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PART II - ROAD RACES Rules amendments applying on 01.01.2027
Chapter II GENERAL PROVISIONS
(numbering of the articles modified on 01.01.05).
§ 2 Organisation
Safety
2.2.015 Event safety manager
The organiser shall appoint an event safety manager as part of its organisation staff, whose role is defined in the organisers’ guide to road events, the specifications for organisers for UCI Women’s WorldTour, UCI WorldTour and UCI ProSeries Men and Women events (if applicable to the class of the event) and the Event Safety Manager Guide as published by the UCI.
The event safety manager is responsible for assessing the risks of the event and overseeing the observance of the safety regulations set out by both the national authorities and the sporting authorities (UCI, National Federation, etc.).
The organiser shall ensure that the event safety manager has a good knowledge of the organisation and safety procedures of cycling events, has the relevant experience to carry out their duties and successfully passed the UCI course. The UCI event safety manager certification shall not be limited in time. However, in case of a failure to comply with applicable safety regulations, the UCI may withdraw the certification and/or set conditions for the event safety manager to maintain their certifications.
The name of the event safety manager must be included in the organisation chart published in the technical guide.
The event safety manager must always be readily and visibly identifiable, distinguished by a clearly marked uniform or badge that sets them apart from other organisation staff members.
The event safety manager shall mandatorily attend the annual information meeting organised by the UCI.
The UCI will set the conditions for which the certification can be maintained.
The course
In general, the course of a road race is defined by the paved road available to road traffic. Riders cannot leave the prescribed course, as per article 1.2.064.
The organiser will physically mark the course (with barriers, tape, etc.) when it is very likely for riders to deviate from it, intentionally or not, for instance when the course is lined by a sidewalk/pavement, a path or a cycle path separated by edges, a verge or a difference in road level that can be easily crossed.
The organiser shall, by way of signs, give sufficient prior notice of any obstacle that he can reasonably be expected to know or anticipate and that presents an abnormal security risk for riders and attendants.
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Hence, the organiser shall in particular take care to ensure the lighting of tunnels so that it is possible, at all points in the tunnel and at its entrance, to make out a car number plate at 10 metres and a dark-coloured car at 50 metres with the naked eye.
For stage races, the organiser will systematically indicate in the daily communiqué of the organisation any important information concerning the safety of the next day's stage, for the benefit of the teams, riders and followers.
The use of unpaved roads
If an organiser wishes to include unpaved roads in an event, the UCI must be informed at the time of registering the event on the calendar. Furthermore, the organiser shall make every effort to ensure the safety of the riders, spectators and race followers and that the event runs smoothly in sporting terms and with regards to the equitable treatment of participants. In particular, the organiser shall:
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A. provide the teams with a detailed description of the relevant sections (length, type of surface, degree of difficulty of each section, road width, etc.), if necessary providing photos or videos;
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B. ensure that the course can be traversed at all times (weather conditions, etc.) by a road bicycle as defined by Chapter III of Part I of the UCI Regulations;
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C. ensure the safety of the course (maintenance, sweeping and stabilising the surface, protective measures, signage, etc.);
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D. ensure that the following vehicles are suitable for the course and that the drivers have the necessary skills.
The UCI may refuse to register an event on the calendar and/or refuse the inclusion of an unpaved section.
(N) The elements referred to in the present article shall be indicated in the race programme – technical guide. For one-day races, they shall also be especially mentioned during the meeting of sports directors.
Lead vehicle
The organiser shall have an inspection vehicle lead the race, in which the event safety manager (or another person designated by the latter) shall travel, to point out any possible obstacles and intervene if necessary.
Inflatable structures
(N) Inflatable structures on the road or crossing the road are prohibited, except in order to mark the position of the start line.
(text modified on 1.01.03; 1.01.18; 1.01.19; 11.02.20; 8.02.21; 1.01.24, 1.01.25; 01.01.27).
2.2.017 From 1 January 2027 for UCI WorldTour and UCI Women’s WorldTour events, bis the barriers used to protect the zone referred to in article 2.2.017 shall meet the Specifications for barrier design, installation and reinforcement measures published on the UCI Website.
Organisers of UCI WorldTour and UCI Women’s WorldTour events shall select barriers which meet the above-mentioned requirements and shall use them in a manner which complies with the manufacturer’s instructions and is adapted to
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the specific conditions of the event. Organisers shall also complete the declaration of conformity form available on the UCI website.
(article introduced on 01.01.27)
Chapter XII RACE INCIDENTS AND SPECIFIC INFRINGEMENTS BY ORGANISERS
§ 1 Race incidents in the context of road events
Yellow cards
2.12.003 Commissaires shall issue yellow cards in situations provided for in article bis 2.12.007 whenever the behaviour concerned is susceptible of causing a risk for safety. The commissaires shall assess the behaviour of the licence-holder concerned to determine if it was susceptible of causing a risk for safety and, if so, shall issue a yellow card. Where the behaviour warrants the other sanctions provided for in the table of race incidents being applied, the yellow card shall be issued in addition to the other sanctions. Where the behaviour does not warrant the other sanctions provided in the table of race incidents being applied, the yellow card shall be issued in isolation.
