27th May - 31st May. Technical guide

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1 th May - 31st May Technical guide U C I I N T E R N A T I O N A L 2. 1 C A T.

2 CONTENTS JERSEYS 3 OFFICIALS 4 TV BROADCASTING 4 HOSPITALS 4 TEAMS 5 RACE HEADQUARTERS 5 STAGE 1: BERGEN - NORHEIMSUND 7 STAGE 2: JONDAL HAUGESUND 11 STAGE 3: STORD SAUDA 14 STAGE 4: STAVANGER SANDNES 19 STAGE 5: HINNA PARK STAVANGER 23 UCI SPECIFIC REGULATIONS 27 SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS FROM THE ORGANISER 28 PRIZES 29

3 JERSEYS Leader in the GC Uno X Yellow jersey Best placed young rider in GC MOT White jersey Leader of the Points competition Coop Blue jersey Leader of the KOM competition Centrica Polkadot jersey Most active rider (decided by the public) the unofficial jersey by FjordTours - 3 -

4 OFFICIALS EVENT TEAM Director: Roy Hegreberg Technical Director: Torjus Larsen Ass. Technical Director: Tor Arne Oltedal Race Manager: Jan Inge Hegreberg Race Headquarters: Elisabeth Haver Childs Race: Tor Helge Skretting Youth Bike duel: Espen Aareskjold Classic, Cycling for all: Harald Karlbom SITES MANAGERS Start: Jørn Holzmann Finish: Inge Rake ACCOMMODATION AND LOGISTICS Hotels: Tove Børresen Ferrys: Eirik Helgesen Caravan: Frode Friestad MEDICAL SERVICE Rolf Helge Bergseth, Stein Ørn PANEL OF COMMISSAIRES Jury President: Fredrik Haan (Ned) Jury Members: Martin Bruin (Ned), Kenneth Simonsson (Nor) Finish Judge: Erwin Kistemaker (Ned) Timekeeper: Rune Torkildsen (Nor) Motorcycle Commissaires: Jacob Knudsen (Den), Amund Klem Rønning (Nor), Turid Foss (Nor) MEDIA Public Relations: Roy Hegreberg Press Office: Christian Foder TV producer: Jens Knudsen Arena producer: Erik Marthinsen Speaker: Kjell Erik Kristiansen TV BROADCASTING NORWAY TV2 Live from 3.30 pm to 6.30 pm daily EUROSPORT Live from 3.30 pm to 6.30 pm daily WORLD EUROSPORT 2 International Broadcast from 11 pm to 12 pm (65 countries) HOSPITALS Stage Hospital Address Telephone 1 Haukeland universitetssykehus Jonas Lies vei 65, 5021 Bergen Odda sjukehus Sjukehusvegen 1, 5750 Odda Haugesund sjukehus Karmsundgata 120, 5528 Haugesund Stord sykehus Tyssevegen 64, 5416 Stord Haugesund sjukehus Karmsundgata 120, 5528 Haugesund Stavanger universitetssykehus Armauer Hansens vei 20, 4011 Stavanger In case of emergency: dial 113 Race doctor:

5 TEAMS CAJA RURAL SEGUROS ESP CULT ENERGY DEN KATUSHA RUS MTN QHUBEKA RSA ORICA GreenEdge AUS TINKOFF SAXO RUS TOPSPORT BEL TREK FAKTORY TEAM USA WANTY BEL ACTIVEJET POL TREFOR BLUE WATER DEN COOP ØSTERHUS NOR TEAM FIXIT NOR MADISON GENESIS UK ROOMPOT ORANJE NED RABOBANK NED RINGERIKS KRAFT NOR TEAM JOKER NOR TRE BERG BIANCHI SWE DE RIJKE NED SPAREBANKEN SØR NOR RACE HEADQUARTERS TUESDAY, 26 TH MAY FROM 2 PM TO 8 PM THON HOTEL BERGEN AIRPORT, Kokstadvegen 3, 5257 Kokstad Phone: , [email protected] Meeting for the Commissaires: Thon Hotel Bergen Airport at 15:00 Confirmation of starters: Thon Hotel Bergen Airport between 16:00 and 17:40 Meeting for Team Managers: Thon Hotel Bergen Airport at 18:00 Presentation of teams: Bryggen, City center, at 18:00 Safety meeting for drivers: At the start (Bryggen) at 12:00 (Wednesday 27 th ) Meeting for TV motorbikes and photographers: Thon Hotel Bergen Airport at 17:20 Race headquarters: (+47)

