unused quota places in agreement between the IOC and the UCI.
(-)
Total
Men
50
QUALIFICATION SYSTEM PRINCIPLES – WOMEN Event UCI Nation ranking as at 31 December 2007
Qualification NOCs ranked 1 - 8 qualify 2 riders each (16 riders)
Continental Championships
The first rider of each of the Continental Championships (except Europe) qualifies 1 place for her NOC (4 continents x 1 rider).
4
Tripartite Commission Invitation
No places will be reserved for Tripartite Commission Invitations within the cycling quota. However, should an NOC Invitation request meet the identified criteria, these may be matched with any unused quota places in agreement between the IOC and the UCI.
(-)
Total
Women
30
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Total 26
NOCs ranked 9 - 18 qualify 1 rider each (10 riders)
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UCI – BMX Men and Women EVENTS (2)
Men (1)
Women (1)
Race
Race
ATHLETE NUMBERS
The overall athlete number across the four cycling disciplines is a target total of 500 athletes (men and women).
MAXIMUM PER NOC
The NOCs qualified by the UCI ranking by nation may enter a maximum of 3 men and 2 women. The NOCs qualified through criteria other than the UCI ranking by nation may enter only 1 man and 1 woman.
ALLOCATION OF QUALIFICATION
Qualification is allocated to the NOC.
QUALIFICATION SYSTEM PRINCIPLES – MEN Event UCI ranking by Nation as at 31 May 2008
Qualification NOCs ranked 1 to 5 qualify 3 riders each (15 riders)
Total 24
NOCs ranked 6 to 8 qualify 2 riders each (6 riders) NOCs ranked 9 - 11 qualify 1 rider each (3 riders)
UCI World Championships
The 6 best ranked nations beside the nations that have already qualified.
Tripartite Commission Invitation
6 2
Total
Men
32
QUALIFICATION SYSTEM PRINCIPLES – WOMEN Event UCI ranking by Nation as at 31 May 2008
Qualification NOCs ranked 1 to 4 qualify 2 riders each (8 riders)
UCI World Championships
The 3 best ranked nations beside the nations that have already qualified.
NOCs ranked 5 to 8 qualify 1 rider each (4 riders)
Tripartite Commission Invitation Total
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Total 12
3 1
Women
16
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Union Cycliste Internationale (UCI) Track EVENTS Men (7) Team sprint * Sprint Keirin Team pursuit * Individual pursuit Madison * Points race
Women (3) Sprint Individual pursuit Points race
(* team event) ATHLETE / NOC QUOTA Athlete numbers:
The overall athlete number across the four cycling disciplines is a target total of 500 athletes (men and women).
Maximum number of athletes per NOC: -
Sprint/Keirin/individual pursuit: maximum 2 men and 2 women per event
-
Points race: maximum 1 man and 1 woman per event
-
Team pursuit/team sprint/Madison: maximum 1 team per event
Total per NOC: maximum of 11 men and 3 women QUALIFICATION SYSTEM GENERAL PRINCIPLES Each athlete who meets the selection criteria in an individual event qualifies his/her NOC for a place in this event. Within the target athlete number of 500 athletes, all of the athletes who have qualified and whose participation in one of the cycling disciplines has been confirmed will have the right to enter other cycling events provided that the limits for participation per NOC and per event are not exceeded. If an NOC reaches the maximum quota, the place is allocated to the next NOC in the ranking from the competition in question.
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SYSTEM IN DETAIL MEN CRITERION No. 1: CHAMPIONS EVENT
World Championships
World Cup
3
3
1 1 5
1 1 5
1 1
1 2
1 2
1
1 14
1 14 32
1 4
Team sprint* (3 riders) Sprint Keirin Team pursuit* (5 riders) Individual pursuit Madison* (2 riders) Points race Sub-total Total * Team event
“B” World Championships
Special provisions: -
Individual champions will qualify for the Olympic Games.
-
For team events, the place will be allocated to the country and will be used at the discretion of the NOC.
-
If an athlete or country concerned cannot compete, the qualification place will be reallocated in accordance with Criterion No. 2.
CRITERION No. 2: UCI FINAL INDIVIDUAL TRACK RANKING 2007-2008 EVENT Team sprint (3 riders) Sprint Keirin Team pursuit (5 riders) Individual pursuit Madison (2 riders) Points race
Qualification places Ranked 1 to 10
Selection priority
No. of riders 30 (10 x 3)
Top 5 ranked Top 8 ranked Ranked 1 to 8
+ 1 rider from the team sprint team + 1 rider from the team sprint team
5 (+10) 8 (+10) 40 (8 x 5)
Top 5 ranked Ranked 1 to 12
+ 1 rider from the team pursuit team
5 (+8) 24 (12 x 2)
Top 9 ranked
+ 1 rider from the Madison team Subtotal
9 (+12) 121
In order not to exceed the maximum number of athletes per NOC as mentioned above: -
an NOC which qualifies a team can obtain only one single additional place for the individual event concerned.
-
an NOC which qualifies a team for the Madison event cannot obtain any additional places for the points race.
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WOMEN CRITERION No. 1: CHAMPIONS EVENT
World Championships
World Cup
1 1 1 3
1 1 1 3 9
Sprint Individual pursuit Points race Sub-total Total
“B” World Championships 1 1 1 3
Special provisions: -
Individual champions will qualify for the Olympic Games.
-
If an athlete concerned cannot compete, the qualification place will be reallocated in accordance with Criterion No. 2.
CRITERION No. 2: UCI FINAL INDIVIDUAL TRACK RANKING 2007-2008 EVENT Sprint Individual pursuit Points race
Qualification places Top 9 ranked Top 9 ranked Top 8 ranked
Selection priority
No. of riders 9 9 8 (+9) 26
+ all individual pursuit competitors Subtotal
In order not to exceed the maximum number of athletes per NOC as mentioned above: -
an NOC which obtains a place in the individual pursuit event cannot obtain an additional place in the points race.
TRIPARTITE COMMISSION (IOC-ANOC-UCI) INVITATION PLACES NOCs may request Invitations from the Tripartite Commission. However, none will be directly allocated in the quota for cycling. If the Commission receives any requests for Invitations which meet the criteria which have been set, these may be filled with places not used by the NOCs, by agreement with the UCI and the IOC and in accordance with the principles defined in the section on “Reallocation of unused quota places”. Further information on Invitation places is contained in the Information Paper for NOCs distributed with the qualification system manual. QUALIFICATION TIMELINE 26-28 July 2007
2007 ‘’B’’ World Championships, Cape Town (RSA)
15 November 2007
Deadline for the submission of requests for Tripartite Commission Invitation places by all NOCs
To be confirmed
Last round of the 2008 World Cup, venue to be confirmed
27-30 March 2008
2008 Elite World Championships, Manchester (GBR)
30 March 2008
Close of the UCI Final Individual Track Ranking 2007-2008
14 April 2008
Confirmation from the UCI to the NOCs of the number of places obtained
20 June 2008
Confirmation from the NOCs to the UCI that they will be taking up the places obtained
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7 July 2008
Reallocation of vacant places by the UCI to Tripartite Commission Invitations and reserve places
23 July 2008
Deadline for the Beijing 2008 Organising Committee to receive entry forms submitted by NOCs
DATES / PROCESS FOR CONFIRMATION OF PLACES Up until 14 April 2008, the UCI will confirm to each NOC involved the number of qualifications obtained. Each NOC will have until 20 June 2008 to confirm to the UCI whether it will be using these qualifications. After this date, any vacant places (subsequent to any place(s) being given up by the NOCs) will be allocated by the UCI as Tripartite Commission Invitations then as reserve places. The deadline for the final reallocation of places is set at 7 July 2008. REALLOCATION OF UNUSED QUOTA PLACES 1. Tripartite Commission Invitations The first unused places in the quota returned by the NOCs will be allocated, in agreement with the UCI, as Tripartite Commission Invitations. 2. Reserve places Any additional vacant places will be allocated as reserve places as mentioned below: -
for each of the 10 Olympic events, 1 reserve place will be allocated to NOC riders who have not qualified according to the order of ranking in the UCI Final Individual Track Ranking 2007-2008.
3. Others Any places remaining vacant in certain events will be allocated by the UCI, in agreement with the IOC, to NOCs which have not qualified, according to the UCI Final Individual Track Ranking 2007-2008, in the order of their position in the general ranking for the event in question.
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Union Cycliste Internationale (UCI) Road EVENTS Men
Women
Mass start event Time trial event
Mass start event Time trial event
ATHLETE / NOC QUOTA Athlete numbers:
The overall athlete number across the four cycling disciplines is a target total of 500 athletes (men and women).
Mass start event:
NOCs qualified through the UCI ranking can qualify a maximum of 5 men and 3 women. NOCs qualified through criteria other than the UCI ranking by nation may qualify only 2 men and 2 women.
Time trial event:
NOCs may qualify a maximum of 2 men and 2 women.