Yellow cards shall only be issued to individuals. In cases where sanctions are imposed under article 2.12.007 and the person who carried out the relevant action cannot be identified; the Sport Director in charge of the team shall be required to identify such person and inform the commissaires’ panel accordingly. In case of failure to do so, a fine of CHF 2'000 shall be imposed on the team or the Sport Director in charge of the team.
Yellow cards shall be noted in the communiqué of the commissaires’ panel.
Between 1 August 2024 and 31 December 2024, yellow cards may be issued in the context of the following events: UCI WorldTour, and UCI Women ’ s WorldTour. As from 1 January 2027, yellow cards may then be issued at the following events: UCI WorldTour, UCI Women’s WorldTour, UCI ProSeries (ME and WE), Class 1 (ME and WE), Olympic Games, UCI World Championships (Elite and U23) and Continental Championships (Elite and U23).
(article introduced on 01.08.24; modified on 01.01.25; 01.01.27)
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Chapter XII RACE INCIDENTS AND SPECIFIC INFRINGEMENTS BY ORGANISERS
§ 1 Race incidents in the context of road events
2.12.007 Table of race incidents relating to road events
| Column 1 | Column 2 | Column 3 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Games and Championships Olympic Games Elite UCI World Championships Men Elite events UCI WorldTour |
Games and Championships Under-23 and Junior UCI World Championships Continental Championships Continental Games National Championships Elite ME- WE Men Elite events UCI ProSeries Class 1 Women Elite events UCI Women’s WorldTour UCI ProSeries Para-cycling Paralympic Games UCI World Championships UCI World Cups |
Men Elite events Class 2 Women Elite events Class 1 and Class 2 Men Under 23 events Other events Other events UCI Junior Nations’ Cups Junior events National events Other events Para-cycling: Other events |
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| (…) | |||
| 2. Equipment and innovations | |||
| 2.8 Intentional misuse of equipment and/or use of equipment that is damaged or impaired |
Rider: CHF 200 fine and/or elimination or disqualification and/or yellow card |
Rider: CHF 100 fine and/or elimination or disqualification and/or yellow card |
Rider:CHF 50 fine and/or elimination or disqualificationand/or yellow card**** |
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| (…) 3. Riders’ clothing and rider iden (…) |
tification | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| 3.3 Rider at the start without mandatory helmet |
Rider:Start refused | Rider:Start refused | Rider:Start refused |
| 3.4 Rider taking off mandatory helmet during the race |
Rider: CHF 200 fine and/or elimination or disqualification and/or yellow card |
Rider: CHF 100 fine and/or elimination or disqualification and/or yellow card |
Rider: CHF 50 fine and/or elimination or disqualification and/or yellow card**** |
| 3.5 Rider identification | |||
| 3.5.1 Identification number replicated on a medium other than that provided by the organiser |
Rider:Start refused | Rider:Start refused | Rider:Start refused |
| 3.5.2 Identification number (body number or frame number) missing, not visible, modified, incorrectly positioned or not recognisable |
Rider:CHF 200 to CHF 1,000 fine Sport Director:CHF 100 to CHF 500 fine per rider involved |
Rider:CHF 100 to CHF 500 fine Sport Director:CHF 50 to CHF 200 fine per rider involved |
Rider:CHF 50 to CHF 200 fine* Sport Director:CHF 50 fine per rider involved |
| 3.5.3 Evading, refusing or obstructing the installation or discarding a timing or tracking device |
Rider:Start refused, elimination or disqualification Other team member:Exclusion |
Rider:Start refused, elimination or disqualification Other team member:Exclusion |
Rider:Start refused, elimination or disqualification Other team member:Exclusion |
| 3.5.4 Para Cycling - Failure to wear helmet with colour corresponding to a sport class |
Rider:CHF 250 fine Sport Director:CHF 250 fine |
Rider:CHF 250 fine Sport Director:CHF 250 fine |
Rider:CHF 250 fine Sport Director:CHF 250 fine |
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| 4. Irregular assistance, repairs of | feeding | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| (…) 4.2 Hand sling |
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| 4.2.1 Between teammates | |||
| One-day race | Rider:CHF 500 fine per rider involved and per infringement and/or yellow card |
Rider:CHF 200 fine per rider involved and per infringement and/or yellow car |
Rider:CHF 100 fine per rider involved and per infringement and/or yellow card**** |
| In addition to the above provisions, may be eliminated or disqualified by |
in the case of an infringement at the the Commissaires’ Panel. |
end of a race, the rider(s) involved | |
| Stage race | Rider:CHF 500 fine, 10 seconds and 20%** penalty in points and/or mountains classifications per rider involved and per infringement and/or yellow card. |
Rider:CHF 200 fine, 10 seconds and 20%** penalty in points and/or mountains classifications per rider involved and per infringement and/or yellow card. |
Rider:CHF 100 fine, 10 seconds and 20% penalty in points and/or mountains classifications per rider involved and per infringement and/or yellow card** |
| In addition to the above provisions, i will be sanctioned by an additiona mountains classifications and relega |
n the case of an infringement in the la l 20-second penalty and a further 8 ted to last place in their group. |
st kilometre of the stage, the rider(s) 0%** penalty in the points and/or |
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| 4.2.2 Between riders from different teams |
Rider:CHF 500 fine per rider involved and elimination or disqualification of the riders involved and/or yellow card |
Rider:CHF 200 fine per rider involved and elimination or disqualification of the riders involved and/or yellow card |
