UCI CYCLING REGULATIONS  1.2.056 (N) The organiser shall provide a fully equipped secretarial office for the full duration of  the race. A representative of the organiser must be present there at all times.  1.2.057 (N) This race headquarters will be set up at the competition venue. For road races, the  race headquarters will be operational at the start location during the two hours that  precede the start of the race, as well as at the finish location, during the two hours that  precede the finish of the race.  1.2.058 (N) The race headquarters at the finish will remain open until the results are sent to the  UCI, or, if the commissaires have not completed their work at that juncture, until such  time as that work has been completed.  1.2.059 (N) The race headquarters must be provided with at least a telephone line, a fax and a  computer with internet access.  1.2.060 The organiser must provide an adequate security service and organise efficient  cooperation with the police.  1.2.061 Without prejudice to the relevant legal and administrative provisions and the general duty  of care, the organiser shall ensure that the race course or the competition grounds  include no places or situations that could constitute a particular safety risk to anyone  (riders, attendants, officials, spectators, etc.).  1.2.062 Without prejudice to provisions requiring an entirely closed circuit, all traffic shall be  stopped on the course as the race passes through.  1.2.063 In no case can the UCI be held responsible for defects in the course or installations of  for any accidents that may occur.  1.2.064 Riders shall study the course in advance.  (article introduced on 01.01.05)  (article introduced on 01.01.05)  (article introduced on 01.01.05) § 7  Course and safety  Safety  (article introduced on 01.01.05)  (text modified on 01.01.05)  (text modified on 01.01.05)  Unless ordered so to do by a police officer, they may not leave the prescribed course  and shall not be able to claim any error in this respect, nor any other motive such as, for  example, incorrect directions by any person, badly placed or non-existent signs, etc.  Conversely, should the rider take a shortcut giving an advantage, he shall be penalised  in accordance with point 13 of the table of race incidents appended to Part XII (article  E0221  GENERAL ORGANISATION OF CYCLING AS A SPORT  35 