UCI CYCLING REGULATIONS  1.2.074 If a race or a stage is ridden at an abnormally low average speed, the commissaires'  panel may, after consulting the organiser, decide to reduce or cancel prizes.  § 10  Travel and subsistence expenses  2. For certain events, the management committee or the Professional Cycling Council  may oblige the organisers to pay a participation allowance and fix the minimum amount  of the allowance.  The participation allowances shall be deemed to cover travel expenses.  (text modified on 01.01.02; 01.01.03; 01.01.05; 01.01.06; 01.10.09)  Special provisions for Road events For Men Elite UCI WorldTour, UCIProSeries and class 1 events as well as Women Elite  UCI WorldTour and class 1 events, the allowance must be paid within 30 days from the  day a corresponding invoice has been issued by the team; this may only be validly issued  from the day after the end of the event.  In the case of an unjustified delay in payment of the participation allowance, the team is  fully entitled to interest on arrears of 15% per year without the requirement for prior  notice. Furthermore, unless there has been referral to the UCI Arbitral Board in the  meantime, the amounts below shall be payable as a penalty provided that the team  issues formal notice to the organiser at least 10 days before the implementation of each  penalty:  -  50% of the agreed allowance in the case of a delay of more than 30 days;  -  50% of the agreed allowance in the case of a delay of more than 60 days.  (text modified on 01.01.05; 01.10.13; 01.01.15; 01.01.16; 01.01.17; 23.10.19)  Section 3: race procedures  (numbering of articles modified on 01.01.05)  § 1  Supervision of the organisation and competition  E0221  GENERAL ORGANISATION OF CYCLING AS A SPORT  38  1.2.076 The allowance due will be paid no later than the end of the event.  For races of 4 days or more, the agreed allowance shall be invoiced by the team and will  be paid via bank transfer by the organizer to the team on an agreed upon date.  1.2.075 1. Without prejudice to the provisions below, the contribution made by the organiser to  the travel and subsistence expenses of the teams or riders in an event on the  international calendar shall be negotiated directly between the parties.  The subsistence allowance shall include accommodation, meals and drinks (only mineral  water) during the event.  1.2.077 The material administration of the race shall be assumed by the organiser or his  representative.  1.2.078 The president of the commissaires' panel, together with the other commissaires, shall  take on the sporting administration and supervision of the competition.  Purely material organisational problems shall be solved by race administration in  accordance with applicable regulations and after consulting the commissaires' panel. 