UCI je danes objavila nekaj informacij glede Svetovnega prvenstva za amaterje. To bo potekalo med 10 in 11. septembrom 2011 v Liègu, Belgija. Da bi se kvalificirali tja, se je potrebno dobro uvrstiti na enem od kvalifikacijskih tekmovanj (maratoni/dirke od 100-180km in kronometri od 20 do 40km) po celem svetu.
Zaenkrat so potrjene naslednje dirke:
- 14 and 16 April: Perth, Australia
- 8 May: Gran Fondo Novo York, USA
- 15 May: Gran Fondo Eddy Merckx, Village Palmela, Portugal
- 12 June: Marathon Franja BTC, Slovenia
- 14 and 16 April: Perth, Australia
- 8 May: Gran Fondo Novo York, USA
- 15 May: Gran Fondo Eddy Merckx, Village Palmela, Portugal
- 12 June: Marathon Franja BTC, Slovenia
- 18 June: Gran Fondo Eddy Merckx, Belgium
- 20 and 21 August: Echelon Gran Fondo, Fort Collins, Colorado, USA
- 28 August: Gruyère Cycling Tour, Switzerland
- 10-11 September: UWCT Finals, Stavelot, Liège, Belgium
Kategorije pa so:
- 16 - 29y (Challenger Class)
- 30 - 34y
- 35 - 39y
- 40 - 44y
- 45 - 49y
- 50 - 54y
- 55 - 59y
- 60 - 64y
- +65y
Za kvalifikacije se boste morali uvstiti v zgornjih 20% glede na časa zmagovalca v vaši kategoriji.
Vir in več informacij na http://www.uciworldcyclingtour.com/
Še pravila (v angleščini):
Regulations
The UCI World Cycling Tour is a 'cycling for all' event where cyclists from all over the world can participate in events where they can obtain their ticket for the UCI World Cycling Tour final, the official UCI Master World Championship in different age groups. There will be qualifier events for both road-races and time-trial. The UWCT corporation will crown the new UCI World Master Worldchampions in Road racing and Time-trial
1. Participation Rights
Riders can start with:
b) Any rider who has taken part in a world championships, the Olympic games, continental championships or games, regional games, the Commonwealth games, or a World Cup during the current year, other than events for masters.
c) Any rider who has ridden in an event on the UCI international calendar for the current year other than events on the UCI Cycling for All International calendar.
Age groups
The events offer results in different age groups, for both women and men:
Age groups:
Granting of participation rights for the UWCT Final
Each UWCT event will grant participation rights for the UWCT Final. By the end of each race, the first 10% athletes of each age group, will be awarded with guaranteed entry to the Final and be able to race for the World Champion title. A minimum of one participation right per age group is given. The winners of the slots will be announced on the UWCT website. Registrations for the final are only possible via a registration form on this website.UWCT corporation will keep records of the 20% first athletes of each age group to make a recall after the last qualifier event, in order to allocate the slots for the final that were not taken by the first 10%.
If a qualifier event organizes only a road race, the participation rights are granted for both the UWCT final time trial and road race. If a qualifier event organizes also a separate time trial, the participation rights for the UWCT final time trial will only be given in the time trial qualifier.
- Day license according to the regulations of the National Federation of every event.
- Master license with exception of:
b) Any rider who has taken part in a world championships, the Olympic games, continental championships or games, regional games, the Commonwealth games, or a World Cup during the current year, other than events for masters.
c) Any rider who has ridden in an event on the UCI international calendar for the current year other than events on the UCI Cycling for All International calendar.
Age groups
The events offer results in different age groups, for both women and men:
Age groups:
- 16 - 29y (Challenger Class)
- 30 - 34y
- 35 - 39y
- 40 - 44y
- 45 - 49y
- 50 - 54y
- 55 - 59y
- 60 - 64y
- +65y
Granting of participation rights for the UWCT Final
Each UWCT event will grant participation rights for the UWCT Final. By the end of each race, the first 10% athletes of each age group, will be awarded with guaranteed entry to the Final and be able to race for the World Champion title. A minimum of one participation right per age group is given. The winners of the slots will be announced on the UWCT website. Registrations for the final are only possible via a registration form on this website.UWCT corporation will keep records of the 20% first athletes of each age group to make a recall after the last qualifier event, in order to allocate the slots for the final that were not taken by the first 10%.
If a qualifier event organizes only a road race, the participation rights are granted for both the UWCT final time trial and road race. If a qualifier event organizes also a separate time trial, the participation rights for the UWCT final time trial will only be given in the time trial qualifier.
2. The Course
Length
For the road race :
The length of the course must be between 100 and 180 km. For the UWCT final, the length of the course can be longer. For the age groups of 60-64y and +65y the length of the course can be shorter.
For the time trial :
The length of the course must be between 20 and 40 km.
Track
The course-track may consist of local loops (min. 10km per loop, 5km for time trial) or a city-to-city race (one big loop with the same start and finish venue or with a different start and finish venue). Most of the qualifier events will be of 'Granfondo' style races.
Start
For city-to-city races :
There is a massive start for all participants together at a certain time to be announced by the organizer (preferable in the morning). The timekeeping for all participants will start at that moment.
