Shimano and UCI Renew their Partnership for the 2025-2028 period

SHIMANO and the Union Cycliste Internationale (UCI) are proud to announce the continuation of their long-standing partnership. The renewal is made as the organizations celebrate working together for more than 25 years, since 1999; both the UCI and Shimano look forward to working closely together for another four-year period (from 2025 to 2028).

As in the past four years, Shimano will continue to hold the status of UCI World Cycling Partner, in addition to being the UCI's official Neutral Service Partner at the UCI World Championships for various disciplines.

The Shimano Neutral Service mechanics and drivers – easily recognizable thanks to their iconic blue cars – provide an important service to riders in major international events.

The UCI World Cycling Partner status reflects Shimano’s shared values with the UCI, its passion for cycling and its strong involvement in the majority of UCI World Championships including for road, para-cycling road, track, para-cycling track, mountain bike, mountain bike marathon, BMX Racing, urban cycling (BMX Freestyle and trials), cyclo-cross, gravel and cycling esports.

^{Caption: UCI Director General, Ms. Amina Lanaya and UCI President, Mr. David Lappartient (right), stand alongside Shimano Europe President, Marc van Rooij, signaling their shared commitment to the sport of cycling for the next four years.}

Shimano will also be Main Partner of the 2027 UCI Cycling World Championships, which will bring together some 20 UCI World Championships for different disciplines in Haute-Savoie (France).

Shimano is also the UCI's official Neutral Service Partner for the UCI World Championships for road, para-cycling road, mountain bike (Olympic cross-country, cross-country short track, and downhill), mountain bike marathon, BMX Racing, urban cycling, cyclo-cross, and gravel, as well as for the 2027 UCI Cycling World Championships.

In this capacity, Shimano provides its Neutral Service and Technical Service to riders encountering mechanical difficulties during UCI World Championships, especially to competitors from National Cycling Federations that may not have the full resources to support their riders at such events.

UCI President, David Lappartient, said: “We are delighted to renew the close and long-standing partnership between the Union Cycliste Internationale and Shimano, world leader in bicycle components. To be able to count on a partner of such stature represents a huge asset for our Federation and our sport, not only when it comes to our major events, but also for the development of cycling in countries that need help to get more of their riders to the top level.”

Shimano President, Taizo Shimano, said: ‘’The past 25 years of partnership with the UCI have been a remarkable journey of collaboration, innovation, and mutual growth. At Shimano, we are deeply committed to supporting cycling across all disciplines and levels. We are thrilled to renew our partnership to help shape the future of sport together. It is a privilege to contribute to cycling’s evolution and success on the world stage.

NOTES TO EDITORS

1. Embargo: Wednesday, January 29, 2025, at 11:00 CET.
2. About the UCI: Founded in 1900 in Paris (France), the Union Cycliste Internationale (UCI) is the worldwide governing body for cycling. It develops and oversees cycling in all its forms, for all people: as a competitive sport, a healthy recreational activity, a means of transport, and also just for fun. The UCI manages and promotes the eleven cycling disciplines: road, track, mountain bike, BMX Racing, BMX Freestyle, cyclo-cross, trials, indoor cycling, cycling esports, gravel and snow bike. Five of these are featured on the Olympic Games programme (road, track, mountain bike, BMX Racing and BMX Freestyle), two in the Paralympic Games (road and track) and four in the Youth Olympic Games (road, mountain bike, BMX Racing and BMX Freestyle). For more information: www.uci.org.
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