2.6.021 Bonuses shall be shown only in individual general classification by time. No bonuses shall be awarded for individual or team time trial events. 

(text modified on 1.01.04). 

## Prizes 

2.6.022 Prizes shall be awarded for each stage and half-stage as well as for all classifications, without prejudice to the power the UCI Management Committee or, for UCI WorldTour events, the Professional Cycling Council, to impose minimum prizes. 

(text modified on 2.03.00; 1.01.05). 

## Individual time trial stages 

2.6.023 The starting order for individual time trial stages shall be the reverse order of the general time classification. Nevertheless, the commissaires panel may modify that order to avoid two riders of the same team riding consecutively. 

For the prologue, or if the first stage is an individual time trial race, the starting order for each team shall be determined by the organiser in agreement with the commissaires panel; each team shall determine the order in which its riders shall start. 

(text modified on 1.01.03). 

## Team time trial stages 

2.6.024 The starting order of team time trial stages shall be the inverse order of the general team classification, to the exception of the leader’s team which starts last. Where no such classification exists, the starting order shall be determined by drawing lots. 

(text modified on 1.07.11). 

2.6.025 The classification of these stages shall only count towards the general individual time classification and the general team classification. The race regulations shall determine how times be recorded, including those of riders who drop behind. 

(text modified on 1.01.16). 

## Drop-out 

2.6.026 A rider dropping out of the race may not compete in any other cycling events for the duration of the stage race that he abandoned, on pain of a 15 day suspension and a fine of CHF 200 to 1,000. 

After consulting the event directors and the president of the commissaires panel, the UCI may, however, grant exceptions at the request of a rider and with the agreement of his sports director. 

(text modified on 1.01.05; 1.10.11). 

## Finish 

2.6.027 In the case of a duly noted incident in the last three kilometres of a road race stage, the rider or riders affected shall be credited with the time of the rider or riders in whose company they were riding at the moment of the incident. His or their placing shall be determined by the order in which he or they actually cross the finishing line. 

