2.15.126 The UCI WorldTeam must take out a civil liability insurance policy for all damages that  the riders or other team members may cause in the course of their professional activities,  taking account of the insurance policy previously concluded by the person in question  and/or by his National Federation.  2.15.127 The UCI WorldTeam must take part with a team of competitive riders in UCI WorldTour  events.  2.15.128 In the event of unjustified absence, withdrawal or giving up, the UCI WorldTeam shall be  liable to:  $_{-}$  a fine of between CHF 10,000 and CHF 40,000. For stage races, this fine shall  be multiplied by the number of days of racing in which the UCI WorldTeam fails  to take part; and  $_{-}$  a deduction of UCI points on the UCI World Ranking by teams corresponding  to the number of points granted for the winner of the UCI WorldTour event  according to article 2.10.008.  $_{-}$  The UCI WorldTeam beforehand submitted to the UCI a formal motivated  request for absence, withdrawal or giving up following an abnormal situation  pertaining to doping;  $_{-}$  The organiser of the UCI WorldTour event agreed in writing to the absence,  withdrawal or giving up of the UCI WorldTeam.  Insurance  Participation in UCI WorldTour events  (text modified on 1.01.15).  With regard to events which were registered on the 2016 UCI WorldTour calendar, all  UCI WorldTeams must take part. For other UCI WorldTour events, UCI WorldTeams  may take part on a voluntary basis.  (text modified on 1.01.15; 12.01.17).  In addition, the team shall be liable to pay the organiser of the UCI WorldTour event an  indemnity equal to the double of the regulatory participation allowance, to which shall be  added any additional benefit (in cash or in kind) agreed in writing between the team and  the organiser. In the case of services in kind, their counter-value will be defined in  consideration of the amount that would effectively have been paid by the organiser.  The UCI may decide not to open a disciplinary action in case of absence, withdrawal or  giving up of a UCI WorldTeam, in case the two cumulative conditions below are  fulfilled:  In case of any further offence committed during the period of validity of the licence, the  deduction of UCI points indicated above shall be doubled.  On the third offence committed during the period of validity of the licence, the UCI  WorldTeam will further receive a month's suspension; on the fourth offence, the  suspension will be for three months.  On the fifth offence committed during the period of validity of the licence, the licence shall  be automatically revoked.  Events that were not registered on the UCI WorldTour calendar in 2016 shall be taken  into consideration for application of article 2.15.128 above, subject to the UCI  220  ROAD RACES  E170421  UCI CYCLING REGULATIONS 