4.13.1. List of Penalties
4.13.1.1. Penalties can be imposed according to the nature of the offense and one or
more of the following can be used:
4.13.1.1.1. Verbal warning.
4.13.1.1.2. Fine. (Minimum $50 AUS).
4.13.1.1.3. Relegation of position (by one or more positions).
4.13.1.1.4. Time or points penalty.
4.13.1.1.5. Disqualification.
4.13.1.1.6. Suspension.
4.13.1.2. Disregard of these rules and regulations may result in any of the above
penalties being made.
4.13.1.3. Illegal repairs to the bike, change to the bike, unauthorized feeding or any
assistance received from any external source will result in disqualification.
4.13.1.4. Any maneuver with the intention of pulling a rider's jersey, or pulling orpushing a rider (by either the giver or the recipient of assistance), leaning on
another competitor or offering irregular assistance to a rider from another
team are all actions likely to give rise to relegation. Repeated offenses shall
render the riders involved liable to disqualification....
5.3.9. Riders must act in a sporting manner at all times and shall permit any faster rider
to overtake without obstruction at the earliest opportunity.
5.3.10. Any walking or running of the course is carried out in deference to any riders
still riding their bicycles.
5.3.11. The rider will be self-sufficient during the race and must carry all required
spare parts and tools to effect repairs during the race.
5.3.12. A rider cannot receive technical assistance from anybody including fellow
competitors, spectators or supporters except where expressly allowed by these
rules.
5.3.13. A rider may only change his/her bike or receive any technical assistance
between races.
5.3.14. A rider must not use offensive or abusive language, act in an un-sportsman like
manner, be disrespectful to the officials or ignore the race regulations....
7.2.8. During feeding no physical contact between feeders and riders is allowed. This
will be considered as technical assistance.
7.2.9. It is not permitted for a feeder to place water bottles on to the bike or place food
and water bottles in the rider’s pockets. All food and bottles must be handed to
the rider.
7.2.10. Water may be poured onto the rider only if permission has been given by the
Chief Commissaire before the event. At no time is it permitted to pour water
onto any part of the competitor's bike.
7.2.11. It is forbidden for feeders to run beside their rider in the feed zone.
9.7.7. Technical re-supply for elite category riders is permitted but can only take
place in predetermined pit areas provided by the organizers and approved by
the TD. There must be an adequate number of pit areas. The pit zones may be
an adjunct to the feed zones. Riders will be able either to stock up on spares,
or to carry out repairs on the spot. Technical re-supply is limited to supplying
riders with small tools for repairs (such as chain tools, tyre levers, spanners,
pliers) or spare parts (such as inner tube, tyre, chain, cables or inflation
devices). Any rider receiving re-supply outside the approved and defined pit
areas will be pulled out of the race and a DNF recorded.
9.7.8. Recreational racers and riders who are not entered in the elite race category
are permitted to receive outside assistance from other racers.
12.11. Protests
12.11.1. All protests are to be made to the race director in accordance with the
procedures set out in the current MTBA Technical Regulations.
12.11.2. All protests must be made, in writing, either within 15 minutes of the
completion of the event or within 15 minutes of the provisional results being
posted (whichever is the sooner), together with the fee as prescribed by MTBA.
Should the protest be successful, the fee will be returned.
12.11.3. All protest appeals are subject to the provisions in section 5.6