6 WEDNESDAY, 27 TH MAY Start: 13:45 at Bryggen, Bergen THURSDAY, 28 TH MAY Start: 12:25 in Jondal FRIDAY, 29 TH MAY Start: 13:50 in Leirvik, Stord SATURDAY, 30 TH MAY Start: 13:50 in Stavanger SUNDAY, 31 ST MAY Start: 13:50 at Hinna Park, Stavanger Finish: +/- 18:00 in Vågen, Stavanger THE STAGES - 6 -

7 STAGE 1: BERGEN - NORHEIMSUND PROFILE - 7 -

8 START AREA PROFILE KOM 1, 2 AND 3-8 -

9 ITINERARY BERGEN - NORHEIMSUND KILOMETRES TIMETABLE ITINERARY To cover Covered BRYGGEN - Unofficial start 13:45 13:45 13: ,3 Official start at FJØSANGER 13:55 13:55 13:55 2,6 171,7 Continue straight on Route km 13:58 13:58 13:58 6,1 168,2 Roundabout left Fanavei / Rv580 14:04 14:03 14:03 6,5 167,8 Roundabout 2nd exit Rv546 14:04 14:04 14:03 8,7 165,6 Turn right onto Hordnes road 14:08 14:07 14:06 8,8 165,5 Turn right onto Fana road / Rv546 14:08 14:07 14:06 10,4 163,9 Start KOM 14:10 14:09 14:08 13,0 Centrica Energy KOM FANAFJELLET 14:13 14:12 14:11 18,2 156,1 Turn left onto the road Lysekloster 14:22 14:21 14:19 23,7 150,6 Turn left onto Ulven 14:30 14:28 14: ,3 Slight right toward E39 14:32 14:30 14:28 25,1 149,2 Roundabout take 2nd exit E39 14:32 14:30 14:28 25,4 148,9 COOP Sprint OS 14:33 14:31 14:28 28,2 146,1 Roundabout 3rd exit Hatvikvegen / Rv552 14:37 14:35 14:32 29,6 144,7 Turn left onto Hegglandsdalsvegen 14:39 14:37 14:34 57,3 117 Turn right onto Fv7 15:20 15:16 15:11 58,5 115,8 Tunell - Raunekleivtunnelen / Fv7 15:22 15:18 15:13 58,7 115,6 Continue on Fv7 15:23 15:18 15:13 61,9 112,4 Turn left onto Fv136 15:27 15:23 15:17 67,8 106,5 Turn right onto Rv 48 15:36 15:31 15:25 68,9 Tysse 90,9 83,4 Waste and Feed Zone start EIKELANDSOSEN 16:11 16:04 15: ,3 Start KOM 16:16 16:09 16:00 96,2 78,1 Centrica Energy KOM HOLDHUS 16:19 16:12 16:03 107,7 66,6 Turn left onto Mundheimsvegen / Rv49 16:36 16:28 16:18 121,8 52,5 COOP Sprint STRANDEBARM 16:57 16:49 16: ,3 Tunell without lights 17:02 16:53 16:41 129,9 Røyrvik 149,5 24,8 Passing Finish Line (Opposite way) 17:39 17:28 17:14 150,1 24,2 Turn right onto Hardangerfjordv / Straumsbrua 17:40 17:29 17:15 150,2 24,1 Left Norheim Start circuit / Start KOM 17:40 17:29 17:15 152,6 21,7 Centrica Energy KOM SJUSETE 17:43 17:33 17:18 155,8 18,5 Roundabout 1st exit Hardangerfjordvegen 17:48 17:37 17:22 156,6 17,7 Roundabout 2nd exit Hardangerfjordvegen 17:49 17:38 17:23 161,9 12,4 Turn right Norheim (Last lap) 17:57 17:46 17:30 167,5 6,8 Roundabout 1st exit Hardangerfjordvegen 18:06 17:54 17:38 168,2 6,1 Continue on Fv7 18:07 17:55 17:39 168,2 6,1 Roundabout 2nd exit Hardangerfjordvegen 18:07 17:55 17:39 173,6 0,7 Turn left onto Grova / Rv49 18:15 18:03 17:46 174,3 0 FINISH NORHEIMSUND 18:16 18:04 17:47-9 -

