2.3.028 During world championships and Olympic Games, feeding is only permitted from the team cars and at the permanent pit(s) set up for that purpose along the course and from the time set by the UCI for each course individually. 

(text modified on 1.01.00; 1.01.19). 

## Technical support 

2.3.029 Riders may only receive technical support from the technical personnel of their team or from one of the neutral support cars or else from the broom wagon. 

In the event of any change of bicycle during a race, the bicycle abandoned by the rider must in all cases be recovered either by vehicles accompanying the race, team vehicles, a neutral service vehicle or by the sag-wagon. 

Mechanical assistance at fixed locations on the course is limited to wheel changes only except for races on a circuit where bike changes can be made in the authorized zones. 

(text modified on 1.07.10; 1.10.10; 1.01.19). 

2.3.030 Whatever the position of a rider in the race, he may receive such assistance and mechanical check (brakes for example) only to the rear of his bunch and when stationary. The greasing of chains from a moving vehicle shall be forbidden. 

In case of a fall, the implementation of this disposal is left to commissaire’s discretion. 

(text modified on 1.07.11). 

2.3.031 No equipment for riders may be prepared or held ready outside the following vehicle. Persons riding in vehicles shall not reach or lean out. 

2.3.032 If technical support via motorcycle is permitted, the motorcycle may carry only spare wheels. 

2.3.033 During world championships and Olympic Games, repairs and wheel or bicycle changes may be effected either by the personnel in the following technical vehicle, or at the equipment pits set up for that purpose. 

(text modified on 1.01.01). 

## Level crossings 

2.3.034 It shall be strictly forbidden to cross level crossings when the barrier is down or closing, the warning signal ringing or flashing. 

Apart from risking the penalty for such an offence as provided by law, offending riders shall be sanctioned as provided in article 2.12.007; besides, the disciplinary commission may impose a suspension of up to one month as well as a fine of CHF 200 to 5’000. 

(text modified on 1.01.05; 1.01.16; 1.01.18; 1.01.19). 

