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2014 UCI World Championships and 2014 UCI World Cups
Table of contents
1. Introduction
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2. Split of responsibilities
UCI
UCI/Infront Sports & Media
LOC
Host Broadcaster
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3. Contact details
UCI television production affairs and sales
Technical assistance and accreditations
UCI Media rights
Satellite bookings
Infront Sports & Media
Local Organizing Committees (LOC)
Host Broadcaster
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4. Calendar of Events 2014
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5. Overview of the available UCI TV programs
2014 UCI World Championships
2014 UCI World Cups and selected UCI World tour races
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6. Timing live signals
5-9
2014 UCI Cyclo Cross World Championships – Hoogerheide, NED 5
2014 UCI Track World Championships – Cali, COL
5
2014 UCI BMX World Championships – Rotterdam, NED
6
2014 UCI MTB and Trial World Championships – Hafjell/
Lillehammer, NOR
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2014 UCI Road World Championships - Ponferrada, ESP
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2013/2014 UCI Cyclo Cross World Cup
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2013/2014 UCI Track Cycling World Cup
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2014 UCI Mountain Bike World Cup
8
2014 Tour of Beijing
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7. News access
UCI World Championships and UCI World Cups
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8. Highlight magazines
UCI World Championships
2014 UCI Word Championships / 52 min program
UCI World Cups
2014 UCI Mountain Bike World Cup / 26 min program
2014 UCI Women’s Road World Cup / 26 min program
UCI WorldTour
2014 Tour of Beijing / 52 min program
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9. Technical distribution information and rates
Live satellite signal
Costs for participation in multi lateral satellite signals
Programming overview (hours/feeds)
Important Note
Booking deadlines
Event coordination
Satellite provider
Encryption
Host broadcasting service
Commentary
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14 - 15
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Highlight Programs
File Transfer via UCI download centre
Prices for tape copy and shipment
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10. Multilateral TV production
Production philosophy
General
Pre race / Pre event
Post race
TV Run downs
Graphics and timing info
Opening and closing sequences
18 - 19
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11. Unilateral TV productions
Standard rate card services
Broadcast compound space
Commentary positions
Containers and scaffolding
Editing facilities
Feeds and isolated camera/feeds
Provision of cameras
Stand-up positions
Tape play-outs and recordings
Booking procedure
Invoicing
Cancellations
Do’s and dont’s
Interviews and mixed zone
20 - 24
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12. Media facility and accreditation
Press centre
Accreditation
On-line accreditation
Accreditation procedures
Accreditation category and zones
ENG Crews on World Championships
Bibs and Camera stickers
25 - 28
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27 - 28
13. On-site operations and logistics
Parking
Accommodation
Travel Agency
Transportation / Shuttle-Services
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14. Broadcaster obligations
Discipline trailer
Broadcast intentions
Broadcast reports
15. Glossary
16. Appendices
The UCI disciplines
World feed rundown example
Graphics
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1. Introduction
The Union Cycliste Internationale (UCI) is the world governing body for cycling and its different disciplines.
With this document we want to give you an overview about all necessary details to plan the broadcasting
of our cycling events and programs.
We would like to point out the fact that additional information will be sent during the season. In order to
work with the latest schedules, please always refer to the latest update. If you or your technical staff has
any additional questions, please do not hesitate to contact our staff.
2. Split of responsibilities
UCI
•Technical distribution
•Contract administration
and compliance
•Final responsability for
production and distribution
of audiovisual coverage
•Provision of Rate Card
•Day to day contact with
Media rights holders
•Accreditations
UCI / Infront
Sports & Media
•Media rights sales
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LOC
Host Broadcaster
•Organisation of the event
•Provision of TV facilities
•Transportation
•Assitance for
accommodation
•Multilateral production
•Provision of technical
information
•Unilateral and bookable
services and/or facilities
•Unilateral booking
reservations and allocation
in cooperation with the
UCI
3. Contact details
UCI TELEVISION PRODUCTION AFFAIRS AND SALES
Technical Assistance and Accreditations
Satellite Bookings and Distribution
Tobias Friedrich
TV Prod. and broadcasting services Coordinator
Tobias Friedrich
TV Prod. and broadcasting services Coordinator
tobias.friedrich@uci.ch
Tel: +41 24 468 5824
satbookings@uci.ch
Assistance number on a per-event basis
UCI Media Rights
Infront Sports & Media
Nicole Gruber-Gil Lopez
UCI Commercial Manager
Adam Mason
Director of Summer Sports
nicole.gruber-gil@uci.ch
Tel: +41 24 468 5811
adam.mason@Infrontsports.com
Tel: +41 41 723 1515
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Visit http://www.uci.ch for all UCI contents and information
LOCAL ORGANIZING COMMITTEES (LOC)
The contacts of the LOCs will be provided on an event-by-event basis in the event manuals which are
specifically produced for each event.
HOST BROADCASTER
The contacts of the HBs will be provided on an event-by-event basis in the event manuals which are
specifically produced for each event.
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4. Calendar of Events 2014
Start Date
End Date
Discipline
Venue
Country
20.10.2013
20.10.2013
UCI Cyclo Cross World Cup
Valkenburg
Netherlands
26.10.2013
26.10.2013
UCI Cyclo Cross World Cup
Tabor
Czech Republic
01.11.2013
03.11.2013
UCI Track Cycling World Cup
Manchester
Great Britain
23.11.2013
23.11.2013
UCI Cyclo Cross World Cup
Koksijde
Belgium
05.12.2013
07.12.2013
UCI Track Cycling World Cup
Aguascalientes
Mexico
22.12.2013
22.12.2013
UCI Cyclo Cross World Cup
Namur
Belgium
26.12.2013
26.12.2013
UCI Cyclo Cross World Cup
Heusden-Zolder
Belgium
05.01.2014
05.01.2014
UCI Cyclo Cross World Cup
Rome
Italy
17.01.2014
19.01.2014
UCI Track World Cup
Guadalajara
Mexico
26.01.2014
26.01.2014
UCI Cyclo Cross World Cup
Nommay
France
01.02.2014
02.02.2014
UCI Cyclo Cross World Championships
Hoogerheide
Netherlands
26.02.2014
02.03.2014
UCI Track World Championships
Cali
Columbia
15.03.2014
15.03.2014
UCI Women’s Road World Cup
Drenthe
Netherlands
30.03.2014
30.03.2014
UCI Women’s Road World Cup
Cittiglio
Italy
06.04.2014
06.04.2014
UCI Women’s Road World Cup
