Abbreviations and terms used in the regulations, in alphabetical order:

At World Championships, the disciplines of competitions are organised with a preliminary round as qualification round and the final.
The riders who achieve rank 1 to 4 in the preliminary round are qualified for the final.

At disciplines with 4 or less registered riders, only a final will be organised. Each National Federation can register a maximum of riders for the disciplines as follows:

• single women: .... 2 riders
• single men: .... 2 riders
• pair women: .... 2 teams
• pair open: .... 2 teams
• Artistic Cycling Team 4: .... 1 team

The registration procedure for the riders shall be fulfilled by the National Federations according to the announcement by the UCI.

The competition programme will be composed by the UCI technical delegate. The registered difficulty points are valid for the starting order of the preliminary round.

According to article 8.1.023 the riders / coaches are required to check, if needed to correct and to sign the evaluation sheet. The deadline and the procedure for the return of the evaluation sheets are announced by the UCI technical delegate on site.

Registered difficulty points may not be raised for the preliminary round of World Championships and may not be lowered more than 7.5%. The starting order will be kept even if some registered difficulty points have changed.

The riders are allowed to register a new evaluation sheet for the final, without a limit for increasing or lowering the registered difficulty points. The registered difficulty points for the final are valid for the starting order of the final.

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• Single artistic cycling
• Pair artistic cycling
• Artistic Cycling Team 4
• Artistic Cycling Team 6

Each discipline can be organized (separate) for female and male competitors.

Mixed (women and men) teams will start in the respective male discipline. Each rider is allowed to enter only once per discipline at an event (competition or championship).

International competitions for Artistic Cycling Team 4 were held as an open discipline.

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• In the age-groups elite and juniors
• At World Championships
• At Continental Championships
• At international competitions registered in the UCI calendar

For a world record to be valid, the commissaires panel shall be composed as follows:

• 1 Chief Commissaire
• Minimum 2 UCI international commissaires from 2 different nations as announcing commissaires
• Minimum 2 writing commissaires

Confirmation of world records:

• The Chief Commissaire shall fill in and sign the appropriate form.
• The request for confirmation shall be sent by the organiser or Chief Commissaire within 48 hours after the end of the event to the UCI Indoor Cycling Coordinator.
• After review by the coordinator the world record will be confirmed and published. World records achieved at World Championships can be confirmed and published without a review by the coordinator.

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Class A events:

• Minimum of 4 participating nations
• Minimum of 8 participants for single disciplines (total of age groups elite and juniors)
• Minimum of 4 teams for pair disciplines (total of age groups elite and juniors)
• Minimum of 4 teams for Artistic Cycling Team 4 (total of age groups elite and juniors)
• Members of the commissaires panel according to article 1.2.116 (UCI Regulations, Part I, General organisation of cycling as a sport): 1 UCI international commissaire as President of the Commissaires’ panel, 2 UCI international commissaires from 2 different nations as announcing commissaires, 2 licensed writing commissaires

Class A event organisers who are unable to fulfil all requirements, will not be entitled to register any class A event for the following two years. Ranking points for a class A event will in any case be awarded to the participating riders.

Class B events:

• Minimum of 2 participating nations
• Minimum of 5 participants for single disciplines (total of age groups elite and juniors)
• Minimum of 3 teams for pair disciplines (total of age groups elite and juniors)
• Minimum of 3 teams for Artistic Cycling Team 4 (total of age groups elite and juniors)
• Members of the commissaires panel according to article 1.2.116 (UCI Regulations, Part I): 1 UCI international commissaire or national commissaire as President of the Commissaires’ panel, 2 international commissaires or national commissaires as announcing commissaires, 2 licensed writing commissaires

If only one nation participates at a class B event, no ranking points will be awarded.

The procedure, rules and deadlines for the registration are published by the UCI.

UCI ranking :
The UCI ranking is calculated by adding all the points obtained by riders and teams (pair, Artistic Cycling Team 4) in all events listed below:

1. World Championships (CM)
2. World Cup events (CDM)
3. Continental Championships (CC)
4. Class A events (CLA)
5. Class B events (CLB)
6. National Championships (CN)

Point scale UCI ranking:

Points can only be awarded to riders and teams (pair, Artistic Cycling Team 4) in the age groups elite and U19. For teams in which riders of the age groups U13 and/or U15 also compete, no points can be awarded.

