Cycling / Topic 03
Safe riding and sprinting
UCI · Part 2 · E1026In short
Keep a safe position · A sprint is not a free-for-all
Keep a safe position
Sitting on the bicycle's top tube is prohibited. Supporting the forearms on the handlebars is also prohibited, except on fixed additional time-trial extensions during time trials. Holding onto or pushing away from a vehicle to obtain a significant advantage is forbidden.
A sprint is not a free-for-all
A rider must not deviate from the line chosen when launching a sprint in a way that obstructs or endangers another rider. Being in front does not give permission to close another rider's path dangerously. Commissaires apply the relevant penalties to infringements.
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