UCI CYCLING REGULATIONS  Clarifications When a “time penalty” or “points penalty” is imposed, the penalty is applied to the  general classification (time or points) of the event. The penalty is rounded up to the  nearest whole number.  2.12.007  Unless otherwise stated, sanctions are to be applied “per infringement” and “for the  bis licence holder involved”.  When a penalty is imposed regarding “points from UCI rankings”, the points will be  removed from all UCI individual rankings in which the rider may be ranked. As a  consequence, the sanction will also impact other UCI rankings (by team, by nation,  etc.) that are calculated on the basis of the points scored by the rider in an individual  ranking. The word “poussette” in French equates to “nudge” in English and refers to the action  of one rider touching another in order to indicate how to move. “Pushing” is one rider  assisting the movement of another in order to gain an advantage.  Unless otherwise stated, sanctions for a “Sport Director” are given to the Sport  Director in charge of the team.  If a licence holder cannot be specifically identified by the commissaire(s), a fine may  be imposed directly on the team or the Sport Director in charge of the team.  In stage races, all sanctions and penalties relate to individual general classifications.  These may, depending on their severity, and upon the decision of the Commissaires’  Panel, also be applied to the individual stage results. If the Commissaires’ Panel  considers that the infringement committed by a rider benefits his or her team in the  general classification on time, a further 30 second penalty is applied.  Upon the request of the sanctioned licence holder, the Commissaires’ Panel will  provide the reasoning behind the sanction applied.  E170421  ROAD RACES  125 