If there is a tie for the first place, the ranking of the concerned riders and teams (pair, Artistic Cycling Team 4) shall be decided by their ranking in the most recent event of the season, in the following order:

1. World Championships (CM)
2. World Cup events (CDM)
3. Continental Championships (CC)
4. Class A events (CLA)
5. Class B events (CLB)
6. National Championships (CN)

Results:
National Federations and commissaires are required to submit the results according to the UCI DataRide procedure in place for the discipline of competition.

• Results of class A and class B events as well as Continental and National events:
  The respective National Federation/Chief Commissaire shall submit the results to the UCI.
• World Cup and World Championships results:
  The UCI Chief Commissaire shall submit the results to the UCI.

Ranking publications:
The classifications shall be published on 28 February, 30 April, 30 June, 31 August, 30 September, 31 October and 31 December.

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• A. Elite over 18 years
• B. Juniors, female/male U19 (up to 18 years)
• C. Pupils, female/male, U15 (up to 14 years)
• D. Pupils, female/male, U13 (up to 12 years)
• E. Pupils, female/male, U11 (up to 10 years)

In the year of completion the corresponding age, pupils and juniors are allowed to compete in the same age-group until the end of the calendar year. It is possible to compete in the next higher age-group. Pupils of age-group U13 or U11 are also allowed to compete two age-groups higher.

It is possible for 1 rider up to 22 years (U23) to compete in an artistic cycling team 4 juniors.
It is possible for 1 rider up to 16 years (U17) to compete in an artistic cycling team 4 pupils.
It is possible for 2 riders up to 22 years (U23) to compete in an artistic cycling team 6 juniors.
It is possible for 2 riders up to 16 years (U17) to compete in an artistic cycling team 6 pupils.

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Amount of figures

• Single artistic cycling: max. 30 figures
• Pair artistic cycling: max. 25 figures (with a minimum of 8, but a maximum of 15 figures on one bicycle)
• Artistic Cycling Team 4: max. 25 figures
• Artistic Cycling Team 6: max. 25 figures

• Single artistic cycling: max. 25 figures
• Pair artistic cycling: max. 20 figures (with a minimum of 4, but a maximum of 12 figures on one bicycle)
• Artistic Cycling Team 4: max. 25 figures
• Artistic Cycling Team 6: max. 25 figures

bis In general for pair artistic cycling, a team is required to perform figures on one, but also on two bicycles during their performance.

Any markings have to have the width of 3.0 to 5.0 centimetres. They may be applied by tape, paint or can be inserted in the floor.

At international championships and competitions the riding-area must have the maximum dimensions.

The markings must be visible for all judges.

The matchfield-railings and the goals used for cycle ball must be placed at least 0.5 metres outside the riding-area markings during artistic cycling competitions. The minimum distance of the riding-area from walls, columns or nonremovable objects must be at international championships 2.0 metres, at other competitions 0.5 metres.

The composition of the riding-area has to allow a correct performance.

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• Inner circle: Circle around the middle point of the riding-area with a diametre of 50 centimetres.
• Quarter stripes: The quarter stripes (4) start at the outside of the middle circle and are positioned on the middle lines A and B. They have each a length of 50 centimetres.
• Middle circle: Circle in the middle of the riding-area with a diametre of 4.0 metres.
• Outer circle: Circle in the middle of the riding-area with a diametre of 8.0 metres.
• Middle longitudinal axis (support line A): Line parallel to the long side of the riding-area through the middle of the riding-area.
• Middle transverse axis (support line B): Line parallel to the short side of the riding-area through the middle of the riding-area.
• Diagonal axis (support line C): Lines from one corner to the opposite corner through the middle of the riding-area.

The construction of the bicycles must correspond to the following guidelines and measures. All deviations which do not correspond with the stated measures have to be approved – in advance – by the UCI.

The bicycle has to be constructed in a way that it is not possible to damage the riding-area.