QUALIFICATION SYSTEM GENERAL PRINCIPLES Each athlete who meets the selection criteria in an individual event qualifies his/her NOC for a place in this event. Within the target athlete number of 500 athletes, all of the athletes who have qualified, and whose participation in one of the cycling disciplines has been confirmed, will have the right to enter other cycling events provided that the limits for participation per NOC and per event are not exceeded. MASS START PLACES System in Detail MEN CRITERION No. 1: UCI FINAL RANKING BY NATION 2007, IN THE ORDER OF THE FOLLOWING TOURS: UCI ProTour (1 and 3)* EVENT
Ranking by nation
Mass start
Ranked 1 to 10 Ranked 11 to 15 (5)*
Sub-total
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Riders qualified per NOC 5 4
Total number of riders 50 20 70
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UCI Africa Tour (1 and 2)* EVENT
Ranking by nation Ranked 1st (5)* Ranked 2nd (5)*
Mass start
Riders qualified per NOC 3 2
Total number of riders
Riders qualified per NOC 3 2
Total number of riders
Riders qualified per NOC 3 2
Total number of riders
Riders qualified per NOC 3 2
Total number of riders
Riders qualified per NOC 3
Total number of riders
3 2 5
Sub-total UCI America Tour (1 and 2)* EVENT
Ranking by nation
Mass start
Ranked 1 to 3 Ranked 4 to 6 (5) *
Sub-total
9 6 15
UCI Asia Tour (1 and 2)* EVENT
Ranking by nation
Mass start
Ranked 1 Ranked 2 to 4 (5)*
st
3 6 9
Sub-total UCI Europe Tour (1 and 2)* EVENT
Ranking by nation
Mass start
Ranked 1 to 6 Ranked 7 to 16 (5)*
Sub-total
18 20 38
UCI Oceania Tour (1 and 2)* EVENT Mass start
Ranking by nation Ranked 1st (5)*
Sub-total in accordance with criterion no. 1 * See special provisions
18 140
CRITERION No. 2: RANKINGS FOR THE 2007 “B” WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS (6 and 7)* EVENT
Individual ranking
Mass start
Ranked 1 to 5 (8)* (4 and 8)*
Subtotal in accordance with criterion no. 2 * See special provisions OVERALL TOTAL MEN’S MASS START EVENT
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Total number of riders 5 (4 and 8)* 5
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WOMEN CRITERION No. 1: UCI RANKING BY NATION AT 31.05.2008 EVENT
Ranking by Nation Mass start Ranked 1 to 16 Ranked 17 to 24 (5) * Subtotal in accordance with criterion no. 1 * See special provisions
Athletes Qualified per NOC 3 2
Total number of riders 48 16 64
CRITERION No. 2: RANKINGS FOR THE 2007 “B” WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS (6 and 7)* EVENT
Individual ranking
Mass start Subtotal in accordance with criterion no. 2 * See special provisions
Ranked 1 to 3 (8) *
Total number of riders 3 3
OVERALL TOTAL WOMEN’S MASS START EVENT
67
OVERALL TOTAL ROAD
212
INDIVIDUAL TIME TRIAL PLACES (9)* MEN Participation CRITERION A - According to the 2007 Final Ranking by Nation in the following tours (2): ProTour Africa Tour America Tour Asia Tour Europe Tour Oceania Tour B – According to the 2007 World Championships Individual elite time trial event
Ranking by nation Ranked 1 to 10 Ranked 1st Ranked 1 to 4 Ranked 1 and 2 Ranked 1 to 7 Ranked 1st Individual ranking Ranked 1 to 15 (10)*
Number of riders per NOC 1 1 1 1 1 1
Total number 10 1 4 2 7 1
1
15
Total TT * See special provisions
40 (9)*
WOMEN Participation CRITERION A - According to the UCI Ranking by Nation as at 31.05.08 World tour by nation B – According to the 2007 World Championships Individual elite time trial event Total TT * See special provisions
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Ranking Ranked 1 to 15 Individual ranking Ranked 1 to 10 (10)*
Number of riders per NOC 1
Total number 15
1
10 25 (9)*
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SPECIAL PROVISIONS (1) An NOC may not have more riders qualified than it has riders ranked in the individual ranking of the tour concerned. (2) An NOC already qualified (according to criterion no. 1) or having obtained one place for the Time Trial event (according to participation criterion A) through the ProTour cannot be taken into account in the other tours. Therefore, the remaining ranked nations will be taken into consideration in accordance with the respective rank of the UCI Africa Tour, UCI America Tour, UCI Asia Tour, UCI Europe Tour and the UCI Oceania Tour. (3) An NOC not reaching its athlete quota through the ProTour rankings (special provision no. 1) may obtain places up to the number of places it was unable to obtain in its respective tour – the UCI Africa Tour, UCI America Tour, UCI Asia Tour, UCI Europe Tour and the UCI Oceania Tour (special provision no. 2) – but must not, however, exceed the athlete quota obtained in the ProTour ranks. (4) (4) An NOC not reaching its athlete quota though the ProTour circuit, despite applying special provision no. 3, will have its remaining quota allocated through the men’s “B” World Championships in criterion no. 2. (5) Any NOC which has not qualified according to criterion no. 1 will receive a place according to the following conditions: MEN o
UCI ProTour: Each NOC with an athlete ranked in the 2007 final individual ranking of the UCI ProTour will receive 1 place. Therefore, the NOCs qualified according to criterion no. 1 from 11th to 15th place will have their quota reduced by one rider, in the reverse order of the 2007 UCI ProTour final ranking by nation, in order to respect the total maximum number of 140 riders.
o
UCI Africa Tour: Each African NOC with an athlete ranked in the top five of the 2007 final individual ranking of the Africa Tour will receive 1 place. Therefore, the NOCs qualified according to criterion no. 1 in 1st and 2nd place will have their quota reduced by one rider, in the reverse order of the 2007 final ranking by nation for the Africa Tour, in order to respect the maximum total number of 140 riders.
o
UCI America Tour: Each American NOC with an athlete ranked in the top 20 of the 2007 final individual ranking of the America Tour will receive 1 place. Therefore, the NOCs qualified according to criterion no. 1 from 4th to 6th place will have their quota reduced by one rider, in the reverse order of the 2007 final ranking by nation for the America Tour, in order to respect the maximum total number of 140 riders.
o
UCI Asia Tour: Each Asian NOC with an athlete ranked in the top five of the 2007 final individual ranking of the Asia Tour will receive 1 place. Therefore, the NOCs qualified according to criterion no. 1 from 2nd to 4th place will have their quota reduced by one rider, in the reverse order of the 2007 final ranking by nation for the Asia Tour, in order to respect the maximum total number of 140 riders.
o
UCI Europe Tour: Each European NOC with an athlete ranked in the top 200 of the 2007 final individual ranking of the Europe Tour will receive 1 place. Therefore, the NOCs qualified according to criterion no. 1 from 7th to 16th place will have their quota reduced by one rider, in the reverse order of the 2007 final ranking by nation for the Europe Tour, in order to respect the maximum total number of 140 riders.
o
UCI Oceania Tour: Each Oceanian NOC with an athlete ranked in the top five of the 2007 final individual ranking of the Oceania Tour will receive 1 place. Therefore, the NOC qualified according to criterion no. 1 in 1st place will have its quota reduced by one rider, in order to respect the maximum total number of 140 riders.
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Each NOC with an athlete among the top 100 in the UCI world individual ranking as at 31/05/08 will receive 1 place. Therefore, the NOCs qualified according to criterion no. 1 from 17th to 24th place will have their quota reduced by one rider, in the reverse order of the 2007 UCI world ranking by nation as at 31/05/08, in order to respect the total maximum number of 64 riders.
(6) NOCs which qualify under any criterion other than the UCI ranking can have a maximum of only 2 riders. (7) If the riders occupying qualifying places include athletes representing an NOC which has already qualified under criterion no. 1, it is the NOC whose rider is ranked in the following place in the competition concerned who will enjoy the right to participate. (8) If an NOC has more than 2 riders out of the top 5 men (top 3 women) plus the quota allocated through special provision no. (4), it is the NOC whose rider is ranked in the next place which will qualify. (9) Places for the time trial event are included in the total quota for cycling disciplines. Only riders involved in the road, track or mountain biking or BMX can take part in the individual time trial race. (10)If there is more than 1 rider from the same NOC in the top 15 (in the top 10 for women), the rider(s) from the following NOC(s) will be considered in order to arrive at the total number of 40 athletes (25 for women). TRIPARTITE COMMISSION (IOC-ANOC-UCI) INVITATION PLACES NOCs may request Invitations from the Tripartite Commission. However, none will be directly allocated in the quota for cycling. If the Commission receives any requests for Invitations which meet the criteria which have been set, these may be filled with places not used by the NOCs, by agreement with the UCI and the IOC and in accordance with the principles defined in the section on “Reallocation of unused quota places”. Further information on Invitation places is contained in the Information Paper for NOCs distributed with the qualification system manual. QUALIFICATION TIMELINE 1 July 2007
‘’B’’ World Championships, Cape Town, South Africa (RSA).
15 October 2007
Establishment of the rankings for the UCI ProTour, UCI Africa Tour, UCI America Tour, UCI Asia Tour, UCI Europe Tour and the UCI Oceania Tour.
30 October 2007
Deadline by which the UCI must confirm to the NOCs the number of men’s places qualifications obtained.
15 November 2007
Deadline by which the NOCs must confirm the use of the men’s places obtained.
15 November 2007
Deadline for the submission of requests for Tripartite Commission Invitation places by all NOCs.
1 June 2008
Establishment of the women’s Elite rankings.
6 June 2008
Deadline by which the UCI must confirm to the NOCs the number of women’s places qualifications obtained.
20 June 2008
Deadline by which the NOCs must confirm to the UCI the use of the women’s places obtained.
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April-July 2008
The Tripartite Commission to confirm, in writing, the allocation of the men’s Invitation places to the NOCs.
7 July 2008
The Tripartite Commission to confirm, in writing, the allocation of the women’s Invitation places to the NOCs.
