How To Compete In The Nove Colli

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1 Regulations for the 45 th Nove Colli International Gran Fondo on 24/05/15 1) Meeting Point and departure: Touristic Harbour of Cesenatico. Meeting time: 5:00 a.m. Red Grid departure: 6:00 a.m. All other grids depart after this at 3 minute intervals in real time. 2) Grid composition: Vip - Merit RED GRID From n 1 to n 1399 WHITE GRID From n 1400 to n 2999 BLUE GRID From n 3000 to n 5499 YELLOW GRID From n 5500 to n 7999 Km.200 M under 07:30:00 / F under 07:50: Italian GF and Fondo FCI champions First 3 men/women overall in 2014 edition of 130 km. Merit Km.200 M under 08:15:00 / F under 08:45:00 Km.130 M under 04:10:00 / F under 04:40:00 Merit 2014 Prestigious participants medal winners (15 part.), loyal participants (10 part) only if communicated on the registration form. Km.200 M under 08:30:00 / F under 09:00:00 Km.130 M under 04:30:00 / F under 05:00:00 Promotional packages (2000) Subject to availability PINK GRID From n 8000 to n ORANGE GRID From n to n GREEN GRID From n to n Leisure cyclists 3) Participation: The race is open to all F.C.I. members of both sexes, or card carrying members of groups belonging to Consulta Nazionale and to foreigners (U.C.I. members). Foreign amateur cyclists who have UCI acknowledged racing licenses from foreign federations can participate only after having subscribed to the Ethical Declaration which is downloadable in the DOWNLOADS section of the Nove Colli website. Professional cyclists, Elite (women and men) and Under 23s are only admitted for promotional reasons only and only on invitation from the Organising Committee and cannot participate in any way in the final classifications (see section 3.1). Amateur Cyclists from 19 years of age (solar year) can ride the Km. 200 long-distance route or Km. 130 route at any speed. Leisure cyclists and all amateur cyclists from 17 to 18 years and over 65 years of age can only do the 130 Km route at an average speed of 25 Km/h. Minors require specific release papers signed by a parent or guardian. All those who do not possess a membership to the above organisations must send an competitive medical certificate (amateur cyclists) or a noncompetitive medical certificate (leisure cyclists) by fax to The certificate is to be sent at the time of registration and no later than 31/01/2015. Please note that certificates must be valid on the date of the event. Registration will not be accepted from athletes who have been charged or disqualified for doping by a sports or public authorization, or from who is currently disqualified for one of the events of the Five Stars League.

2 The organisation reserves the right to cancel any registrations which do not have all the documents and information requested. 3.1 Ex-athletes partecipation: -Athletes with professional contracts (Elite with contract): the following 4 years after the last year under contract. -Athletes U23: 2 years and not before 25 years of age (i.e. from the day after the 25 th birthday) -Athletes U23 who have only 1 year of membership: 1 year -Elite Athletes without contract: 2 years -Elite women: 2 years 4) Participation fee: to be paid before 14/11/2014 and includes: daily rental of SMS Winning Time tecnology chip (the chip must be given back to the organisers on the day of the event after completing the race. The penalty for failing to do so is disqualification for the following year s event or a request via SMS from Winning Time for the cost of the chip to be refunded), Nove Colli gadget, pasta party at arrival area (accessible only if wearing the bracelet pass), mechanical and medical assistance, radio aid, 9 different food and refreshment stops along the 200km route and 3 along the 130km route, showers and large bike park at the finish line only accessible if you have both race numbers (personal and on bike), a souvenir, personalised certificate downloadable from Internet NEWS: It is possible to purchase the personal Winning Time special edition Nove colli chip at a special price of 10 + postage fees, instead of 15, incl. VAT. The chip can be used for all the timed road and MTB cycling events that use the Winning Time system as from January For those who do not wish to purchase the special edition Nove Colli Winning Time chip, you can use the standard chip which you will find in the race pack and this must returned to the Nove Colli staff immediately after completing the race. Both kinds of chip must be attached to the seat post using the strips provided. N.B. The new personal yellow Winning Time chips purchased since 2014 cannot be used for the Nove Colli. From 15/11/14 (or from the opening of the waiting list) the registration fee will be ) Pre-registration (inserting athlete details) can be done from 15 th October 2014 but will only be retained valid after clicking confirm registartion on the 4 th November 2014 and after paying the registration fee. 5) Conditions of payment 1. Swift Bank transfer made to Banca Popolare Emilia-Romagna Cesenatico Branch. IBAN: IT 44V SWIFT (BIC) BPMO IT 22 with charges paid by sender. Transfer payable to: ASD G.C. Fausto Coppi, Via Saffi c/o Stadio Comunale, Cesenatico (FC), indicating the registration code received by mail, and sending a copy of payment by fax to within 5 days of completing the online registration form. 2. Credit Card via Internet (using this method of payment no documentation via fax is needed). No credit card fees are charged to the card holder. 6) Registration: From 04/11/14 Individual and cumulative registrations until reaching 10,000 participants. From 15/11/2014 another 2000 numbers will be available as part of promotional packages (in the yellow grid + accommodation). Registration must be completed online using the appropriate registration form on our webpage: The maximum number of race entries is and the Organisation reserves the right to close registration once this number has been reached, even before the official registration closing date. The Organisational Committee can, at any moment and on its incontestable judgement, decide to accept the registration of a participant or not and also exclude a participant from the event whenever this could damage the organisation s image.