• Cranks: Length from centre bottom bracket bearing to centre pedal pivot shaft 130 – 170 mm.
• Handlebar: The end of the handlebar must be rounded off or closed by grips. The use of handlebar-tape instead of grips is allowed.
• Saddle: The saddle must be a manufactured part. Maximum length 300 mm, maximum width 220 mm, maximum bent (without weight) 60 mm.
• Wheels: Front and rear wheel must have the same diametre. From the height of frame of 46 cm the wheels must have a diametre of at least 24 inches, from 50 cm height of frame the wheels diametre must be at least 25 inches.
• Transmission: The front sprocket may not have less teeth than the rear sprocket. Alternative mechanical drives are allowed with respect to the described transmission.
• Foot support: In single- and pair artistic cycling it is allowed to equipe the axis of both wheels, on both sides, with foot-supports, each with a maximum length of 50 mm.

The number of the figure, the context of the figure and the point values have to be filled in on the evaluation sheet exactly as in the table of figures. The point values will have to be added and the total of points registered.

It is free for the rider(s) to sequence the figures on the evaluation sheet according to her/his wishes, but during the competition the written order has be followed exactly.

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Pairs are allowed to show a maximum of 3 turns on the spot.
The same maximum of 3 figures is valid for figures with the affix “separate” (Exception: Passages on two bicycles).

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From 1 hour before start of the corresponding discipline it is not allowed to change the evaluation sheet anymore.
Possible disadvantages due to mistakes on the evaluation sheet are in the responsibility of the rider.

The total devaluation is being calculated from the devaluation of difficulty and the devaluation of performance. The total devaluation subtracted from the registered (+ tactical addition) points is the result.

Any devaluation of difficulty for tactical figures shall be calculated from the point value of the figure including the attempted tactical points.

The final result is being calculated by the total of the single results from the judging groups, divided by the number of judging groups and is to be rounded to two digits after the point.

If two or more riders should end up with the same final result, the better performance will decide about the placement. In the case it’s the same, the riders will receive the same place in the ranking.

The final result of each event has to be published as soon as possible by the Chief-Commissaire or organizer.

Results, below zero, are not to be published. Only the rankings, based on the subtractions, are to be published.

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All judges are obliged to be totally neutral towards riders.
Once an evaluation is published by the total jury, it will have to be protected by each single commissaire.

All the commissaires appointed at competitions or championships must hold an adequate license, corresponding to the respective category.

At international competitions at least one of the judges must hold an international license.
For UCI-calendar competitions separate UCI rules are valid.

Composition Commissaires panel

• 1 commissaire as Chief Commissaire;
• 3 announcing Commissaires;
• 3 writing Commissaires;

The single judging group consists of an announcer and a writing judge. They must speak the same language.

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• 1 commissaire as Chief Commissaire;
• 2-3 announcing Commissaires;
• 2-3 writing Commissaires;

bis The single judging group consists of an announcer and a writing judge. It is recommended that they speak the same language.

• All the judges are responsible for the evaluation and are required to sign the evaluation sheet (not necessary when an electronic judging system is used).
• The judges have to check and to approve the correct composition (measures and condition) of the riding-area to guarantee a correct performance.
• The judges are required to check and to sign the evaluation sheets when the manual judging system (paper) is used. Faults in the evaluation sheet must be corrected in advance of the competition, if possible together with the rider or his coach.

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Tactical figures

The tactical enlargement shall be awarded as soon as it has become recognisable that the tactical enlargement is being attempted. A devaluation of difficulty occurs corresponding to the rules for the missing way of stretch according article 8.1.039. The required way of stretch includes the tactical enlargement.

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• decides on the composition of the judging groups.
• is allowed to assemble meetings of the commissaires panel to guarantee the performance of the panel.
• hands the evaluation sheets to the judges.
• will give a signal (acoustically or visually) for the start.
• will clock the length of the performance mechanically or electronically, and will give an acoustic signal at the end of the official maximum time. It is possible to transfer this task to a separate time-keeper, which has to be situated next to the Chief Commissaire.
• a second (spare) time system has to be used in case of malfunctions.
• in case a rider forgets the ‘START’ call at the beginning of the performance, the Chief Commissaire will determine the moment of starting the time.
• is observing the performance closely in order to be able to decide in case of interruptions or extra ordinary occurrences.
• after the end of each performance the Chief Commissaire verifies the evaluation sheet of each judging group.
• Is responsible that obvious judging mistakes will be corrected (if possible before the start of the next rider) by majority decision of the entire commissaires panel.
• the Chief Commissaire will check the evaluation calculations on each sheet and will sign the sheet in the case of manual judging. The Chief Commissaire is responsible for publishing the result and ensuring that the evaluation sheets will be submitted to the correct person.
• in case of a defect bicycle and/or an injured rider the Chief Commissaire will stop the official time, but will not stop the second time system. In such a case the Chief Commissaire has to determine the time left. He will decide whether a defect can be blamed on the rider. In this time, the possible, used repair time is part of the regular riding- time.
  It is up to the Chief Commissaire to decide whether or not and in which position a programme can be continued. In the case of an injury or illness a doctor should be consulted in the case this seemed to be necessary. If the rider continues the performance and the interruption was not his fault, given devaluations must be revoked by decision of the judges.

