on a circuit, only the last 3, 2 and 1 km points and the laps remaining to be covered are to be displayed. 

The organiser shall also indicate the following distances from the finishing line: 500 m, 300 m, 200 m, 150 m, 100 m and 50 m. 

(text modified on 1.01.06; 1.01.19). 

2.3.005 The last kilometre shall be marked by a red triangle. Apart from the finish banner, no banner may be put up after the red triangle. 

2.3.006 The organiser shall, before the finish line, provide a detour which all vehicles (including motorbikes) must follow other than those of the event management, the commissaires and the official doctor. 

2.3.007 If the race is run on a circuit, it shall be at least 10 km long. 

(text modified on 1.01.05; 1.01.18). 

On circuits between 10 and 12 km, per team only one vehicle with an official sportive function is permitted to follow the race. 

The race organiser may request that the UCI make exemptions to this provision. He must send such a request to the UCI via his National Federation, to be received not less than 90 days before the start of the race. This request shall include a detailed description of the course and a supporting statement giving reasons for the exemption requested. 

(text modified on 1.01.99; 1.10.10). 

2.3.008 One part of an event may take place on a circuit under the following conditions: 

- The length of the circuit shall be at least 3 km; 

- The maximum number of laps on the circuit shall be: 

- 3 for circuits of between 3 and 5 km; 

- 5 for circuits of between 5 and 8 km; 

- 8 for circuits of between 8 and 10 km. 

The commissaires shall take all measures indicated to ensure the race be properly run, particularly in the case of a change in the race situation after entry to the circuit. 

(text modified on 1.10.10). 

## Team presentation 

2.3.009 A teams’ presentation may be organised the day before the race or the first stage (or prologue). This presentation shall be included in the specific regulations for the event and the organiser shall cover any additional subsistence costs that may be incurred in relation to such presentation. Unless the organiser has explicitly agreed otherwise, the presence of all riders and sports directors registered for the race shall be compulsory. 

During the team presentations, the riders shall wear their competition clothing (official team shorts and jersey) or other official team clothing. 

The teams’ presentation cannot last more than one hour and should not interfere with the training period and dinnertime of the riders. 

