UCI CYCLING REGULATIONS  1.2.045 The organiser shall send the programme and/or technical guide to all teams or riders  invited to participate in the race, at the latest when they confirm their enrolment.  1.2.046 At the team managers’ meeting, the organiser shall provide a sufficient number of copies  of the programme and/or technical guide of the race for distribution to the riders.  1.2.047 By participating in a race, a rider shall be assumed to know and to have accepted the  content of the programme and/or technical guide, including the specific race regulations.  1.2.048 (N) Unless otherwise specified, the organiser is free to select any teams and riders for  an event, without any requirement to take account of any national protection.  1.2.049 The organiser shall, at least 60 days in advance, invite the team or rider by sending  general information. In the case of national, regional or club teams, he shall notify the  national federation of the invitation.  1.2.050 The organiser shall submit the entry forms to the commissaires’ panel for verification.  At least 50 days before the race, an invited party shall inform the organiser in writing  (letter, fax, email) whether he/it wishes to participate in the race or whether he/it wishes  to decline the invitation.  At least 40 days before the race, the organiser shall send an official UCI entry form to all  invited parties whose participation he accepts. At the same time, he shall inform invited  parties whose participation he does not accept to that effect.  At least 20 days before the race, the invited party shall return to the organiser the original  of the duly completed entry form.  72 hours before the event's start time, the teams must fax or email the organiser a copy  of the entry form giving the names of the entrants plus two reserves.  Any party failing to meet the prescribed deadlines shall forfeit its rights.  (text modified on 01.01.01; 01.01.03; 01.01.04; 01.01.05; 01.10.10)  The organiser shall send the programme and/or technical guide to the international  commissaire(s) 30 days before the date of the race.  § 5  Invitation – Enrolment  General principle  Without prejudice to the provision concerning mountain bike, BMX, indoor cycling, para- cycling, cycling for all, track, trials, cyclo-cross and the masters category, organisers of  events registered on the international calendar are not allowed to demand from riders  and/or teams any participation fee whatsoever (contribution to costs, entry fee, etc.).  (text modified on 01.01.02; 01.01.04; 01.01.05; 23.09.05; 01.02.07; 01.07.11; 01.07.13;  05.03.18; 01.07.18; 08.02.21)  Conditions  (text modified on 25.06.19) E0221  GENERAL ORGANISATION OF CYCLING AS A SPORT  33 