Flanders
Belgium
10.04.2014
13.04.2014
UCI Mountain Bike World Cup
Pietermaritzburg
Republic of South Africa
23.04.2014
23.04.2014
UCI Women’s Road World Cup
Wallone
Belgium
24.04.2014
27.04.2014
UCI Mountain Bike World Cup
Cairns
Australia
18.05.2014
18.05.2014
UCI Women’s Road World Cup
Chongming
China
23.05.2014
25.05.2014
UCI Mountain Bike World Cup
Nové Město
na Moravě
Czech Republic
30.05.2014
01.06.2014
UCI Mountain Bike World Cup
Albstadt
Germany
07.06.2014
08.06.2014
UCI Mountain Bike World Cup
Fort William
Great Britain
14.06.2014
15.06.2014
UCI Mountain Bike World Cup
Leogang
Austria
22.07.2014
27.07.2014
UCI BMX World Championships
Rotterdam
Netherlands
31.07.2014
03.08.2014
UCI Mountain Bike World Cup
Mont-Sainte-Anne
Canada
03.08.2014
03.08.2014
UCI Women’s World Cup
Bochum
Germany
07.08.2014
10.08.2014
UCI Mountain Bike World Cup
Windham
USA
21.08.2014
24.08.2014
UCI Mountain Bike World Cup
Méribel
France
22.08.2014
24.08.2014
UCI Women’s World Cup
Vargarda
Sweden
30.08.2014
30.08.2014
UCI Women’s World Cup
Plouay
France
02.09.2014
07.09.2014
UCI Mountain Bike & Trial World
Championships
Hafjell, Lillehammer
Norway
20.09.2014
28.09.2014
UCI Road World Championships
Ponferrada
Spain
10.10.2014
14.10.2014
Tour of Beijing
Beijing
China
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The complete and detailed UCI Calendar can be found online
http://www.uci.ch/templates/UCI/UCI2/layout.asp?MenuId=MTI1ODM&LangId=1
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5. Overview of the available UCI TV programs
2014 UCI WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS - GENERAL OVERVIEW
Event
Date
Number
of Live Feeds
Live
Cyclo Cross WChs
- Hoogerheide /
NED
Track Cycling WChs
- Cali / COL
BMX WChs
- Rotterdam / NED
Road WChs
- Ponferrada / ESP
News
Feb 1 - 2, 2014
1
•
-
•
Feb 26 - March 2, 2014
1
•
52 min
•
July 22 - 27, 2014
1
•
52 min
•
Sept 02 - 07, 2014
1
•
52 min
•
Sep 20 - 28, 2014
1
•
52 min
•
MTB & Trial WChs
- Hafjell,
Lillehammer / NOR
Highlight Magazine
2014 UCI WORLD CUPS AND SELECTED UCI WORLD TOUR RACES - GENERAL OVERVIEW
Event
Date
Number
of Events
Live
Highlight Magazine
News
Cyclo Cross World
Cup
Oct 2013 - Jan 2014
7
•
—
•
Track Cycling World
Cup
Nov 2013 - Jan 2014
3
•
—
•
Mountain Bike
World Cup
Apr - Aug 2014
9
•
14 x 26 min
•
Women Road
World Cup
Mar - Aug 2014
8
—
8 x 26 min
•
Tour of Beijing
Oct 2014
1
•
5 x 52 min
•
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6.Timing live signals
2014 UCI CYCLO CROSS WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS — HOOGERHEIDE / NED
Date
Race
Categories
Time (GMT)
01.02.2014
Cyclo Cross
Junior Men
09:50 – 11:00
01.02.2014
Cyclo Cross
Women Elite
13:50 – 15:10
02.02.2014
Cyclo Cross
Men Under 23
09:50 – 11:00
02.02.2014
Cyclo Cross
Men Elite
13:50 – 15:30
Categories
Time (GMT)
2014 UCI TRACK WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS — CALI / COL
Date
Race
W - Scratch 10 km
26.02.2014
M - Team pursuit
Women
W - Team sprint
Men
23:50 – 02:15
M - Team sprint
W – 500 m t.t.
M - Scratch 15 km
27.02.2014
Women
M – Individual Pursuit
Men
M - Keirin
23:20 – 02:50
W - Team Pursuit
M - Kilometre t.t.
W - Individual Pursuit
28.02.2014
Women
M - Points Race 40 km
Men
M - Omnium
23:20 – 03:05
W - Sprint
W - Points Race 25 km
01.03.2014
W - Sprint
Women
M - Omnium
Men
23:20 – 03:15
W - Omnium
M - Sprint
02.03.2014
W - Omnium
Women
W – Keirin
Men
M - Madison 50 km
5
20:20 – 23:55
6.Timing live signals
2014 UCI BMX WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS — ROTTERDAM / NED
Date
27.07.2014
Race
Categories
Women + Men Junior,
Women + Men Elite
BMX
Time (GMT)
12:20 – 15:00
2014 UCI MOUNTAIN BIKE AND TRIALS WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS — HAFJELL, LILLEHAMMER / NOR
Date
Race
Categories
Time (GMT)
02.09.2014
Cross-Country Eliminator
Women and Men Elite
15:50 – 17:50
06.09.2014
Cross-Country Olympic
Women Elite
10:20 – 12:30
06.09.2014
Cross-Country Olympic
Men Elite
12:50 – 15:00
07.09.2014
Downhill
Women Elite
11:50 – 12:45
07.09.2014
Downhill
Men Elite
12:45 – 15:00
2014 UCI ROAD WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS — PONFERRADA / ESP
Date
Race
Categories
Time (GMT)
21.09.2014
Team Time Trial
Women Elite
07:50 – 09:45
21.09.2014
Team Time Trial
Men Elite
11:50 – 15:30
22.09.2014
Time Trial
Men Under 23
11:50 – 15:00
23.09.2014
Time Trial
Women Elite
12:20 – 15:00
24.09.2014
Time Trial
Men Elite
11:20 – 15:20
26.09.2014
Road Race
Men Under 23
10:50 – 16:00
27.09.2014
Road Race
Women Elite
11:50 – 15:45
28.09.2013
Road Race
Men Elite
07:50 – 15:00
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6.Timing live signals
2013/2014 UCI CYCLO CROSS WORLD CUP
Event
Date
Categories
Time (GMT)
Valkenburg / NED
20.10.2013
Women Elite
Men Elite
11:20 – 12:30
12:50 – 14:20
Tabor / CZE
26.10.2013
Women Elite
Men Elite
11:20 – 12:30
Koksijde / BEL
23.11.2013
Women Elite
Men Elite
12:20 – 13:30
Namur / BEL
22.12.2013
Women Elite
Men Elite
12:20 – 13:30
Heusden-Zolder / BEL
26.12.2013
Women Elite
Men Elite
12:20 – 13:30
Roma / ITA
05.01.2014
Women Elite
Men Elite
12:20 – 13:30
Women Elite
Men Elite
12:20 – 13:30
Nommay / FRA
26.01.2014
12:50 – 14:20
13:50 – 15:20
13:50 – 15:20
13:50 – 15:20
13:50 – 15:20
13:50 – 15:20
2013/2014 UCI TRACK CYCLING WORLD CUP
Date
Date
Categories
Time (GMT)
Manchester / GBR
03.11.2013
Women and Men Elite
14:30 – 17:00
Aguascalientes / MEX
07.12.2013
Women and Men Elite
23:30 – 02:15
Guadalajara / MEX
19.01.2014
Women and Men Elite
23:30 – 02:30
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6.Timing live signals
2014 MOUNTAIN BIKE WORLD CUP
Event
Date
Discipline
Time (GMT)
12.04.2014
DHI Women / Men Elite
13.04.2014
XCO Women Elite
10:50 – 13:00
13.04.2014
XCO Men Elite
13:20 – 15:30
25.04.2014
XCE Men / Women Elite
06:20 – 08:20
26.04.2014
DHI Women / Men Elite
04:15 – 06:30
27.04.2014
XCO Women Elite
02:50 – 05:00
27.04.2014
XCO Men Elite
05:20 – 07:30
23.05.2014
XCE Men / Women Elite
15:50 – 17:20
25.05.2014
XCO Women Elite
08:50 – 11:00
25.05.2014
XCO Men Elite
11:00 – 13:10
30.05.2014
XCE Men / Women Elite
15:50 – 17:20
01.06.2014
XCO Women Elite
09:15 – 11:30
01.06.2014
XCO Men Elite
11:45 – 14:00
Fort Wililam / GBR
08.06.2014
DHI Women / Men Elite
13:15 – 15:30
Leogang / AUT
15.06.2014
DHI Women / Men Elite
12:15 – 14:30
01.08.2014
XCE Men / Women Elite
21:50 – 23:20
02.08.2014
DHI Women / Men Elite
18:15 – 20:30
03.08.2014
XCO Women Elite
16:45 – 19:00
03.08.2014
XCO Men Elite
19:15 – 21:30
08.08.2014
XCE Men /Women Elite
21:50 – 23:20
09.08.2014
DHI Women / Men Elite
18:15 – 20:30
10.08.2014
XCO Women Elite
16:45 – 19:00
10.08.2014
XCO Men Elite
19:15 – 21:30
22.08.2014
XCE Men /Women Elite
15:50 – 17:20
23.08.2014
DHI Women / Men Elite
12:15 – 14:30
24.08.2014
XCO Women Elite
10:45 – 13:00
24.08.2014
XCO Men Elite
13:15 – 15:30
Pietermaritzburg / RSA
Cairns / AUS
Nove Mesto Na Morave / CZE
Albstadt / GER
Mont-Sainte-Anne / CAN
Windham / USA
Méribel / FRA
Total number of programs Cross Country Eliminator: 6
Total number of programs Cross Country Olympic: 7
Total number of programs Downhill: 7
Timings are provisional, subject to change.
