The UCI 1.HC and UCI 2.HC are the second tier
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of
road cycling
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races by the
UCI, after the
UCI World Tour
The UCI WorldTour (2009–2010: ''UCI World Ranking'') is the premier men's elite road cycling tour, sitting above the UCI ProSeries and various regional UCI Continental Circuits. It refers to both the tour of 38 events and, until 2019, an annual ...
(or its predecessor, the
UCI ProTour
The UCI ProTour was a series of road bicycle races in Europe, Australia and Canada organised by the UCI (International Cycling Union). Created by Hein Verbruggen, former president of the UCI, it comprises a number of 'ProTour' cycling teams, e ...
). The races are part of the various
UCI Continental Circuits
The UCI Continental Circuits are a series of road bicycle racing competitions which were introduced in 2005 by the Union Cycliste Internationale (UCI) to expand cycling around the world. The five circuits (representing the continents of Africa, the ...
. The 1.HC events are one-day races, whereas the 2.HC events are stage races. 'HC' stands for the French phrase ''hors catégorie'', which means ''beyond categorization''. In 2020, the .HC races will be replaced by the
UCI ProSeries
The UCI ProSeries is the second tier men's elite road cycling tour. It was inaugurated in 2020. The series is placed below the UCI World Tour, but above the various regional UCI Continental Circuits.
Development
In December 2018, the UCI announ ...
Team participation
In .HC events, UCI WorldTeams may participate, up to a maximum of 70%. The rest of the teams participating may be UCI Professional Continental teams, UCI continental teams and National teams.
UCI Cycling Regulations, Part 2 Road Races
2.1.005
List of 1.HC events
List of 2.HC events
Winners by race
The following lists show the winners of .HC races since the introduction of the UCI Continental Circuits
The UCI Continental Circuits are a series of road bicycle racing competitions which were introduced in 2005 by the Union Cycliste Internationale (UCI) to expand cycling around the world. The five circuits (representing the continents of Africa, the ...
in 2005 until the disappearance of the class in 2020.
* A dark grey cell indicates the race was not held in that year.
* A light blue cell indicates the race was held in a lower category (2.1/1.1 or lower) in that year.
* A gold cell indicates the race was part of the UCI ProTour
The UCI ProTour was a series of road bicycle races in Europe, Australia and Canada organised by the UCI (International Cycling Union). Created by Hein Verbruggen, former president of the UCI, it comprises a number of 'ProTour' cycling teams, e ...
or UCI World Tour
The UCI WorldTour (2009–2010: ''UCI World Ranking'') is the premier men's elite road cycling tour, sitting above the UCI ProSeries and various regional UCI Continental Circuits. It refers to both the tour of 38 events and, until 2019, an annual ...
in that year.
1.HC Winners
2005–2013
2014–2019
2.HC Winners
2005–2013
2014–2019
Most race wins
References
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Union Cycliste Internationale