Rider:CHF 100 fine per rider involved and elimination or disqualification of the riders involvedand/or yellow card**** |
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4.3 Pushing off against car, motorcycle, rider; rider pushing another rider; repeated or extended push(es) from spectator(s)
| One-day race | Rider(s): CHF 200 fine per infringement and 15 points from UCI rankings and/or yellow card |
Rider(s): CHF 100 fine per infringement and 5 points from UCI rankings and/or yellow card |
Rider(s): CHF 50 fine per infringement and 2 points from UCI rankingsand/or yellow card**** |
|---|---|---|---|
| In addition to the above provision circumstances or if an infringem disqualification of the riders concern |
s, in serious cases, in cases of rep ent offers an advantage, the Com ed. |
eated infringement or aggravating missaires’ Panel may order the |
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| Stage race | Rider(s):CHF 200 fine, 20%** penalty in points and/or mountains classifications and 10 seconds penalty per infringement and 15 points from UCI rankings and/or yellow card |
Rider(s): CHF 100 fine, 20%** penalty in points and/or mountains classifications and 10 seconds penalty per infringement and 5 points from UCI rankings and/or yellow card |
Rider(s): CHF 50 fine, 20% penalty in points and/or mountains classifications and 10 seconds penalty per infringement and 2 points from UCI rankingsand/or yellow card** |
| In addition to the above provision circumstances or if an infringeme disqualification of the riders concern |
s, in serious cases, in cases of rep nt offers an advantage, the Com ed. |
eated infringement or aggravating missaires’ Panel may order the |
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| (…) | |||
| 4.6 Rider holding on to own team vehicle, or vehicle of another team or other motor vehicle, or being pushed/towed/held by a vehicle passenger, or a mechanical intervention on the rider’s bike from a moving vehicle |
Rider:CHF 500 fine, 100 points from UCI rankings and elimination or disqualification and/or yellow card Driver: CHF 500 fine and exclusion*** and/or yellow card |
Rider:CHF 200 fine, 50 points from UCI rankings and elimination or disqualification and/or yellow card Driver: CHF 200 fine and exclusion*** and/or yellow card |
Rider:CHF 100 fine, 25 points from UCI rankings and elimination or disqualificationand/or yellow card* Driver:CHF 100 fine and exclusion and/or yellow card* |
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| Sport Director responsible for the vehicle: CHF 500 fine and exclusion and/or yellow card Other licence holder involved: CHF 500 fine and exclusion and/or yellow card Other person involved: |
Sport Director responsible for the vehicle: CHF 200 fine and exclusion and/or yellow card Other licence holder involved: CHF 200 fine and exclusion and/or yellow card Other person involved: |
Sport Director responsible for the vehicle: CHF 100 fine and exclusionand/or yellow card* Other licence holder involved: CHF 100 fine and exclusionand/or yellow card* Other person involved:Exclusion |
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|---|---|---|---|
| 4.7 Sheltering behind or t |
Exclusion*** and/or yellow card Vehicle:exclusion of the vehicle until the end of the event without the possibility of replacement aking advantage of the slipstream of a vehicle |
Exclusion*** and/or yellow card Vehicle:exclusion of the vehicle until the end of the event without the possibility of replacement |
and/or yellow card**** Vehicle:exclusion of the vehicle until the end of the event without the possibility of replacement |
| One-day race | Rider: CHF 200 fine per infringement and 15 points from UCI rankings and/or yellow card |
Rider: CHF 100 fine per infringement and 5 points from UCI rankings and/or yellow card |
Rider: CHF 50 fine per infringement and 2 points from UCI rankingsand/or yellow card**** |
| Driver: CHF 500 fine per infringement and/or yellow card Sport Director responsible for the vehicle: CHF 500 fine per infringement and/or yellow card In addition to the above provision circumstances, the Commissaires’P |
Driver: CHF 200 fine per infringement and/or yellow card Sport director responsible for the vehicle: CHF 200 fine per infringement and/or yellow card s, in serious cases, in cases of rep anel may eliminate or disqualify a ride |
Driver: CHF 100 fine per infringementand/or yellow card* Sport director responsible for the vehicle: CHF 100 fine per infringement and/or yellow card eated infringement or aggravating r and/or exclude**a licence holder. |
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| The commissaires' panel also reser of team vehicles. |
ves the right to downgrade the positi | on of the team vehicle in the line-up | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stage race | Rider: CHF 200 fine, 20%** penalty in the points and mountains classifications and/or 20 second to 5 minute penalty per infringement and 15 points from UCI rankings and/or yellow card Driver:CHF 500 fine and/or yellow card Sport Director responsible for the vehicle: CHF 500 fine and/or yellow card |
Rider: CHF 100 fine, 20%** penalty in the points and mountains classifications and/or 20 second to 5 minute penalty per infringement and 5 points from UCI rankings and/or yellow card Driver:CHF 200 fine and/or yellow card Sport Director responsible for the vehicle: CHF 200 fine and/or yellow card |
Rider:CHF 50 fine, 20% penalty in the points and mountains classifications and/or 20 second to 5 minute penalty per infringement and 2 points from UCI rankings and/or yellow card Driver:CHF 100 fineand/or yellow card Sport Director responsible for the vehicle: CHF 100 fine and/or yellow card** |
| In addition to the above provision circumstances or if an infringement a rider and/or exclude*** a licence h The commissaires' panel also reser of team vehicles. |