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12:15 – 14:30
6.Timing live signals
2014 TOUR OF BEIJING - UCI WORLDTOUR
Stage
Date
Time (GMT)
Stage 1
10.10.2014
06:45 – 08:45
Stage 2
11.10.2014
06:45 – 08:45
Stage 3
12.10.2014
06:45 – 08:45
Stage 4
13.10.2014
06:45 – 08:45
Stage 5
14.10.2014
06:45 – 08:45
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7. News access (VNR)
UCI WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS AND UCI WORLD CUPS
•News play outs (VNRs) will be offered at each Competition day of the mentioned events.
•Duration will be 3 – 4 min.
•The VNR will be distributed by satellite app. 2 hrs after the end of the competitions.
•Availability on FTP / UCI Download centre as soon as possible after the satellite playout.
•VNRs will not contain official UCITV Graphics (except event title, results and rankings).
•Shotlists, Scripts, dope sheets etc. related to the VNRs will be available on the UCI download centre.
•Please note: VNRs will not contain English commentary or voice over.
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8. Highlights magazines
UCI WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS
2014 UCI World Championships / 52 min program
Event
Venue
Competitions
Shipment date
2014 UCI Track Cycling World
Championships
Cali / COL
26.02-02.03.2014
07.03.2014
Rotterdam / NED
22-27.07.2014
06.08.2014
Hafjell, Lillehammer / NOR
02-07.09.2014
10.09.2014
Ponferrada / ESP
20-28.09.2014
03.10.2014
2014 UCI BMX World
Championships
2014 UCI Mountain Bike and
Trial World Championships
2014 UCI Road World
Championships
UCI WORLD CUPS
2014 UCI Mountain Bike World Cup / 26 min programs
Round
Venue
Program
Nr XCO/XCE
Program
Nr DHI
Shipment date
XCO/XCE
Shipment date
DHI
UCI World Cup XCO/ DHI
Round 1
Pietermaritzburg
(RSA)
1
1
21.04.2014
21.04.2014
UCI World Cup XCO/ XCE/ DHI
Round 2
Cairns (AUS)
2
2
05.05.2014
05.05.2014
UCI World Cup XCO/ XCE Round 3
Nove Mesto Na
Morave (CZE)
3
-
02.06.2014
-
UCI World Cup XCO/ XCE Round 4
Albstadt (GER)
4
-
09.06.2014
-
UCI World Cup DHI Round 3
Fort William (GBR)
-
3
-
16.06.2014
UCI World Cup DHI Round 4
Leogang (AUT)
-
4
-
23.06.2014
UCI World Cup XCO/ XCE
Round 5 / DHI Round 5
Mont-Sainte-Anne
(CAN)
5
5
11.08.2014
11.08.2014
UCI World Cup XCO/ XCE Round
6 / DHI Round 6
Windham (USA)
6
6
18.08.2014
18.08.2014
UCI World Cup XCO/ XCE Round
7 / DHI Round 7
Méribel (FRA)
7
7
01.09.2014
01.09.2014
Total number of programs Cross Country Eliminator: 7
Total number of programs Downhill: 7
Timings are provisional, subject to change.
Shipment dates refer to the date when tapes are dispatched by the UCI Production partner.
Digital versions of the programs will be available on the UCI download centre.
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8. Highlights magazines
2014 UCI Women’s Road World Cup / 26 min programs
Event
Country
Date
Program
Shipment date
NED
15.03.2014
1
24.03.2014
Trofeo Alfredo Binda - Comune di Cittiglio
ITA
30.03.2014
2
07.04.2014
Ronde van Vlaanderen/Tour de Flandres
BEL
06.04.2014
3
14.04.2014
La Flèche Wallonnne Féminine
BEL
23.04.2014
4
05.05.2014
Tour of Chongming Island World Cup
CHN
18.05.2014
5
26.05.2014
Sparkassen Giro
GER
03.08.2014
6
11.08.2014
Open de Suède Vargarda TTT
SWE
22.08.2014
7
01.09.2014
Open de Suède Vargarda
SWE
24.08.214
GP de Plouay-Bretagne
FRA
30.08.2014
8
08.09.2014
Ronde van Drenthe
UCI WORLDTOUR
2014 Tour of Beijing / 52 min program
Stage
Date
Time (GMT)
Stage 1
10.10.2014
11:00 - 12:00
Stage 2
11.10.2014
11:00 - 12:00
Stage 3
12.10.2014
11:00 - 12:00
Stage 4
13.10.2014
11:00 - 12:00
Stage 5
14.10.2014
11:00 - 12:00
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9.Technical distribution information and rates
LIVE SATELLITE SIGNAL
• HD 1080i/50 for all events, available in HD 1080i/60 for all American rights holders.
• Aspect ratio 16:9 (4:3 safe).
• All signals with Official UCI TV Graphics in English.
• All signals will be available with English commentary.
• Based on this: Audio Channel 1–2: IT only, Audio channels 3–4 English Commentary.
• All signals available in Europe, UCI can assist to transfer it back to the customers broadcast facilities
outside Europe.
• Satellite synopsis will be communicated 3 days before the event at the latest.
• Satellite signals start 10 minutes before the start of the live program to give enough time for technical
set up.
