Tour de France 2026 jury report: Alpecin-Premier Tech recieve double fine
After each day of racing at the 2026 Tour de France, the race jury publishes an official bulletin detailing any disciplinary action taken during the stage. Incidents are reviewed by the commissaires, with fines, time penalties, relegations or other sanctions issued where appropriate. Below is the latest overview of sanctions from the race.
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The UCI regulates the Tour de France and issues penalties for rule violations - from feeding outside designated zones to physical altercations. Infractions are published daily in an evening bulletin, listing riders and staff who were sanctioned.
Penalties range from fines to time losses and UCI point deductions, depending on severity. A recent addition is the yellow card system, introduced to address dangerous or unsporting behaviour in the peloton.
A full overview of yellow cards and rules can be found here.
Jury Bulletin | Stage 7: Hagetmau › Bordeaux
On stage 7, the jury made two decisions.
Alpecin - Premier Tech assistant sports director Frederik Willems was fined 500CHF for a rider disposing of waste or other objects outside of the litter zones. Willems was fined a further 500CHF for the same infraction on a second occasion during the stage.
As part of the fight against technological fraud, 53 bicycles were checked today, 9 of which were using X-rays. All bicycles complied with UCI regulations.
| Rider / Team member | Fine / Penalty |
|---|---|
Frederik Willems (DS, Alpecin-Premier Tech) | Fined 500CHF for a rider disposing of waste or other objects outside of the litter zones. Willems was fined a further 500CHF for the same infraction on a second occasion during the stage. |
Jury Bulletin | Stage 6: Pau › Gavarnie-Gèdre
On stage 6, the jury made one decision.
Soudal Quick-Step staff member Yankee Germano was fined 200CHF and given a yellow card for non-compliance with article 2.3.025 by a team assistant during feeding, specifically for inappropriate positioning.
| Rider / Team member | Fine / Penalty |
|---|---|
Yankee Germano (staff member, Soudal Quick-Step) | 200CHF and given a yellow card for non-compliance with article 2.3.025 by a team assistant during feeding, specifically for inappropriate positioning. |
Jury Bulletin | Stage 5: Lannemezan › Pau
On stage 5, the jury made three decisions related to race incidents.
Lotto-Intermarché sports director Pieter Vanspeybrouck was fined 500CHF and given a yellow card for breaching the regulations on vehicle movements during the race or failing to comply with the instructions of commissaires.
Alpecin-Premier Tech's Christoph Roodhooft was fined 500CHF for the same infraction, and was fined a further 200CHF for failing to respect the instructions of the organiser or commissaires.
48 bikes were checked as part of the UCI's fight against technological fraud, including nine by X-ray. All bikes complied with UCI regulations.
The jury report also stated that the heat measures will be extended. For stage 6, this means the feed zone will open from kilometer 10 and close 6 kilometers before the finish, while the rules regarding the use of musettes in the bottle zones will remain in place.
Jury Bulletin | Stage 5: Lannemezan > Pau
| Rider / Team member | Fine / Penalty |
|---|---|
Pieter Vanspeybrouck (DS, Lotto-Intermarche) | 500CHF and given a yellow card for breaching the regulations on vehicle movements during the race or failing to comply with the instructions of commissaires |
Christoph Roodhooft (General manager, Alpecin-Premier Tech) | 500CHF for the same infraction and a further 200CHF fine for failing to respect the instructions of the organiser or commissaires |
Jury Bulletin | Stage 4: Carcassonne › Foix
On stage 4, the jury made two decisions. Vlad Van Mechelen (Bahrain Victorious) was fined 500CHF and docked 25 UCI points for disposing of waste or other objects outside of the litter zones.
Kelland O'Brien (Team Jayco AlUla) was eliminated from the Tour de France after finishing outside the time limit. The winner's time was 04:10:45, with the time limit set at 15% (37:37) and elimination at 04:48:22.
| Rider / Team member | Fine / Penalty |
|---|---|
Vlad Van Mechelen (Bahrain Victorious) | 500CHF and docked 25 UCI points for disposing of waste or other objects outside of the litter zones |
Kelland O'Brien (Team Jayco AlUla) | Eliminated from the Tour de France after finishing outside the time limit |
Jury Bulletin | Stage 3: Granollers > Les Angles (195.9km)
On stage 3, the jury made seven decisions. Daan Hoole and his DS Luke Rowe (Decathlon CMA CGM Team) were given respective fines of 200 and 500CHF for a sticky bottle. Clement Braz Afonso and his DS Yvon Caer (Groupama-FDJ United) were given respective fines of 200 and 500CHF for a sticky bottle.
DS Sebastian Hinault (Cofidis) was fined 200CHF for inappropriate behaviour during feeding. DS Patxi Vila (Red Bull BORA hansgrohe) was fined 600CHF for three feeding related infractions. Raphael Meyer (Tudor Pro Cycling Team) and DS Andrej Hauptman (UAE Team Emirates-XRG) were both given yellow cards, with Hauptman also receiving a 500CHF fine.
| Rider / Team member | Fine / Penalty |
|---|---|
Daan Hoole (Decathlon CMA CGM Team) | 200CHF for sticky bottle |
Luke Rowe (DS, Decathlon CMA CGM Team) | 500CHF for sticky bottle |
Clement Braz Afonso (Groupama-FDJ United) | 200CHF for sticky bottle |
Yvon Caer (DS, Groupama FDJ United) | 500CHF for sticky bottle |
Sebastian Hinault (DS, Cofidis) | 200CHF for inappropriate behaviour during feeding |
Patxi Vila (DS, Red Bul-Bora-Hansgrohe) | 600CHF for three feeding related infractions |
Raphael Meyer (staff member, Tudor Pro Cycling Team) | Yellow card for non compliance with article 2.3.025 by a team assistant during feeding |
Andrej Hauptman (DS, UAE Team Emirates-XRG) | 500CHF and yellow card for breach of vehicle movement regulations or failure to comply with instructions from commissaires and/or the organisation |
Jury Bulletin | Stage 2: Tarragona - Barcelona (168.5km)
On stage 2, the jury made three decisions. Pablo Castrillo and his DS Jose Rojas (Movistar) were given respective fines of 200 and 500CHF for a sticky bottle. Bostian Kavcnik (UAE Team Emirates-XRG) was given a fine of 500CHF and a yellow card for irregular assistance.
| Rider / Team member | Fine / Penalty |
|---|---|
Pablo Castrillo (Movistar) | 200CHF for a sticky bottle |
Jose Rosas (staff member, Movistar) | 500CHF for a sticky bottle |
Bostian Kavcnik (staff member, UAE Team Emirates-XRG) | 500CHF and a yellow card for irregular assitance |
Jury Bulletin | Stage 1: Barcelona - Barcelona (19.6km)
As part of the fight against technological fraud, 12 bikes were checked Today.
All bikes complied with UCI regulations.
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