They are organised by the Union Cycliste Internationale (UCI), the governing body of world cycling.
[1] The first three finishers in each discipline are awarded gold, silver, and bronze medals.
The UCI Urban Cycling World Championships were held for the first time in 2017.
[1] The UCI World Championships in cross-country eliminator and trials were previously held as part of the UCI Mountain Bike & Trials World Championships.
[2] The first three editions of the Urban Cycling World Championships are scheduled to be held in China.