s, in serious cases, in cases of rep offers an advantage, the Commissaire older. ves the right to downgrade the positi |
eated infringement or aggravating s’ Panel may eliminate or disqualify on of the team vehicle in the line-up |
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| 4.8 Changing a bike other than from team vehicles in the convoy, neutral service or the broom wagon or outside authorised zones |
Rider: CHF 500 fine and elimination or disqualification Sport Director responsible for the vehicle: CHF 500 fine |
Rider: CHF 200 fine and elimination or disqualification Sport Director responsible for the vehicle:CHF 500 fine |
Rider: CHF 100 fine and elimination or disqualification Sport Director responsible for the vehicle: CHF 500 fine |
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| 4.9 Follower leaning out of a vehicle or holding equipment outside a vehicle Irregular assistance of a rider within the same team |
Driver:500 to CHF 1,000 fine and/or yellow card Sport Director responsible for the vehicle:CHF 1,000 to CHF 2,000 fine and/or yellow card Other licence holder involved: CHF 500 to CHF 1,000 fine and/or yellow card * |
Driver:200 to CHF 500 fine and/or yellow card Sport Director responsible for the vehicle: CHF 500 to CHF 1,000 fine and/or yellow card Other licence holder involved: CHF 200 to CHF 500 fine and/or yellow card * |
Driver:CHF 100 fineand/or yellow card* Sport Director responsible for the vehicle: CHF 200 to CHF 500 fineand/or yellow card Other licence holder involved:CHF 50 to CHF 200 fine and/or yellow card* |
|---|---|---|---|
| In addition to the above provisions circumstances or if an infringement holder. The commissaires' panel also reser of team vehicles. |
, in serious cases, in cases of rep offers an advantage, the Commissair ves the right to downgrade the positi |
eated infringement or aggravating es’ Panel may exclude*** a license on of the team vehicle in the line-up |
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| 4.10 Unauthorised feeding | |||
| 4.10.1 One-day race, in the first 30 km |
Rider:CHF 200 fine and/or yellow card Other licence holder:CHF 500 fine and/or yellow card |
Rider:CHF 100 fine and/or yellow card Other licence holder:CHF 200 fine and/or yellow card |
Rider:CHF 50 fineand/or yellow card* Other licence holder:CHF 100 fine and/or yellow card* |
| 4.10.2 One-day race, in the last 20 km |
Rider:CHF 1,000 fine and/or yellow card |
Rider:CHF 500 fine and/or yellow card |
Rider:CHF 200 fine |
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| Other licence holder:CHF 1,000 fine and/or yellow card |
Other licence holder:CHF 500 fine and/or yellow card |
Other licence holder:CHF 200 fine and/or yellow card**** |
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|---|---|---|---|
| 4.10.3 Stage race, in the first 30 km of the stage |
Rider:CHF 200 fine and/or yellow card Other licence holder:CHF 500 fine and/or yellow card |
Rider:CHF 100 fine and/or yellow card Other licence holder:CHF 200 fine and/or yellow card |
Rider:CHF 50 fineand/or yellow card* Other licence holder:CHF 100 fine and/or yellow card* |
| 4.10.4 Stage race, in the last 20 km of the stage |
Rider:CHF 500 fine and 20 second penalty per infringement and 20% penalty in the points and/or mountains classifications and/or yellow card Other licence holder:CHF 1,000 fine and/or yellow card |
Rider:CHF 200 fine and 20 second penalty per infringement and 20% penalty in the points and/or mountains classifications and/or yellow card Other licence holder:CHF 500 fine and/or yellow card |
Rider:CHF 50 fine and 20 second penalty per infringement and 20% penalty in the points and/or mountains classificationsand/or yellow card* Other licence holder:CHF 150 fine and/or yellow card* |
| 4.10.5 One day-race, feeding on foot outside the feeding zone |
Rider: CHF 500 fine and/or yellow card |
Rider: CHF 200 fine and/or yellow card |
Rider:CHF 100 fineand/or yellow card**** |
| Other licence holder:CHF 500 fine and/or yellow card |
Other licence holder:CHF 200 fine and/or yellow card |
Other licence holder:CHF 100 fineand/or yellow card**** |
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| 4.10.6 Stages race, feeding on foot outside the feeding zone |
Rider:CHF 500 fine and 20 second penalty per infringement and 20% penalty in the points and/or mountains classifications and/or yellow card |
Rider:CHF 200 fine and 20 second penalty per infringement and 20% penalty in the points and/or mountains classifications and/or yellow card |
Rider:CHF 50 fine and 20 second penalty per infringement and 20% penalty in the points and/or mountains classifications and/or yellow card**** |
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| Other licence holder:CHF 500 fine and/or yellow card |
Other licence holder:CHF 200 fine and/or yellow card |
Other licence holder:CHF 100 fineand/or yellow card**** |
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|---|---|---|---|
| 4.11 Irregular feeding (“sticky bottle” for a short distance |
Rider: CHF 200 fine per infringement and/or yellow card |
Rider: CHF 100 fine per infringement and/or yellow card |
Rider: CHF 50 fine per infringementand/or yellow card**** |
| Other licence holder:CHF 500 fine per infringement and/or yellow card |
Other licence holder:CHF 200 fine per infringement and/or yellow card |
Other licence holder: CHF 100 fine per infringementand/or yellow card**** |
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| 4.12 Non-compliance with article 2.3.025 by a team assistant during feeding (e.g. inappropriate clothing or positioning, exceeding the maximum number of staff, or any other inappropriate behaviour) |
Sport Director responsible for the team:CHF 200 fine Other licence holder:CHF 200 fine per infringement and/or yellow card |