23 July 2008
Deadline for the Beijing 2008 Organising Committee to receive entry forms from the NOCs.
DATES / PROCESS FOR CONFIRMATION OF PLACES By 30 October 2007 (for men) and 6 June 2008 (for women), the UCI will confirm the number of qualifications obtained to each NF/NOC involved. Each NF/NOC will have until 15 November 2007 (for men) and 20 June 2008 (for women), to confirm to the UCI whether it will be using these qualifications. After this date, any vacant places (subsequent to any place(s) being given up by the NF/NOCs) will be allocated by the UCI between April and July 2008 (for men), 7 July 2008 (for women) as Tripartite Commission Invitations then as reserve places. REALLOCATION OF UNUSED QUOTA PLACES 1. Tripartite Commission Invitations The first unused places in the quota returned by the NOCs will be allocated, in agreement with the UCI, as Tripartite Commission Invitations. 2. Reserve places Any additional vacant places will be allocated as reserve places, as mentioned below: Men -
For the mass start event, 4 reserve places will be awarded to NOCs which have not qualified, according to the UCI ranking by nation as at 15 October 2007 of the UCI Africa Tour, UCI America Tour, UCI Asia Tour, UCI Europe Tour and the UCI Oceania Tour in the order of this ranking with a maximum of 2 riders per NOC. These places will be allocated as a priority to the continent which has not taken up a place.
-
If a rider who is in the top 15 in the 2007 World Championships elite time trial event is representing a NOC which has not qualified for the road events, this NOC will receive a reserve place. This reserve place will be filled before the reserves allocated according to the UCI ranking by nation.
Women -
For the mass start event, 5 reserve places will be awarded to NOCs which have not qualified, according to the UCI ranking by nation as at 31 May 2008 in the order of this ranking with a maximum of 2 riders per NOC.
-
If a rider in the top 10 in the 2007 World Championships elite time trial event is representing a NOC which has not qualified for the road events, this NOC will receive a reserve place. This reserve place will be filled before the reserves allocated according to the UCI ranking by nation.
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Union Cycliste Internationale (UCI) Mountain Bike EVENTS Men (1) Cross-country
Women (1) Cross-country
ATHLETE / NOC QUOTA Athlete numbers:
The overall athlete number across the four cycling disciplines is a target total of 500 athletes (men and women).
Maximum per NOC:
3 men and 2 women
QUALIFICATION SYSTEM GENERAL PRINCIPLES Each athlete who meets the selection criteria in an individual event qualifies his/her NOC for a place in this event. Within the target athlete number of 500 athletes, all of the athletes who have qualified and whose participation in one of the cycling disciplines has been confirmed will have the right to enter other cycling events provided that the limits for participation per NOC and per event are not exceeded. SYSTEM IN DETAIL MEN CRITERION No. 1: UCI RANKING BY NATION AT 31/12/2007 (1)* (Combination of the ranking by nation, Olympic format, from 1 January 2006 to 31 December 2006 and the ranking by nation from 1 January 2007 to 31 December 2007) Ranking by Nation Ranked 1 to 5 Ranked 6 to 13 Ranked 14 to 24
Riders qualified per NOC 3 2 1
Total number of athletes 15 16 11 Subtotal: 42
* See special provisions.
CRITERION No. 2: INDIVIDUAL RANKING FROM THE 2007 CONTINENTAL CHAMPIONSHIPS (EXCEPT FOR EUROPE) (2/3)*
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(Only NOCs which do not qualify under criterion no. 1 can qualify under criterion no. 2) Continent
Ranking
Africa America Asia Oceania
Ranked 1 to 2 Ranked 1 to 2 Ranked 1 to 2 Ranked 1 to 2
Riders qualified per NOC 1 1 1 1
TOTAL MEN
Total number of riders 2 2 2 2 Subtotal: 8
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* See special provisions. WOMEN CRITERION No. 1: UCI RANKING BY NATION AT 31/12/2007 (1)* (Combination of the ranking by nation, Olympic format, from 1 January 2006 to 31 December 2006 and the ranking by nation from 1 January 2007 to 31 December 2007) Ranking by Nation Ranked 1 to 8 Ranked 9 to 18
Riders qualified per NOC 2 1
Total number of riders 16 10 Subtotal: 26
* See special provisions. CRITERION No. 2: INDIVIDUAL RANKING FROM THE 2007 CONTINENTAL CHAMPIONSHIPS (EXCEPT FOR EUROPE) (2/3)* (Only NOCs which do not qualify under criterion no. 1 can qualify under criterion no. 2) Continent
Ranking
Africa America Asia Oceania
Rank 1 Rank 1 Rank 1 Rank 1
Riders qualified per NOC 1 1 1 1
Total number of riders 1 1 1 1 Subtotal: 4
TOTAL WOMEN
30
OVERALL TOTAL (men / women)
80
* See special provisions. SPECIAL PROVISIONS (1) The ranking by nation is determined according to the 3 best riders from each NOC ranked among the top 300 men (top 200 women) in the UCI Mountain Bike ranking on 31/12/2007 (Olympic format). (The nations with only 1 or 2 riders will feature in the ranking by nation.) (2) An NOC may qualify for only 1 place under criterion no.2.
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(3) If an NOC obtains a qualifying place under criterion no. 2, but has already qualified under criterion no. 1, the next NOC in the respective continental championships ranking will qualify. By default, the next NOC of the continent considered in the UCI ranking by nation as at 31/12/2007 will qualify. TRIPARTITE COMMISSION (IOC-ANOC-UCI) INVITATION PLACES NOCs may request Invitations from the Tripartite Commission. However, none will be directly allocated in the quota for cycling. If the Commission receives any requests for Invitations which meet the criteria which have been set, these may be filled with places not used by the NOCs, by agreement with the UCI and the IOC and in accordance with the principles defined in the section on “Reallocation of unused quota places”. Further information on Invitation places is contained in the Information Paper for NOCs distributed with the qualification system manual. QUALIFICATION TIMELINE Date to be confirmed
Continental championships, Oceania
Date to be confirmed
Continental championships, America
Date to be confirmed
Continental championships, Africa
Date to be confirmed
Continental championships, Asia
15 November 2007
Deadline for the submission of requests for Tripartite Commission Invitation places by all NOCs
31 December 2007
UCI ranking by nation
11 January 2008
Confirmation by the UCI to the NOCs of the number of qualifications obtained
20 June 2008
Confirmation from the NOCs to the UCI that they will be taking up the places obtained
7 July 2008
Reallocation of unused places by the UCI as Tripartite Commission invitations and reserve places
23 July 2008
Deadline for the Beijing 2008 Organising Committee to receive entry forms submitted by the NOCs
DATES / PROCESS FOR CONFIRMATION OF PLACES Up until 11 January 2008 the UCI will confirm the number of qualifications obtained to each National Federation (NF)/NOC involved. Each NF/NOC will have until 20 June 2008 to confirm to the UCI whether it will be using these qualifications. After this date, any unused places (subsequent to any place(s) being given up by the NF/NOCs) will be allocated by the UCI as Tripartite Commission Invitations then as reserve places. The deadline for the final reallocation of places is set at 7 July 2008. REALLOCATION OF UNUSED QUOTA PLACES 1. Tripartite Commission Invitations The first unused places in the quota returned by the NOCs will be allocated, by agreement with the UCI, as Tripartite Commission Invitations. 2. Reserve places
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Any additional unused places will be allocated as reserve places, as mentioned below: Men -
For the 42 places available under criterion no. 1, reserve places will be allocated to NOCs which have not qualified according to the UCI ranking by nation as at 31/12/2007, in the same order as this ranking, with a maximum of 3 riders per NOC.
-
For the 8 places available under criterion no. 2, a maximum of 1 reserve place per continent will be allocated to an NOC which has not qualified according to the UCI ranking by nation for the respective continent as at 31/12/2007.
Women -
For the 26 places available under criterion no. 1, reserve places will be allocated to NOCs which have not qualified according to the UCI ranking at 31/12/2007, in the same order as this ranking, with a maximum of 2 riders per NOC.
-
For the 4 places available under criterion no. 2, a maximum of 1 reserve place per continent will be allocated to an NOC which has not qualified according to the UCI ranking by nation for the respective continent as at 31/12/2007.
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Union Cycliste Internationale (UCI) BMX EVENTS Men (1) Race
Women (1) Race
ATHLETE / NOC QUOTA Athlete numbers:
The overall athlete number across the four cycling disciplines is a target total of 500 athletes (men and women).
Maximum per NOC:
NOCs qualified by the UCI ranking by nation may enter a maximum of 3 men and 2 women. NOCs qualified through any criterion other than the UCI ranking by nation may enter only 1 man and 1 woman.
QUALIFICATION SYSTEM GENERAL PRINCIPLES Each athlete who meets the selection criteria in an individual event qualifies his/her NOC for a place in this event. Within the target athlete number of 500 athletes, all of the athletes who have qualified and whose participation in one of the cycling disciplines has been confirmed will have the right to enter other cycling events provided that the limits for participation per NOC and per event are not exceeded. SYSTEM IN DETAIL MEN CRITERION No. 1: UCI RANKING BY NATION AT 31/05/2008 (1) * Ranking by Nation Ranked 1 to 5 Ranked 6 to 8 Ranked 9 to 11
Riders qualified per NOC 3 2 1
Total number of riders 15 6 3 Subtotal: 24
* See special provisions.