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• will follow the progress of the programme to judge the difficulty and accuracy of the performance. After each figure the announcing judge will inform the writing judge if the execution was correct or should be devalued.

• will read, clearly, the figure text according to the sequence on the evaluation sheet to the announcing judge.
• will write the announced devaluation on the correct line of the respective figure on the evaluation sheet.

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If more figures have a mixed sequence the commissaires panel will decide about the devaluations by majority decision.

If the rider(s) are not presenting themselves standing on the riding-area, the first figure will be devalued with: 100%

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1. for squats, jumps, turns on the spot and passages: 100%
2. for all other figures: 50%

1. Each figure starts with its prescribed position, if necessary with its prescribed grip connection and taking into account the explanations in the tables of figures. Deviations from this have to be devalued: 100%
2. Line figures (Artistic cycling team 4 and 6) start independently of the riders distance to the riding-area’s border, but they end 1 metre before the end of the riding-area. A devaluation occurs corresponding the missing way of stretch.
3. Half eights start independently from the longitudinal or transverse axis after reaching the starting position of the figure, a devaluation occurs corresponding the missing way of stretch.
4. Counter circles and counter eights start independently from the touch of hands always on the inner circle, a devaluation occurs corresponding the missing way of stretch.
5. If a touch of hands over the inner circle at the beginning or at the end of a figure is required, but is not shown, devaluation of: 10%

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All figures on the evaluation sheet must be entirely shown by all rider(s) together from beginning until the end of a figure in the defined manner of riding and modality over the entire way of stretch. For the start and end of a figure, the body balance point is relevant.

1. If the figure is shown less than half of the way of stretch, devaluation of: 100%
2. If the figure is shown less than 9/10 of the way of stretch, devaluation of: 50%
3. If the figure is shown less than the total way of stretch, devaluation of: 10%
4. At line figures (Artistic cycling team 4 and 6) the way of stretch will be measured at the wheel which is the nearest to the border of the riding- area.
5. At figures, where riders are riding next to each other, the way of stretch is to be measured according to the position of the outside-rider.
6. With an incorrect descending of the front wheel over more than 1 second, the way of stretch ends.
7. With falling or standing on the floor over more than 1 second the way of stretch ends.
8. With forbidden leaning and/or pushing of over more than 1 second the figure ends.
9. If a rider at a half eight or 8 is missing the middle point more than 75 centimetres, a devaluation occurs corresponding the missing way of stretch.

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The performance ends with finishing the last figure.

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1. Stretched legs: Deviations of stretched knees (that means straight line) of more than 20° have to be devalued: 100%
2. Bendstands and backstand: Deviations of the free leg more than 20° downwards in comparison with the described straight line downwards have to be devalued: 100%
3. Bendstands and backstand: the foot of the free leg is lower than the supporting leg, it has to be devalued: 100%
4. Scales: Deviations of the described straight line from more than 10° have to be devalued: 100%
5. L-shape holds and all other figures with a mandatory horizontally, stretched position of the leg(s):
   a) Deviations of the position of the legs downwards in comparison with the described position have to be devalued: 100%
   b) Deviations of the position of the legs more than 20° upwards in comparison with the described position have to be devalued: 100%
6. Straddles
   a) Deviations of the position of the legs downwards in comparison with the described position have to be devalued: 100%
   b) Deviations of the position of the legs more than 20° upwards in comparison with the described position have to be devalued: 100%
   c) The angle of the straddle (“opening angle” of the legs) must have a minimum of 70°. Deviations have to be devalued: 100%

