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## Chapter V TEAM TIME TRIALS 

(numbering of the articles modified on 1.01.05, former article 2.5.012 was abrogated on 1.01.04; and former article 2.5.020 was abrogated on 1.01.03). 

## Participation 

2.5.001 The number of riders per team is determined in the programme - technical guide - and must be at least 2 and no more than 10. For mixed relay events, the number of riders per gender must be at least 2 and no more than 6. The maximum team size for mixed relay events shall be no more than 12. 

Mixed teams as defined in article 2.1.004 are forbidden. 

There are six riders per team for the world championships, composed of three men and three women of the same nationality. An incomplete team may not take the start. 

2.5.002 The distances for team time trial races shall be: 

The participating teams are defined in Article 9.2.021. 

(text modified on 1.01.05; 1.01.06; 1.10.06; 1.07.12; 1.01.19; 1.01.21). 

## Distances 

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2.5.003 The course shall be safe and perfectly signposted. 

(text modified on 1.01.05; 1.01.07; 1.07.12; 1.08.13; 1.01.19). 

## Course 

It shall be sufficiently wide and avoid excessively sharp bends. 

From the start of the race, the circuit may be used only by the riders in the race and the vehicles following such riders. 

A training session on the circuit must be organised the day before the mixed relay at world championships. 

(text modified on 1.01.19). 

2.5.004 The distances remaining to be ridden shall be indicated clearly every 10 km at least. The last kilometre shall be signalised by a red triangle. For uphill races, each km shall be indicated. 

(text modified on 1.01.05). 

