SHIMANO and the Union Cycliste Internationale (UCI) are proud to announce the continuation of their long-standing partnership. The renewal comes as the organisations celebrate over 25 years of collaboration, which began in 1999; both the UCI and Shimano are looking forward to working closely together for another four-year period (2025 to 2028).
As in the last four years, Shimano will continue to maintain its status as UCI World Cycling Partner, as well as being the official neutral service partner of the UCI at the UCI World Championships for various disciplines.
Shimano Neutral Service mechanics and drivers – easily recognisable by their iconic blue cars – provide an important service to cyclists at 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 most UCI World Championships, including Road, Road Para-cycling, Track, Track Para-cycling, Mountain Bike, Mountain Bike Marathon, BMX Racing, Urban Cycling (BMX Freestyle and Trials), Cyclocross, Gravel and Cycling Esports.
Shimano Neutral Service mechanics and drivers, easily recognisable by their iconic blue cars, provide an important service to cyclists at 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 most UCI World Championship events, including road, road para-cycling, track, track para-cycling, mountain bike, mountain bike marathon, BMX Racing, urban cycling (BMX Freestyle and trials), cyclo-cross, gravel and eSport cycling.
Shimano will also be the Main Partner of the 2027 UCI Cycling World Championships, which will bring together around 20 different disciplines in Haute-Savoie (France).
Shimano Neutral Service and the UCI World Championships
Shimano is also the official neutral service partner of the UCI for the UCI Road Cycling, Road Para-Cycling, Mountain Bike (cross-country Olympic, cross-country short track and downhill), mountain bike marathon, BMX Racing, urban cycling, cyclocross 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 who encounter mechanical difficulties during UCI World Championships, particularly to National Cycling Federations who may not have all the resources to support their riders at such events.
Shimano President Taizo Shimano said: “The past 25 years of partnership with the UCI have been an extraordinary journey of collaboration, innovation and mutual growth. At Shimano, we are deeply committed to supporting cycling across all disciplines and at all levels. We are excited to renew our partnership to help shape the future of the sport together. It is a privilege to contribute to the evolution and success of cycling on the world stage.”
