Is considered as an incident, any event independent from the physical capacity of the rider (fall, mechanical problem, puncture) and his will of remaining with the riders in whose company he was riding at the moment of the incident. 

Riders affected by an incident are asked to make themselves known to a commissaire by rising their hand and report to a commissaire after the finish of the stage. 

If, as the result of a duly noted fall in the last three kilometres, a rider cannot cross the finishing line, he shall be placed last in the stage and credited with the time of the rider or riders in whose company he was riding at the time of the fall. 

This article shall not apply where the finish is at the top of a hill-climb. 

Decisions related to this article are taken independently by the commissaires’ panel. 

(text modified on 1.01.05; 1.10.11; 1.02.12; 1.01.18). 

2.6.028 In the case of a duly noted fall, puncture or mechanical incident beyond the red triangle in a team time trial stage, the rider or riders involved shall be credited with the time of the teammate(s) in whose company he was/they were riding at the moment of the incident. 

If, as the result of a duly noted fall beyond the red triangle, a rider cannot cross the finishing line, he shall be credited with the time of the teammate(s) in whose company he was riding at the time of the accident. 

This article shall not apply where the finish is at the top of a hill-climb. 

Decisions related to this article are taken independently by the commissaires’ panel 

2.6.029 [article abrogated on 1.01.18] 

(text modified on 1.01.05; 1.01.18). 

## Finishes on a circuit 

2.6.030 Even if a stage finishes on a circuit, times shall always be taken on the finish line. 

2.6.031 In stage races, the number of laps may exceed 5 for circuits of between 5 and 8 km, but only during the final stage of the race. In this instance, the total distance ridden on the circuit may not exceed 100 km. 

(text modified on 1.01.00). 

## Finishing deadline 

2.6.032 The finishing deadline shall be set in the specific regulations for each race in accordance with the characteristics of the stage. 

In exceptional cases only, unpredictable and of force majeure, the commissaires panel may extend the finishing time limits after consultation with the organiser. 

