The Tour de Suisse is not only shaped by attacks in the mountains and sprint finishes on the road, but also by the decisions made behind the scenes by the race commissaires. The Swiss race takes place from the 17th to 21st of June and we take a look at the fines, time penalties, relegations, and other sanctions can quickly influence stage results, jersey competitions, and even the overall fight for the overall classification.
This live Tour de Suisse Jury and Fines hub will be updated after every stage with all official disciplinary decisions issued during the race. From sticky bottle penalties and dangerous sprint sanctions to team fines, yellow cards and commissaires’ rulings, this article will serve as the central reference point for every confirmed Jury decision.
Stage 1
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Stage 2
- Romain Grégoire (CGF) and sports director Yvon Caer (CGF) are fined 200 CHF each and shown a yellow card for irregular feeding from the team car in the feeding zone
- Photographer Jean Antoine Ponce is fined 1,000 CHF and shown a yellow card for breaching regulations concerning vehicle movements during the race
Stage 3
- Sander De Pestel (Decathlon CMA CGM Team) takes 200 CHF fine, 50 UCI points penalty, 3 mountain classification points penalty, 3 points classification points penalty, and 20'' penalty for sheltering behind and taking advantage of a vehicle's slipstream. Cyril Dessel (DS Decathlon) also takes 500 CHF.
- Maxime Bouet (DS Alpecin - Premier Tech) takes 500 CHF fine for inappropriate behaviour and damage to the image of the sport.
Mathieu van der Poel endured an agonising wait in the hot seat, only to see Tadej Pogacar snatch victory away by the narrowest of margins. Van der Poel's day ended with a 500 CHF fine after he was spotted sitting shirtless in the hot seat.
Stage 4
Mathieu van der Poel (Alpecin-Premier Tech), fined 500 CHF for inappropriate behaviour that damaged the image of the sport.
Decathlon CMA CGM Team, fined 500 CHF for failing to present bicycles and equipment for inspection at least 15 minutes before the rider's start time.
EF Education-EasyPost, fined 500 CHF for failing to present bicycles and equipment for inspection at least 15 minutes before the rider's start time.
XDS Astana Team, fined 500 CHF for failing to present bicycles and equipment for inspection at least 15 minutes before the rider's start time.
Pinarello Q36.5 Pro Cycling Team, fined 500 CHF for failing to present bicycles and equipment for inspection at least 15 minutes before the rider's start time.
Stage 5
- Bjoern Koerdt (TPP) takes 200 CHF fine for irregular feeding ("sticky bottle" for a short distance, etc.). DS Matthew Winston also takes 500 CHF.
- Bart Lemmen (TVL) takes 200 CHF fine and yellow card for irregular and dangerous feeding (from the team car in the feeding zone). DS Gaetan Pons also takes 500 CHF and yellow card.
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