"The 2025 Tour de France will implement yellow cards for rider misconduct, allowing for disciplinary actions against behaviors like celebrating a teammate's win or aggressive riding."
"Riders can face suspension based on accumulating yellow cards, including disqualification after two cards in a race and potential 14-day suspension for three cards in 30 days."
"Oscar Riesebeek was the first to be suspended under the new yellow card system after receiving two cards in a short period, reflecting on his wrong behavior."
"The system's enforcement involves interpretation, raising concerns about consistency in sanctions like the rules surrounding the duration of 'sticky bottles'."
The 2025 Tour de France will implement a yellow card system for rider misbehavior. This initiative seeks to enhance disciplinary measures through in-race cameras and UCI commissaires. Yellow cards may be issued for various infractions, including celebrating teammate victories or unsafe riding practices. If a rider receives two cards during a race, disqualification and a seven-day suspension may occur. Accumulating three cards within 30 days can lead to a 14-day suspension. The first suspension under this system occurred with Oscar Riesebeek, who recognized his misconduct during a race.
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