Rules of the Tour de France
Chapter 1: Participation Status
There are 21 participating teams, each team has 9 athletes, and the total number of participants is 189 people.
Every competitor must attend the opening ceremony held by the Tour de France Organizing Committee.
According to UCI's personal ranking point reward method, according to UCI: 2.10.010, the corresponding point reward: 500-375-300-275-250-225-200-175-150-125-116 -107-99-91-83-75-73-71-69-67-36-31-59-57-55-53-51-49-47-45-43-41-39-37-35-33 -31-29-27-25-23-22-21-20-19-18-17-16 and 15.
Rewards will be awarded to all players who complete the race based on their overall personal ranking in the Tour de France. Each single station will also receive the following points award: 70-50-35-20-15-10-5 -3-2 and 1 point. Each single-station champion is awarded 20 points, and each team is also awarded the following points: 70-50-35-20-15-10-5-3-2 and 1 point.
Bonus points awarded for final ranking: 70, 50, 35, 35, 20, 15, 10, 5, 4, 3, 2 and 1.
Bonus points awarded for hill stages: 70, 50, 35, 20, 15, 10, 5, 4, 3, 2 and 1.
Chapter 2: Driver Identification
The driver must install his or her number plate on the frame (in the triangle area of ??the head tube, top tube, and down tube), and also Two pieces of number cloth should be pasted on both sides of the waist of the cycling jersey, one on the left and one on the right.
In single-shot timed competitions, the number cloth on the player's body is affixed to the center of the waist with a larger piece, and the player's number cloth is not allowed to be changed during the competition.
In timed competitions, the number plate on the frame does not need to be installed. Number plates and number cloths are provided by the organizer, and the person providing them should also be a staff member designated by the organizing committee.
It is prohibited to replace or change number plates and bibs without permission.
Chapter 3: Bicycle Equipment Regulations
In the road competition, only standard bicycles are allowed to compete.
Even in time trials, participating vehicles must comply with UCI (.3.004 ~.3.025) regulations.
Chapter 4: Technical Assistance (UCI: 2.3.029~2.3.033)
All competitors can provide help to each other, such as lending or exchanging food and drinks , spare parts, exchange of wheels and bicycles can only be done among the players of the same team.
The following factors allow players to help each other:
. Staff on the team vehicle
. Staff in the technical assistance vehicle
.Staff on the support vehicle
If a player is left behind by the main group due to an accident, he or she can follow the team car to catch up with the main group. No matter where the players are in the game, if technical services need to be provided, they must be at the back of the main group and on the right side of the road.
Chapter 5: Helmet Wearing (UCI: 1.3.031)
During the Tour de France, players must wear helmets. Because there are always dangerous situations in the competition, helmets are not allowed to be worn in the following situations:
. Five kilometers from the end of the climb
. Before starting the climb Removal of helmets is not allowed
Cycling jerseys (UCI: 1.3.026, 1.3.029, 1.3.030, 1.3.033 and 2.3.013).
All competitors When it is necessary to put on or take off raincoats, sleeves, leggings and other clothing, they must be handed over to their team car and must be done behind the chief referee's car. These clothes can also be handed over to the organizing committee's motorcycle. Any other actions must be approved by the organizing committee.
These clothes for the leading riders are provided separately by the organizing committee.
Chapter 6: Food Supply (UCI: 2.2.025 2.2.027 and 2.3.025 2.3.027)
Competitors need to provide food and drinks in the following two ways :
Food supply area:
The food supply station is where the staff of each team holds the supply bag and hands it to the players. The supply area will have obvious organizing committee logos and Signage, these signs will be clearly visible in front of the supply area.
Outside the food supply area:
The organizing committee provides motorcycles with drinks, which can be used by contestants. The provision of food will be determined according to the UCI rules on distance. The supply of food is done by each team car by itself, and can be provided to the players in the form of water bottles and supply bags.
Specific rules for providing food supplies:
Usually, food supplies are provided between 50 kilometers from the starting point and 20 kilometers from the key point. The event organizing committee will adjust the above regulations according to special road sections and weather conditions.
. Players must do so behind the organizing committee’s referee car
. When supplying, they must be at the very back of the main group. A group of more than 15 people is a group;
. Under normal circumstances, the Tour de France radio system will not notify you 12 kilometers before and ten kilometers after the supply area.
. It is strictly prohibited for any vehicle to spray water on the players.
. If the players take drinks or food from the hands of the spectators, they will bear all the consequences themselves.
. In order to prevent accidents, many spectators are prohibited from throwing water bottles, food waste, cans or other accessories at them when they are on the roadside.
. It is strictly prohibited for team vehicles to provide glass products to players.
. Players are not allowed to discard any materials on the road. They must be discarded on both sides of the road while ensuring safety. or safe zone.
Chapter 7: Penalties
During the competition, it is strictly prohibited to follow motorcycles, cars, and pick-up cars (motorcycles, cars).
