Those who do not comply with UCI rules will be severely punished, for example, with fines or UCI points deduction. Starting from January 1, 2024, a series of violations will be punished even more severely.
Clothing and nutrition will be the main targets. The most significant change is in penalties for clothing not in compliance with UCI standards. From next year, these fines can be increased to up to 2,000 Swiss francs. In addition to cyclists, teams can also be penalized with amounts ranging from CHF 250 to CHF 500.
Fine for not wearing the leader’s jersey will double in value.
Additionally, fines for “not wearing the leader’s jersey in a stage race” will double from CHF 500 to CHF 1,000. Taking a water bottle or nutrition in the last 20 kilometers of a WorldTour race will now be penalized with CHF 500, a 20-second time penalty, and a loss of 20% of points in the points and mountains classification.
Julian Alaphilippe already lost the yellow jersey for receiving water.
Julian Alaphilippe, in the 2020 Tour de France, lost his yellow jersey in this way by receiving a water bottle outside the specific area. The cyclist lost 20 seconds and was fined CHF 200 on that occasion.
“Apparently, I drank water in an unauthorized zone,” said Alaphilippe after the stage. “It’s a 20-second penalty, so it’s Yates (Adam) who gets the yellow jersey. It’s the decision of the jury, I can’t do anything about it,” said the Frenchman. “Not at all. Not at all,” he added when asked if he thought he had done anything wrong during the 2020 Tour de France stage.
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