For races with local loops :
The organizer can split up categories over several races and even several days if the number of participants is too big.
For time trial : the start is of course one by one with an interval of 1 minute between the riders.
Start Grid
See 3. Start Area
Helmet
The wearing of a cycling helmet is required.
Feed Zone
Every event has a feed zone where participants can take drinks and food. All feed zones have:
Bikes
The riders can choose any bike they want (road bike, mountain bike, city bike, hybrid bike, cross bike…) with exception of tandem bike or recumbent.
Mechanical assistance
Mechanical assistance is provided on all the routes. At least 4 vehicles (including at least 2 motorcycles) for service purposes are available to the cyclists. 1 vehicle will follow the head of the race, another 1 the tail of the race, while 2 more will be inserted in the middle of the column of cyclists. For races with local loops one vehicle following the head of the race and one the tail of the race is implemented. There will also be a mecanic in the feed zone for mechanical assistance to the riders. For time trial the riders can be followed by a car with a mechanic.
Timekeeping and ranking
The event is timed for all the participants, during the whole course. Timekeeping will provide an overall final ranking, a ranking for women and another for men.
For the road race :
The length of the course must be between 100 and 180 km. For the UWCT final, the length of the course can be longer. For the age groups of 60-64y and +65y the length of the course can be shorter.
For the time trial :
The length of the course must be between 20 and 40 km.
Track
The course-track may consist of local loops (min. 10km per loop, 5km for time trial) or a city-to-city race (one big loop with the same start and finish venue or with a different start and finish venue). Most of the qualifier events will be of 'Granfondo' style races.
Start
For city-to-city races :
There is a massive start for all participants together at a certain time to be announced by the organizer (preferable in the morning). The timekeeping for all participants will start at that moment.
For races with local loops :
The organizer can split up categories over several races and even several days if the number of participants is too big.
For time trial : the start is of course one by one with an interval of 1 minute between the riders.
Start Grid
See 3. Start Area
Helmet
The wearing of a cycling helmet is required.
Feed Zone
Every event has a feed zone where participants can take drinks and food. All feed zones have:
- A first aid kit to deal with minor injuries
- Beverages: water, isotonic drinks and, if the temperature is low, a hot drink
- Food: fruits, cereal bars, a food item with some substance (for example: gingerbread)
- A sufficient number of mobile toilets must be provided
- A mechanic to help riders with mechanical problems
- There is feed zone indicated by signs at the beginning and at the end.
- Less than 150 km : minimum 2 feed zones are implemented.
- More than 150 km : minimum 3 feed zones are implemented.
- There is an extra beverage per rider at the finish line.
- The presence of the next feed zone is indicated at least 5 km ahead of each zone
- A beverage per rider is given at the finish.
Bikes
The riders can choose any bike they want (road bike, mountain bike, city bike, hybrid bike, cross bike…) with exception of tandem bike or recumbent.
Mechanical assistance
Mechanical assistance is provided on all the routes. At least 4 vehicles (including at least 2 motorcycles) for service purposes are available to the cyclists. 1 vehicle will follow the head of the race, another 1 the tail of the race, while 2 more will be inserted in the middle of the column of cyclists. For races with local loops one vehicle following the head of the race and one the tail of the race is implemented. There will also be a mecanic in the feed zone for mechanical assistance to the riders. For time trial the riders can be followed by a car with a mechanic.
Timekeeping and ranking
The event is timed for all the participants, during the whole course. Timekeeping will provide an overall final ranking, a ranking for women and another for men.
3. The Start and Finish Area - The Village
Registration Office
See 4. Entries
Start boxes and start grid
Cycle park and prohibition of cycles in the village
Cycles are prohibited in the village. Organizers provide a supervised and free of charge cycle park.
Information center
Every event has an information center in the village where anyone can come at any time to obtain all kinds of information about the event. This center will be clearly indicated by "Information" signs provided for this purpose. These signs will also be posted in English and at least one person with a good knowledge of English will be present at all times at this information point.
See 4. Entries
Start boxes and start grid
- the start position shall be given to riders according to their number. Low numbers are placed in front, high numbers in the back of the field.
- The organizer can give low numbers to riders who had a good result in last year's edition of the race or to riders who had good results in other important races.
- The riders must be placed in boxes at the start. The first box contains in between 200-500 riders. After this, riders are placed in boxes of 500 riders.
Cycle park and prohibition of cycles in the village
Cycles are prohibited in the village. Organizers provide a supervised and free of charge cycle park.
Information center
Every event has an information center in the village where anyone can come at any time to obtain all kinds of information about the event. This center will be clearly indicated by "Information" signs provided for this purpose. These signs will also be posted in English and at least one person with a good knowledge of English will be present at all times at this information point.
4. Entries, Race Number and Frame Number
Maximum number of participants
In case the maximum number of participants for the capacity of the event has not been reached, registration is possible at least until the morning of the race. It is up to the organizer to decide the maximum number of participants. Riders can avoid this by pre-registering online.
Encouragement to register online
UWCT corporation encourages online registration.