Event staff have the right to prevent players from violating the above-mentioned behavior of borrowing motor vehicles for competition.
Active obstruction and abnormal tactics to deal with other players are strictly prohibited and violators will be punished.
In order to ensure the safety of sprinting at the finish line, if a player suddenly changes his route during a sprint, a certain fine will also be imposed.
Chapter 8: Withdrawal from the competition (UCI: 2.2.032 and 2.6.025)
Any athlete who withdraws from the competition must hand over their number plate to the "reception vehicle" staff.
At the finish line, players who give up the race will also be noted as "withdrawn from the race" in the timekeeper's record book.
Any player who is ordered to withdraw from the competition due to violation of the rules will have all winnings from the start of the competition to the time of withdrawal from the competition forfeited.
Unless permitted by the event organizing committee or competition organizer. Otherwise, during the Tour de France, riders who withdraw from the race or are sent off will not be allowed to continue and will not be allowed to participate in any other cycling events during the Tour de France.
Chapter 9: Team Responsibilities (UCI: 1.2.078 to 1.2.081, 2.2.072, 2.3.012 and 2.3.014)
Both team members and team leaders must comply According to the various rules and regulations formulated by the Tour de France Organizing Committee, the competition treats everyone fairly.
Details:
. Accommodation and meals are all arranged by the organizing committee, and other units are prohibited from intervening;
. The organizer is responsible for notifying the organizers of the competition. Time at the starting point;
. Comply with all rules and regulations;
. Whether it is an individual or team action, you must use the vehicle uniformly arranged by the organizing committee;
.The use of mobile phones is prohibited during the competition, except for radio communication equipment used between players and team leaders
Any collusion between players from different teams is not allowed, otherwise they will be punished .
Mutual assistance between team members is allowed.
During the competition between players, any behavior such as insults, abuse, intimidation, etc. will be punished.
Athletes, team leaders, and team staff are not allowed to conduct any commercial advertising or publicity activities during the entire Tour de France, except for parts and components useful to the team.
During the competition, players and team leaders are prohibited from conducting interviews with media units, such as radio and television stations, or collaborating with each other.
The media is allowed to interview the team leader, even 10 kilometers before the end of the race. Of course, it also depends on the specific conditions of the game at that time.
Chapter 10: Leader’s Jersey (UCI: 1.3.051~1.3.055, 1.3.071 and 2.6.017)
In all competition stages, except In addition to the mandatory national championship jersey and world championship jersey, every competitor must wear the cycling jersey and cloth cap of his or her team, and also abide by UCI rules.
The first place in overall results, the first place in sprint points, the best climber and the best young athlete must wear the following cycling jerseys:
. First place in overall results Wearing a yellow jersey;
.The person who ranks first in sprint points wears a green jersey;
.The person who ranks first in hillside points wears a red polka-dot jersey;
.Young The best player wears a white jersey
All the above-mentioned players who receive honorary jerseys must wear them during the competition, and the clothing is provided by the organizer. According to UCI rules, the advertising strips of the sponsors of the player's team are placed on the clothes in a rectangular shape.
In the time trial, corresponding honor shirts will also be worn. In order of priority: yellow jersey, green mountain jersey, polka dot jersey, white jersey. When a player wins several honorary jerseys at the same time, he can only wear one in the above order, and the other honorary jerseys are worn by the player ranked second in the event. But if the player already owns a national championship jersey and a world championship jersey, these honorary jerseys must also be worn according to UCI regulations 1.3.062 and 1.3.063. Competitors must wear yellow jerseys, green jerseys, polka dot jerseys, and white jerseys from the start of the game until the press conference after the game, as well as sleeves and leg warmers. Of course, when receiving bonuses, you can change your team's cycling jersey.
Competitors wearing honor shirts are also special on their number plates, using a blue background and white numbers.
Chapter 11: Event Organizing Committee (UCI: 1.2.030 ~ 1.2.034, 1.2.071 and 1.2.072)
The operation of the event organizing committee is for To ensure the normal operation of the race:
. Tour de France race director and his assistant;
. Race manager and his assistant
. Race director (auxiliary race Manager);
. Motorcycle team leader
. Race committee chairman
. International representative
. Finishing referee
p>.Timekeeper
.Committee Steward.
Chapter 12: Event Committee (UCI: 1.2.108, 1.2.109, 1.2.111, 1.2. 115, 1.2.119, 1.2.120, 1.2.121)
The working language of the event committee is French (one of the official languages ??of the UCI), and it consists of:
. Chairman of the committee
p>.Three international representatives
The competition committee will make fair judgments on teams and players who violate the rules in accordance with the relevant regulations and competition rules of UCI and FFC, and impose fines and penalties in accordance with regulations. Corresponding punitive measures.
The chairman of the committee has the final say.
All decisions of the committee will be immediately notified to the event organizing committee and managers, and the news will be released through the media.