CRITERION No. 2: UCI WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS (2)*
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(Only NOCs which have not qualified under criterion no. 1 may qualify under criterion no. 2) Ranking by nation The 6 best nations ranked outside the nations already qualified under criterion no. 1 Invitation places (5)*
Riders qualified
Total
1
6
1
2 Subtotal: 8
TOTAL MEN
32
* See special provisions WOMEN CRITERION No. 1: UCI RANKING BY NATION AT 31/05/2008 (3) * Ranking by nation Ranked 1 to 4 Ranked 5 to 8
Riders qualified 2 1
Total 8 4 Subtotal: 12
* See special provisions CRITERION No. 2: UCI WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS (4)* (Only NOCs which have not qualified under criterion no. 1 may qualify under criterion no. 2) Ranking by nation The 3 best nations ranked outside the nations already qualified under criterion no. 1 Invitation places (5)*
Riders qualified
Total
1
3
1
1 Subtotal: 4
TOTAL WOMEN
16
OVERALL TOTAL (men/women)
48
* See special provisions SPECIAL PROVISIONS (1) The rankings by nation are determined by the position of the three best male riders from each nation in the UCI world BMX ranking for the period from 01/01/06 to 31/05/08. The UCI world BMX ranking is determined by four categories of events. Category 1: World Championships; Category 2: UCI BMX Supercross World Cup; Category 3: continental events (10 events per continent); and Category 4: national championships.
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(2) The rankings by nation at the world championships are determined by the position of the male riders of each nation in the elite men’s final of the 2008 UCI BMX World Championships (31/05/2008). (3) The rankings by nation are determined by the position of the three best female riders from each nation in the UCI world BMX ranking for the period from 01/01/06 to 31/05/08. The UCI world BMX ranking is determined by four categories of events. Category 1: World Championships; Category 2: UCI BMX Supercross World Cup; Category 3: continental events (10 events per continent); and Category 4: national championships. (4) The rankings by nation at the world championships are determined by the position of the female riders of each nation in the elite women’s final of the 2008 UCI BMX World Championships (31/05/2008). (5) Invitation places will be decided upon by the Tripartite Commission (IOC-ANOC-UCI). TRIPARTITE COMMISSION (IOC-ANOC-UCI) INVITATION PLACES Two Tripartite Commission Invitation places will be made available for eligible nations in the Men’s competition and one Tripartite Commission Invitation place will be made available for eligible nations in the Women’s competition. The deadline for NOCs to submit their requests for Tripartite Commission Invitation places is 15 November 2007. The Tripartite Commission will confirm, in writing, a preliminary allocation of Invitation places to the NOCs by 31 January 2008. The allocation of remaining Invitation places will be confirmed, in writing, to the NOCs from April – July 2008. Requests for Invitations which meet the criteria which have been set, may also be filled with places not used by the NOCs, by agreement with the UCI and the IOC and in accordance with the principles defined in the part on “Reallocation of unused quota places”. Further information on Invitation places is contained in the Information Paper for NOCs distributed with the qualification system manual. QUALIFICATION TIMELINE 15 November 2007
Deadline for the submission of requests for Tripartite Commission Invitation places by all NOCs.
31 May 2008
Establishment of the UCI rankings of the nations which will qualify.
6 June 2008
Deadline by which the UCI must confirm to the NOCs the number of qualifications places obtained.
20 June 2008
Deadline by which the NOCs must confirm to the UCI the use of the places obtained.
7 July 2008
Reallocation of unused places by the UCI as Tripartite Commission Invitations and reserve places.
23 July 2008
Deadline for the Beijing 2008 Organising Committee to receive entry forms from the NOCs.
DATES / PROCESS FOR CONFIRMATION OF PLACES Up until 6 June 2008, the UCI will confirm the number of qualifications obtained to each NF/NOC involved. Each National Federation/NOC will have until 20 June 2008 to confirm to the UCI whether it will be using these qualifications. After this date, any vacant places (subsequent to any place(s) being
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given up by the NF/NOCs) will be allocated by the UCI as Tripartite Commission Invitations, then as reserve places. The deadline for the final reallocation of places is set at 7 July 2008. REALLOCATION OF UNUSED QUOTA PLACES 1. Tripartite Commission Invitations The first unused places in the quota returned by the NOCs will be allocated, in agreement with the UCI, as Tripartite Commission Invitations. 2. Reserve places Any additional vacant places will be allocated as reserve places, as mentioned below: Men: reserve places will be awarded to NOCs which have not qualified, according to the UCI ranking by nation of the 2008 UCI World Championships. Women: reserve places will be awarded to NOCs which have not qualified, according to the UCI ranking by nation of the 2008 UCI World Championships.
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UCI – Track Men and Women EVENTS (10)
ATHLETE NUMBERS
MAXIMUM NUMBER OF ATHLETES PER NOC
Men (7)
Women (3)
Team sprint Sprint Keirin Team pursuit Individual pursuit Madison Points race
Sprint Individual pursuit Points race
The overall athlete number across the four cycling disciplines is a target total of 500 athletes (men and women). Individual events:An NOC can enter a maximum of 2 riders per individual event, except for the points race, for which the NOC is limited to only 1 rider per event (1 man and 1 woman). Team events:
An NOC can enter 1 team per event
The total number of riders per NOC for track events is 11 men and 3 women.
ALLOCATION OF QUALIFICATION
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QUALIFICATION SYSTEM PRINCIPLES - MEN Event 2008 World Track Championships
Qualification
Total 32
Individual winners will qualify for 1 place. 2007-2008 Track World Cup
The winners of each team event will qualify 1 place for their NOC.
2007 “B” Track World Championships 2007-2008 UCI Final Individual Track Ranking
Team sprint: Teams ranked 1 to 10 qualify their NOC 1 place (10 teams x 3 riders = 30 riders)
121
Sprint: 1 rider from each qualified team in the team sprint and the riders ranked 1 to 5 in the team sprint qualify their NOC 1 place each (5 additional riders) Keirin: 1 rider from each qualified team in the team sprint and the riders ranked 1 to 8 in Keirin qualify their NOC 1 place each (8 additional riders) Team pursuit: The teams ranked 1 to 8 qualify their NOC 1 place (8 teams x 5 riders = 40 riders) Individual pursuit: 1 rider from each qualified team in team pursuit and the riders ranked 1 to 5 in individual pursuit qualify their NOC 1 place each (5 additional riders) Madison: The teams ranked 1 to 12 qualify their NOC 1 place (12 teams x 2 athletes = 24 athletes) Points race: 1 rider from each qualified team in the Madison and the athletes ranked 1 to 9 in the points race will each qualify their NOC 1 place (9 additional athletes) Tripartite Commission Invitation
No places will be reserved for Tripartite Commission Invitations within the cycling quota. However, should an NOC Invitation request meet the identified criteria, these may be matched with any unused quota places in agreement between the IOC and the UCI.
Total
Men
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(-)
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QUALIFICATION SYSTEM PRINCIPLES - WOMEN Event 2008 World Track Championships
Qualification
2007-2008 Track World Cup
Individual winners will qualify for 1 place.
Total 9
2007 “B” Track World Championships 2007-2008 UCI Final Individual Track Ranking
Sprint: riders ranked 1 to 9 qualify their NOC 1 place each (9 riders)
26
Individual pursuit: riders ranked 1 to 9 qualify their NOC 1 place each (9 riders) Points race: the first 9 riders in the individual pursuit and the riders ranked 1 to 8 in the points race qualify their NOC 1 place each (8 additional riders). Tripartite Commission Invitation
No places will be reserved for Tripartite Commission Invitations within the cycling quota. However, should an NOC Invitation request meet the identified criteria, these may be matched with any unused quota places in agreement between the IOC and the UCI
(-)
Total
Women
35
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UCI – Road Men and Women EVENTS (4)
Men (2)
Women (2)
Mass start event
Mass start event Time trial event
Time trial event
ATHLETE NUMBERS
The overall athlete number across the four cycling disciplines is a target total of 500 athletes (men and women).
MAXIMUM PER NOC
Mass start events: If qualified through the UCI Nation rankings, an NOC can enter up to 5 men and 3 women. Otherwise, an NOC can enter a maximum of 2 riders per gender Time trial events:
ALLOCATION OF QUALIFICATION
An NOC may enter 2 men and 2 women maximum
Qualification is attributed to the NOC
QUALIFICATION SYSTEM PRINCIPLES MASS START EVENT - MEN Event UCI Final Ranking by Nation 2007
Qualification UCI ProTour:
Total 70
NOCs ranked 1 to 10 qualify 5 athletes (50 riders) NOCs ranked 11 to 15 qualify 4 riders (20 riders) Furthermore, an NOC with an athlete in the final individual ranking will receive 1 place. Therefore, the NOCs qualified in 11th to 15th place will reduce their quota by one rider in order to respect the total quota for the road event. 5
UCI Africa Tour: st
The NOC ranked 1 qualifies 3 riders (3 riders) The NOC ranked 2nd qualifies 2 riders (2 riders) Furthermore, an NOC with an athlete ranked in the first 5 places of the final individual ranking will receive 1 place. Therefore the NOCs qualified in 1st and 2nd place will reduce their quota by one rider in order to respect the total quota for the road event. 15
UCI America Tour: NOCs ranked 1 to 3 qualify 3 riders (9 riders) NOCs ranked 4 to 6 qualify 2 riders (6 riders) Furthermore, an NOC with an athlete in the first 20 places in the final individual ranking will receive 1 place. Therefore, th th the NOCs qualified in the 4 to 6 positions will reduce their quota by one rider in order to respect the total quota for the road event.
