considered to have been caused by negligence on his part, and that he did not endorse it in any way. 

## § 6 Technical delegate 

(text modified on 01.01.05) 

1.1.087 The UCI may appoint a technical delegate to any cycling event. The role of the technical delegate is defined in the respective Parts of the regulations for each discipline. 

## § 7 Miscellaneous 

( article introduced on 01.01.15 ) 

(§ introduced on 01.01.19) 

## Betting 

1.1.088 Anyone subject to the UCI regulations may not be involved in the organisation of bets on cycling competitions. In particular, it is forbidden to: 

− hold direct or indirect financial interests in betting activities insofar as such betting activity concerns cycling; 

− take part in or assist in the determination of the betting odds offered on a cycling event. 

In addition, it is forbidden for licence-holders to place bets or agree with a third person for a bet to be placed in relation to the following events: 

a) Events in which his team may participate or in relation to which he is directly involved in another manner; 

b) All national, continental and world championships of his discipline(s); and 

c) All multisport events in which he participates in relation to which he is otherwise involved. 

Violations to the present article may be sanctioned with a fine of CHF 2’000 to CHF 200’000 and/or a suspension of 8 days to 1 year. Violations to the first paragraph of the present article by an organiser may also be sanctioned with a withdrawal of its events’ registration. 

(text modified on 11.02.20) 

## Sponsorship 

1.1.089 Without prejudice of the applicable law, no brand of tobacco, spirits, pornographic products or any other products that might damage the image of the UCI or the sport of cycling in general shall be associated directly or indirectly with a licence-holder, a UCI team or a national or international cycling competition. 

As defined in the present article, a spirit is a beverage with a content in alcohol of 15% or more. 

1.1.090 1. Sponsorship by betting companies (including national lotteries) is forbidden if the betting company holds any shares or any contractual arrangements which grant it a right to take part directly or indirectly in the management or decision-making of the organiser, team or licence-holder concerned, unless the betting operator abstains from organising bets in relation to events of the organiser concerned or in relation to the events in which 

