Section 5: Rules of Play
Mass Start (XCO/XCM/XCE)
- Riders gridded by UCI ranking; mass start with countdown
- Riders complete prescribed laps; first across finish line wins
- Lapping: lapped riders pulled when caught (XCO)
Time-Trial (DHI)
- Riders descend one at a time, separated by ~30s starts
- Single seeded qualifying run; finals = fastest qualifiers in reverse order
- Fastest aggregate time wins
Knockout (XCE / 4X / PUT)
- Heat-format brackets; top finishers advance through quarterfinals/semis/final
Course Conduct
- Riders must complete every section under their own power (running with bike permitted)
- Outside assistance restricted to designated tech zones