UCI Publishes its 2020 Yearbook – Get it Here

It’s that time of year. The UCI has published its latest Yearbook, “Cycling 2020.” We suppose calling it Cycling 2077 would’ve been confusing.

Cycling 2020 is a coffee table photo book that reflects “this unusual year which nevertheless produced intense sporting moments, by paying tribute both to the athletes and the beauty of our sport.”

Thematically, it’s quite predictable. While some events were canceled and the sport struggled for a while, major events did eventually resume and culminated in an excellent racing season. The UCI is rather proud that eSports flourished in the new climate and people began using bicycles for transportation instead of public transport, but thankfully the book doesn’t include images of those things. That would be boring.

“When we return to normal, our sport will most certainly be even more popular than before the crisis. This should make us optimistic for the future of cycling.”

DAVID LAPPARTIENT
President of the Union Cycliste Internationale (UCI)

Want the book? It’s extremely limited edition, with only a small number of printed books available, which can be ordered for 40 Swiss francs each. That’s… uh, $45. And you’ll pay postage. But you’ll be supporting the UCI’s mission and also getting something pretty cool to find on your bookshelf the next time you move house. To order a printed copy, write to communication@uci.ch.

And if you don’t want to pay, then you’re in luck! The PDF is free: 2020 UCI Yearbook