Can I use a radio, my phone, or headphones while racing?
Rule- USA
- USA Cycling
- Juniors
- 16 and under
- Road, track, cyclocross, MTB
- USA Cycling Rulebook v8-2025
- 2025 rules
- Riders
No.
- Radios are banned in all junior races. Using or carrying a radio or other two-way communication device is a disqualification.
- Audio playback devices (music, headphones) are banned in every discipline and category.
- Using a mobile phone or audio device during a race is a disqualification at local one-day events, and a disqualification plus a $100 fine at national-level events.
Added 21 Oct 2026