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While fair play is often associated with sports its values are so universal that they are leveraged to all aspects of life, including education, business, culture, traffic, family relationships, and relationships with loved ones. Formal and informal rules aim to ensure equal opportunities for everyone to achieve their goals and encourage a fair intention – that our actions steam from the principle of honesty and fairness.

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To ensure the safety of all participants in Sunday's cycling test, a closed ride takes place up to kilometer 0, which is marked on the route. This means that overtaking the front escort vehicle is not allowed.

Due to the full road closures required for the Sunday long-distance event, a time limit applies. To enter the second loop/lap, participants must maintain an average speed of at least 25 km/h. If this speed is not achieved, the participant must cross the finish line upon returning to the start–finish area, where they will be classified with the result of the shorter course.

If a participant is caught by the last vehicle of the mobile road closure (the “broom wagon”) – a police vehicle with flashing red‑blue lights and a “end of closure” sign – they are then considered part of normal traffic and must ride in accordance with traffic regulations. You may continue cycling toward the finish, but please note: you are no longer riding on roads closed to public traffic, so extreme caution is required. Police officers, motorcyclists, and marshals will still be present along the route to help ensure safety.

Cycling in a group – a peloton – requires increased alertness and complete focus. A few recommendations:

• Riding in a group allows for significantly higher speeds, which requires better physical and mental preparedness, greater skill, full concentration, and constant awareness of the group’s dynamics.
• Risks: A pace that is too fast can lead to quicker exhaustion; a moment of inattention can cause a crash; when trying to “catch” the group, riders often forget to take in enough nutrition and hydration, which can lead to cramps, tired legs, and discomfort.
• Advantages: Riding in the slipstream is easier, as you expend less energy.
• Group dynamics:COLLEGIALITY Within the group, agree on rotating at the front and riding in the slipstream to make the best use of the group’s overall dynamics.
• Sudden movements endanger your safety and the safety of others, so avoid abrupt changes in speed and/or swerving.
• Discarding bottles is not allowed, except in specially designated zones.

Respectful. Sporty. Safe.

Because safety is a value we all share, we’re launching a new content series designed to empower recreational cyclists—beginners and seasoned riders alike—with the awareness and skills to ride safer, steadier and more confidently. From the start line to the finish, whether you’re commuting, training or taking on a challenge.

Dive into Part 1: Safe on the Road – for Yourself, Your Group and Your Spectators.

Respectful. Sporty. Safe.

In the second part, we focus on the importance of having a technically sound bicycle — something we are each responsible for. For a smoother and safer cycling season, we recommend a full professional inspection and service before the season begins and before any major or demanding cycling challenges you plan to undertake. We also advise simple at home checks before every ride,

>>> Part 2: Quick Technical Check Before Riding

Respectful. Sporty. Safe.

In the third part we focus on two areas that are among the most everyday aspects of recreational cycling, yet often decisive: riding in a small group and skill drills you can safely practice in a calm, controlled environment.

>>> Part 3: Small Group, Big Habits – and the Exercises That Make a Difference