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UCI Asia Tour: 9
The NOC ranked 1st qualifies 3 riders (3 riders) NOCs ranked 2 to 4 qualify 2 riders (6 riders) Furthermore, an NOC with an athlete in the first 5 places in the final individual ranking will receive 1 place. Therefore, the NOCs qualified in the 2nd to 4th positions will reduce their quota by one rider in order to respect the total quota for the road event. UCI Europe Tour:
38
NOCs ranked 1 to 6 qualify 3 riders (18 riders) NOCs ranked 7 to 16 qualify 2 riders (20 riders) Furthermore, an NOC with an athlete in the first 200 places in the final individual ranking will receive 1 place. Therefore, th th the NOCs qualified in the 7 to 16 positions will reduce their quota by one rider in order to respect the total quota for the road event. UCI Oceania Tour:
3
The NOC ranked 1st qualifies 3 riders (3 riders) Furthermore, an NOC with an athlete in the first 5 places in the final individual ranking will receive 1 place. Therefore, the NOC qualified in 1st position will reduce its quota by one rider in order to respect the total quota for the road event. 2007 World “B” Championships
Riders ranked 1 to 5 qualify their NOC 1 place each.
15
Tripartite Commission Invitation
No places will be reserved for Tripartite Commission Invitations within the cycling quota. However, should an NOC Invitation request meet the identified criteria, these may be matched with any unused quota places in agreement between the IOC and the UCI.
(-)
Total
Men
145
QUALIFICATION SYSTEM PRINCIPLES MASS START EVENT - WOMEN Event UCI Ranking by Nation as at 31 May 2008
Qualification NOCs ranked 1 to 16 qualify 3 riders (48 riders)
Total 64
NOCs ranked 17 to 24 qualify up to 2 riders (16 riders) Furthermore, an NOC with an athlete in the first 100 places in the individual ranking as at 31 May 2008 will receive 1 place. th th Therefore, the NOCs qualified from 17 to 24 place will reduce their quota by one rider in order to respect the total quota for the road event.
2007 “B” World Championships
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Riders ranked 1 to 3 qualify their NOC 1 place each.
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Tripartite Commission Invitation
No places will be reserved for Tripartite Commission Invitations within the cycling quota. However should an NOC Invitation request meet the identified criteria, these may be matched with any unused quota places in agreement between the IOC and the UCI.
(-)
Total
Women
67
QUALIFICATION SYSTEM PRINCIPLES TIME TRIAL EVENT – MEN Event UCI Final Ranking by Nation 2007
Qualification NOCs ranked 1 to 10 in the UCI ProTour, the NOC ranked st 1 in the UCI Africa Tour, the NOCs ranked 1 to 4 in the UCI America Tour, the NOCs ranked 1st and 2nd in the Asia Tour, the NOCs ranked 1 to 7 in the UCI Europe Tour, and the NOC ranked 1st in the UCI Oceania Tour: 1 rider each.
Total 25
2007 World Championships
The first 15 riders of the elite time trial event at the 2007 World Championships qualify.
15
Tripartite Commission Invitation
No places will be reserved for Tripartite Commission Invitations within the cycling quota. However should an NOC Invitation request meet the identified criteria, these may be matched with any unused quota places in agreement between the IOC and the UCI.
(-)
Total Note :
Men 40 Places for the time trial event are included in the total quota for cycling and must be filled by riders already qualified in other events (road, track, BMX or mountain bike).
QUALIFICATION SYSTEM PRINCIPLES TIME TRIAL EVENT – WOMEN Event UCI Ranking by Nation as at 31 May 2008
Qualification NOCs ranked 1 to 15 qualify 1 rider each.
2007 World Championships
The first 10 riders of the elite time trial event at the 2007 World Championships qualify.
10
Tripartite Commission Invitation
No places will be reserved for Tripartite Commission Invitations within the cycling quota. However should an NOC Invitation request meet the identified criteria, these may be matched with any unused quota places in agreement between the IOC and the UCI.
(-)
Total Note
Total 15
Women 25 Places for the time trial event are included in the total quota for cycling and must be filled by riders already qualified in other events (road, track, BMX or mountain bike).
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Men (1)
Women (1)
Cross-country
Cross-country
ATHLETE NUMBERS
The overall athlete number across the four cycling disciplines is a target total of 500 athletes (men and women).
MAXIMUM PER NOC
An NOC can enter a maximum of 3 men and 2 women
ALLOCATION OF QUALIFICATION
Qualification is allocated to the NOC
QUALIFICATION SYSTEM PRINCIPLES – MEN Event UCI Nation ranking as at 31 December 2007
Qualification NOCs ranked 1 - 5 qualify 3 riders each (15 riders)
Total 42
NOCs ranked 6 - 13 qualify 2 riders each (16 riders) NOCs ranked 14 - 24 qualify 1 rider each (11 riders)
Continental Championships
The first 2 riders of each Continental Championship (except Europe) qualify 1 place for their NOC (4 continents x 2 riders)
8
Tripartite Commission Invitation
No places will be reserved for Tripartite Commission Invitations within the cycling quota. However should an NOC Invitation request meet the identified criteria, these may be matched with any unused quota places in agreement between the IOC and the UCI.
(-)
Total
Men
50
QUALIFICATION SYSTEM PRINCIPLES – WOMEN Event UCI Nation ranking as at 31 December 2007
Qualification NOCs ranked 1 - 8 qualify 2 riders each (16 riders)
Continental Championships
The first rider of each of the Continental Championships (except Europe) qualifies 1 place for her NOC (4 continents x 1 rider).
4
Tripartite Commission Invitation
No places will be reserved for Tripartite Commission Invitations within the cycling quota. However, should an NOC Invitation request meet the identified criteria, these may be matched with any unused quota places in agreement between the IOC and the UCI.
(-)
Total
Women
30
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Total 26
NOCs ranked 9 - 18 qualify 1 rider each (10 riders)
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Men (1)
Women (1)
Race
Race
ATHLETE NUMBERS
The overall athlete number across the four cycling disciplines is a target total of 500 athletes (men and women).
MAXIMUM PER NOC
The NOCs qualified by the UCI ranking by nation may enter a maximum of 3 men and 2 women. The NOCs qualified through criteria other than the UCI ranking by nation may enter only 1 man and 1 woman.
ALLOCATION OF QUALIFICATION
Qualification is allocated to the NOC.
QUALIFICATION SYSTEM PRINCIPLES – MEN Event UCI ranking by Nation as at 31 May 2008
Qualification NOCs ranked 1 to 5 qualify 3 riders each (15 riders)
Total 24
NOCs ranked 6 to 8 qualify 2 riders each (6 riders) NOCs ranked 9 - 11 qualify 1 rider each (3 riders)
UCI World Championships
The 6 best ranked nations beside the nations that have already qualified.
Tripartite Commission Invitation
6 2
Total
Men
32
QUALIFICATION SYSTEM PRINCIPLES – WOMEN Event UCI ranking by Nation as at 31 May 2008
Qualification NOCs ranked 1 to 4 qualify 2 riders each (8 riders)
UCI World Championships
The 3 best ranked nations beside the nations that have already qualified.
NOCs ranked 5 to 8 qualify 1 rider each (4 riders)
Tripartite Commission Invitation Total
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Total 12
3 1
Women
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Union Cycliste Internationale (UCI) Track EVENTS Men (7) Team sprint * Sprint Keirin Team pursuit * Individual pursuit Madison * Points race
Women (3) Sprint Individual pursuit Points race
(* team event) ATHLETE / NOC QUOTA Athlete numbers:
The overall athlete number across the four cycling disciplines is a target total of 500 athletes (men and women).
Maximum number of athletes per NOC: -
Sprint/Keirin/individual pursuit: maximum 2 men and 2 women per event
-
Points race: maximum 1 man and 1 woman per event
-
Team pursuit/team sprint/Madison: maximum 1 team per event
Total per NOC: maximum of 11 men and 3 women QUALIFICATION SYSTEM GENERAL PRINCIPLES Each athlete who meets the selection criteria in an individual event qualifies his/her NOC for a place in this event. Within the target athlete number of 500 athletes, all of the athletes who have qualified and whose participation in one of the cycling disciplines has been confirmed will have the right to enter other cycling events provided that the limits for participation per NOC and per event are not exceeded. If an NOC reaches the maximum quota, the place is allocated to the next NOC in the ranking from the competition in question.
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SYSTEM IN DETAIL MEN CRITERION No. 1: CHAMPIONS EVENT
World Championships
World Cup
3
3
1 1 5
1 1 5
1 1
1 2
1 2
1
1 14
1 14 32
1 4
Team sprint* (3 riders) Sprint Keirin Team pursuit* (5 riders) Individual pursuit Madison* (2 riders) Points race Sub-total Total * Team event
“B” World Championships
Special provisions: -
Individual champions will qualify for the Olympic Games.
-
For team events, the place will be allocated to the country and will be used at the discretion of the NOC.
-
If an athlete or country concerned cannot compete, the qualification place will be reallocated in accordance with Criterion No. 2.
CRITERION No. 2: UCI FINAL INDIVIDUAL TRACK RANKING 2007-2008 EVENT Team sprint (3 riders) Sprint Keirin Team pursuit (5 riders) Individual pursuit Madison (2 riders) Points race
Qualification places Ranked 1 to 10
Selection priority
No. of riders 30 (10 x 3)
Top 5 ranked Top 8 ranked Ranked 1 to 8
+ 1 rider from the team sprint team + 1 rider from the team sprint team
5 (+10) 8 (+10) 40 (8 x 5)
Top 5 ranked Ranked 1 to 12
+ 1 rider from the team pursuit team
5 (+8) 24 (12 x 2)
Top 9 ranked
+ 1 rider from the Madison team Subtotal
9 (+12) 121
In order not to exceed the maximum number of athletes per NOC as mentioned above: -
an NOC which qualifies a team can obtain only one single additional place for the individual event concerned.