Sport Director responsible for the team: CHF 100 fine Other licence holder:CHF 100 fine per infringement and/or yellow card |
Sport Director responsible for the team:CHF 50 fine Other licence holder:CHF 50 fine per infringementand/or yellow card**** |
5. Intermediate sprints and final sprint
| 5.1 Deviation from the ch rider, intimidation or threa |
osen line that obstructs or endangers another t, blow from the head, knee, elbow, shoulder, h |
rider or irregular sprint (including pul and, etc.). |
ling the jersey or saddle of another |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-day race | Rider:CHF 500 fine and relegation to last place in the rider’s group and/or yellow card |
Rider:CHF 200 fine and relegation to last place in the rider’s group and/or yellow card |
Rider:CHF 100 fine and relegation to last place in the rider’s group and/or yellow card**** |
| In addition to the above provision aggravating circumstances or if an i or disqualify a rider. |
s, in serious cases and/or in case nfringement offers an advantage, the |
s of repeated infringement and/or Commissaires’ Panel may eliminate |
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| Stage race | Rider: CHF 500 fine, 25%** penalty in the points classification and/or mountains classification(1) and relegation to last place in the rider’s group and/or yellow card |
Rider: CHF 200 fine, 25%** penalty in the points classification and/or mountains classification(1) and relegation to last place in the rider’s group and/or yellow card |
Rider: CHF 100 fine, 25% penalty in the points classification and/or mountains classification(1) and relegation to last place in the rider’s groupand/or yellow card** |
|---|---|---|---|
| In addition to the above provision aggravating circumstances and/or impose a penalty of 10 seconds to 1 (1) respectively for an infringement during a sprint awarding points towa |
s, in serious cases and/or in case if an infringement offers an advant minute* or eliminate or disqualify a r during a sprint awarding points towa rds the mountains classification |
s of repeated infringement and/or age, the commissaires’ panel may ider. rds the points classification and/or |
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| 5.2 Rider decelerating talking on the radio or taki One-day race |
during a sprint and endangering other riders (k ng hands off handlebars while in the bunch). Rider:CHF 500 fine and relegation to last place in the rider’s group and/or yellow card |
nowingly staying within the line of ot Rider:CHF 200 fine and relegation to last place in the rider’s group and/or yellow card |
her riders, celebrating in the bunch, Rider:CHF 100 fine and relegation to last place in the rider’s group and/or yellow card**** |
| Stage race | Rider: CHF 500 fine, 25%** penalty in the points classification and/or mountains classification(1) and relegation to last place in the rider’s group and/or yellow card |
Rider: CHF 200 fine, 25%** penalty in the points classification and/or mountains classification(1) and relegation to last place in the rider’s group and/or yellow card |
Rider: CHF 100 fine, 25% penalty in the points classification and/or mountains classification(1) and relegation to last place in the rider’s groupand/or yellow card** |
| 6 Circulation of vehicles 6.1 Obstruction by a rider |
(cars and motorbikes) and riders in the rac or vehicle in order to prevent or delay the move |
e ment of another rider or vehicle |
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| One-day race | Rider: CHF 500 fine and/or elimination or disqualification and/or yellow card |
Rider: CHF 200 fine and/or elimination or disqualification and/or yellow card |
Rider: CHF 100 fine and/or elimination or disqualification and/or yellow card**** |
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| Other licence holder:CHF 1,000 fine and exclusion*** and/or yellow card |
Other licence holder:CHF 500 fine and exclusion*** and/or yellow card |
Other licence holder:CHF 200 fine and exclusion and/or yellow card**** |
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|---|---|---|---|
| Stage race | Rider:CHF 500 fine, 20 to 100%** penalty in the points and/or mountains classifications and 10 to |
Rider:CHF 200 fine, 20 to 100%** penalty in the points and/or mountains classifications and 10 to |
Rider:CHF 100 fine, 20 to 100% ** penalty in the points and/or mountains classifications and 10 to |
| 30 seconds penalty per infringement and/or yellow card * Other licence holder:CHF 1,000 fine per infringement and/or yellow card |
30 seconds penalty per infringement and/or yellow card * Other licence holder:CHF 500 fine per infringement and/or yellow card |
30 seconds penalty per infringement and/or yellow card Other licence holder:CHF 200 fine per infringementand/or yellow card* |
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| In addition to the above provision circumstances or if an infringement a rider and/or exclude*** a licence h |
s, in serious cases, in cases of rep offers an advantage, the Commissaire older. |
eated infringement or aggravating s’ Panel may eliminate or disqualify |
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| 6.2 Spraying a rider with liquid from a vehicle |
Driver: CHF 200 fine per infringement Sport Director responsible for the vehicle: CHF 200 fine per infringement |
Driver: CHF 100 fine per infringement Sport Director responsible for the vehicle: CHF 100 fine per infringement |
Driver: CHF 50 fine per infringement Sport Director responsible for the vehicle: CHF 50 fine per infringement |
| 6.3 Breach of regulations or guidelines concerning vehicle movements during the race or |
Driver:CHF 500 to CHF 2,000 fine and/or yellow card * |
Driver:CHF 200 to CHF 1,000 fine and/or yellow card * |
Driver:CHF 100 to CHF 500 fine and/or yellow card**** |
