The Union Cycliste Internationale (UCI) is the world governing body of cycling, recognised by the International Olympic Committee (IOC). It was founded on 14 April 1900 in Paris (France). Its headquarters have been located at the UCI World Cycling Centre (WCC) in Aigle (Switzerland). The UCI has 205 National Federations, spread across five Continental Confederations.
The UCI manages and promotes cycling as a competitive sport in the 11 disciplines under its aegis: Road, Track, Mountain Bike, BMX Racing, BMX Freestyle, Cyclo-cross, Trials, Indoor Cycling, Cycling Esports, Para-Cycling and Gravel.
Over the last 10 years, the UCI has intensified its development activities on all five continents.