non partant

English

Etymology

From French non partant (“not leaving, not departing”).

Adverb

non partant (not comparable)

1. (cycling) Not starting; not participating.

   106 JOLY Sébastien FDJ FRA Non Partant (Did not show) dailypeloton.com

Noun

non partant (plural non partants)

1. (cycling) A competitor who has qualified for entry into a race, but fails to attend the start.

   And so on Friday evening, the Tour communique listed Bassons as a non partant. Cyclingnews.com

See also

• hors delais