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| failure to comply with the |
Sport Director or person |
Sport Director or person |
Sport Director or person |
|---|---|---|---|
| instructions of commissaires and/or the organisation |
responsible for the vehicle: CHF 500 to CHF 2,000 fine and/or Relegation in the convoy of sport directors, exclusion for one or more stages or definitive exclusion** and/or yellow card |
responsible for the vehicle: CHF 200 to CHF 1,000 fine and/or Relegation in the convoy of sport directors, exclusion for one or more stages or definitive exclusion** and/or yellow card |
responsible for the vehicle: CHF 100 to CHF 500 fine and/or Relegation in the convoy of sport directors, exclusion for one or more stages or definitive exclusion and/or yellow card**** |
| Other vehicle:exclusion for one or | |||
| Other vehicle:exclusion for one or | more stages or definitive |
Other vehicle:exclusion for one or | |
| more stages or definitive exclusion*** and/or yellow card |
exclusion*** and/or yellow card | more stages or definitive exclusion and/or yellow card**** |
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| In addition to the above provision circumstances or if an infringement holder. |
s, in serious cases, in cases of rep offers an advantage, the Commissai |
eated infringement or aggravating res’ Panel may exclude*** a licence |
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| 6.4 Interviewing a rider during the race |
Media driver:CHF 500 fine and exclusion*** and/or yellow card |
Media driver:CHF 200 fine and exclusion*** and/or yellow card |
Media driver:CHF 100 fine and exclusionand/or yellow card**** |
| Journalist:Exclusion*** and/or | Journalist:Exclusion*** and/or | Journalist:Exclusionand/or yellow | |
| yellow card | yellow card | card**** | |
| Media vehicle:Exclusion | Media vehicle:Exclusion | Media vehicle:Exclusion | |
| 6.5 Interviewing a sport director during the last 10 kilometres of a race or conducting the interview |
Sport Director:CHF 500 fine and/or yellow card |
Sport Director:CHF 200 fine and/or yellow card |
Sport Director:CHF 100 fine and/or yellow card**** |
| from a car rather than a motorbike | Media driver:Exclusion*** and/or | Media driver:Exclusion*** and/or | Media driver:Exclusionand/or |
| yellow card | yellow card | yellow card**** |
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| Journalist:Exclusion*** and/or yellow card |
Journalist:Exclusion*** and/or yellow card |
Journalist:Exclusionand/or yellow card**** |
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|---|---|---|---|
| Media vehicle: Exclusion | Media vehicle: Exclusion | Media vehicle: Exclusion | |
| 7 Irregular behaviour, in particular | behaviour that affords a team or | rider a sporting advantage or that i | s dangerous |
| 7.1 Deviation from the race route constituting an advantage, attempting to be placed without having covered the entire race route |
Rider:CHF 500 fine, 100 points from UCI rankings and elimination or disqualification and/or yellow card |
Rider:CHF 200 fine, 50 points from UCI rankings and elimination or disqualification and/or yellow card |
Rider:CHF 100 fine, 20 points from UCI rankings and elimination or disqualificationand/or yellow card**** |
| 7.2 Resuming the race after having been transported by car or motorbike |
Rider:CHF 500 fine, 100 points from UCI rankings and elimination or disqualification |
Rider:CHF 200 fine, 50 points from UCI rankings and elimination or disqualification |
Rider:CHF 100 fine, 20 points from UCI rankings and elimination or disqualification |
| Driver:CHF 500 to CHF 2,000 fine Sport Director responsible for the vehicle:CHF 500 to 2,000 fine Team vehicle: One-day race: Exclusion Stage race: Definitive exclusion Other vehicle: One-day race: Exclusion Stage race: Definitive exclusion |
Driver:CHF 200 to CHF 1,000 fine Sport Director responsible for the vehicle:CHF 200 to CHF 1,000 fine Team vehicle: One-day race: Exclusion Stage race: Definitive exclusion Other vehicle: One-day race: Exclusion Stage race: Definitive exclusion |
Driver:CHF 100 to CHF 500 fine Sport Director responsible for the vehicle:CHF 100 fine to CHF 500 fine Team vehicle: One-day race: Exclusion Stage race: Definitive exclusion Other vehicle: One-day race: Exclusion Stage race: Definitive exclusion |
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| 7.3 Attitude or behaviour that has the objective of avoiding elimination |
Rider:CHF 500 fine, 100 points from UCI rankings and/or elimination or disqualification |
Rider:CHF 200 fine, 50 points from UCI rankings and/or elimination or disqualification |
Rider:CHF 100 fine, 20 points from UCI rankings and/or elimination or disqualification |
| 7.4 Rider refusing to quit the race after being eliminated by a commissaire |
Rider:CHF 200 to CHF 1,000* fine and 100 points from UCI rankings |
Rider:CHF 200 to CHF 500* fine and 50 points from UCI rankings |
Rider:CHF 100 to CHF 500* fine and 25 points from UCI rankings |
| 7.5 Rider undertaking part of the race route on foot, or crossing the finish line on foot, without his or her bicycle |
Rider: CHF 500 fine and elimination and/or disqualification |
Rider: CHF 200 fine and eliminations and/or disqualification |
Rider: CHF 100 fine and/or elimination or disqualification |
| 7.6 Use of sidewalks/pavements, paths or cycle lanes that do not form part of the race route |
Rider:CHF 200 to CHF 1,000 fine and 25 points from UCI rankings and/or yellow card Furthermore, for stage races, a 20 second penalty and 80%* penalty in the points and mountains classifications |
Rider:CHF 200 to CHF 500 fine and 15 points from UCI rankings and/or yellow card Furthermore, for stage races, a 20 second penalty and 80%* penalty in the points and mountains classifications |
Rider:CHF 50 to CHF 100 and 5 points from UCI rankingsand/or yellow card* Furthermore, for stage races, a 20 second penalty and 80% penalty in the points and mountains classifications |
