Among the main new provisions of the protocol, some are mandatory and others are strongly recommended.
The mandatory measures are as follows:
- two days before the start of the race, presentation of at least one negative antigen test for all members of the teams (riders and staff);
- on the rest days of the event (with the exception of any transfer days), a Covid-19 antigen test for all team members (riders and staff), as well as for Commissaires (International and National), UCI Technical Delegates and anti-doping control personnel.
In the event a case of Covid-19 within a team is confirmed by an antigen test then by a PCR test (whether a rider or a member of staff), the decision to potentially isolate the case shall be taken collectively by the team doctor concerned, the Covid-19 doctor for the event and the UCI Medical Director, on the basis of the clinical elements available.
Strongly-recommended measures are as follows:
- during the five days preceding the race, daily antigen tests for all team members (riders and staff) in order to verify nobody is carrying the virus, which is essential for the constitution of the team bubble and the peloton bubble;
- during the race - if possible daily but at least every two to three days -, antigen tests for team members (except riders), Commissaires (International and National), UCI Technical Delegates and anti-doping control personnel.
Moreover, the rule that authorised the organiser to withdraw from the race any team that had two or more riders returning positive Covid-19 PCR tests within seven days is dropped.