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1. During a passage it is not allowed – according to preliminary notes and tables of figures - to stay (show) longer than 1 second in a position which is a known figure. Deviations have to be devalued: 50%
2. During passages it is not allowed to stay (show) longer, in a position which is an unknown figure (according to preliminary notes and tables of figures) than a way of stretch of 2 metres. Deviations have to be devalued: 50%

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1. If the rider does not reach the handlebar with his feet or only with one foot while performing the Mautejump. Devaluation: 100%
2. If the rider reaches the handlebar with his feet while performing the Mautejump, but can’t stand. Devaluation: 50%
3. If the two metres or parts of it are missing. Devaluation: 10%

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1. If a final figure, in which the rider has to pass (jump over) the handlebar, will be interrupted before the rider has passed the handlebar. Devaluation: 100%
2. If the figure will be interrupted after the rider has passed the handlebar, but before the rider stands on the riding-area, in front of the bicycle. Devaluation: 50%
3. If a final figure, in which the rider has to pass (jump over) the saddle, will be interrupted before the rider has passed the saddle. Devaluation: 100%
4. If the figure will be interrupted after the rider has passed the saddle, but before the rider stands on the riding-area, behind the bicycle. Devaluation: 50%
5. If the squat from side pedal to side pedal will be interrupted before the rider has passed the frame with his feet. Devaluation: 100%
6. If at a handlebar straddle the legs are not in the straddle position above the handle-bar or the rider does not release the hands from the handlebar during the figure. Devaluation: 100%
7. If at a straddlejump the legs are not stretched or one or both hands do not touch the feet. Devaluation: 100%
8. If at straddles or straddlejumps the angle of the straddle (opening angle of the legs) is less than 70°. Devaluation: 100%
9. Stretchjumps must be performed with stretched and closed legs. At the highest (top) position of the jump the arms have to be stretched upwards (vertical). If not, devaluation: 100%
10. If at a handstandloop the handstand will not performed above the handlebars with stretched arms and stretched and closed legs/feet (a stop is not required). Devaluation: 100%
11. If a twist is not performed over the total described body turn, the missing way of stretch will be devalued.
12. If at the end of a final figure the rider is standing on the riding area, but the bicycle can not be held. Devaluation: 10%
13. If a somersault is performed with less than a half turn of the body. Devaluation: 100%
14. Somersault: If the rider, after a correct full body turn, does not reach a stand on the riding-area. Devaluation: 50%

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1. Pedalling during turning from one or more riders more than 1⁄4 crankturn, a devaluation occurs corresponding the missing way of stretch.
2. Turns on the spot have to be performed by each rider on an own spot with a maximum diametre of 50 cm. Deviations have to be devalued corresponding the missing way of stretch.
3. If the required standing after the turns on the spot is missing, it has to be devalued: 10%

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1. The second rider has to start performing the Mautejump before the first rider has finished the described 2 metres way of stretch after the Mautejump otherwise devaluation: 50%
2. The second rider has to start performing the fronthandlebarstand turn before the first rider has finished the described 2 metres way of stretch after the fronthandlebarstand turn otherwise devaluation: 50%

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1. If the connection and disconnection process of the grips at the start and/or the end of the figure and if described during the figure are not performed simultaneously, this has to be devalued: 10%
2. If the last grip connection will be connected, after the first rider already has performed 2 metres, devaluation: 50%
3. If the grip connection(s) as described (at the start and/or at the end or else during the figure) is not performed while the bicycle is riding (preliminary notes and explanations of figures), devaluation: 10%

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1. If parts of figures which are to be performed in the middle circle are executed outside the middle circle (4 metres) they have to be devalued: 50%.
   The centre of the figure is decisive.
2. If the described inside individual / turn on of figures, which have to performed inside the middle circle, did not start outside the middle circle, devaluation: 100%
3. If the described outside individual of figures, which have to be performed inside the middle circle, is not leading out of the middle circle, devaluation: 10%

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1. Pedalling during turning from one or more riders more than 1⁄4 crankturn, a devaluation occurs corresponding the missing way of stretch.
2. Turns on the spot have to be performed by each rider on an own spot with a maximum diametre of 50 cm. Deviations have to be devalued corresponding the missing way of stretch.
3. If the required standing after the turns on the spot is missing, it has to be devalued: 10%