Chapter 13: Finish Line Judges (UCI: 1.2.112, 1.2.113)
During the race, finish line judges and intermediary representatives check their impartiality. If someone is unable to perform their duties, the event organizing committee will send a representative to participate.
Chapter 14: Timing (UCI: 1.2.098~1.2.101, 2.3.040 and 2.3.041)
At the finish line, in the same group When all the players pass the finish line, their results are the same. Every time a new group appears, the timekeeper records a new time. Of course, it is not just for the group, but also for individual players.
The timekeeper will keep track of the contestants until the containment vehicle reaches the finish line. The timekeeper will also record runners outside the cut-off time and submit their time sheets to the committee chairperson. The results recorded by all timekeepers must be accurate to the most precise level and serve as the basis for all results. Time trial starting orders are measured in hundredths of a second.
Chapter 15: Medical Aid (UCI: 1.2.060 ~ 1.2.062, 2.2.021 and 2.2.022)
During the competition, medical aid has a competition group Members of the committee's medical service organization are responsible. The above time refers to the time from when the players enter the competition venue to the end of the competition.
During the competition, players who need medical services must do so behind the main group.
It should be noted that medical services should be strictly managed, and athletes and doctors must have written medical records during mountainous stages.
Outside of the competition, the team leader can notify a doctor to seek services based on the telephone number list of medical service institutions provided by the place of accommodation and accommodation, and can only call a doctor from one service institution.
Chapter 16: Team Leader (UCI: 1.1.130, 1.1.133, 1.1.139, 1.2.078 ~ 1.2.080, 2.2.038, 2.3.029, 2.3.045, 2.6 .032, 2.6.033)
Each team should have a team leader, who must be a member of the International Cycling Federation.
The team leader must ensure that his team members and staff comply with the rules and regulations of the Tour de France during all race stages, and must attend meetings organized by the event management committee on time.
Responsibilities of the team leader:
. Please attend the meeting on the morning of Friday, July 2, 2004
. In the afternoon of July 2, the team leader will be responsible Issuing the notification document of the event management committee
The opening ceremony requires all players to participate, and violators will be fined
Each team can have two vehicles to serve the players We serve. Each troop vehicle can carry up to four people.
Only staff and guests allowed to watch the Tour de France with the permission of the organizing committee can ride in the car.
Team cars must drive on the right side of the track and are not allowed to overtake the vehicles of event managers and doctors.
The other car in the team must be in the second echelon of the entire team car group, and must maintain a gap of at least 200 meters from the first echelon in front of it
When the team leader's car overtakes the race manager's car without permission via the radio intercom system, they will be notified and should return to their original position as soon as possible.
Passengers in the team vehicle must remain in the vehicle and unauthorized movement of team equipment is prohibited.
Any team that violates the above regulations will be fined.
Chapter 17: Stage starting point (UCI: . 1.2.088 ~ 1.2.092, 2.3.009 and 2.3.010)
Ten minutes before the end of the player establishment time , all players and team leaders of participating teams must register at the inspection office.
After all runners have registered, the team leader will lead the runners to the starting point of the stage:
. Original location: If the route arrangement permits, the starting point will be next to the check-in office
.Designated starting point: The starting point designated by the event organizing committee based on the competition route
.0KM: If the route is a long-distance stage, the event organizing committee will designate this starting point, and there will be " OKM" logo.
Chapter 18: Stage Route (UCI: 2.2.031)
Competitors must follow the route set by the organizing committee and are strictly prohibited from taking shortcuts to complete the race. If the route changes, the event organizing committee will notify the team leader and players before departure inspection, and the players must race according to the latest changed route.
The game will be interrupted due to emergencies or accidents. The event organizing committee will discuss with the committee and make a decision, and then notify the timekeeper to handle accordingly:
.Change the race route
.Temporarily suspend the race;
.There is no competition in this station, and the competition results are cancelled;
.Cancel a certain part of this stage;
.Restart the competition from the place where the accident occurred;
. Keep the results before the interruption and continue recording the results after re-matching
Chapter 19: Train Road (UCI: 2.3.034 to 2.3.035)
Competitors are prohibited from crossing the train track when it is closed. If prohibited, the staff will be immediately disqualified from the district competition.
The rules are as follows:
. If one or several players are suspended due to being passed by a train, and other players have arrived before the guardrail is opened, this will be regarded as a suspension of the game.
. If the lead time is less than 30 seconds and the railway guardrail is closed at that time, the game will be deemed to be suspended.
. If one or several players who break out lead the main group for more than 30 seconds and are forced to suspend the game because the railway guardrail is closed, the following players will not be able to win if the railway guardrail is closed. If the time catches up with them, then when the competition restarts, the contestants who arrive first will start first, and the contestants who arrive later will start according to the original time gap. The organizing committee referee car will pass the railway before the contestants.
. If one or more players pass before the railway guardrail is closed, and one or more players behind are blocked by the later closed railway guardrail, the game will be suspended.
. Any other situation will be decided by the tournament committee.