| In addition to the above provisio endangerment, repeated infringeme stage races (20 seconds and/or 80 downgrade a rider to last place in th Note: The financial penalty is applie points penalty only applicable to ride |
ns, the commissaires' panel may, nts or aggravating circumstances, imp %** penalty in the points classificati e stage, disqualify him or take him ou d to the team if the licence holder c rs. |
in serious cases of advantage, ose a time and/or points penalty for on and/or mountain classification), t of the race. annot be specifically identified. UCI |
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| 7.7 Passing through a level crossing that is closed or in the |
Rider:CHF 1,000 fine, 100 points from UCI rankings and elimination |
Rider:CHF 500 fine, 50 points from UCI rankings and elimination |
Rider:CHF 200 fine, 25 points from UCI rankings and elimination |
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| process of closing (lights flashing and/or audible warnings) |
or disqualification and/or yellow card |
or disqualification and/or yellow card |
or disqualificationand/or yellow card**** |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7.8 Cheating, attempted cheating, | collusion between riders of differe | nt teams or other licence holders | who are involved or complicit |
| One-day race | Rider: CHF 500 fine and elimination or disqualification of each rider involved Other licence holder:CHF 500 fine and exclusion |
Rider: CHF 200 fine and elimination or disqualification of each rider involved Other licence holder:CHF 200 fine and exclusion |
Rider: CHF 100 fine and elimination or disqualification of each rider involved Other licence holder:CHF 100 fine and exclusion |
| Stage race | Rider:CHF 500 fine and 100%** in the points and mountains classifications and/or 10 minute penalty per rider involved Other licence holder:CHF 500 fine |
Rider:CHF 200 fine and 100%** in the points and mountains classifications and/or 10 minute penalty per rider involved Other licence holder:CHF 200 fine |
Rider:CHF 100 fine and 100%** in the points and mountains classifications and/or 10 minute penalty per rider involved Other licence holder:CHF 100 fine |
| In addition to the above provisions circumstances or if an infringement o a rider and/or exclude a licence hold |
, in serious cases, in cases of rep ffers an advantage, the Commissaire er. |
eated infringement or aggravating s’ Panel may eliminate or disqualify |
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| 7.9 Using a non-compliant position or point of support on the bicycle that represents a danger to the rider or competitors. |
Rider:CHF 1,000 fine, 25 points from UCI rankings and elimination or disqualification and/or yellow card |
Rider:CHF 500 fine, 15 points from UCI rankings and elimination or disqualification and/or yellow card |
Rider:CHF 200 fine, 5 points from UCI rankings and elimination or disqualification and/or yellow card**** |
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8 Failure to respect instructions, improper, dangerous or violent behaviour; damage to the environment or the image of the sport
| 8.1 Failing to respect the instructions of the organiser or commissaires |
Rider:CHF 100 to CHF 500* fine and/or yellow card |
Rider:CHF 50 to CHF 100* fine and/or yellow card |
Rider:CHF 50 to CHF 100 fine and/or yellow card*** |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other licence holder:CHF 200 to CHF 500* fine and/or yellow card |
Other licence holder:CHF 100 to CHF 200* fine and/or yellow card |
Other licence holder:CHF 50 to CHF 200 fineand/or yellow card*** |
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| 8.2 Assault, intimidation, insults, th elbow, shoulder, foot or hand, etc.), |
reats, improper conduct (including p or behaviour that is indecent or that e |
ulling the jersey or saddle of another ndangers others |
rider, blow with the helmet, knee, |
| 8.2.1 Between riders or directed at a rider |
Riders:CHF 200 to CHF 2,000 fine per infringement and 10 to 100 points from UCI rankings and/or yellow card |
Riders:CHF 100 to CHF 1,000 fine per infringement and 10 to 50 points from UCI rankings and/or yellow card |
Riders:CHF 50 to CHF 500 fine per infringement and 10 to 25 points from UCI rankingsand/or yellow card**** |
| Other licence holder:CHF 2,000 to CHF 5,000* fine and/or yellow card |
Other licence holder:CHF 1,000 to CHF 2,000* fine and/or yellow card |
Other licence holder:CHF 500 fineand/or yellow card**** |
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| In addition to the above provisions circumstances or if an infringement o a rider and exclude a licence holder |
, in serious cases, in cases of rep ffers an advantage, the Commissaire |
eated infringement or aggravating s’ Panel may eliminate or disqualify |
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| 8.2.2 Directed at any other person (including spectators) |
Rider:CHF 200 to CHF 2,000 fine per infringement and 10 to 100 points from UCI rankings and/or yellow card |
Rider:CHF 100 to CHF 1,000 fine per infringement and 10 to 50 points from UCI rankings and/or yellow card |
Rider:CHF 50 to CHF 500 fine per infringement and 10 to 25 points from UCI rankingsand/or yellow card **** |
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| Other licence holder:CHF 2,000 | Other licence holder:CHF 1,000 | Other licence holder:CHF 1,000 |
|---|---|---|
| to CHF 5,000 fine and/or yellow card * |
to CHF 2,000 fine and/or yellow card * |
fineand/or yellow card**** |
In addition to the above provisions, in serious cases, in cases of repeated infringement or aggravating circumstances or if an infringement offers an advantage, the Commissaires’ Panel may eliminate or disqualify a rider and exclude a licence holder.