Information
Cyclists often feel rather disoriented when they come to the registration area. UWCT events will therefore do everything possible to clearly indicate the different sectors (always in the local language and in English). In addition, UWCT will take care to set up a small information center (where English must also be spoken) close to the registration area.
Participation of foreign cyclists
Foreign participants will be increasingly numerous at each UWCT qualifier event. The organizer therefore provides a registration office where, in addition to the local language, some volunteers also speak at least English. An efficient registration system which is effective, easy for the participants to understand and that involves a minimum waiting time is implemented.
Race Numbers
The race numbers must be positioned as follows :
The organizer can choose between:
In case the maximum number of participants for the capacity of the event has not been reached, registration is possible at least until the morning of the race. It is up to the organizer to decide the maximum number of participants. Riders can avoid this by pre-registering online.
Encouragement to register online
UWCT corporation encourages online registration.
Information
Cyclists often feel rather disoriented when they come to the registration area. UWCT events will therefore do everything possible to clearly indicate the different sectors (always in the local language and in English). In addition, UWCT will take care to set up a small information center (where English must also be spoken) close to the registration area.
Participation of foreign cyclists
Foreign participants will be increasingly numerous at each UWCT qualifier event. The organizer therefore provides a registration office where, in addition to the local language, some volunteers also speak at least English. An efficient registration system which is effective, easy for the participants to understand and that involves a minimum waiting time is implemented.
Race Numbers
The race numbers must be positioned as follows :
The organizer can choose between:
- On the back of the jersey (on the lower part of the back for better visibility)
- At the front, the race number must be visible by means of a small plate fixed to the handle bars or a sticker placed on the front of the helmet.
5. Awards Ceremony
Ceremony for women and men
At least the three first riders of every age category (women and men) will be called to the podium to be awarded prizes.
UWCT Finisher Medal
Every rider to finish in the first 10% of his age group in the UWCT qualifier events shall be given a medal.
Scheduling
A rigorous schedule and presentation will be arranged to inform riders
At least the three first riders of every age category (women and men) will be called to the podium to be awarded prizes.
UWCT Finisher Medal
Every rider to finish in the first 10% of his age group in the UWCT qualifier events shall be given a medal.
Scheduling
A rigorous schedule and presentation will be arranged to inform riders
6. Safety Regulations
Participants
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- a) Either that the participant holds a license (which is issued on presentation of a medical certificate to the effect that there is no medical reason why the participant should be unable to practice cycling) issued by a national cycling federation affiliated to the UCI
b) Or that the participant holds a medical certificate to the effect that there is no medical reason why the participant should be unable to practice cycling, which has been issued by a doctor
c) Or that the participant attests to (and signs) the fact that he is in perfect health and fit for the physical effort required for such a cycling race, UWCT declines all liability if health problems are experienced during the event. As the good health of cyclists is one of the overriding concerns of the UCI, we prefer options a) and b) above.
- Mandatory helmet : The UCI takes a very hard line on the wearing of a helmet. Wearing a helmet will be compulsory for all UWCT events, throughout the whole race. Participants are barred from the start or their race number will be immediately withdrawn if they are caught by a member of the organization without their helmet.
- Medical certificate : To confirm the physical capability of a cyclist to take part in a UWCT Bike race, the organizer requires one of the following guarantees:
- Accident and third party liability insurance: UWCT organizing events assure that all cyclists who wish to take part in an event forming part of the UWCT hold accident insurance and third party liability insurance. To facilitate access to its event, in particular for cyclists travelling from foreign countries, the organizer provides the possibility for all participants to take out one-day insurance.
Safety on the course
- - Safety plan: The organizer prepares a full safety plan
- Identification of danger points: The organizer takes care to indicate all the danger points
- Following vehicles : For sporting fairness and to avoid possible problems, riders will be eliminated immediately if they are caught benefiting from vehicular assistance from a third party not belonging to the organization.
First aid
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- - Last name and first name - Blood group - Present physical condition (asthma, diabetes, allergy(ies), epilepsy, etc.) - Any current medication - Last name, first name and telephone number (with national dialing code) of the emergency contact.
- Emergency system:
For city-to-city races : at least 3 ambulances are available for an event of up to 4'000 participants with 1 further ambulance for each 4'000 additional participants. To facilitate the arrival of assistance in an accident, 3 ambulances will be positioned as follows: 1 ambulance follows the pack of best riders, 1 ambulance is positioned in the middle of the race, a few kilometers back, while 1 ambulance follows the last participant as the broom wagon. Additional ambulances will be positioned by the organizer depending on requirements. For races with local loops : 2 ambulances will stay stand-by at two different entry/exit areas where they can enter the circuit in case of an emergency.
- The organizer provides a first aid kit to provide minor assistance to cyclists at the start, finish and at all feed zones.
- Information on the reverse side of the race numbers: Cycling is unfortunately not a risk-free sport. To deal as effectively as possible with accidents which may affect a participant during the event, and to facilitate the work of the doctors as far as possible, the organizer produces race numbers which will include on the reverse side a form to be completed. The minimum information required by the UCI, which shall be written on the reverse side of the race numbers, is as follows: