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## Chapter IV INDIVIDUAL TIME TRIALS 

2.4.001 The distances shall be the following: 

## Distances 

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2.4.002 The course shall be safe and perfectly signposted. 

(text modified on 1.01.05; 1.01.07). 

## Course 

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

2.4.004 The distances remaining to be ridden shall be indicated clearly every 5 km at least. For uphill races, each kilometre shall be indicated. 

2.4.005 (N) The organiser shall provide a warm-up circuit of at least 800 metres in the vicinity of the start. 

## Starting order 

2.4.006 The starting order shall be determined by the organiser of the event in accordance with objective criteria that are to be resumed in the programme - technical guide of the race. 

2.4.007 Riders shall set off at identical intervals. Nevertheless this interval may be increased between riders starting last. 

2.4.008 The starting order of time trial stages during stage races shall be governed by article 2.6.023. 

2.4.009 At world championships and Olympic Games, the starting order shall be determined by the UCI. 

(text modified on 1.01.98). 

## Start 

2.4.010 All riders must present themselves for checks on their bicycles no later than 15 minutes before their start time. 

Before the start, an additional check can be done. 

(text modified on 1.01.04; 1.07.11; 1.07.12). 

2.4.011 The rider shall start from a stationary position. He shall be held and then released, without being pushed, by a holder. The same holder shall perform the task for each rider. 

