All the penalties and fines from the 2024 Tour de France

Tour de France: Sprinters can be penalised for deviating from their line (Image credit: Getty Images)

The UCI regulates the Tour de France, imposing penalties for riders who violate the rules for road racing, with fines and the loss of UCI points for anything from riding without a helmet to getting into a fistfight.

In 2025, the UCI will impose a 'yellow card' system for repeat offenders to discourage riders from purposely breaking rules and just taking the punishment. An asterisk next to the fine below indicates this would result in a yellow card in the future.

Prior to the start of stage 11, the UCI carried out inspections against technological frauds. A total of 40 bikes were inspected, nine using X-ray, and all were found to comply with UCI regulations. At the end of the stage, the 'sprint rule' was implemented for Primož Roglič (Red Bull-Bora-Hansgrohe), as he crashed within 3km of the finish so was credited with the same time as his riding companion at the time, Remco Evenepoel (Soudal-QuickStep), who finished third.

Phil Bauhaus (Bahrain Victorious) – Deviating from the chosen lane by impeding or endangering another rider and irregular sprint – 500CHF*, Relegation to last place in the group, -13 points in points classification
Jarrad Drizners (Lotto Dstny) – Unseemly or inappropriate behaviour during the race and damage to the image of the sport – 200CHF fine
Davide Ballerini (Astana Qazaqstan) – Unseemly or inappropriate behaviour during the race and damage to the image of the sport – 200CHF fine

Mark Cavendish (Astana Qazaqstan) – Sheltering behind or taking advantage of the slipstream of a vehicle – 200CHF*, 40 second penalty, 15 UCI points, -10 points in points classification
Alexey Lutsenko (Astana Qazaqstan) – Sheltering behind or taking advantage of the slipstream of a vehicle – 200CHF*, 20 second penalty, 15 UCI points, -10 points in points classification
Dmitriy Fofonov (Astana Qazaqstan DS) – Sheltering behind or taking advantage of the slipstream of a vehicle, Rider or team member throwing wastes or any other object outside the waste zones – 500CHF* fine, 500CHF fine
Mario Aerts (Astana Qazaqstan DS) – Rider or team member throwing wastes or any other object outside the waste zones – 500CHF* fine
Jasper Philipsen (Alpecin-Deceuninck) – Deviating from the chosen lane by impeding or endangering another rider and irregular sprint – Relegation to last place in the group, 500CHF* fine, -13 points in points classification

Kévin Vauquelin (Arkéa-B&B Hotels) – Assault, intimidation, insults, threats, incorrect behaviour, or behaviour that is indecent or endangers others (on stage 6) – 500CHF* fine, -20 UCI ranking points
Julien Bernard (Lidl-Trek) – Unseemly or inappropriate behaviour during the race and damage to the image of the sport – 200CHF fine
Valentin Madouas (Groupama-FDJ) – Not respecting the distances and gaps planned by a rider during a time trial – 200CHF fine, 40-second penalty

Felix Gall (Decathlon AG2R La Mondiale) - Unauthorised feeding - stage race, last 20km 500CHF, 20-second penalty, 6 points at points classification
Julien Jurdie (Decathlon AG2R La Mondiale DS) - Unauthorised feeding - stage race, last 20km 1000CHF

Arnaud Démare (Arkéa-B&B Hotels) - Deviation from the chosen line that obstructs or endangers another rider or irregular sprint. 500CHF*, relegation, -13 points toward points classification
Mark Cavendish (Astana Qazaqstan) - Deviation from the chosen line that obstructs or endangers another rider or irregular sprint. 500CHF*, relegation, -13 points toward points classification
Egan Bernal (Ineos Grenadiers) Inappropriate behaviour. 200CHF

Laura Weislo has been with Cyclingnews since 2006 after making a switch from a career in science. As Managing Editor, she coordinates coverage for North American events and global news. As former elite-level road racer who dabbled in cyclo-cross and track, Laura has a passion for all three disciplines. When not working she likes to go camping and explore lesser traveled roads, paths and gravel tracks. Laura specialises in covering doping, anti-doping, UCI governance and performing data analysis.