3 7) Substitutions and cancellations: 7.1 The substitution of an athlete will only be accepted by filling in the appropriate form on our website by midday on 16/04/15 and paying a contribution to administrative costs by credit card. 7.2 The cancellation of an athlete will only be accepted by filling in the appropriate form on our website by midday on 11/05/15. The registration fee paid will be held valid for the 2016 edition and cannot be transferred to another athlete. After this date the registration fee will no longer be considered valid for the 2014 edition, but, on request, the race gadget will be sent to the cancelled athlete s address and the postage costs will be charged to the athlete. 8) Membership card check and race pack distribution: In Cesenatico in Via Saffi c/o Stadio Comunale from Wednesday 20/05 to Thursday 21/05 time: Friday 22/05 and Saturday 23/05 time: 9:00-20:00 With the transmission of cumulative registrations of athletes the associations or societies who carry these out certify that it is the athletes will to participate in the event. It goes without saying that any cancellations and/or substitutions of athletes already registered have been authorised by the athletes themselves. For both group and individual registrations you must download the race pack retrieval form off the website and hand it in when you pick up your pack(s). The procedure to print this document can only be carried out by the person who did the pre-registration, using your Username and Password in the Login area. Teams who made one group registration must pick up the race packs of all components in the group. The race pack can also be picked up by third parties, on presentation of the above mentioned document downloaded from the site. The race number and chip is strictly personal and cannot be given to third parties. If this happens disqualification is immediate. 9) Checks: They are strictly compulsory both at the race start and along the two routes. Whoever doesn t leave from the assigned grid will be disqualified. As will anyone who doesn t result as having started or who doesn t pass one of the electronic checks. Those who were disqualified in the 2014 edition cannot participate in the present edition. 10) Maximum time: 200 Km route (12 hours) 130 Km route (7.30 hours). For the 200km route cyclists must pass through the village of Sogliano al Rubicone before p.m. 11) Individual and society classification: All amateur cyclists will participate in the various individual classifications. Registrations without the date of birth will not be inserted into category classifications. The society/team classification will be based on the sum of the points gained by each single member of the team within the maximum times of the two routes. The times of the Leisure cyclists will be listed only in alphabetic order. The classifications will be published in the press and on our website: 12) Individual prize-giving: The first 3 men and women in the overall classification in the 130km and the 200km. The first 3 men and women in the 200km category. The Climber s Trophy (timed climb up the Barbotto). Special Prize (timed climb up the Gorolo). Prize giving starts at about 14:30. Prizes will only be given to the winners at the time of the prize giving. 13) Team prizes: The first winning team for the 200 km. route will be awarded the Mauro Venturi trophy, plus prizes for the next 10 teams. The first winning team for the 130 km. route will be awared the Ciani Guerrino trophy, plus prizes for the next 10 teams. All teams with at least 20 enrolled cyclists in one single enrolment form will win a participation prize. All teams enrolled with at least 30 cyclists will have a special prize giving on Saturday 17 th May at 17:30 at the Palazzo del Turismo, viale Roma, 112, Cesenatico.