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11 STAGE 2: JONDAL HAUGESUND

12 PROFILE START AREA

13 PROFILE KOM 1, 2 AND 3 ITINERARY JONDAL HAUGESUND KILOMETRES TIMETABLE ITINERARY Covered To cover JONDAL - Unofficial start 12:25 12:25 12: Official start at HEIRANE 12:45 12:45 12:45 5,2 209,8 KOM Start 12:52 12:52 12:51 7,5 207,5 Centrica Energy KOM HEREID 12:56 12:55 12:55 25,8 189,2 Ulvik 13:23 13:21 13:19 70,4 144,6 COOP sprint ODDA 14:30 14:25 14:18 70,6 144,4 Roundabout 1st exit onto Røldal road 14:30 14:25 14:19 86,3 128,7 Start KOM 14:54 14:48 14:40 88,3 126,7 KOM SKARE 14:57 14:51 14:42 88,4 126,6 Turn right onto E134 14:57 14:51 14:42 89,5 125,5 Waste and Feed Zone start 14:59 14:52 14:44 95,4 119,6 Right Rullestadjuvet 15:08 15:01 14:52 103,9 111,1 Fjæratunnellen 1500 m. 15:20 15:13 15:03 108,1 106,9 Langfosstunnelen 700 m. 15:27 15:19 15:09 111,9 103,1 Glymjatunnelen 900m. 15:32 15:24 15: Åkrafjordtunet 15:40 15:32 15:21 121,2 93,8 Trolljuvtunnelen 1 and 2 15:46 15:38 15:26 128,1 86,9 Kyrping Turn right onto E134 15:57 15:48 15:35 143,8 71,2 Etne/ Start KOM 16:20 16:10 15:56 147,8 67,2 Centrica Energy KOM ETNE 16:30 16:19 16:05 159,9 55,1 COOP sprint ØLENSVÅG 16:44 16:33 16:18 168,2 46,8 Knapphus Turn left onto Rv46 16:57 16:45 16:29 173,2 41,8 Turn right onto Fv738 17:04 16:52 16:35 176,8 38,2 Passing Raunes 17:10 16:57 16:40 188,7 26,3 Skoldastraumen Turn right onto Rv515 17:28 17:14 16:56 201,4 13,6 Aksdal, Roundabout, straight 17:47 17:32 17:13 205,2 9,8 Roadwork: Slight right onto Previous Brekka 17:52 17:38 17:18 212,9 2,1 Roundabout, straight to Jeppe road 18:04 17:49 17:28 213,3 1,7 Turn right onto Salhusvegen 18:04 17:49 17:29 214,2 0,8 Roundabout drive straight Salhusvegen 18:06 17:51 17: FINISH RÅDHUSPLASSEN 18:07 17:52 17:

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15 STAGE 3: STORD SAUDA PROFILE

16 START AREA PROFILE KOM 1 AND

17 ITINERARY STORD SAUDA KILOMETRES TIMETABLE ITINERARY Covered To cover STORD - Neutral start TORGET 13:50 13:50 13: ,1 Official start at HEIANE 14:00 14:00 14:00 5,3 158,8 Bømlafjordtunnel Care! Decent 8% 14:07 14:07 14:07 9,3 154,8 Start KOM 264,5 m. below sea level 14:13 14:13 14:12 13,3 150,8 Centrica Energy KOM BØMLAFJORDTUNNEL Incline 8% 14:19 14:19 14:17 30,5 133,6 Right onto Rv47 14:45 14:43 14:40 54,4 109,7 Roundabout 3rd exit onto the E134 15:21 15:17 15:12 56,3 107,8 COOP Intermediate Sprint RAGLAMYR 15:24 15:20 15:15 61,4 102,7 ROADWORK: Continue on Previous Brekka 15:32 15:27 15:21 62,0 102,1 Turn right onto Fv771 15:33 15:28 15:22 66,9 97,2 Roundabout 1st exit onto Rv515 15:40 15:35 15:29 78,4 85,7 Turn left onto Rv513 Skjoldastraumen 15:57 15:52 15:44 92,7 71,4 Waste and Feed Zone start VATS 16:19 16:12 16:03 93,9 70,2 Turn right onto Rv46 16:20 16:14 16:05 113,2 50,9 COOP Intermediate Sprint VIKEDAL 16:49 16:41 16:30 137,4 26,7 Continue straight on Saudaveien/ Rv520 17:26 17:16 17:03 138,3 25,8 KOM Start 17:27 17:17 17:04 142,8 21,3 Centrica Energy KOM ÅSEN 17:34 17:24 17:10 163,6 0,5 Turn Left at Roundabout onto Kyrkjegata 18:05 17:53 17:38 164,1 0 FINISH SAUDA FIREHOUSE 18:06 17:54 17:38 SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS All riders are transported to Stavanger by boat (no bikes, and riders only). Departure time: 18:40 next to the team parking. Travel time approx. 2 hours. No meals are served on board. Bring your own food. When arriving in Stavanger buses will take the riders to their hotels. Riders that are taken to anti-doping tests are transported by helicopter

