The rare cases people argue about
Rare situations, and the ones people argue about.
A · Advanced · 5 rules · Step 3 of 3The road race
- What help can road cyclists give each other, and what counts as cheating?Any rider may hand another food, drink or a spanner.
- Where can riders eat, drink and throw away bottles in a road race?Riders take food and drink from team staff on foot in signposted feed zones, or from the team car behind the commissaire's car.
- Are riders allowed radios in a road race?Only at some races.
- What happens if a road race is held up by a train, a crash or the weather?Riders may never cross a level crossing when the barrier is down or the signal is going.