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1. If the required 2 metres of inside individual / turn on have not been performed, then the figure didn’t start, devaluation: 100%
2. If the required 2 metres of inside individual / turn on have not been performed completely, devaluation: 10%
3. If the required 2 metres of outside individual have not been performed completely, devaluation: 10%
4. If the required 2 metres of inside individual / turn on and of outside individual have not been performed completely, devaluation 10%
5. If the turn on will not be performed within a diametre of 50 cm, devaluation: 100%
6. If during turn on the maximum allowed way of stretch of 2 metres between turn on and grip connection will be exceeded, devaluation: 10%

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1. If in the required endposition of the figure the headtubes of the bicycle resp. the back wheels (star outside resp. star opposite direction) are not showing to the inner circle, a positional error occurs
   a) more than a half of the riders, devaluation: 100%
   b) a maximum of a half of the riders, devaluation: 50%
2. If in the required endposition of the figure the required grip connection doesn’t occur from all riders, devaluation: 100%
3. Riding in grip connection to the endposition of the figure, it has to be devalued: 100%
4. If the required standing after the turns on the spot is missing, it has to be devalued: 10%

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Exceptions are the mistake-group 1f-1h (valid from entering until leaving the riding-area) and the mistake-group 2 and 3 (valid from entering the riding-area until the end of the maximum time).

Touching the floor or standing on the floor which is part of the riders presentation has not to be devalued (are allowed).

• A. Slight, short, arising shortly:
  mistake sign x (X) devaluation value: 0.2 point
• B. Fierce, permanently, arising longer:
  mistake sign ~ (wave) devaluation value: 0.5 point

• A. Mistakes of these mistake-groups are to be devalued by:
  mistake sign ~ (wave) devaluation value: 0.5 point

• A. Mistakes of this mistake group are to be devalued by:
  mistake sign I (line) devaluation value: 1.0 point

• A. Mistakes of this mistake-group are to be devalued by:
  mistake sign O (circle) devaluation value: 2.0 points

Mistake-group 1

1. Hands and/or arms not stretched, or having an incorrect position;
2. Rowing or rotating movements of arms;
3. Jerky pedalling;
4. Incorrect posture of the upper part of the body;
5. Unsteadiness;
6. Wandering during 50 cm spinnings;
7. Post motion of bicycle, correction step, or hopping at final figures;
8. Incorrect position of legs, less than 20°;
9. Knee not stretched, less than 20°
10. Feet not stretched or having an incorrect position.

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1. Different sizes of circles during half eight and all kinds of eight and opposite single rings;
2. Displacement of circles during a half eight and all kinds of an eight;
3. Non-simultaneous execution of figures;
4. Incorrect direction;
5. Unequal distances;
6. Correction movings within grip connections during standing after turns on the spot and stars.

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1. Only once or not crossing the inner circle (= 50 cm) during an eight;
2. Not crossing the inner circle during a half eight;
3. Wrong positions on the riding-area;
4. Deviation of the constant distance to the inner circle during circles or half circles (only single and pair) from more than 2 metres.

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1. Incorrect changing of the bicycle(s) (only pair);
2. Incorrect descending from the bicycle.

1. Crossing the outside marking of the riding-area.

1. Unsteadiness.

1. Unsteadiness;
2. Hands and/or arms not stretched, or have a wrong position between free-hand figures;
3. Non-synchronous grapple and release (by hand) of the bicycle;
4. Non-synchronous lowering and rising of the frontwheel during raiser figures.

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1. Incorrect presentation of the rider(s) before the start of the maximum time;
2. Incorrect descending from the bicycle after the end of the maximum time;
3. Incorrect presentation of the rider(s) after the end of the maximum time.

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Mistake-group 2

1. Grab and release the handlebar, bicycle or team members with, one or two hands, during free-hand figures;
2. Lowering and raising of the front wheel during raiser figures or raiser passages;

1. Touching the floor or standing on the riding-area, each foot (maximum 1 second);
2. Leaning on/pushing of, resting on handlebar, frame or saddle with either leg(s) or foot/feet during squats and turning jumps;
3. Catching (with parts of body) the frame after finishing a turning jump before seizing the pedals;
4. Rider is standing, but the bicycle falls on the riding-area (only final figures);
5. Not allowed touching of the partner (only during the performance of a figure).