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19 STAGE 4: STAVANGER SANDNES PROFILE

20 START AREA ITINERARY STAVANGER - SANDNES KILOMETRES TIMETABLE ITINERARY Covered To cover STAVANGER - Unofficial start 13:50 14:50 15: ,8 Official start in HILLEVÅG 13:55 13:55 13:55 4,6 162,2 Turn right into Boganesveien / diagonal 14:01 14:01 14:01 7,2 159,6 Turn left onto Gamleveien 14:05 14:05 14:04 12,7 154,1 Straight forward stay on Elvegata 14:14 14:13 14:11 12,9 153,9 Turn left at the roundabout onto Høylandgaten 14:14 14:13 14:12 13,2 153,6 Turn right onto Hoveveien 14:14 14:13 14:12 13,7 153,1 COOP Sprint SANDNES 14:15 14:14 14:13 16,3 150,5 Turn left onto Kvernelandsveien 14:19 14:18 14:16 21,2 145,6 Turn right onto Engelsvollveien 14:26 14:25 14:

21 23,9 142,9 Klepp 14:30 14:29 14:26 28,4 138,4 Turn left onto Jærvegen /R44 14:37 14:35 14:32 29,3 137,5 Turn leftat the roundabout Arne Garborgsveg 14:38 14:36 14:34 30,1 136,7 Turn right onto Trallfaveien 30.6 km 14:40 14:38 14:35 30,6 136,2 COOP Sprint BRYNE 14:40 14:38 14:35 46,4 120,4 Varhaug 15:04 15:01 14: ,8 Turn right onto Fv205 15:19 15:15 15: ,8 Turn right onto Rv506 towards Ålgård 15:28 15:23 15:17 67,9 98,9 Continue straight on Ole Nielsenvei 15:36 15:32 15: ,8 Ålgård 15:44 15:39 15:32 74,4 92,4 Turn right at the roundabout Opstadveien 15:46 15:41 15:34 75,5 91,3 Turn right to merge onto E39 15:48 15:42 15:35 77,4 89,4 COOP Sprint ÅLGÅRD 15:51 15:45 15:38 79,3 87,5 Turn left onto Fv288 15:53 15:48 15:40 83,4 83,4 Waste and Feed zone start GJESDAL 16:00 15:54 15:46 85,2 81,6 Right onto R45 16:02 15:56 15:48 92,3 74,5 Turn left onto Seldalveien Start KOM 16:13 16:06 15:58 95,2 71,6 Centrica Energy KOM SELDAL 16:17 16:11 16:01 103,8 63 Turn left onto Trodalveien 16:30 16:23 16:13 108,8 58 Turn right onto Bersagelveien 16:38 16:30 16:20 120,9 45,9 Hommersåk 16:56 16:47 16:36 127,6 39,2 Continue on Lutsiveien / RV13 17:06 16:57 16:45 132,9 33,9 Entering from long route 17:14 17:04 16:52 133,3 33,5 Turn right onto Åsveien 17:14 17:05 16:52 133,6 33,2 Turn left onto Daleveien 17:15 17:05 16:53 137,1 29,7 Turn right At the roundabout Havnegata 17:20 17:10 16:57 137,9 28,9 FINISH LINE 1st time _START LAP 1 17:21 17:12 16:58 142,8 24 Start KOM 17:28 17:19 17:10 143,5 23,3 Centrica Energy KOM ÅSVEIEN 17:29 17:20 17:11 147,6 19,2 FINISH LINE 2nd time _START LAP 2 17:36 17:25 17:15 157,2 9,6 FINISH LINE 3rd time _START FINISH LAP 17:50 17:39 17: ,8 Straight forward At the roundabout Hanaveien 18:04 17:52 17:36 166,5 0,3 Turn right at the roundabout Havnegata 18:04 17:52 17:37 166,8 0 FINISH LINE SANDNES TOMTESELSKAP 18:05 17:53 17:37 PROFILE KOM 1 AND