• Satellite distribution for the multilateral live, news feeds, satellite bookings and additional proceedings
for unilateral play-outs will be handled by UCI.
THE ABOVE SERVICES WILL BE CHARGED/INVOICED DIRECTLY BY THE UCI.
Costs for participation in multi lateral satellite signals
World Championships
Type of signal
Price access
on continent
Price access
outside continent
Access to signal via local
end at BT Tower London
Cyclo cross
18
1’400 / feed
2’300 / feed
200 / hour
Track
18
640 / hour
950 / hour
200 / hour
BMX
18
1’400 / feed
2’300 / feed
200 / hour
MTB
18
1’400 / feed
2’300 / feed
200 / hour
Road
18
640 / hour
950 / hour
200 / hour
MTB
9
950 / feed
1’750 / feed
140 / hour
Cyclo Cross
9
950 / feed
1’750 / feed
140 / hour
Track
9
950 / feed
1’750 / feed
140 / hour
Tour of Beijing
9
950 / feed
1’750 / feed
140 / hour
World Cups and WorldTour
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9.Technical distribution information and rates
Programming overview (hours/feeds)
World Championships
Category
Hours per race
Junior men
01:00:00
Men under 23
01:00:00
Women elite
01:00:00
Men elite
01:30:00
Day 1
03:30:00
Day 2
03:35:00
Day 3
04:00:00
Day 4
04:00:00
Day 5
03:40:00
M/W Jr. + Elite
02:40:00
DHI Men/Wo
03:10:00
XCO Men Elite
02:20:00
XCO Women Elite
02:00:00
XCE Wo/Me Elite
02:00:00
Team TTT Wo Elite
02:00:00
Team TTT Me Elite
03:40:00
TT Men U23
03:10:00
TT Women Elite
02:40:00
TT Men Elite
04:00:00
RR Men U23
05:10:00
RR Women Elite
04:00:00
RR Men Elite
07:00:00
Cyclo cross
Track
BMX
MTB
Road
Total UCI World Championships
14
Total hours
Total feeds
04:30:00
4
18:45:00
5
02:40:00
1
09:30:00
4
31:40:00
8
67:05:00
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9.Technical distribution information and rates
World Cups
Category
Hours per race
8x Men Elite
12:00:00
8x Women Elite
08:00:00
3x Wo/Me Elite
03:00:00
7x XCO Women Elite
15:10:00
7x XCO Men Elite
15:10:00
6x XCE Wo/Me Elite
11:00:00
7x DHI Wo/Me Elite
15:45:00
Stage 1
02:00:00
Stage 2
02:00:00
Stage 3
02:00:00
Stage 4
02:00:00
Stage 5
02:00:00
Cyclo cross
Track
MTB
Tour of Beijing
Total UCI World Cups
Total hour per year
Total live feeds per year (excl. VNR/HL)
Total hours
Total feeds
20:00:00
16
09:00:00
3
57:05:00
27
10:00:00
5
96:05:00
51
163:10:00
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Important note
Continent means the continent where the event takes place.
2014 UCI Track Cycling World Championships and 2014 UCI Road World Championships.
As these events are very long and almost no station is participating in the Multi transmissions for the
complete duration of the signal, the technical costs will be charged by hour.
Examples:
UCI Road World Championships in Ponferrada (ESP) (18 Mhz signal): € 640 per hour Satellite fee + € 200 per hour for on-pass to local end at BT Tower; e.g. 3 hours = € 1920 + € 600 local
end.
UCI Mountain Bike World Cup Albstadt (GER) - Duration of the 9 Mhz signal 2h15m € 950 per feed + € 315 for on-pass to local end at BT Tower.
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9.Technical distribution information and rates
Booking deadlines
If you decide to participate and access a live signal or news feed, please respect
the following deadlines:
•UCI World Championships: one (1) week before the event.
•UCI World Cup: three (3) days before the event.
Event coordination
During the events, there are two main coordination points:
•The relevant contact details of the satellite uplink will be provided with the synopsis.
•The UCI TV Coordinator on site’s relevant contact details will be provided with the synopsis.
Satellite provider
UCI has appointed Arquiva as its satellite provider for the 2014 season.
For the distribution of the satellite signals the following satellites are being used:
• Eutelsat 7A (7° East)
• Eutelsat 10A (10° East)
• Asiasat 5 (100.5º East)
• Intelsat IS805 (55.5º West)
• Intelsat NSS806 (40.5º West)
As the signal is made available on a European satellite, UCI shall be pleased to assist with the organisation of a turnaround to the customers broadcast facilities. Relevant costs for the turn-around are on request.
Encryption
The live signals will be encrypted by a BISS 1 Code. UCI will communicate the relevant code with the synopsis.
THE SATELLITE INFORMATION / SYNOPSIS WILL BE DISTRIBUTED BY THE UCI TV DEPARTMENT APPROXIMATELY 3 DAYS AT THE
LATEST BEFORE THE RELEVANT EVENT. PARTICIPATION IN THE SATELLITE TRANSMISSION CAN BE BOOKED VIA THE QUESTIONNAIRE
OF THE EVENT RATE CARD.
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9.Technical distribution information and rates
Host broadcasting services
•Prices will be communicated by the event rate card for World Championships and on request for the World Cups for
commentary positions, play outs for uni-laterals, pre- or post-multi stand ups, tape copies of the live broadcast etc.
•For live stand ups / tape play out € 90/15 minutes satellite access fee will be charged. Fee for camera usage of the host
broadcaster is not included.
•Please contact Tobias Friedrich (UCI) for more information.
Commentary
•All Live signals will have English Live commentary.
•Price per feed: € 750
•UCI will send out information on the commentator before the event
•Please contact Tobias Friedrich (UCI) for more information.
HIGHLIGHT PROGRAMS
•The programs will be distributed on tape and via the UCI download centre.
•All programs contain official UCI TV Graphics.
•All programs are available with English voice over.
•Scripts, music cue sheets etc. belonging to the magazines will be available on the UCI download centre.
•Shipment dates refer to the date when tapes are dispatched by the UCI Production partner.
File transfer via UCI download centre:
•Digital version of the programs will be available at no cost via the UCI download centre (www.uci.ch/tvdownload).
•Access coordinates will be communicated via UCI. Please contact Tobias Friedrich.
•52 minutes highlight programs may be split up in various videos in order to reduce the file size.
Prices for tape copy and shipment
•26 min magazines: € 180
•52 min magazines: € 240
•Tape formats will be communicated per event.
•Price of HD tapes will be communicated per event.
•HD prices on request
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10. Multilateral TV production
PRODUCTION PHILOSOPHY
General
Cycling is a unique sport with many diverse disciplines and even within the disciplines with different
specifications and competitions. For this reason it is not possible to give one general guidance or
description of the preferred production for all.
However, as the Host Broadcaster has to fulfill broadcaster’s and viewer’s expectations UCI strongly
recommends considering the following criteria:
•To offer the best coverage possible: informative, detailed, colorful, completely impartial;
•Focus on the story line (riders, courses etc.) and the location
•To strive to improve on the coverage of previous events;
•To carry out clear and comprehensive coverage of the event which can be easily understood by
broadcasters and tv viewers;
•Well balanced mixture of close and wide shots with avoiding long total camera angles.