-
an NOC which qualifies a team for the Madison event cannot obtain any additional places for the points race.
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World Championships
World Cup
1 1 1 3
1 1 1 3 9
Sprint Individual pursuit Points race Sub-total Total
“B” World Championships 1 1 1 3
Special provisions: -
Individual champions will qualify for the Olympic Games.
-
If an athlete concerned cannot compete, the qualification place will be reallocated in accordance with Criterion No. 2.
CRITERION No. 2: UCI FINAL INDIVIDUAL TRACK RANKING 2007-2008 EVENT Sprint Individual pursuit Points race
Qualification places Top 9 ranked Top 9 ranked Top 8 ranked
Selection priority
No. of riders 9 9 8 (+9) 26
+ all individual pursuit competitors Subtotal
In order not to exceed the maximum number of athletes per NOC as mentioned above: -
an NOC which obtains a place in the individual pursuit event cannot obtain an additional place in the points race.
TRIPARTITE COMMISSION (IOC-ANOC-UCI) INVITATION PLACES NOCs may request Invitations from the Tripartite Commission. However, none will be directly allocated in the quota for cycling. If the Commission receives any requests for Invitations which meet the criteria which have been set, these may be filled with places not used by the NOCs, by agreement with the UCI and the IOC and in accordance with the principles defined in the section on “Reallocation of unused quota places”. Further information on Invitation places is contained in the Information Paper for NOCs distributed with the qualification system manual. QUALIFICATION TIMELINE 26-28 July 2007
2007 ‘’B’’ World Championships, Cape Town (RSA)
15 November 2007
Deadline for the submission of requests for Tripartite Commission Invitation places by all NOCs
To be confirmed
Last round of the 2008 World Cup, venue to be confirmed
27-30 March 2008
2008 Elite World Championships, Manchester (GBR)
30 March 2008
Close of the UCI Final Individual Track Ranking 2007-2008
14 April 2008
Confirmation from the UCI to the NOCs of the number of places obtained
20 June 2008
Confirmation from the NOCs to the UCI that they will be taking up the places obtained
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7 July 2008
Reallocation of vacant places by the UCI to Tripartite Commission Invitations and reserve places
23 July 2008
Deadline for the Beijing 2008 Organising Committee to receive entry forms submitted by NOCs
DATES / PROCESS FOR CONFIRMATION OF PLACES Up until 14 April 2008, the UCI will confirm to each NOC involved the number of qualifications obtained. Each NOC will have until 20 June 2008 to confirm to the UCI whether it will be using these qualifications. After this date, any vacant places (subsequent to any place(s) being given up by the NOCs) will be allocated by the UCI as Tripartite Commission Invitations then as reserve places. The deadline for the final reallocation of places is set at 7 July 2008. REALLOCATION OF UNUSED QUOTA PLACES 1. Tripartite Commission Invitations The first unused places in the quota returned by the NOCs will be allocated, in agreement with the UCI, as Tripartite Commission Invitations. 2. Reserve places Any additional vacant places will be allocated as reserve places as mentioned below: -
for each of the 10 Olympic events, 1 reserve place will be allocated to NOC riders who have not qualified according to the order of ranking in the UCI Final Individual Track Ranking 2007-2008.
3. Others Any places remaining vacant in certain events will be allocated by the UCI, in agreement with the IOC, to NOCs which have not qualified, according to the UCI Final Individual Track Ranking 2007-2008, in the order of their position in the general ranking for the event in question.
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Union Cycliste Internationale (UCI) Road EVENTS Men
Women
Mass start event Time trial event
Mass start event Time trial event
ATHLETE / NOC QUOTA Athlete numbers:
The overall athlete number across the four cycling disciplines is a target total of 500 athletes (men and women).
Mass start event:
NOCs qualified through the UCI ranking can qualify a maximum of 5 men and 3 women. NOCs qualified through criteria other than the UCI ranking by nation may qualify only 2 men and 2 women.
Time trial event:
NOCs may qualify a maximum of 2 men and 2 women.
QUALIFICATION SYSTEM GENERAL PRINCIPLES Each athlete who meets the selection criteria in an individual event qualifies his/her NOC for a place in this event. Within the target athlete number of 500 athletes, all of the athletes who have qualified, and whose participation in one of the cycling disciplines has been confirmed, will have the right to enter other cycling events provided that the limits for participation per NOC and per event are not exceeded. MASS START PLACES System in Detail MEN CRITERION No. 1: UCI FINAL RANKING BY NATION 2007, IN THE ORDER OF THE FOLLOWING TOURS: UCI ProTour (1 and 3)* EVENT
Ranking by nation
Mass start
Ranked 1 to 10 Ranked 11 to 15 (5)*
Sub-total
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Riders qualified per NOC 5 4
Total number of riders 50 20 70
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UCI Africa Tour (1 and 2)* EVENT
Ranking by nation Ranked 1st (5)* Ranked 2nd (5)*
Mass start
Riders qualified per NOC 3 2
Total number of riders
Riders qualified per NOC 3 2
Total number of riders
Riders qualified per NOC 3 2
Total number of riders
Riders qualified per NOC 3 2
Total number of riders
Riders qualified per NOC 3
Total number of riders
3 2 5
Sub-total UCI America Tour (1 and 2)* EVENT
Ranking by nation
Mass start
Ranked 1 to 3 Ranked 4 to 6 (5) *
Sub-total
9 6 15
UCI Asia Tour (1 and 2)* EVENT
Ranking by nation
Mass start
Ranked 1 Ranked 2 to 4 (5)*
st
3 6 9
Sub-total UCI Europe Tour (1 and 2)* EVENT
Ranking by nation
Mass start
Ranked 1 to 6 Ranked 7 to 16 (5)*
Sub-total
18 20 38
UCI Oceania Tour (1 and 2)* EVENT Mass start
Ranking by nation Ranked 1st (5)*
Sub-total in accordance with criterion no. 1 * See special provisions
18 140
CRITERION No. 2: RANKINGS FOR THE 2007 “B” WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS (6 and 7)* EVENT
Individual ranking
Mass start
Ranked 1 to 5 (8)* (4 and 8)*
Subtotal in accordance with criterion no. 2 * See special provisions OVERALL TOTAL MEN’S MASS START EVENT
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Total number of riders 5 (4 and 8)* 5
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WOMEN CRITERION No. 1: UCI RANKING BY NATION AT 31.05.2008 EVENT
Ranking by Nation Mass start Ranked 1 to 16 Ranked 17 to 24 (5) * Subtotal in accordance with criterion no. 1 * See special provisions
Athletes Qualified per NOC 3 2
Total number of riders 48 16 64
CRITERION No. 2: RANKINGS FOR THE 2007 “B” WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS (6 and 7)* EVENT
Individual ranking
Mass start Subtotal in accordance with criterion no. 2 * See special provisions
Ranked 1 to 3 (8) *
Total number of riders 3 3
OVERALL TOTAL WOMEN’S MASS START EVENT
67
OVERALL TOTAL ROAD
212
INDIVIDUAL TIME TRIAL PLACES (9)* MEN Participation CRITERION A - According to the 2007 Final Ranking by Nation in the following tours (2): ProTour Africa Tour America Tour Asia Tour Europe Tour Oceania Tour B – According to the 2007 World Championships Individual elite time trial event
Ranking by nation Ranked 1 to 10 Ranked 1st Ranked 1 to 4 Ranked 1 and 2 Ranked 1 to 7 Ranked 1st Individual ranking Ranked 1 to 15 (10)*
Number of riders per NOC 1 1 1 1 1 1
Total number 10 1 4 2 7 1
1
15
Total TT * See special provisions
40 (9)*
WOMEN Participation CRITERION A - According to the UCI Ranking by Nation as at 31.05.08 World tour by nation B – According to the 2007 World Championships Individual elite time trial event Total TT * See special provisions
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Ranking Ranked 1 to 15 Individual ranking Ranked 1 to 10 (10)*
Number of riders per NOC 1
Total number 15
1
10 25 (9)*
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SPECIAL PROVISIONS (1) An NOC may not have more riders qualified than it has riders ranked in the individual ranking of the tour concerned. (2) An NOC already qualified (according to criterion no. 1) or having obtained one place for the Time Trial event (according to participation criterion A) through the ProTour cannot be taken into account in the other tours. Therefore, the remaining ranked nations will be taken into consideration in accordance with the respective rank of the UCI Africa Tour, UCI America Tour, UCI Asia Tour, UCI Europe Tour and the UCI Oceania Tour. (3) An NOC not reaching its athlete quota through the ProTour rankings (special provision no. 1) may obtain places up to the number of places it was unable to obtain in its respective tour – the UCI Africa Tour, UCI America Tour, UCI Asia Tour, UCI Europe Tour and the UCI Oceania Tour (special provision no. 2) – but must not, however, exceed the athlete quota obtained in the ProTour ranks. (4) (4) An NOC not reaching its athlete quota though the ProTour circuit, despite applying special provision no. 3, will have its remaining quota allocated through the men’s “B” World Championships in criterion no. 2. (5) Any NOC which has not qualified according to criterion no. 1 will receive a place according to the following conditions: MEN o
UCI ProTour: Each NOC with an athlete ranked in the 2007 final individual ranking of the UCI ProTour will receive 1 place. Therefore, the NOCs qualified according to criterion no. 1 from 11th to 15th place will have their quota reduced by one rider, in the reverse order of the 2007 UCI ProTour final ranking by nation, in order to respect the total maximum number of 140 riders.
