Throughout the Tour de France, the race jury attributes fines to some of the riders and sporting directors. Ultimately the fines can come in the form of money, time penalties or even UCI points, depending on the rule breaking. Here we present what has happened during the race.
Stage 1
Nothing to note. 24 bikes were checked for technological fraud and all complied with UCI regulations.
Stage 2
DS Christoph Roodhoft (Alpecin-Deceuninck): Breach of regulations or guidelines concerning vehicle movement during race. 500CHF fine.
DS Gianni Meersman (Alpecin-Deceuninck): Failing to respect instructions of commissaires. 200CHF fine.
Raul Garcia Pierna (Arkéa - B&B Hotels): Undressing or urinating in public. 200CHF fine.
Stage 3
Nothing to note.
Stage 4
Nothing to note.
Stage 5
Phil Bauhaus (Bahrain-Victorious): Deviation during final sprint. 500CHF fine and 13 UCI points penalization.
Jarrad Drizners (Lotto Dstny): Unseemly inappropriate behaviour at the finish and damage to the image of the sport. 200CHF fine.
Davide Ballerini (Astana Qazaqstan Team: Unseemly inappropriate behaviour at the finish and damage to the image of the sport. 200CHF fine.
Stage 6
Mark Cavendish (Astana Qazaqstan Team): Sheltering behind vehicle for extended period of time. 200CHF fine; 15 UCI points fine; 40 second GC and 10 points in points classification penalization.
Alexey Lutsenko (Astana Qazaqstan Team): Sheltering behind vehicle for extended period of time. 200CHF fine; 15 UCI points fine; 40 second GC and 10 points in points classification penalization.
DS Dimitriy Fofonov (Astana Qazaqstan Team): Providing shelter for the riders above. 500CHF fine.
DS Dimitriy Fofonov (Astana Qazaqstan Team): Rider or team member not disposing of waste in designated area. 500CHF fine.
DS Dimitriy Fofonov (Astana Qazaqstan Team): Rider or team member not disposing of waste in designated area. 500CHF fine.
Jasper Philipsen (Alpecin-Deceuninck): Irregular sprint (deviation). 500CHF fine; 13 points in points classification; relegation.
DS Mario Aerts (Lotto Dstny): Rider or team member not disposing of waste in designated area. 500CHF fine.
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Stage 7
Kévin Vauquelin (Arkéa B&B Hotels): Behaviour that is indicent or that endangers others. 500CHF fine, 20 UCI points fine.
Julien Bernard (Lidl-Trek): Unseemly or inappropriate behaviour during the race and damage to the image of sport. 200CHF fine.
Valentin Madouas (Groupama-FDJ): Not respecting distances and gaps planned by a rider during a time-trial. 200CHF fine; 40 second penalization.
Stage 8
Nothing to note.
Stage 9
Nothing to note.
Stage 10
DS Rolf Aldag (Red Bull - BORA - hansgrohe): Rider or team staff disposing of waste or other objects outside of litter zones. 500CHF fine.
DS Gabriel Rasch (Uno-X Mobility): Rider or team staff disposing of waste or other objects outside of litter zones. 500CHF fine.
Stage 11
Felix Gall (Decathlon AG2R La Mondiale): Unauthorized feeding in the final 20 kilometers. 500CHF fine, 20 second overall classification penalization, 6 points in points classification penalization.
DS Julien Jurdie (Decathlon AG2R La Mondiale): Unauthorized feeding in the final 20 kilometers. 1000CHF fine.
Stage 12
Mark Cavendish (Astana Qazaqstan Team): Deviation from the chosen line that obstructs or endangers another rider or irregular sprint. 500CHF fine and 13 points penalization in points classification.
Arnaud Démare (Arkéa B&B Hotels): Deviation from the chosen line that obstructs or endangers another rider or irregular sprint. 500CHF fine and 13 points penalization in points classification.
Egan Bernal (INEOS Grenadiers) Public Urinating. 200CHF fine.
Stage 13
Maxim van Gils (Lotto Dstny): Hit with the shoulder that endangered other riders. 1500CHF fine and 60 UCI points penalization.
Luke Durbridge (Team Jayco AlUla): Disposing of waste outside of litter zone. 500CHF fine, 25 UCI points penalization.
Dylan Groenewegen (Team Jayco AlUla): Disposing of waste outside of litter zone. 500CHF fine, 25 UCI points penalization.
