Benefits
- Includes registration as a USA Cycling Club, a $210 value.
- One UCI Support license for the team manager/director (a $210 value) will be comped.
- Eligible to acquire team points in the American Criterium Cup.
- Eligible for consideration as a team for the NCL Race Series.
- Eligible for entry into the qualification process for select National and International events (Subject to maximum team size and nationality requirements of the event).
- Inclusion in National Road Calendar (NRC)* rankings which will be used for invitations to the US Pro Road Championships.
- Eligible for a team car in the caravan at US Pro (if selected for entry) and U23 Road National Championships.
- Listing on team contact list for PRT, ACC, NCL, and UCI races.
- Listed online and in materials sent to races and race directors requesting team information from USA Cycling
- Approved Teams may use the USA Cycling Domestic Elite Team logo on team kits, website, etc. Logo requirements and image files can be found here.
Application Process (Subject to change prior to December 1, 2022)
- Applications for Domestic Elite Teams will be accepted beginning December 1 - January 31, 2023.
- Teams approved as a DET will be notified no later than December 31. Incomplete applications will not be reviewed for inclusion until all requirements are met.
- Once approved, Teams may use the USA Cycling Domestic Elite Team logo on team kits, website, etc. Logo requirements and image files can be found here.
- Teams not registered by the above date may still be considered for DET status with the following exceptions:
- A late fee of $150 will be added to the team's registration fee
Team Composition
Teams must consist of a minimum of 4 riders and a maximum of 15 riders per team, per gender. All riders on a roster must meet the required category restrictions (Men: Cat 1, Women: Cat 1/2) at the time the application is received. There is no age restriction for riders on DETs.
50% of the riders on the team roster must be USA citizens with a USA sporting nationality. If a team is registering both a men's and women's team, 50% applies to both genders. Foreign riders listed on the roster must be current in the UCI DataRide system, indicating they hold a current license with their country's federation.
Addition of Riders
Once applications are received, riders may be added to the roster by completing the Add Rider form. The fee for each occurrence is $25. Riders added after March 31 will not be considered eligible for US Pro Road Nationals, regardless of whether the team was selected to participate.
Guest Riders
Guest riders are not eligible for individual or team points.
Team Managers
Each team must have a designated team manager that meets the following criteria:
- Team Managers must be current on SafeSport training at the time the DET application is received. SafeSport training is required every year. The is no cost for the training.
- Team Managers must have a current Criminal Background Check through USA Cycling at the time the DET application is received. CBCs are good for two years. The cost varies by state.
- Team Managers must have a UCI ID. If a UCI ID is not listed on their USAC account, they must provide proof of citizenship (current passport or birth certificate) to complete the requirements for the UCI Support LIcense. Please send proof of citizenship to membership@usacycling.org.
To verify expiration dates of SafeSport and/or the Criminal Background Check, Team Managers should log on to their USA Cycling account and go to the Membership tab where they will find an expiration for each under SafeSport and Background Check. If Safe Sport training is needed, to safesporttrained.org and log in. If the background check is needed, click on the 'manage' link. Please note, the background check will take 3-5 days to complete.
Foreign Teams
Foreign UCI Continental or the equivalent of a DET, must register with USA Cycling as a DET to be eligible for National Road Calendar (NRC) individual rankings.