•Try to transfer the speed and dynamic of all forms of cycling to the fans in front of the tv sets
•Cameras should be as close as possible to the courses and camera positions should not be too high
respecting all security requirements.
Pre race / Pre event
The world feed shall start 10 minutes before the start of the competition. In this sequence the following
information will be provided:
•20 Seconds intro-trailer of the relevant discipline
•It is the broadcaster’s obligation to show the specific discipline trailer at the beginning of its broadcast. In
case the broadcaster does not show the complete world feed from the beginning the discipline trailers
can be download from the UCI download centre.
•Graphic element with the event title
•Approximately 30-40 seconds clip introducing the country/city where the event is held.
•Graphic element with the weather details (conditions, wind, temperature etc.)
•Graphic element with the course details
•Course animations
•Pov shots of the course
•Graphic element with the programme (if multiple competitions)
•Graphic element with current World Cup standings (if applicable) or recent World Championships
•Graphic element with start lists
•Atmosphere of the venue and at the start
•Show favorites
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Post race
Across all disciplines the following parts shall be part of this sequence:
•Arrival of winner and other riders
•Celebration of the winners and fans
•Graphic element with results
•Emotional shots
•Flash interview with the winner in English or French (official UCI languages)
•Podium ceremony
•30 seconds race highlight clip
TV RUN DOWNS
Please review the standard running order in Appendix 2.
Please be aware that this a sample and is subject to change.
Actual versions of the run downs for the relevant races will be made available approximately 2 days before
the event.
GRAPHICS AND TIMING INFO
UCI has appointed Swiss Timing and ChronoRace (for Cyclo-Cross) as its official time keeper and graphics
provider.
Depending on the produced signal, the graphics are available in:
• SDI 16:9, 4:3 protected
• HD 16:9, 4:3 protected
• 4:3, for PAL and NTSC
OPENING AND CLOSING SEQUENCES
For each event an opening/closing sequence is produced by the UCI and provided to the Broadcaster.
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11. Unilateral TV productions
The UCI - in cooperation with the Host Broadcaster - will prepare a broadcasting information manual
including a rate card and questionnaire for each event/series. This information will be circulated among the
rights holders approximately 10 weeks before the relevant event and shall be completed and returned by
the rights holders by the deadline defined by the Host Broadcaster.
The rights holders shall send the bookings to UCI who will forward the booking requests to the respective
entities.
STANDARD RATE CARD SERVICES
The standard services provided by the Host Broadcasters usually include:
•Broadcast Compound space
•Commentary positions
•Containers and Scaffolding - Furniture
•Editing facilities
•Power (price based on consumption)
•Feeds and isolated cameras/feeds
•Interview zones (with own ENG)
•Provision of cameras
•Stand-up positions
•Tape Play-outs
•Tape copies/dubs
•Catering
Please find below a more detailed description:
Broadcast compound space
Access to the Broadcast Compound space is granted to rights holders upon booking only.
•For vehicle access to the Broadcast Compound, the rights holder shall provide the following information:
•License number
•Dimension and description of each vehicle
•Arrival and departure date
THE DRIVERS OF THE RELEVANT VEHICLE(S) SHALL BE ACCREDITED.
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Commentary positions
Commentary positions are offered by the HB for the full duration of the event with the specification in fully
and partially equipped positions. In addition radio reporter positions are also offered.
Fully equipped positions contain:
•1 ISDN-codec
•1 Commentary unit Technical Power 10 Amps. 220 V.
•2 Headsets including microphones
•1 World feed monitor
•3 chairs and table
•1 CIS Monitor / Commentator information system
Partially equipped positions contain:
•1 Commentary unit Technical Power 10 Amps. 220 V.
•2 Headsets including microphones
•1 World feed monitor
•3 chairs and table
•1 CIS Monitor / Commentator information system
•Radio commentary positions contain the same features but can cater only one person.
ISDN LINES ARE NOT INCLUDED AND NEED TO BE BOOKED VIA YOUR NATIONAL TELECOM
PROVIDER.
Containers and scaffolding
Containers and scaffoldings can be ordered through the relevant Host Broadcaster. For the containers
relevant furniture and equipment may also be made available to order.
Editing facilities
This service includes editing facilities with editor working on different formats that will be confirmed on
event-by-event basis.
Feeds and isolated camera/feeds
The following additional feeds may be offered:
•Clean Feed
•Isolated cameras
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11. Unilateral TV productions
Provision of cameras
Broadcasters who may not have their own cameraman on-site, but only a reporter, may book an ENG crew
from the Host Broadcaster.
•Live camera with cameraman
•ENG camera with cameraman
These may be bookable for certain timeslots.
The cameraman would be accredited by the Host Broadcaster.
Stand-up positions
This service may include:
•Camera (with cameraman)
•Technician/technical assistance
•1 – 2 microphones, depending on number of reporters
•Up-link and satellite space (separate costs may apply)
Timeslot 1: from -30 to -20 minutes before the start of the world feed
Timeslot 2: from +15 to +45 minutes after the end of the world feed
Tape play-outs and recordings
Tape play-outs are normally available from the OB Van/Uplink truck of the Host Broadcaster.
All tape play-outs are subject to booking and length of time-slots is communicated by the relevant Host
Broadcaster, as well as the available tape formats that can be played out.
This service may include:
•Equipment in OB Van/Up-link truck
•Technical assistance in OB Van/Up-link truck
•Up-link and satellite space
Timeslot 1: from -30 to -20 minutes before the start of the world feed
Timeslot 2: from +15 to +45 minutes after the end of the world feed
ALL SERVICES ARE ALWAYS SUBJECT TO BOOKING, AVAILABILITY AND CONFIRMATION.
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11. Unilateral TV productions
BOOKING PROCEDURE
As mentioned, the UCI in cooperation with the host broadcaster will prepare for each event respectively
series a broadcasting information manual including a rate card and questionnaire. This information will be
circulated among the rights holders and they have to send back the information before a deadline which is
defined by the relevant host broadcaster.
The unilateral bookings however shall be sent back to UCI who will forward these to the right entities.
INVOICING
Thus, invoices for the provided unilateral services will be sent by the entities delivering the services directly
to the rights holding broadcasters. UCI is not invoicing any unilateral services, only for the booked satellite
capacities
CANCELLATIONS
Cancellation timelines and fees are set by the relevant Host Broadcaster. Please review the respective rate
cards issued on an event-by-event basis.
DO’S AND DON’TS
As the most important and general point, the media is kindly asked to treat all members of the cycling
family (riders, coaches, officials etc.) and spectators with the necessary respect.
Further, the following rules shall be respected:
•Any broadcasting equipment must be used and positioned in a way that it does not present any danger to
the riders, officials, spectators etc.
•Pre-Race - In most disciplines the uni-lateral ENG cameras can film until 2min before the start of the race
from the front of the startline, but they must not interfere with the host broadcaster cameras.
•Race - In general no uni-lateral camera can be on the course or race tracks during the racing (respect of
the field of play). Filming during the races is only permitted in designated and safe areas alongside the
course.
•Only the host broadcaster with identification of the grey/ white bibs can film on the course respectively
track. This is also valid for the finish arrival.
