A: Yes! All participants need a UCI license, which can be obtained through your national federation.
If you are a United States licensed racer and currently do not hold a license of any kind, the UCI license for an adult is $240. The UCI/International license is valid for both UCI-categorized races and any local/grassroots races.
If you currently hold a domestic USA Cycling license, you will pay an additional $130 for the UCI license add-on, which is eligible for purchase up to 30 days before your membership expires. Note: the UCI license supersedes your domestic license, which means the system will automatically expire your domestic license.
More info at https://usacycling.org/get-started/bike-racing-for-adults
A: For the 2025 Pan American Cyclocross Championships, your bike DOES NOT have to be UCI-approved or have a UCI frame sticker. Please note, this will change for the 2026 Pan American Cyclocross Championships.
Year
Elite + U23
Junior
2025-2026
No
No
2026-2027
Yes
Yes
