UCI Under 23 Nations' Cup explained

Sport:	Road bicycle racing
Founded:	2007
Country:	Europe, Asia and the Americas

The UCI Under 23 Nations' Cup is an annual, season-long competition for under-23 male road cyclists. It was created by the Union Cycliste Internationale in 2007 to aid in the development of young riders.^[1] It is the most important competition for under-23 riders.^[2]

Races

Current

The following races are part of the 2022 edition of the Nations Cup:

• Tour de l'Avenir
• Orlen Nations Grand Prix
• Ghent–Wevelgem U23
• Course de la Paix-Grand Prix Jeseníky
• World Under-23 Championships
• European and Pan American continental championships

Former

• Ronde Van Vlaanderen U23
• Liège–Bastogne–Liège Espoirs
• La Côte Picarde
• Giro delle Regioni
• ZLM Roompot Tour
• Trofeo Almar
• Étoile d'Or
• Coupe des nations Ville Saguenay
• Toscana-Terra di Ciclismo
• Grand Prix Guillaume Tell
• Tour de l'Espoir
• Grand Prix du Portugal
• Oceanian, African and Asian continental cycling championships

References

1. News: National federations called for Nations Cup. 7 April 2015. Cyclingnews.com. 20 April 2009.
2. News: Vervaeke claims final stage victory at the Tour de l'Avenir. 7 April 2015. Cyclingnews.com. 1 September 2014.