•Post-race - Interviews can only be done in the dedicated areas. Also the different corridors must be
respected by the different categories of the media. Also strictly forbidden is to do interviews on the
course after the finish line. Interviews must be done in the mixed zone.
•UCI reserves the right to withdraw instantly accreditations from the present Media in case of any wrongdoings and also to put individual persons on the UCI accreditation black list which is valid for all future UCI
events.
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INTERVIEWS AND MIXED ZONE
The Mixed Zone is a designated area to conduct interviews with the riders directly after the end of the
races within the event area. Access to the mixed zone is only possible to ENG crews who have valid
accreditation, Bibs and camera stickers (please refer to chapter 12).
With slight differences across the UCI cycling disciplines the mixed zone is located next to the exit
respectively end of the course and all riders have to go through this area.
The mixed zone is separated in 3 corridors/areas:
a) Rights holders with bookable positions
These positions are exclusively dedicated to the broadcasters who ordered the positions from the Host
Broadcaster. Each position shall be approximately 1.50 m wide for TV and 1 m for Radios. For the access
of the bookable position dark blue bibs and for the UCI Road World Championships in addition a special
access card is needed. This access card will be handed out by UCI with the TV Bibs and camera sticker.
Allocation of the individual position within this section depends mainly on technical set-up and cabling.
b) Rights holders without booked positions
This corridor is dedicated to the rights holders who have not booked a dedicated Mixed Zone position.
To access the corridor one member of each crew needs to wear a dark blue Bib. This corridor shall be at
least 8 meters wide. Positions are not allocated by UCI but are on a first come-first serve basis.
c) Non Rights holders / Sublicensees
Last corridor is dedicated to sublicensed TV stations and Radios. They have to wear the bright blue Bibs.
This corridor has a width of at least 5 meters and positions are occupied on a first come-first serve
basis.
Apart from the top 3 riders who will be guided immediately to the presentation/podium area all other
cyclists will pass on their way out of the finish area after the race on the different corridors from a) to c).
The rights holders have to call the single riders and ask for a short interview, to which the riders are
however not obliged to.
After the podium and before the press conferences the top 3 riders will be guided back to the mixed zone
and are available for interviews.
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12. Media facility and accreditation
PRESS CENTRE
All members of the ENG crews have access to the press centres of the UCI events with a valid
accreditation. In the press centre the event organizer offers free internet access and hands out additional
helpful information.
ACCREDITATION
The accreditation requests are all handled and approved by the UCI TV Department.
On-line accreditation
Access information will be provided by UCI once the necessary media rights have been cleared.
The access data remains valid for all UCI event rights cleared and the existing account will be re-opened for
the relevant event(s).
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Visit http://uci.wingsmedia.it/default.asp
Accreditation procedures
It is recommended that the rights holder appoints a responsible person handling all the accreditation
requests within the organisation.
This person can enter the data for all its staff working at the event. Once data has been entered for core
staff working regularly at UCI events (step 2), the data can be re-actived for the upcoming event and the
accreditation can be requested (step 3).
It is at UCI TV Department’s discretion to approve or decline accreditation requests.
All members of the TV/Radio crews on-site must be accredited. The accreditation badges are issued with a
photo of the holder.
The accreditation must be collected by each staff member at the accreditation center on-site. Further
details on accreditation center locations and opening dates and times are communciated in the event guide
which is issued for each event.
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Accreditation category and zones
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12. Media facility and accreditation
ENG Crews on World Championships
Broadcasters may bring their own ENG Crew for additional coverage of the events.
In principle, an ENG Crew consists out of 2-3 persons:
•Cameraman
•Reporter/Journalist
•Technician/Audio assistant, if applicable
UCI divides the audiovisual media (TV/Radio/Web) in rights holders and non rights holders / sublicensees.
The latter get only accreditation when they can provide a written confirmation of the rights holder in their
country that a sublicense was granted. As UCI is often not aware of the specifications of the individual
sublicenses, UCI will not control if the terms of the sublicense are executed on site apart from standard
procedures which are described in this document.
The ENG crews can only film in designated and secured areas.
Bibs and Camera stickers
For identification of the rights status the camera operator must wear the TV bib at all time during his
presence at the venue. UCI uses three different types of bibs.
HOST BROADCASTER
RIGHTS HOLDER
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NON-RIGHTS HOLDER
12. Media facility and accreditation
The Bibs must be collected from the UCI TV representative at the UCI TV office during the indicated
opening hours. UCI charges a deposit of € 40 (or the equivalent in the national currency) per Bib.
In addition to the Bibs each ENG camera must be registered with a camera sticker in order to avoid that
more cameras than allowed are used by the media. Here the specification between rights holders and non
rights holders applies.
RIGHTS HOLDER
NON-RIGHTS HOLDER
PLEASE NOTE THAT FOR MTB AND TRACK WORLD CUPS SPECIAL BIBS WILL BE DISTRIBUTED
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13. On-site operations and logistics
PARKING
Parking tickets for the media parking will be distributed by UCI in combination with the TV Bibs, stickers
etc. with a preference to the rights holders on a first come –first serve basis depending on availability.
ACCOMMODATION
Information on assigned Media Hotels and accommodation booking procedures will be made available on
an event-by-event basis, with the Broadcasting Information Manual.
TRAVEL AGENCY
The UCI is pleased to offer you travel packages at reduced rates via our travel service - UCI Travel. Please
request Marcel Berger (mberger@mummumedia.com) a quote by email or consult www.uci-travel.com for
more information.
TRANSPORTATION / SHUTTLE-SERVICES
Information on on-site transportation matters and available shuttle-services will be made available on an
event-by-event basis, with the Broadcasting Information Manual.
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14. Broadcaster obligations
DISCIPLINE TRAILER
The rights holding broadcasters are obliged to show the trailer introducing the specific and relevant
dicipline at the beginning of the individual broadcast. In case the broadcaster does not show the complete
world feed from start, the discipline trailer(s) can be downloaded from the UCI download centre.
BROADCAST INTENTIONS
Rights holding broadcasters have the contractual obligation to inform UCI at the latest 10 days before
the event about their broadcasting intentions giving information about
•Transmitting channel(s)
•Transmission date
•Transmission time(s)
•Format
•Duration
BROADCAST REPORTS
Rights holding broadcaster have the contractual obligation to inform UCI at the latest 5 days after the event
about their broadcasting data giving the actual information about
•Transmission channel(s)
•Transmission date
•Transmission time
•Format
•Duration
•TVR %
•Audience
•Market share %
PLEASE SEE COMPLETE OVERVIEW OF OUR EVENTS WITH THE SUBMISSION DATES ON THE NEXT
PAGE.
