## In-race communications 

2.2.024 1. The use of radio links or other remote means of communication by or with the riders, as well as the possession of any equipment that can be used in this manner, during an event is prohibited except in the following cases: 

A. Men Elite: UCI WorldTour, UCI ProSeries and class 1 events; 

B. Women Elite: UCI Women’s WorldTour, UCI ProSeries and class 1 events; 

C. time trial events. 

In the cases above, a secure communications and information system (the «earpiece») is authorised and may be used for safety reasons and to assist riders under the following conditions: 

- the power of the transceiver may not exceed 5 watts; 

- the range of the system shall be limited to the space occupied by the race; 

- its use is limited to exchanges between riders and the sports director and between riders of a same team. 

The use of such a system is subject to any relevant legal provisions and to thoughtful and reasonable use with respect for ethics and the rider’s freedom of decision. 

2. In addition with the sanctions provided in article 2.12.007, the disciplinary commission may impose the following sanctions: 

- riders : fine of CHF 100 to 10,000; 

- team : fine of CHF 1,000 to 100,000; 

An infringement committed by a rider leads to the irrefutable presumption of an infringement committed by the rider’s team. 

The sanctions imposed on a rider and the sanctions imposed on his or her team are cumulative. 

An infringement is committed as soon as a rider or team appears at an event in possession of the equipment prohibited by this Article. If the prohibited equipment is removed before the start of the event, the rider or team may start and only the fine may apply. If a further infringement is committed during the same event, sanctions provided in article 2.12.007 apply and a further fine of up to CHF 20,000 for a rider and CHF 200,000 for a team may be applied by the disciplinary commission. 

Articles 1.2.130 and 1.2.131 still apply. 

(text modified on 1.01.02; 1.01.05; 1.01.08; 1.01.09; 1.01.10; 1.10.10; 1.02.11; 1.01.13; 1.01.16; 3.06.16; 1.07.18; 1.01.19; 23.10.19). 

## Conduct of riders 

2.2.025 Riders may not jettison food, bonk-bags, feeding bottles, clothes, etc. outside of the litter zones provided by the organiser. 

The rider must safely and exclusively deposit their waste on the sides of the road in the litter zones provided by the organiser. The rider may not jettison anything on the roadway itself. The rider may also dispose of bottles and clothing to team cars or organisation vehicles or with the team staff in charge of riders’ feeding. 

