Penalties will be escalated on a # strikes in a given period. However we do reserve the right to impose a longer suspension or lifetime ban immediately for anything race control deem gross misconduct.

Riders will only be re-admitted after a ban if Race Committee is confident the rider has resolved their issues.

Offences:

Rule	Description	Infringment level

**Rule # 2 **	All riders must have a valid ZR 30 day rank to race.	10 day suspension *


**Rule # 12 **	No Zpower riders are allowed.	Trivial Infringment.

**Rule # 14 **	All riders must record heart rate in game.	Trivial Infringment.


**Rule # 14 **	All riders must record cadence in game.	Minor Infringment.

**Rules # 12 + 13 **	Correct use of equipment / equipment error.	Minor Infringment.

**Rule # 24 **	Use of “sticky watts”.	Minor Infringment.


**Rule # 11 **	FTP mismatch.	Major Infringment.

**Rules # 12 + 13 **	Failed Spot Check.	Major Infringment.

**Rule # 15 **	Private data.	Major Infringment.

**Rules # 24 + 27 **	Use of “micro bursts” , “sprint coast technique” and performances deemed suspicious, unnatural or exhibiting “unusual” technique.	Major Infringment.


**Rules # 26 **	Data consent.	Gross Misconduct.

****	Use of “coffee stops” or ERG mode.	Gross Misconduct.

Infringement Penalties:

	1st Violation	2nd Violation	3rd Violation	4th Violation	5th Violation
Trivial Infringement	Race Penalty	Race Penalty	Race Penalty	Race Penalty	Race Penalty
**Minor Infringement
#** Strikes within 180 day period.	Race Penalty	Race Penalty	30 day ban	Race Penalty	60 day ban (alternating race penalty/ban thereafter)
Major Infringement

strikes all time | Race Penalty | 30 day ban | 90 day ban | Lifetime ban | |

| Gross Misconduct | Lifetime Ban | | | | | | World Class/Equipment verification | Can race while pending verification for 14 days max (World Class), 6 days (Equipment verification). Then suspended until verified. | | | | |

Where a rider has a combination of multiple minor and major infringements, race control will exercise discretion in applying appropriate sanctions.