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

## Starting order 

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

The UCI establishes the starting order of teams at the world championships. 

At mixed relay world championships, men start first and relay to their women teammates. 

(text modified on 1.07.12; 1.01.19). 

2.5.007 The starting order of team time trial stages during stage races shall be governed by article 2.6.024. 

2.5.008 Teams shall set off at identical intervals. Nevertheless this interval may be increased between the teams starting last. 

## Start 

2.5.009 The riders of each team shall present at the bike check point no later than 15 minutes before the scheduled start time of the team. 

Before the start, an additional check can be done. 

(text modified on 1.01.05; 1.07.12; 1.01.19). 

2.5.010 The time of any team reporting late to the start shall be calculated from its scheduled starting time. 

If a rider arrives late at the start, the team may either wait and have the lost time deducted, or start at the scheduled time. The late rider will start alone and have the lost time deducted. 

(text modified on 1.01.05). 

2.5.011 At the start, the riders shall be held side by side on the starting line and then released, not pushed, by «holders» who shall be the same for all teams. 

This procedure will apply to the first gender that starts a mixed relay. 

(text modified on 1.01.19). 

## Relay zone for mixed relay 

2.5.011 The gender that will receive the relay shall line up in the start lanes defined on the start bis line. At least two start lanes shall be provided. 

Three start lanes shall be provided at world championships. 

At the start, the riders shall be held side-by-side on the start line and then released by the holders upon the relay signal, but not pushed. The holders shall be the same in each start lane for all teams. 

Nine holders (three per lane) shall be provided at world championships. 