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23 STAGE 5: HINNA PARK STAVANGER

24 PROFILE START AREA

25 ITINERARY HINNA PARK - STAVANGER KILOMETRES TIMETABLE ITINERARY Covered To cover HINNA PARK - Unofficial start 13:50 13:50 13: ,5 Official start on GAMLE FORUSVEI 13:59 13:59 13:59 9,2 172,3 Merge onto Austrått tunnel / RV13 14:15 14:15 14:13 11,2 170,3 COOP Sprint KRONEN GÅRD 14:42 14:40 14:37 29,1 152,4 Turn right onto Høleveien / RV13 14:46 14:44 14:41 31,9 149,6 Keep right to continue on Søredalen 15:10 15:07 15:02 47,7 133,8 Turn left onto Espelandveien 15:16 15:13 15:08 51,8 129,7 Turn left onto the E39 15:19 15:15 15:10 53,8 127,7 Take the exit toward Figgenveien 15:20 15:16 15:11 54,4 127,1 Start KOM 15:21 15:18 15:12 55,3 126,2 Centrica Energy KOM ÅSLANDSBAKKEN 15:29 15:25 15:19 60,4 121,1 Turn left onto Rv505 15:41 15:36 15: ,5 Bryne 15:51 15:46 15:39 75,1 106,4 COOP Sprint POLLESTAD 15:55 15:50 15:42 77,8 103,7 Turn right onto Norsjøveien / Rv507 16:12 16:05 15:57 88,8 92,7 Turn left onto Solavein / Rv510 16:21 16:14 16:05 94,9 86,6 Turn left onto Vigdelsvegen 16:23 16:17 16:07 96,6 84,9 Waste and Feed zone start HELLESTØ 16:28 16:21 16:11 99,4 82,1 Turn left onto Ølberg Havneveg 16:32 16:25 16:15 102,2 79,3 Turn right onto Nordsjøvegen 16:45 16:38 16:27 111,3 70,2 COOP Sprint SOLA 16:46 16:38 16:27 111,6 69,9 Turn left onto Tananger Ring 16:48 16:40 16:29 113,2 68,3 Turn left onto busway 16:55 16:46 16:35 117,5 64 Turn left onto Kvernevikveien 17:16 17:06 16:54 131,5 50 Turn left onto Torvmyrveien 17:32 17:22 17:08 142,1 39,4 FINISH LINE 1st time _START LAP 1 17:44 17:34 17:19 150,6 30,9 Turn left cycling path 17:46 17:35 17:21 151,5 30 Turn left onto Sørmarkbakken Start KOM 17% incline 17:47 17:36 17:22 152,3 29,2 Centrica Energy KOM SØRMARKBAKKEN 17:59 17:47 17:32 160,2 21,3 FINISH LINE 2nd time - START FINISH LAP 18:13 18:01 17:45 169,7 11,8 Turn left onto Sørmarkbakken 17% incline 18:26 18:03 17:46 178,1 3,4 Speedbump Victoria hotel 18:26 18:13 17:56 178,4 3,1 FINISH SKAGENKAIEN 18:17 18:04 17:47 PROFILE KOM 1 AND

