What happens if a triathlete mounts the bike before the mount line?

A time penalty.

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  1. A time penalty ✔
  2. A free restart
  3. Nothing at all

Why: Mounting before the marked line can incur a time penalty.

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Cross the line before you ride, or your time takes a hit.
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References

Answer: A time penalty. Mounting before the marked line can incur a time penalty.

  1. Triathlon en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Triathlon
    Mounting the bike prior to this may incur a penalty
    Checked 2026-11-07.

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