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14. Broadcaster obligations
Start Date
End Date
Discipline
Venue / Country
Submission date
Broadcast inentions
Submission date
Broadcast report
20.10.2013
20.10.2013
UCI Cyclo Cross World Cup
Valkenburg / NED
10.10.2013
25.10.2013
26.10.2013
26.10.2013
UCI Cyclo Cross World Cup
Tabor / CZE
16.10.2013
31.10.2013
01.11.2013
03.11.2013
UCI Track Cycling World Cup
Manchester / GBR
22.10.2013
09.11.2013
23.11.2013
23.11.2013
UCI Cyclo Cross World Cup
Koksijde / BEL
13.11.2013
28.11.2013
05.12.2013
07.12.2013
UCI Track Cycling World Cup
Aguascalientes / MEX
25.11.2013
12.12.2013
22.12.2013
22.12.2013
UCI Cyclo Cross World Cup
Namur / BEL
12.12.2013
27.12.2013
26.12.2013
26.12.2013
UCI Cyclo Cross World Cup
Heusden-Zolder / BEL
16.12.2013
02.01.2014
05.01.2014
05.01.2014
UCI Cyclo Cross World Cup
Rome / ITA
26.12.2013
10.01.2014
17.01.2014
19.01.2014
UCI Track World Cup
Guadalajara / MEX
07.01.2014
24.01.2014
26.01.2014
26.01.2014
UCI Cyclo Cross World Cup
Nommay / FRA
16.01.2014
31.01.2014
01.02.2014
02.02.2014
UCI Cyclo Cross World
Championships
Hoogerheide / NED
22.01.2014
07.02.2014
26.02.2014
02.03.2014
UCI Track World
Championships
Cali / COL
17.02.2014
07.03.2014
15.03.2014
15.03.2014
UCI Women’s Road World Cup
Drenthe / NED
05.03.2014
20.03.2014
30.03.2014
30.03.2014
UCI Women’s Road World Cup
Cittiglio / ITA
20.03.2014
04.04.2014
06.04.2014
06.04.2014
UCI Women’s Road World Cup
Flanders / BEL
28.03.2014
11.04.2014
10.04.2014
13.04.2014
UCI Mountain Bike World Cup
Pietermaritzburg / RSA 31.03.2014
17.04.2014
23.04.2014
23.04.2014
UCI Women’s Road World Cup
Wallone / BEL
14.04.2014
28.04.2014
24.04.2014
27.04.2014
UCI Mountain Bike World Cup
Cairns / AUS
14.04.2014
02.05.2014
18.05.2014
18.05.2014
UCI Women’s Road World Cup
Chongming / CHN
08.05.2014
23.05.2014
23.05.2014
25.05.2014
UCI Mountain Bike World Cup
Nové Město
na Moravě / CZE
13.05.2014
30.05.2014
30.05.2014
01.06.2014
UCI Mountain Bike World Cup
Albstadt / GER
20.05.2014
06.06.2014
07.06.2014
08.06.2014
UCI Mountain Bike World Cup
Fort William / GBR
29.05.2014
13.06.2014
14.06.2014
15.06.2014
UCI Mountain Bike World Cup
Leogang / AUT
04.06.2014
20.06.2014
22.07.2014
27.07.2014
UCI BMX World
Championships
Rotterdam / NED
11.07.2014
04.08.2014
31.07.2014
03.08.2014
UCI Mountain Bike World Cup
Mont-Sainte-Anne /
CAN
21.07.2014
08.08.2014
03.08.2014
03.08.2014
UCI Women’s World Cup
Bochum / GER
24.07.2014
08.08.2014
07.08.2014
10.08.2014
UCI Mountain Bike World Cup
Windham / USA
28.07.2014
15.08.2014
21.08.2014
24.08.2014
UCI Mountain Bike World Cup
Méribel / FRA
11.08.2014
29.08.2014
22.08.2014
24.08.2014
UCI Women’s World Cup
Vargarda / SWE
12.08.2013
29.08.2014
30.08.2014
30.08.2014
UCI Women’s World Cup
Plouay / FRA
20.08.2014
04.09.2014
02.09.2014
07.09.2014
UCI Mountain Bike & Trial
World Championships
Hafjell, Lillehammer /
NOR
22.08.2014
12.09.2014
20.09.2014
28.09.2014
UCI Road World
Championships
Ponferrada / ESP
10.09.2014
03.10.2014
10.10.2014
14.10.2014
Tour of Beijing
Beijing
30.09.2014
20.10.2014
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15. Glossary
Broadcasting information manual – ratecard and questionnaire sent by the UCI on an event basis. The
questionnaire needs to be filled in and sent back to the mentionned contacts.
Federation – means the Union Cycliste Internationale (the “UCI”)
Host Broadcaster – means the entity appointed by the LOC or UCI to provide production facilities, and
other services at Championships. Separate entities may be appointed to be the Host Broadcaster for
television and radio broadcasts.
International Signal – means the signal (picture and sound) to be produced by the Host Broadcaster
and which shall consist of a color television picture and necessary related background sound and effects
(international sound) in live HD 1080i/50, aspect ratio 16:9 format (unless otherwise agreed) as further
elaborated in these Guidelines. Any graphics shall be placed in the 4:3 protected area.
LOC – means the Local Organizing Committee which can be a Federation’s member federation and/or other
entity appointed by the Federation to be the organizer of a Championship.
Mixed zone – place where the interview can be conducted. The mixed zone is divided into corridors for
rights holders and sublicensed audiovisual medias (see p.23).
Rights Holder(s) – means any television and/or radio broadcaster (including the Host Broadcaster and
Unilateral Broadcasters) that has been granted by the Federation television rights to a Championship.
Television Rights – shall be understood in the widest sense of the term, as it may be used from time to
time, and shall mean the right to broadcast the Championships live and/or deferred, wholly or in part, by
means of any Linear Television Service or Non-Linear Television Service.
UCI World Championships – means the UCI Track World Championships (the “Championships”)
UCI World Cup – is a competition contested over a number of events in different countries. The events
shall be organized for men and women elite in the disciplines Road, MTB, Track and Cyclo Cross.
Unilateral Broadcaster – means any television and/or radio broadcaster (including the Host Broadcaster in
its capacity as a national broadcaster for the territory in which the Championships are being held), that has
been granted by the Federation the right to exploit television rights of the Championship and to use on-site
facilities and services at the Championship.
Venue – means the locations of the Championships and shall include the stadia, press centres,
broadcasting centres and any other area where the Championships or part of it take place.
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16. Appendices
APPENDIX 1 - THE UCI DISCIPLINES
BMX
BMX race
The BMX race is performed on a BMX track, measuring between 300 and 400m, with alternating jumps,
banked corners and flat sections. 8 riders battle for first place and it is necessary to finish in the first four of
the heats to have a place in the next round and then in the final. All BMX races for Challenge categories are
organised on traditional BMX tracks. Besides the traditional BMX races, there are also Supercross races for
Junior and Elite riders. These competitions are held on a spectacular BMX track with an 8m high start ramp
and several pro sections with technical jumps. The Junior and Elite World Championships and the Olympic
Games are raced on a Supercross track.
BMX Time Trial
The BMX Time Trial is raced on a Supercross BMX track and consists of two phases: Time Trial qualification
and Time Trial Super Finals where the best riders battle for victory. During BMX Time Trial races, riders
set off one at a time and cover the track as quickly as possible. The World Championships Time Trial were
organised for the first time in 2011.