o
UCI Africa Tour: Each African NOC with an athlete ranked in the top five of the 2007 final individual ranking of the Africa Tour will receive 1 place. Therefore, the NOCs qualified according to criterion no. 1 in 1st and 2nd place will have their quota reduced by one rider, in the reverse order of the 2007 final ranking by nation for the Africa Tour, in order to respect the maximum total number of 140 riders.
o
UCI America Tour: Each American NOC with an athlete ranked in the top 20 of the 2007 final individual ranking of the America Tour will receive 1 place. Therefore, the NOCs qualified according to criterion no. 1 from 4th to 6th place will have their quota reduced by one rider, in the reverse order of the 2007 final ranking by nation for the America Tour, in order to respect the maximum total number of 140 riders.
o
UCI Asia Tour: Each Asian NOC with an athlete ranked in the top five of the 2007 final individual ranking of the Asia Tour will receive 1 place. Therefore, the NOCs qualified according to criterion no. 1 from 2nd to 4th place will have their quota reduced by one rider, in the reverse order of the 2007 final ranking by nation for the Asia Tour, in order to respect the maximum total number of 140 riders.
o
UCI Europe Tour: Each European NOC with an athlete ranked in the top 200 of the 2007 final individual ranking of the Europe Tour will receive 1 place. Therefore, the NOCs qualified according to criterion no. 1 from 7th to 16th place will have their quota reduced by one rider, in the reverse order of the 2007 final ranking by nation for the Europe Tour, in order to respect the maximum total number of 140 riders.
o
UCI Oceania Tour: Each Oceanian NOC with an athlete ranked in the top five of the 2007 final individual ranking of the Oceania Tour will receive 1 place. Therefore, the NOC qualified according to criterion no. 1 in 1st place will have its quota reduced by one rider, in order to respect the maximum total number of 140 riders.
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Each NOC with an athlete among the top 100 in the UCI world individual ranking as at 31/05/08 will receive 1 place. Therefore, the NOCs qualified according to criterion no. 1 from 17th to 24th place will have their quota reduced by one rider, in the reverse order of the 2007 UCI world ranking by nation as at 31/05/08, in order to respect the total maximum number of 64 riders.
(6) NOCs which qualify under any criterion other than the UCI ranking can have a maximum of only 2 riders. (7) If the riders occupying qualifying places include athletes representing an NOC which has already qualified under criterion no. 1, it is the NOC whose rider is ranked in the following place in the competition concerned who will enjoy the right to participate. (8) If an NOC has more than 2 riders out of the top 5 men (top 3 women) plus the quota allocated through special provision no. (4), it is the NOC whose rider is ranked in the next place which will qualify. (9) Places for the time trial event are included in the total quota for cycling disciplines. Only riders involved in the road, track or mountain biking or BMX can take part in the individual time trial race. (10)If there is more than 1 rider from the same NOC in the top 15 (in the top 10 for women), the rider(s) from the following NOC(s) will be considered in order to arrive at the total number of 40 athletes (25 for women). TRIPARTITE COMMISSION (IOC-ANOC-UCI) INVITATION PLACES NOCs may request Invitations from the Tripartite Commission. However, none will be directly allocated in the quota for cycling. If the Commission receives any requests for Invitations which meet the criteria which have been set, these may be filled with places not used by the NOCs, by agreement with the UCI and the IOC and in accordance with the principles defined in the section on “Reallocation of unused quota places”. Further information on Invitation places is contained in the Information Paper for NOCs distributed with the qualification system manual. QUALIFICATION TIMELINE 1 July 2007
‘’B’’ World Championships, Cape Town, South Africa (RSA).
15 October 2007
Establishment of the rankings for the UCI ProTour, UCI Africa Tour, UCI America Tour, UCI Asia Tour, UCI Europe Tour and the UCI Oceania Tour.
30 October 2007
Deadline by which the UCI must confirm to the NOCs the number of men’s places qualifications obtained.
15 November 2007
Deadline by which the NOCs must confirm the use of the men’s places obtained.
15 November 2007
Deadline for the submission of requests for Tripartite Commission Invitation places by all NOCs.
1 June 2008
Establishment of the women’s Elite rankings.
6 June 2008
Deadline by which the UCI must confirm to the NOCs the number of women’s places qualifications obtained.
20 June 2008
Deadline by which the NOCs must confirm to the UCI the use of the women’s places obtained.
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April-July 2008
The Tripartite Commission to confirm, in writing, the allocation of the men’s Invitation places to the NOCs.
7 July 2008
The Tripartite Commission to confirm, in writing, the allocation of the women’s Invitation places to the NOCs.
23 July 2008
Deadline for the Beijing 2008 Organising Committee to receive entry forms from the NOCs.
DATES / PROCESS FOR CONFIRMATION OF PLACES By 30 October 2007 (for men) and 6 June 2008 (for women), the UCI will confirm the number of qualifications obtained to each NF/NOC involved. Each NF/NOC will have until 15 November 2007 (for men) and 20 June 2008 (for women), to confirm to the UCI whether it will be using these qualifications. After this date, any vacant places (subsequent to any place(s) being given up by the NF/NOCs) will be allocated by the UCI between April and July 2008 (for men), 7 July 2008 (for women) as Tripartite Commission Invitations then as reserve places. REALLOCATION OF UNUSED QUOTA PLACES 1. Tripartite Commission Invitations The first unused places in the quota returned by the NOCs will be allocated, in agreement with the UCI, as Tripartite Commission Invitations. 2. Reserve places Any additional vacant places will be allocated as reserve places, as mentioned below: Men -
For the mass start event, 4 reserve places will be awarded to NOCs which have not qualified, according to the UCI ranking by nation as at 15 October 2007 of the UCI Africa Tour, UCI America Tour, UCI Asia Tour, UCI Europe Tour and the UCI Oceania Tour in the order of this ranking with a maximum of 2 riders per NOC. These places will be allocated as a priority to the continent which has not taken up a place.
-
If a rider who is in the top 15 in the 2007 World Championships elite time trial event is representing a NOC which has not qualified for the road events, this NOC will receive a reserve place. This reserve place will be filled before the reserves allocated according to the UCI ranking by nation.
Women -
For the mass start event, 5 reserve places will be awarded to NOCs which have not qualified, according to the UCI ranking by nation as at 31 May 2008 in the order of this ranking with a maximum of 2 riders per NOC.
-
If a rider in the top 10 in the 2007 World Championships elite time trial event is representing a NOC which has not qualified for the road events, this NOC will receive a reserve place. This reserve place will be filled before the reserves allocated according to the UCI ranking by nation.
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Union Cycliste Internationale (UCI) Mountain Bike EVENTS Men (1) Cross-country
Women (1) Cross-country
ATHLETE / NOC QUOTA Athlete numbers:
The overall athlete number across the four cycling disciplines is a target total of 500 athletes (men and women).
Maximum per NOC:
3 men and 2 women
QUALIFICATION SYSTEM GENERAL PRINCIPLES Each athlete who meets the selection criteria in an individual event qualifies his/her NOC for a place in this event. Within the target athlete number of 500 athletes, all of the athletes who have qualified and whose participation in one of the cycling disciplines has been confirmed will have the right to enter other cycling events provided that the limits for participation per NOC and per event are not exceeded. SYSTEM IN DETAIL MEN CRITERION No. 1: UCI RANKING BY NATION AT 31/12/2007 (1)* (Combination of the ranking by nation, Olympic format, from 1 January 2006 to 31 December 2006 and the ranking by nation from 1 January 2007 to 31 December 2007) Ranking by Nation Ranked 1 to 5 Ranked 6 to 13 Ranked 14 to 24
Riders qualified per NOC 3 2 1
Total number of athletes 15 16 11 Subtotal: 42
* See special provisions.
CRITERION No. 2: INDIVIDUAL RANKING FROM THE 2007 CONTINENTAL CHAMPIONSHIPS (EXCEPT FOR EUROPE) (2/3)*
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(Only NOCs which do not qualify under criterion no. 1 can qualify under criterion no. 2) Continent
Ranking
Africa America Asia Oceania
Ranked 1 to 2 Ranked 1 to 2 Ranked 1 to 2 Ranked 1 to 2
Riders qualified per NOC 1 1 1 1
TOTAL MEN
Total number of riders 2 2 2 2 Subtotal: 8
50
* See special provisions. WOMEN CRITERION No. 1: UCI RANKING BY NATION AT 31/12/2007 (1)* (Combination of the ranking by nation, Olympic format, from 1 January 2006 to 31 December 2006 and the ranking by nation from 1 January 2007 to 31 December 2007) Ranking by Nation Ranked 1 to 8 Ranked 9 to 18
Riders qualified per NOC 2 1
Total number of riders 16 10 Subtotal: 26
* See special provisions. CRITERION No. 2: INDIVIDUAL RANKING FROM THE 2007 CONTINENTAL CHAMPIONSHIPS (EXCEPT FOR EUROPE) (2/3)* (Only NOCs which do not qualify under criterion no. 1 can qualify under criterion no. 2) Continent
Ranking
Africa America Asia Oceania
Rank 1 Rank 1 Rank 1 Rank 1
Riders qualified per NOC 1 1 1 1
Total number of riders 1 1 1 1 Subtotal: 4
TOTAL WOMEN
30
OVERALL TOTAL (men / women)
80
* See special provisions. SPECIAL PROVISIONS (1) The ranking by nation is determined according to the 3 best riders from each NOC ranked among the top 300 men (top 200 women) in the UCI Mountain Bike ranking on 31/12/2007 (Olympic format). (The nations with only 1 or 2 riders will feature in the ranking by nation.) (2) An NOC may qualify for only 1 place under criterion no.2.
