Fines and time penalties Giro d'Italia 2025 | Busatto throws headbutts but keeps fourth place

There are different types of violations in the cycling peloton. These include sticky bottles, improper waste disposal, urinating in full view of the public, accepting food in the race's final stages, dangerous riding, drafting behind a car, verbal abuse, physical contact with an opponent, and so on. The jury can impose penalties in various ways, ranging from a warning (e.g., a yellow card) to disqualification.

On the first day, the jury had to intervene several times. For example, number 4 in the day's results, Francesco Busatto (Intermarché-Wanty), was accused of an 'irregular sprint.' The 22-year-old Italian, who also wears the white youth jersey thanks to his result, is accused of hitting two riders in the sprint with his elbow and his head. He was only given a yellow card and was not disqualified, allowing him to keep his stage result and white jersey.

At Bahrain Victorious, sports director Gorazd Stangelj was the first to be penalized for failing to comply with the rules applicable to team cars. As the person ultimately responsible for car 218, Stangelj was fined 500 Swiss francs, or 534.50 euros.