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27 UCI SPECIFIC REGULATIONS Article 1. Organisation The 8 th edition of Tour des Fjords, previous named Rogaland Grand Prix is organised by Tour des fjords AS, Gunnar Warebergs gate 13, 4021 Stavanger, Norway, under the regulations of the International Cycling Federation (UCI) and the Norwegian Cycling Federation (NCF). It will take place from 27 th May to 31 st May Article 2. Type of Event The event is open to athletes of the Men Elite and Under 23 categories. The event is entered on the UCI Europe Tour calendar. The event is registered as a class 1 event. In conformity with the UCI rules, points are awarded as follows for the UCI Men Elite and Under 23 ranking: Individual Classification by time: 80, 56, 32, 24, 20, 16, 12, 8, 7, 6, 5, 3 points Stage winner (first 6): 16, 11, 6, 5, 4, 2 points Wearing the race leader`s (yellow) jersey: 8 points per stage. Article 3. Participation As per article of the UCI regulations the event is open to the following teams: UCI ProTeam, UCI Professional Continental team, Continental team and National team. The number of cyclists per team is restricted to a maximum of 6 and a minimum of 4 at the start of the race. The mere fact of entering and/or participating in the event, implies that each team fully accepts all the provisions laid out in these specific regulations and undertakes to respect them. Article 4. Race Headquarter Team managers shall confirm their starters and collect their race numbers and transponders from 16:00 hrs to hrs on Tuesday, May 26 th at the race headquarter. Team managers meeting, organized in accordance with article of the UCI regulations, in the presence of the Commissaires Panel, is scheduled for 18:00 hrs on Tuesday May 26 th at, Thon Hotel Bergen Airport, Kokstadveien 3, 5257 Kokstad. All teams are requested to deliver time transponders in the race headquarter after the last stage between 18:00 20:00 hrs at location Stavanger, Rosenkildehuset (Næringsforeningen). Article 5. Radio-Tour Race information will be broadcast on following frequency: Mhz. Broadcasted in English. Article 6. Neutral Technical Support The neutral support is taken care of by means of 3 cars. Article 7. Team cars For the first stage, the driving order of the team cars are determined by drawing lots. All the vehicles driving in the caravan are restricted to a maximum height of 1.66 m (art ). Teams who are not present at the team managers meeting, will not participate in the drawing and be placed last. Only one vehicle per team will be permitted to circulate at race level; however a second vehicle per team is allowed except on final circuits. The second paragraph of UCI art does not apply to this second vehicles but its driver must nevertheless be licensed as a member of the staff. Article 8. Feeding All static feeding must take place on the right side of the road (UCI art ). Feeding from the team car is allowed between 50 km after start and until 20 km before finish. Due to atmospheric conditions etc, the Commissaires may reduce the distance before feeding commences from the team cars, furthermore, they may also extend the distance before feeding closes. Such a decision will be communicated to interested parties in advance of the race or by the Radio Tour during the race. Feeding zones will be listed at the route description and maps. Article 9. Bonuses Time bonus is awarded as follows to the UNO-X General Classification by time. Intermediate sprints: , finish: The general individual classification by points (COOP blue jersey) is decided by adding points awarded at each intermediate sprint and stage finish. Intermediate sprints: 6 4 2, finish: CENTRICA ENERGY King of the Mountains (polka dot jersey) is decided by adding points awarded at each of the KOM sprints: points Article 10. Finishing time limit All riders finishing within a time limit exceeding 8% of the winner s time will not be included in the classification. The time limit may, in exceptional circumstances, be increased by the Commissaires` Panel in agreement with the organizer according to the article Article 11. Classifications UNO-X INDIVIDUAL CLASSIFICATION BY TIME: The individual general classification on time is established by adding up the times recorded for stages, taking into account bonuses and penalties - Article In the event that two or more competitors are equal on time their positions are decided by adding up their placings on each stage. As a final resort, their placings in the latest stage are considered. The leader of the individual classification on time wears a leader`s jersey, yellow jersey. The winner of Tour des Fjords is the rider who, after completed all 5 stages have the lowest accumulated time, including bonuses and penalties. The MOT young rider classification is open for riders born 1 st of January 1991 or later. The winner is the rider who, after completed all 5 stages have the lowest accumulated time, including bonuses and penalties. The leader of this classification shall wear the white jersey during the race. COOP INDIVIDUAL CLASSIFICATION BY POINTS: In the event of a tie in the general individual classification by points, the following criteria shall be applied in order until the riders are separated: 1. Number of stage wins; 2. Number of wins in intermediate sprints counting for the general classification on points; 3. General individual classification by time. In the event of a tie in the general mountain classification, the following criteria shall be applied in order until the riders are separated: 1. Numbers of first places in the highest category climbs; 2. Number of first places on climbs in the next inferior category and so on. 3. General individual classification by time. - Article Leader s jersey(s) presented must be worn for the following stage. Where a rider holds more than one jersey at the same time, the jersey to be worn shall be that with highest-ranking as indicated above and the lesser jersey shall be worn by the second placed rider in the classification, and so on. The rider who carries one of the race jerseys can put on advertising for his team`s principal partner(s) at the white rectangle at front and back (UCI art )