Stage 14
Nothing to note.
Stage 15
Biniam Girmay (Intermarché-Wanty): Deviation from line during intermediate sprint. 500CHF fine and 5 points penalization in points classification. *Note: Girmay was also relegated in the sprint itself, losing 5 points on the spot in addition.
DS Steve Bauer (Israel - Premier Tech): Non-compliance by a team soigneur during feeding. 200CHF fine.
Stage 16
Johannes Kulset (Uno-X Mobility): Extended slipstream behind a vehicle. 200CHF fine; 30 second penalty in overall classification; 10 points penalty in points classification and 15 UCI points penalty.
DS Frans Maassen (Team Visma | Lease a Bike): Extended slipstream behind a vehicle. 500CHF.
Stage 17
Nothing to note.
Stage 18
DS Rolf Aldag (Red Bull - BORA - hansgrohe): Rider or team staff disposing of waste or other objects outside of litter zones. 500CHF fine.
Bart Lemmen (Team Visma | Lease a Bike): Urinating in public. 200CHF fine.
Stage 19
Egan Bernal (INEOS Grenadiers): Bib number missing at the finish line. 200CHF fine.
DS Zak Dempster (INEOS Grenadiers): Bib number missing at the finish line. 200CHF fine.
Stage 20
Enric Mas (Movistar Team): Disposing of waste or other objects outside of litter zones. 500CHF fine. 25 UCI points penalization.
Adam Yates (UAE Team Emirates): Disposing of waste or other objects outside of litter zones. 500CHF fine. 25 UCI points penalization.
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- I get the point totally. We live in the snowflake society where some riders forget they are getting paid to ride and get results. When they have a few issues they try to look outside of the real issue instead of themselves. It odd so many of the team are making no complaints and getting on with their job. If you do not like what you do find another job simples. Tough love as my mum would say.paultryan200207-11-2026
- many people advise him to grow slowly and rather do giro and/or vuelta instead of tdf. but i can totally understand that he is not satisfied with taking over once pogi declines, but instead beat him in his prime. so if he goes for tdf again, i‘m all for it. let‘s hope that pogi recovers soon!Ketterechts07-11-2026
- So gracious to offer something no-one would be prepared to pay for. The Giro is not the Tour and doesn’t command the same interest or attract the same “elite” (those willing to pay to be a part of something they consider has ego boosting potential). Roadside viewing will always largely remain free for everyone outside circuits. Introduction of a symbolic entrance to mountain climbs is worthy of exploration. Asking 1-2€ isn’t going to repulse real fans (most will spend 50-100€ on their outing that day all things included) but will prevent a portion of the total knobhead thrillseekers who will join in any large gathering as long as it’s free, just because they’re attracted to crowds, without which it it difficult for them to work up their anti-social behaviour.Jumpyjohn07-11-2026
- How is radio going to help when someone went over a cliff or bridge or off the roadside into a forest unnoticed and is laying there unconscious?Jumpyjohn07-11-2026
- Yep, next we’ll be accusing F1 drivers of avoiding Le Mans.Jumpyjohn07-11-2026
- But on what is that opinion based? Are you holding him to a different standard than others? Are you saying he should do learn to like something he doesn’t Are you saying he hasn’t achieved enough Are you saying he pretends to be better than his results? It’s actually a really strange opinion to oust if you consider it objectively or rationally. Try applying it to others or yourself by asking if not EVERYONE should then be doing more? Nobody in athletics or swimming gets criticism for not expanding their repertoire when a rival or someone else does. In fact, most who move to another event get accused of running from their rival. Opinions are boring, the reasons behind them are what count.Jumpyjohn07-11-2026
- for a medical chief to throw things like is just bad. There are already radios which were banned for spectacle. allow radios. Gps trackers are not a complete solutionabstractengineer07-11-2026
- Yeah man...PogiSloFans07-11-2026
- any rider less than 25 whether they are really ready for the position of leadership of GT is probably not the case. I think Pogi himself suffered when he was defeated by Jonas in the TDF twice. But that would be the team's job to ensure support so that they can bounce back. It requires a team and time to get back up and win after getting knocked down.abstractengineer07-11-2026
- I'm very glad he got the big late Quickstep Vuelta win and I hope he has a few left for Euskaltel-Euskadi.flyer07-11-2026
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