Through each and every stage of the Tour de France Femmes the race officials were on the watch for riders and team staff that don't obey the UCI rules, applying fines and sanctions for those who are deemed to have broken the rules.
Infractions can range from sock height transgressions to unauthorised feeding, inappropriate behaviour, drafting or endangering another rider by deviating in the sprint. The consequences vary, from fines, the loss of time or UCI points, to being ejected from the race or even being suspended.
As the race has been playing out from Rotterdam to Alpe d'Huez over seven days and eight stages from Monday August 12 to Sunday August 18, Cyclingnews has been keeping the list of fines and punishments updated, so read on for the full list.
Stage 1
- Gaia Realini (Lidl-Trek), Lizzie Deignan (Lidl-Trek), Maggie Coles Lyster (Roland) – Sheltering behind a vehicle, 100 CHF fine, 10 points, 20 seconds time penalty and 5 UCI ranking points
- Jeroen Blijlevens (DS Lidl-Trek) and Sergey Klimov (DS Roland) – Sheltering behind a vehicle, 200 CHF fine to sports directors
- Blanka Vas (SD Worx-Protime), Clara Emond (EF-Oatly-Cannondale) – Rider discarding waste outside of the waste zone, first infraction, 250 CHF fine and 15 points
- Nicolas Marche (DS UAE Team ADQ) – Rider not identified, discarding waste outside of the waste zone, 250 CHF fine
- Mieke Docx (Lotto Dstny Ladies) – Unseemly behaviour, 100 CHF fine
Stage 2
- Barbara Guarischi (SD Worx-Protime) – Improper conduct that endangers others in the final sprint, 100 CHF fine, yellow card and 10 points
Stage 3
No sanctions
Stage 4
No sanctions
Stage 5
- Giorgia Vettorello (Roland) and Sergey Klimov (DS - Roland) – Irregular feeding (sticky bottle) 100 CHF fine for rider, 200CHF fine for directeur sportif
- Michel Cornelisse (DS - Fenix-Deceuninck) – Breach of regulations or guidelines concerning vehicle movements during the race, 200CHF fine
Stage 6
No sanctions
Stage 7
- Kristen Faulkner(EF-Oatly-Cannondale) and Marit Raaijmakers (Human Powered Health) – irregular feeding (sticky bottle), 100 CHF
- EF-Oatly-Cannondale DS Carmen Small and Human Powered Health DS Giorgia Bronzini - irregular feeding (sticky bottle), 200 CHF
Stage 8
- UNO X Mobility DS Anna Badegruber - Failing to respect the instructions of the commissaires - 200 CHF fine
- Fenix-Deceuninck DS Michel Cornelisse - Rider discarding waste outside the waste zone, rider not identified, 250 CHF fine
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