To see your current race results and calculate how close you are to upgrading, you can use the race results analyzer.

USAC Category Upgrade Rules

USAC road racers can upgrade to the next category according to the rules below:

• Men's Category 5
• Women's Category 4
• Category 4
• Category 3
• Category 2

Men's Cat 5 to 4:
• Experience in 10 mass start races.
• Local Associations may also establish policies where upgrade credit is given for taking a sanctioned rider education clinic.

Women's Cat 4 to 3:

• Experience in 10 mass start races.

Cat 4 to 3:

• 20 points in any 12-month period
• or experience in 25 qualifying races with a minimum of 10 top ten finishes with fields of 30 riders or more
• or 20 pack finishes with fields over 50.
• 30 points in 12 months is an automatic upgrade

Cat 3 to 2:

• 25 points in any 12-month period
• 40 points in 12 months is an automatic upgrade

Cat 2 to 1:

• 30 points in any 12-month period **
• 50 points in 12 months is an automatic upgrade

USA Cycling may add additional requirements for upgrading at their discretion. Changes will be posted on the USAC website.