Cyclo-Cross
In a cyclo-cross race, riders complete multiple laps of a short (2.5–3.5 km) course which is both technical
and hilly. Sections may be raced on asphalt, grass, mud, sand and dirt. As well as steep banks, obstacles
can include, steps, sandpits and plank barriers. These obstacles may require the rider to quickly dismount
and carry the bike in order to navigate the obstruction. Races last approximately one hour.
Cyclo-cross provides a real education in cycling as it requires accomplished bike handling skills and unfailing
physical fitness. Although some parallels can be drawn with mountain bike cross country racing, cyclocross differs in that the terrain is not quite as rough. Rather, more emphasis is put on negotiating different
types of technical challenges after which the rider needs to get speed back up as quickly as possible.
Raced typically in autumn and winter, the European cyclo-cross season lasts from September to the end of
February.
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Mountain Bike
Cross-country Olympic:
Cross-country Olympic format races are held over undulating circuits (with technical descents, forest roads,
rocky paths and obstacles) of 4 to 6 km, which riders must complete several times. The Elite racing times,
for men and women, vary from 1 h 30 minutes to 1 h 45 minutes. An attractive course design must ideally
use the venue in the form of a clover leaf. At the same time a double Feed/Technical Assistance zone
should be installed.
Cross-country Marathon:
The marathon event is a long version of cross-country held over a course of 60 to 120 km. A special feature
is that riders from all categories, from enthusiasts to professionals, race together. The marathon event is
held in a mountainous region.
Cross-country Eliminator:
As with 4X, after a qualifying round the cross-country eliminator sees four riders compete against each
other in each heat. The two fastest go on to the next round. The short eliminator courses require speed,
technical skill and strength. This format appears for the first time on the World Championships programme
in 2012.
Downhill:
Downhill (also referred to as DHI) is a race against the clock in which the rider negotiates a succession
of fast and technical passages. The participant must demonstrate courage as well as sharp technical and
piloting skills in order to affront tree roots, banked sections, bumps, jumps and other natural obstacles
along the way.
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Road Cycling
Road Race (part of the Olympic programme):
The riders start together in a bunch. The courses are of varying distances (approx. 260 km for Elite Men
and 140km for Elite Women in the UCI World Championships). Road races have several different formats:
• One-day races from one point to another (eg Paris-Roubaix or Tour of Flanders)
• One-day races on a circuit in which riders race over numerous laps of a shorter course (eg UCI Road
World Championships)
• Stage races in which riders race on consecutive days (eg Tour de France, Giro d’Italia or Vuelta a
España).
Individual Time Trial (part of the Olympic programme):
At the UCI World Championships and Olympic Games, the individual time trial is raced over 40-50 km for
Elite Men and 20-30 km for Elite Women. The riders set off individually at regular intervals (1-2 minutes),
with the reigning Champion leaving last. Without the motivation of other riders around them and the
slipstream advantage of bunch riding, the time trial competitor must rely on huge mental strength to keep
up the pace and cover the course in the fastest time possible.
Team time trial
The principle is the same as for the individual time trial but this event is raced by teams of a minimum of 2
riders and a maximum of 10 riders who remain together along the course.
The team time trial is on the programme at the UCI Road World Championships as of 2012, (6 riders per
team) and is open to UCI ProTeams, UCI Professional Continental Teams, UCI Continental Teams and UCI
Women’s Teams.
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Track Cycling
Sprint Events
Individual Sprint (part of the Olympic programme):
This is a very tactical event in which riders try to out-manoeuvre their opponents. After the qualification
time trials and knockout heats, the best two riders fight it out in the final. Sometimes riders will come to a
standstill in an effort to make their opponent take the lead, which is the least advantageous position before
the final sprint to the finish line.
Team Sprint (part of the Olympic programme):
This spectacular speciality sees two teams start off on opposite sides of the track. It is raced by teams of
three riders over three laps for Elite Men and two riders over two laps for Elite Women. Each rider leads for
a lap before dropping back.
Kilometre / 500m:
This is an individual time trial from a standing start. Elite Men race over 1km and Elite Women over 500m.
The competitor with the fastest time is the winner.
Keirin (part of the Olympic programme):
Keirin racing originated in Japan. Contested over 2 km, the field of three to seven riders follows a pacing
motorbike at an increasing speed, all the while jostling for position depending on where their biggest rivals
are. When the motorbike pulls off the track with two and a half laps to go, the battle begins to win the
sprint to the finish.
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Endurance Events
Individual Pursuit:
After the preliminary rounds which are held on a time trial basis, the four best riders progress to the finals.
Two riders start on opposite sides of the track and compete over 4 km for Elite Men and 3 km for Elite
Women. The winner is the rider who manages to catch his/her opponent or who records the fastest time.
Team Pursuit (part of the Olympic programme):
Two teams of 4 riders (3 riders for women) start on opposite sides of the track and compete over 4 km
(3 km for women). The winning team is the one that manages to catch its opponents or that records the
fastest time.
Points Race:
This superbly tactical discipline is contested over a long distance, usually 40 km for men and 25 km for
women in major events. The final result is determined according to points gained during sprints (one every
10 laps on a 250 m track) and when a rider manages to lap the rest of the field.
Madison:
Up to 18 teams of two riders take part in this relay race contested by means of intermediary sprints. While
one team member races, the other slows down to take a rest. When he rejoins the race, his teammate
throws him into the action with a hand sling. The classification is established according to the distance
covered and the points won in the sprints (every 20 laps). The Madison is held over distances of 25-50 km
for Elite Men depending on the competition.
Scratch Race:
This is a race for up to 24 individual riders over 15 km for men and 10 km for women. The first across the
finish line is the winner.
Omnium (part of the Olympic programme):
The omnium is made up of 6 events and is disputed over 2 consecutive days. The final classification is
established by adding up the finishing places in each event. The winner is the rider who has the lowest
total. At the 2012 London Olympics, the omnium comprises:
•Flying lap
•Scratch
•Points race
•Elimination
•Time Trial 500m / 1Km
•Individual pursuit
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Trials
Trials is one of the cycling disciplines requiring the sharpest bike handling skills. Competitors ride one at
a time over a course of obstacles that are either natural or man made. The obstacles are grouped into
“sections” and require incredible balance, controlled braking and track standing, where the rider remains
stationary without touching the ground with the feet.
As the rider advances through the sections he or she incurs penalty points for any faults committed. The
rider with the lowest score is the winner. One of the most common ways of incurring penalty points is
touching the ground with the feet.
Although speed plays a lesser importance than in other cycling disciplines, the sections need to be cleared
within a certain time frame to avoid extra penalty points.
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APPENDIX 2 - WORLD FEED RUNDOWN EXAMPLE
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APPENDIX 3 - GRAPHICS
Mountain Bike World Cup
Event title
Weather conditions
Athlete with picture
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Athlete profile
Podium
Individual world cup standing
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Athlete started
Athlete finished as new leader
Live standing at split point / finish
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Heat presentation with pictures
Athletes qualified for next round
Heat result
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APPENDIX 3 - GRAPHICS
Cyclo-Cross World Championships
Event title
Weather conditions
Start list
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Course animation
Name: two lines
Group with 2 names
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Gap between two groups
Race chrono + gap + laps to go + lap time
Race chrono + gap + laps to go + lap time + names
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Podium
OTHER GRAPHICS DIGITALY AVAILABLE
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