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Mistake-group 3

1. Falling; from entering the riding-area until the end of the maximum time;
2. Standing on the floor (more than 1 second) from start of the maximum time until the end of the maximum time;
3. Holding on objects not belonging to the team;
4. Persons entering the riding-area in order to hand over the bicycle(s) during the change of bicycle(s) at pair artistic cycling;
5. Rider ends not standing on the riding-area (final figures);
6. Parking or leaving the bicycle(s) outside the coaching zone in pair artistic cycling (a bicycle is called left or parked from the moment the riders have started the next figure).

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The only exception is in pair artistic cycling when the riders change from two bicycles to one, or from one bicycle to two. There is only one change allowed during a performance.

The programme must start with the clear call “START”; being on the bicycle without touching the riding-area. At the call “START” the time will be taken.

The riders have to end the final figure standing on the riding-area, holding the bike with one hand, while stretching the other arm sidewards (horizontally).

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The following kinds of grip connections are allowed:

• hand-in-hand grip,
• double-arm grip,
• double-shoulder grip.

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The hand over / hand in of the bicycle has to be executed within the coaching zone.

The ascent on the bicycle has to be performed without assistance.

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All figures have to be executed on the riding-area, corresponding the names of the figures and applicable way of stretch, as described below.

During circles which have to be executed separately (in pair) the distance between the two riders must be identical for the total way of stretch. A circle ends after at least one total turn (360°) around the middle circle.

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During circles which have to be executed separately (in pair) the distance between the two riders must stay the same for the total way of stretch. A half circle ends after at least a half turn (180°) around the middle circle.

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The riding-area is divided, imaginary, in 4 quarters by the longitudinal and transverse axis.

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The riding-area is divided, imaginary, by the transverse axis.

The sequence of the figure starts and ends at the centre of the riding-area with a touch of hands of the riders.

The way of stretch which is executed at the handlebar-turn belongs to the content of the total way of stretch of the counter circle.

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At performing a mill with single-rings (s.r.) or mill-spinnings (mill. spin.) the partners have to show a grip connection at the middle of riding-area at the start of the figure. After this grip connection the riders release their hands; execute the single-rings or mill-spinnings; and grab back to the hand-in-hand grip connection in the middle of the riding-area.

Riders are not allowed to stand still with their bikes during releasing and closing the grip connection at the beginning and the end of the figure (bicycles must move during these actions).

The release of the start-position and the grapple into the end position are to be performed while moving the bicycles (stillstand is not allowed during these actions).

The figure ends at the moment that the end-position is showed.

For following figures the partners are obliged to touch hands, before and after single rings, indicating the start and the end of the figure: Saddle- handlebarstand, Handlebarstand and Saddlestand.

During the performance of single rings in mills (middle of the riding-area) the riders have to pass the middle circle (4 metres).

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When spinnings are performed as part of a figure with described grip connection at the beginning and/or at the end of the figure the release and grapple of the grip connection must be performed with a moving bike (stillstand not allowed). It is allowed to change the riding-direction at the end of the figure.

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All riders have to show the identical way of positioning the arms. When riders are not connected to a partner and are connected to the handlebar with a hand, the other hand/arm has to be stretched sidewards. Possible deviations are described in the explanations of figures.

If in the text is mentioned leg(s) this means that this is related to the knee and ankle.

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Arms which are not connected by a grip connection are to be stretched, horizontally, sidewards by an angle of 90° to 110° towards the body (see drawing).

Exceptions are described in the explanations of figures.

Only the rear wheel should touch the floor.

At all figures with both wheels on the floor; turns, squats and jumps forward is determined by the bicycle. At all raiser figures the direction of the riders face is decisive for the forward direction.

At all figures with both wheels on the floor; turns, squats and jumps the backward motion is determined by the movement of the rolling bicycle. At all raiser figures the direction of the riders face is decisive for the forward and backward direction.

The foot of the free leg has to be at least on the same level like the supporting leg.

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The start and the end of the passage has to be shown according the description of the start- and endposition in the explanations of figures.

Passages in pair artistic cycling, on two bicycles, must be performed in grip connection (except the passage backhang raiser headtube reverse / standraiser).

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For the figure Raiser regular seat/Stand on pins, it is not required to have sidewards stretched arms for the position Stand on pins. It is allowed to touch or hold the partner which is in the raiser-position.