8.3 Rider or team staff disposing of waste or other objects outside of litter zones, or not returned to team or organisation staff, not collected by team staff, thrown at a spectator. Disposing of waste or other objects in a careless or dangerous manner (e.g. bottle or other object remaining or bouncing back on the road, thrown directly or with excessive force at spectator, causing dangerous manoeuvre by other rider or vehicle, causing spectator to move onto the road).
| One-day race | Rider or any other licence holder: | Rider or any other licence holder: | Rider or any other licence holder: |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1stinfringement: CHF 500 fine and 25 points from UCI rankings and/or yellow card. 2ndinfringement: CHF 1000 fine, 50 points from UCI rankings and elimination or disqualification and/or yellow card |
1stinfringement: CHF 250 fine and 15 points from UCI rankings and/or yellow card. 2ndinfringement: CHF 500 fine, 30 points from UCI rankings and elimination or disqualification and/or yellow card |
1stinfringement: CHF 100 fine and 5 points from UCI rankingsand/or yellow card* 2ndinfringement: CHF 200 fine, 10 points from UCI rankings and elimination or disqualification and/or yellow card* |
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| Note: The financial penalty is app UCI points penalty only applicable t |
lied to the team if the licence holde o riders |
r cannot be specifically identified. |
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| Stage race | 1stinfringement: CHF 500 fine and 25 points from UCI rankings and/or yellow card |
1stinfringement: CHF 250 fine and 15 points from UCI rankings and/or yellow card |
1stinfringement: CHF 100 fine and 5 points from UCIand/or yellow card**** |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2ndinfringement: CHF 1000 fine, 50 points from UCI rankings and a 1 minute penalty and/or yellow card |
2ndinfringement: CHF 500 fine, 30 points from UCI rankings and a 1 minute penalty and/or yellow card |
2ndinfringement: CHF 200 fine, 10 points from UCI rankings and a 1 minute penaltyand/or yellow card**** |
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| 3rdinfringement: CHF 1500 fine, 75 points from UCI rankings and elimination or disqualification and/or yellow card |
3rdinfringement: CHF 1000 fine, 50 points from UCI rankings and elimination or disqualification and/or yellow card |
3rdinfringement: CHF 400 fine, 25 points from UCI rankings and elimination or disqualification and/or yellow card**** |
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| Note: The financial penalty is appl UCI points penalty only applicable to |
ied to the team if the licence holde riders |
r cannot be specifically identified. |
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When there is a scale of sanctions, the commissaire must take into account any mitigating or aggravating circumstances, including: - The level of the team of the licence holder involved (club team, UCI WorldTeam, etc.);
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Whether the sanction follows a prior warning;
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Whether the licence holder has already been sanctioned for the same infringement during the same event;
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Whether the infringement afforded the licence holder an advantage;
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Whether the infringement led to a dangerous situation for the licence holder or others;
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Whether the infringement happened at a key moment of the race (final kilometres of the race, feed zone, intermediate sprint, etc.);
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Any other mitigating or aggravating circumstances according to the commissaire’s judgement.
** In the case of a “penalty in the points classification”, the number of points deducted is a percentage of the points allocated to the winner of the stage in question. In the case of a “penalty in the mountains classification”, the number of points deducted is
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a percentage of the points allocated to the first rider to reach the summit of a climb of the highest category in the stage in question. The penalties are rounded up to the nearest whole number.
*** Drivers and passengers excluded from UCI WorldTour, UCI Women’s WorldTour and UCI ProSeries events shall be subject to the automatic suspension provided in article 2.2.040.
- **** Yellow cards on the column 3 only apply to Women Elite Class 1 events.
(text modified on 01.07.19; 24.09.19; 23.10.19; 01.04.21; 17.04.21; 10.06.21; 01.01.23; 01.01.24; 01.08.24; 01.01.25; 01.04.25; 01.11.25; 01.01.26; 1.07.26; 01.01.27).