4 14) Fidelity Prize medal: All cyclists who reach their 10th Nove Colli race this year will win a Fidelity prize and a medal will be awarded to all cyclists who reach their 15 th Nove Colli race this year. For both prizes, a voucher will be inserted in the race pack along with indications on how to pick up the award. The names of those who are eligible for one of the prizes must be communicated at the time of registration. Those who have already won a prize in the past are not eligible for prizes at this year s race. 15) Medical assistance: Ambulances, motorbikes with doctors and qualified paramedic staff will be following the race (the number is in proportion to the number of participants), along with fixed areas of medical assistance, one of which is permanently situated at the race finish area. Fixed and mobile radio aid. 16) Mobile and mechanical assistance: Fixed areas of assistance and mobile car and motorbike assistance. Road cleaning service. Please take a repair kit for autonomous repairs. 17) Helmet: compulsory 18) Insurance: The race is insured by F.C.I. ( The enrolled participants are covered by a supplementary insurance: Assofondo ( Cyclists who are not enrolled cannot take part in the race. In case of accident they can be charged according to the law. 19) 200 Km. route: Cesenatico, Martorano, Diegaro, Forlimpopoli, Bertinoro, Polenta, Fratta, Meldola, Pieve di Rivoschio, S. Romano, Ciola, Mercato Saraceno, Barbotto, Sogliano, Ponte Uso, M. Tiffi, Perticara, Novafeltria (fork with Sartiano), Ponte Baffone, Maiolo, M. Pugliano, S. Leo, Secchiano, Passo delle Siepi, Masrola, Gorolo, Borghi, Savignano, Gatteo, Sant Angelo, Cesenatico (Finish line at the Agip colony building) where a large bike park is available. 20) 130 Km route: Cesenatico, Martorano, Diegaro, Forlimpopoli, Bertinoro, Polenta, Fratta, Meldola, Pieve di Rivoschio, S. Romano, Ciola, Mercato Saraceno, Barbotto, Sogliano, Borghi, Savignano, Gatteo, Sant Angelo, Cesenatico (Finish line at the Agip colony building) where a large bike park is available. 21) Regulations: What is not addressed in these regulations, the general regulations and rules of the National Amateur Structure F.C.I. and U.C.I. orders apply. The G.C. Fausto Coppi declines all responsibility, for itself and its members, with regards to accidents or injuries or theft or damages before, during and after the race or caused by the event itself. Furthermore the G.C. Fausto Coppi reserves the right to exclude all athletes behaving incorrectly before, during or after the race. Furthermore, all participants who throw litter or any other objects outside the designated areas at the refreshment stops will not be allowed to register or participate for the following year s event. We advise that for a correct and safe execution of the event, the data of the vehicles who illegally follow the participants and who transit in the blocked off areas or in the space between the race start and race finish, will be recorded by the organisation inspectors and given to the Jury and to the local police for any eventual sport or legal measures to be taken. Attach your race number in a visible place on, and not rolled round, your handlebars, and the shirt number on your back. 22) Complaints: Any complaints must be sent directly to the jury within the deadline prescribed and accompanied by the fee stipulated in the FCI regulations.

5 23) Cancellation of event: If, due to extenuating circumstances or any other unforseen circumstances that are not the fault of the Organisation, the event should not take place, the registration fee will not be reimbursed or valid for the following year. However the right to take part in the 2016 edition will still be valid, following the normal registration procedure and payment. The validity of the forementioned right to participate is only for the year following the cancellation of the event and it cannot be passed on to third parties. 24) Variations: The organization reserves the right to change the regulations or route if necessary. All official communications will be notified on the website 25) Signature: By signing the online application form, the participant states he/she is in possession of a regular membership card, has seen the present regulations and agrees to the use of his/her personal data according to the Italian law on Privacy N. 196 of the 30/06/ ) Photos: The Organisation declines any responsibility for any photos sent by unauthorised photographers. 27) Information: Secretary: Nove Colli Via Saffi (Municipal Stadium) C.P. 106 I Cesenatico (FC) Tel Fax info@novecolli.it ) Hotel and Tourist Information: info@girohotels.it, tel 0547/ info@cesenaticobellavita.it tel 0547/ IMPORTANT: We would like to remind all participants that the Nove Colli is a competitive/cycle sportive event and therefore all participants must respect and follow the highway code. N.B.: The Nove Colli traffic signs are provided by the Forlì-Cesena Province and are permanent.