28 Article 13. Anti-Doping The UCI antidoping regulations are entirely applicable to the event. Moreover, and in conformity with the law of Norway, the Norwegian antidoping legislation is applicable in addition to the UCI antidoping regulations. Riders and team official must check and be aware whether they are required for any daily antidoping controls. The antidoping tests will take place close to the finish line, at the antidoping control post (signposted). Article 14. Awards Ceremony In accordance with article of the UCI rules, the following riders must attend the official awards ceremony: - The first three of the stage. - The leaders of the following secondary classifications: Individual Classification by time (Yellow jersey) Individual Classification by points (Blue jersey) King of the Mountains Classification (Polka- dot jersey) Young Riders Classification (White jersey) The riders will present themselves at the podium in a time limit of maximum 10 minutes after crossing the finish line. Moreover, at the general finish of an event, the following riders must also present themselves at the final award ceremony: - The first three of the event. - The winners of the following secondary classifications: Individual Classification by time (Yellow jersey) Individual Classification by points (Blue jersey) King of the Mountains Classification (Polka- dot jersey) Young Riders Classification (White jersey) Team classification Article 12. Prizes The prizes awarded are listed on page 29. A grand total of will be awarded in prize money at the event. Article 15. Penalties The UCI penalty scale is the only one applicable. Article 16. Cycling and the environment The Organizer would like to remind all parties involved in the race to be sensitive to environmental concerns. There will be strictly no littering at start/ finish venues, feed zones and throughout the Race Route. The rider must safely and exclusively deposit their waste on the sides of the road in the waste zones. All refuse is to be disposed in a responsible and hygienic manner. Article 17. Most active rider A green FJORDTOURS jersey is awarded the rider who gets the most votes from the public. The jersey is voluntary and is presented on the signing in the following day. SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS FROM THE ORGANISER Results The top three and the jersey wearers will be broadcasted by sms to all team managers when they are confirmed. Results will be distributed from the race HQ/Permanence as soon as possible after each stage, at all official hotels and on the organizers web site: and to address of each team. Communication equipment Radios will be pre-installed in all organizer-cars. Hand-held radios will be issued on Tuesday 26 th at the HQ/Permanence Hotel for teams without radios and other race units. Radios will be individually signed for and are the responsibility of the holder, and must not be interchanged or loaned out at any time. Dangerous spots Dangerous spots are marked with yellow flags and /or red cones, eventually also safety guard with yellow flag and whistle. Competitors are expected to be careful at these spots. Responsible driving Obligatory Switch on your lights. Low-beam headlights are required at all times. Always wear a seatbelt. Seat belts are mandatory for occupants in both the front and back seats of the vehicle. Check your speed; 30 kmh or 50 kmh max in built-up areas, depends on signs. 50 kmh max on stretches of road where there are large numbers of spectators, 80 kmh max outside built-up areas, even if there are few members of public. Prohibited Mobile phone has to be correctly mounted and use while driving is prohibited. Driving in the wrong direction on the course is strictly prohibited, even if only for a short distance. Zero alcohol limit: 0,0g/litre of blood. Alcohol and cannabis uptake tests to be carried out during the event. No overtaking when crowds, single lane only. Norwegian Traffic Law 3 do always apply Everyone has to show consideration and be at alert and cautious to prevent any risks and so that other traffic is not unduly hindered or disturbed. Wayfarers must also show respect to those who are living or staying at the roadside

29 PRIZES All prizes are given in Euro. Rank Stages 1-5 Individual general classification Rank Points classification King of Mountains classification Young rider s classification Team classification