2.2.012 (N) The programme - technical guide shall cover all details of organisation, and at minimum: 

- the specific regulations for the event which, depending on the type of race, shall include the following: 

- mention of the fact that the race will be run under UCI regulations; 

- a statement that only the UCI scale of penalties will apply; 

- where applicable, the local anti-doping legislation which will be applicable in addition to the UCI's anti-doping regulations; 

- the class of event and the UCI points scale applicable; 

- the categories of riders; 

- the number of riders per team (maximum and minimum); 

- the opening hours of the race headquarters; 

- the venue and time for the confirmation of starters and the distribution of identification numbers; 

- the venue and time of the sports directors’ meeting; 

- the exact location of race headquarters, the testing station for anti-doping tests; 

- the frequency used for radio-tour; 

- secondary classifications including all the information required (points, tie- break procedures, etc.); 

- the prizes awarded for all classifications; 

- any applicable time bonuses; 

- the finishing time limits; 

- stages with summit finishes for the purposes of article 2.6.027; 

- awards ceremony procedures; 

- the procedures for applying the times recorded during team time trial stages to individual classifications; 

- the presence of the neutral support service via motorcycle, if any; 

- feeding points, if any, during time trial events or stages and the relevant procedures; 

- the criteria used to determine the starting order of a time trial event or prologue; the criteria shall determine the order of teams; each team shall determine the starting order of its riders. 

- a description of the course or the stages with profile (profile if necessary), distances, feeding points and, where applicable, circuits; 

- obstacles on the course (tunnels, level crossings, specific points, etc.); 

- a detailed route and the schedule anticipated; 

- intermediate sprints, mountain primes and special primes; 

- the plan and the profile (profile if necessary) of the final three kilometres; 

- exact start and finish points; 

- the list of hospitals contacted by the organiser in order to receive any injured; 

- the composition of the commissaires’ panel; 

- the name, address and telephone number of the event director, event safety manager and the names of the other officials; 

- the event’s safety organisation chart, providing details of the identity, functions and contact details of those in charge of the various sectors; 

- in races with time trial stages: whether the use of a specific time trial bicycle is prohibited for time trial stages. 

(text modified on 1.01.02; 1.01.05; 1.01.07; 1.01.09; 1.01.15; 8.02.21). 

