Fines and time penalties Tour de France 2025 | O'Connor escapes trouble, but his team takes a hit

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.

The first stage of the Tour de France did not disappoint, although unfortunately there were crashes both before and during the echelon battle at the end. Jayco-AlUla in particular pushed the limits. Elmar Reinders and sports director Pieter Weening were fined 500 Swiss francs (534.27 euros) for as sticky bottle. Sports director Mathew Hayman of the Australian team was also fined 500 francs for failing to follow the instructions of the commissaires.