UCI CYCLING REGULATIONS  considered to have been caused by negligence on his part, and that he did not endorse  it in any way.  (text modified on 01.01.05)  ( article introduced on 01.01.15 )  In addition, it is forbidden for licence-holders to place bets or agree with a third person  for a bet to be placed in relation to the following events:  Violations to the present article may be sanctioned with a fine of CHF 2’000 to CHF  200’000 and/or a suspension of 8 days to 1 year. Violations to the first paragraph of the  present article by an organiser may also be sanctioned with a withdrawal of its events’  registration.  (text modified on 11.02.20)  As defined in the present article, a spirit is a beverage with a content in alcohol of 15%  or more. 1.1.090 1. Sponsorship by betting companies (including national lotteries) is forbidden if the  betting company holds any shares or any contractual arrangements which grant it a right  to take part directly or indirectly in the management or decision-making of the organiser,  team or licence-holder concerned, unless the betting operator abstains from organising  bets in relation to events of the organiser concerned or in relation to the events in which  Sponsorship  1.1.089 Without prejudice of the applicable law, no brand of tobacco, spirits, pornographic  products or any other products that might damage the image of the UCI or the sport of  cycling in general shall be associated directly or indirectly with a licence-holder, a UCI  team or a national or international cycling competition. c)  All multisport events in which he participates in relation to which he is  otherwise involved.  b)  All national, continental and world championships of his discipline(s); and  a)  Events in which his team may participate or in relation to which he is directly  involved in another manner;  − take part in or assist in the determination of the betting odds offered on a  cycling event.  − hold direct or indirect financial interests in betting activities insofar as such  betting activity concerns cycling;  1.1.088 Anyone subject to the UCI regulations may not be involved in the organisation of bets  on cycling competitions. In particular, it is forbidden to:  (§ introduced on 01.01.19)  Betting  § 7  Miscellaneous  § 6  Technical delegate  1.1.087 The UCI may appoint a technical delegate to any cycling event. The role of the technical  delegate is defined in the respective Parts of the regulations for each discipline.  E0221  GENERAL ORGANISATION OF CYCLING AS A SPORT  23 