Last Tuesday (21), through a statement on social media and official websites, the Union Cycliste Internationale (UCI) informed that it will be implementing penalties and fines for competitors who use clothing and accessories that are not provided for in the regulations.
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The information released states that fines can be applied to those wearing non-compliant clothing, that is, socks that are too high, team kits that have not been registered, aero-modified fabrics, among others. Penalties can be around CHF 2,000, equivalent to US$2,250.00.
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In addition to this measure, which will be applied at the beginning of 2024, the UCI also announced that it has increased the institution’s ranking number, meaning it will be a little more difficult for teams to maintain themselves and avoid relegation in the final rankings of the men’s WorldTour competitions in 2025 and ProTeam.
If competitors do not respect the rule, in addition to the action being applied to the athlete, it will also be applied to the team in the amount of US$280 dollars, which may increase to US$1,120 dollars if they do not use the race leader’s shirt or jumpsuit. Previously, the share was priced at US$560.
The measures also apply to the food of the competitors. Continuing the rule established last year, athletes will not be able to consume food or water in the last 20 kilometers of a match in the stages that are on the official 2024 calendar. The fine is valued at US$225 dollars. The complete list of items that correspond to the rules is published on the official UCI website.