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The distance ridden outside of the riding-area has to be repeated inside. All figures have to be performed according the explanations in the tables of figures.

It is not allowed to leave the bicycles during the riding-programme.

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Figures with both wheels on the floor means: The rider sits on the saddle, each foot is on a different pedal and the front- and rear wheel have contact to the floor.

If “backward” is written in the context of figures with surroundings, the surrounding has to be performed in clockwise direction.

Exceptions are described in the explanations of figures.

All riders have to show an identical way of positioning the arms. If riders are not connected to a partner and are connected to the handlebar with one hand, the other hand/arm has to be stretched sidewards. Possible deviations are described in the explanations of figures.

Hand-in-hand grip, double-arm grip, shoulder- or double-shoulder grip. Possible deviations are described in the explanations of figures. All other grip connections are not allowed.

Not connected arms/hands (except doors and surroundings) have to be stretched horizontally and sidewards. All free-hand positions have to be executed with sidewards stretched arms and an angle of 90° bis 110°.

Presentation of figures with inside motions, turn on and outside motions

At figures, which are required to perform within the middle circle (4 metres), the inside individual/turn on motion has to start outside of the middle circle. The outside individual motion has to end outside of the middle circle.

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1. Inside individual free-hand means that the inside motion and the corresponding figure has to be executed free-hand. The individual inside motion has to be performed by all riders at least 2 metres individual (without grip-connection) free-hand before they execute the corresponding figure, free-hand, according the explanations. The mentioned individual distance, the following grip-connection and the corresponding figure have to be performed simultaneous and in motion.
2. Turn on frh. means that the turn on motion and the corresponding figure has to be executed free-hand. The turn on motion has to be performed by all riders at least 2 metres individual (without grip-connection) free- hand, than a turn on with a diametre of max. 50 cm and afterwards within a distance of 2 metres before they execute the corresponding figure, free-hand, according the explanations. The mentioned individual distance, the following grip-connection and the corresponding figure have to be performed simultaneous and in motion.

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All riders have to perform the individual inside motion individual (without grip connection) 2 metres before they execute the corresponding figure, free-hand, according the explanations. After the corresponding figure they have to perform again an individual (without grip connection) distance of at least 2 metres (outside motion). The mentioned inside motion, the following grip-connection, the corresponding figure and the outside motion have to be performed simultaneous and in motion.

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1. Inside individual free-hand means that the inside motion and the corresponding figure have to be executed free-hand. All riders have to perform the individual inside motion individual (without grip- connection) at least 2 metres free-hand before they execute the corresponding figure, free-hand, according the explanations. The mentioned individual distance, the following grip connection and the corresponding figure have to be performed simultaneous and in motion.
2. Turn on frh. means that the turn on motion and the corresponding figure have to be executed free-hand. All riders have to perform the turn on motion individual (without grip connection) at least 2 metres free-hand, then a turn on with a diametre of max. 50 cm and afterwards within a distance of 2 metres before they execute the corresponding figure, free-hand, according the explanations. The mentioned individual distance, the following grip connection and the corresponding figure have to be performed simultaneous and in motion.
3. Outside individual free-hand means that the outside motion after the belonging figure have to be executed free-hand. All riders have to perform the individual outside motion individual (without grip connection) at least 2 metres free-hand according the explanations. The mentioned individual distance, grip connection and the outside motion have to be performed simultaneous and in motion.

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A half circle ends after at least a half turn (180°) around the middle circle.

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During circles which have to be executed separately the distance between the riders must be identical for the total way of stretch.

A circle ends after at least one total turn (360°) around the middle circle.

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1. A single ring left is performed with a way of stretch of a complete circle around a spot at the riding-area. In forward direction the surrounding direction is anti-clockwise. In backward direction, the surrounding direction is clockwise. A single ring ends after all riders have performed a complete circle and return to their starting position.
2. Single ring left through: execution similar to single ring left, except that the single rings of the two riding riders inside are overlapping.

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Counter single ring overlapping: The way of stretch of the second circle overlaps with the first circle of the rider riding ahead.

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When spinnings are performed as a part of a figure with grip connection at the beginning and/or at the end of the figure the grip connection hast to be released and closed in motion.

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