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(3) If an NOC obtains a qualifying place under criterion no. 2, but has already qualified under criterion no. 1, the next NOC in the respective continental championships ranking will qualify. By default, the next NOC of the continent considered in the UCI ranking by nation as at 31/12/2007 will qualify. TRIPARTITE COMMISSION (IOC-ANOC-UCI) INVITATION PLACES NOCs may request Invitations from the Tripartite Commission. However, none will be directly allocated in the quota for cycling. If the Commission receives any requests for Invitations which meet the criteria which have been set, these may be filled with places not used by the NOCs, by agreement with the UCI and the IOC and in accordance with the principles defined in the section on “Reallocation of unused quota places”. Further information on Invitation places is contained in the Information Paper for NOCs distributed with the qualification system manual. QUALIFICATION TIMELINE Date to be confirmed
Continental championships, Oceania
Date to be confirmed
Continental championships, America
Date to be confirmed
Continental championships, Africa
Date to be confirmed
Continental championships, Asia
15 November 2007
Deadline for the submission of requests for Tripartite Commission Invitation places by all NOCs
31 December 2007
UCI ranking by nation
11 January 2008
Confirmation by the UCI to the NOCs of the number of qualifications obtained
20 June 2008
Confirmation from the NOCs to the UCI that they will be taking up the places obtained
7 July 2008
Reallocation of unused places by the UCI as Tripartite Commission invitations and reserve places
23 July 2008
Deadline for the Beijing 2008 Organising Committee to receive entry forms submitted by the NOCs
DATES / PROCESS FOR CONFIRMATION OF PLACES Up until 11 January 2008 the UCI will confirm the number of qualifications obtained to each National Federation (NF)/NOC involved. Each NF/NOC will have until 20 June 2008 to confirm to the UCI whether it will be using these qualifications. After this date, any unused places (subsequent to any place(s) being given up by the NF/NOCs) will be allocated by the UCI as Tripartite Commission Invitations then as reserve places. The deadline for the final reallocation of places is set at 7 July 2008. REALLOCATION OF UNUSED QUOTA PLACES 1. Tripartite Commission Invitations The first unused places in the quota returned by the NOCs will be allocated, by agreement with the UCI, as Tripartite Commission Invitations. 2. Reserve places
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Any additional unused places will be allocated as reserve places, as mentioned below: Men -
For the 42 places available under criterion no. 1, reserve places will be allocated to NOCs which have not qualified according to the UCI ranking by nation as at 31/12/2007, in the same order as this ranking, with a maximum of 3 riders per NOC.
-
For the 8 places available under criterion no. 2, a maximum of 1 reserve place per continent will be allocated to an NOC which has not qualified according to the UCI ranking by nation for the respective continent as at 31/12/2007.
Women -
For the 26 places available under criterion no. 1, reserve places will be allocated to NOCs which have not qualified according to the UCI ranking at 31/12/2007, in the same order as this ranking, with a maximum of 2 riders per NOC.
-
For the 4 places available under criterion no. 2, a maximum of 1 reserve place per continent will be allocated to an NOC which has not qualified according to the UCI ranking by nation for the respective continent as at 31/12/2007.
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Union Cycliste Internationale (UCI) BMX EVENTS Men (1) Race
Women (1) Race
ATHLETE / NOC QUOTA Athlete numbers:
The overall athlete number across the four cycling disciplines is a target total of 500 athletes (men and women).
Maximum per NOC:
NOCs qualified by the UCI ranking by nation may enter a maximum of 3 men and 2 women. NOCs qualified through any criterion other than the UCI ranking by nation may enter only 1 man and 1 woman.
QUALIFICATION SYSTEM GENERAL PRINCIPLES Each athlete who meets the selection criteria in an individual event qualifies his/her NOC for a place in this event. Within the target athlete number of 500 athletes, all of the athletes who have qualified and whose participation in one of the cycling disciplines has been confirmed will have the right to enter other cycling events provided that the limits for participation per NOC and per event are not exceeded. SYSTEM IN DETAIL MEN CRITERION No. 1: UCI RANKING BY NATION AT 31/05/2008 (1) * Ranking by Nation Ranked 1 to 5 Ranked 6 to 8 Ranked 9 to 11
Riders qualified per NOC 3 2 1
Total number of riders 15 6 3 Subtotal: 24
* See special provisions.
CRITERION No. 2: UCI WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS (2)*
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(Only NOCs which have not qualified under criterion no. 1 may qualify under criterion no. 2) Ranking by nation The 6 best nations ranked outside the nations already qualified under criterion no. 1 Invitation places (5)*
Riders qualified
Total
1
6
1
2 Subtotal: 8
TOTAL MEN
32
* See special provisions WOMEN CRITERION No. 1: UCI RANKING BY NATION AT 31/05/2008 (3) * Ranking by nation Ranked 1 to 4 Ranked 5 to 8
Riders qualified 2 1
Total 8 4 Subtotal: 12
* See special provisions CRITERION No. 2: UCI WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS (4)* (Only NOCs which have not qualified under criterion no. 1 may qualify under criterion no. 2) Ranking by nation The 3 best nations ranked outside the nations already qualified under criterion no. 1 Invitation places (5)*
Riders qualified
Total
1
3
1
1 Subtotal: 4
TOTAL WOMEN
16
OVERALL TOTAL (men/women)
48
* See special provisions SPECIAL PROVISIONS (1) The rankings by nation are determined by the position of the three best male riders from each nation in the UCI world BMX ranking for the period from 01/01/06 to 31/05/08. The UCI world BMX ranking is determined by four categories of events. Category 1: World Championships; Category 2: UCI BMX Supercross World Cup; Category 3: continental events (10 events per continent); and Category 4: national championships.
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(2) The rankings by nation at the world championships are determined by the position of the male riders of each nation in the elite men’s final of the 2008 UCI BMX World Championships (31/05/2008). (3) The rankings by nation are determined by the position of the three best female riders from each nation in the UCI world BMX ranking for the period from 01/01/06 to 31/05/08. The UCI world BMX ranking is determined by four categories of events. Category 1: World Championships; Category 2: UCI BMX Supercross World Cup; Category 3: continental events (10 events per continent); and Category 4: national championships. (4) The rankings by nation at the world championships are determined by the position of the female riders of each nation in the elite women’s final of the 2008 UCI BMX World Championships (31/05/2008). (5) Invitation places will be decided upon by the Tripartite Commission (IOC-ANOC-UCI). TRIPARTITE COMMISSION (IOC-ANOC-UCI) INVITATION PLACES Two Tripartite Commission Invitation places will be made available for eligible nations in the Men’s competition and one Tripartite Commission Invitation place will be made available for eligible nations in the Women’s competition. The deadline for NOCs to submit their requests for Tripartite Commission Invitation places is 15 November 2007. The Tripartite Commission will confirm, in writing, a preliminary allocation of Invitation places to the NOCs by 31 January 2008. The allocation of remaining Invitation places will be confirmed, in writing, to the NOCs from April – July 2008. Requests for Invitations which meet the criteria which have been set, may also be filled with places not used by the NOCs, by agreement with the UCI and the IOC and in accordance with the principles defined in the part on “Reallocation of unused quota places”. Further information on Invitation places is contained in the Information Paper for NOCs distributed with the qualification system manual. QUALIFICATION TIMELINE 15 November 2007
Deadline for the submission of requests for Tripartite Commission Invitation places by all NOCs.
31 May 2008
Establishment of the UCI rankings of the nations which will qualify.
6 June 2008
Deadline by which the UCI must confirm to the NOCs the number of qualifications places obtained.
20 June 2008
Deadline by which the NOCs must confirm to the UCI the use of the places obtained.
7 July 2008
Reallocation of unused places by the UCI as Tripartite Commission Invitations and reserve places.
23 July 2008
Deadline for the Beijing 2008 Organising Committee to receive entry forms from the NOCs.
DATES / PROCESS FOR CONFIRMATION OF PLACES Up until 6 June 2008, the UCI will confirm the number of qualifications obtained to each NF/NOC involved. Each National Federation/NOC will have until 20 June 2008 to confirm to the UCI whether it will be using these qualifications. After this date, any vacant places (subsequent to any place(s) being
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GAMES OF THE XXIX OLYMPIAD, BEIJING 2008
CYCLING
given up by the NF/NOCs) will be allocated by the UCI as Tripartite Commission Invitations, then as reserve places. The deadline for the final reallocation of places is set at 7 July 2008. REALLOCATION OF UNUSED QUOTA PLACES 1. Tripartite Commission Invitations The first unused places in the quota returned by the NOCs will be allocated, in agreement with the UCI, as Tripartite Commission Invitations. 2. Reserve places Any additional vacant places will be allocated as reserve places, as mentioned below: Men: reserve places will be awarded to NOCs which have not qualified, according to the UCI ranking by nation of the 2008 UCI World Championships. Women: reserve places will be awarded to NOCs which have not qualified, according to the UCI ranking by nation of the 2008 UCI World Championships.
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