Meeting from June 10 to 12 in Aigle, Switzerland, the International Cycling Union (UCI) took several decisions intended to strengthen the safety of riders. And in particular that of setting up a system of yellow cards. The body has listed around twenty relevant situations where riders, sports directors, but also vehicle drivers and even journalists could be warned.
Earbuds in the viewfinder
Taking shelter behind a vehicle, Interviewing a rider during the race, Improper position on the bike, Throwing waste outside the zones, throwing without precaution, throwing in a dangerous manner (a container coming back into the peloton) will all be reprehensible situations from 1er August 2024, although the associated sanctions will not come into force until 2025 since the end of the year will serve as a testing phase.
Our colleagues from the Team have published the complete list of infractions: removing your helmet during the event, relay on the fly (in the style of American racing in track cycling), “backward pushing” and pushing between runners and by spectators, runner clinging to a vehicle or repairing from a moving vehicle, shelter behind a vehicle, follower standing outside a vehicle or holding equipment ready outside the vehicle, irregular repairs, refueling irregularity of a runner, deviation from the sprint lane or irregular sprint (pulling the jersey or saddle of another runner, intimidation, head/knee/elbow/shoulder/hand…), obstruction of a runner or ‘a vehicle likely to delay or prevent the progress of another rider or another vehicle, infringement of regulatory provisions or directives concerning the circulation of vehicles or non-compliance with the instructions of the marshals or the organization, interview during the race of a runner (possible card for the journalist and his driver), interview during the race of a sports director in the last ten kilometers, or from a car (possible card for the DS, the journalist and his driver ), deviation from the route with advantage, attempt to be classified without having completed the entire route, use/use of sidewalks, paths or cycle paths not part of the route, crossing a level crossing which is closed or in the process of being closed , improper position on the bike, failure to comply with the instructions of the organizer or marshals, assault, insults, threats, dangerous behavior towards a rider, assault, insults, threats, dangerous behavior towards any other person, including a spectator, throwing waste outside the zones, throwing without precaution, throwing in a dangerous manner (a can returning to the peloton).
Suspension of 7 to 30 days
Regarding sanctions, any person who receives two yellow cards will be disqualified from the latter and suspended for 7 days. A person who receives three yellow cards in a thirty day period will be suspended for 14 days. Finally, six yellow cards received over a period of one year will be worth a 30-day suspension.
explains the UCI.
The body also decided to test this year the effects of restricting the wearing and use of earbuds during racing
in the idea for example to limit their use to two riders per team
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