INTRODUCTION This document summarizes the information needed by the riders concerning the participation at the 2016 UCI Masters Cyclo-cross World Championships, for the 2016-2017 UCI cyclo-cross season. MOL BELGIUM FRIDAY 02 DECEMBER 2016 SATURDAY 03 DECEMBER 2016 WWW.WCMASTERSCYCLOCROSS.COM TABLE OF CONTENTS 1 RULES...2 1.1 PARTICIPATION IN WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS... 2 1.2 EQUIPEMENT... 2 2 MASTERS RIDERS CATEGORIES...2 3 COMPETITORS SELECTION...3 4 RIDERS REGISTRATION AND ACCREDITATION...3 4.1 ONLINE REGISTRATION... 3 4.2 RIDERS CONFIRMATION AT THE VENUE... 4 5 START ORDER / RACES NUMBERS... 4 5.1 START ORDER... 4 5.2 RACE NUMBERS... 4 6 PROGRAM...5 7 OFFICIAL CEREMONIES...6 8 OFFICIALS...7 9 USEFUL ADDRESSES...7 10 VENUE MAPS...8 11 COURSE MAPS... 10 12 PARKING... 10 If you have any questions concerning this document, please do not hesitate to contact the UCI headquarters: offroad@uci.ch. UCI Off-Road / CRO Page 1
1 RULES 1.1 PARTICIPATION IN UCI MASTERS WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS 5.1.001 Except where provided otherwise for the masters category, the category which will be applied for entries to races for the entire season is the category to which the rider will belong on 1 January of the following calendar years. Masters: All riders who hold a Masters licence may ride in the masters world championships. However the following riders are not eligible : 1. Any riders who has ridden in the UCI world championships, continental championships or UCI world cup during the current season. 2. Any rider. Who has been a member, during the current seasons, of a team registered with the UCI. 3. During the current seasons, any rider classified in the UCI individual cyclo-cross classification published following the national championships in Europe. 5.4.001 Only licence holders under articles 1.1.001 to 1.1.028 and 5.1.001 may take part in the masters world championships. A race number is only issued on presentation of the license. 5.4.003 All details specifically relating to the masters world championships must be obtained from organizer daily no temporary or from the UCI website. 1.2 EQUIPMENT 5.4.002 The riders taking part in the masters world championships represent their country, but are permitted to use equipment of their choice. 1.3.031 Wearing a rigid safety helmet shall be mandatory during competitions and training sessions. 1.3.025 Disc brakes are allowed in cyclo-cross training and competition. For races on the road and cyclo-cross, the use of fixed sprocket is forbidden: a braking system that acts on both wheels is required. 1.3.018 For the Cyclo-cross bicycle the width of the tyre (measured between the widest parts) shall not exceed 33 mm and it may not incorporate any form of spike or stud. 2 MASTERS RIDERS CATEGORIES Daily licenses are not accepted, for participation at the UCI Masters Cyclo-cross World Championships. (see article UCI 5.4.001.) 5.4.004 The championships are usually organized in 5 years age groups: 30-34, 35-39, 40-44, etc. Age groups will be combined when less than 6 riders enter an age group. In case of combined age title for the respective 5 years age groups will be awarded (even when only 1 rider is entered.) UCI Off-Road / CRO Page 2
CATEGORY YEAR OF BIRTH Women and Men Masters 30-34 years 1983 to 1987 Women and Men Masters 35-39 years 1978 to 1982 Women and Men Masters 40-44 years 1973 to 1977 Women and Men Masters 45-49 years 1968 to 1972 Women and Men Masters 50-54 years 1963 to 1967 Women and Men Masters 55-59 years 1958 to 1962 Women and Men Masters 60-64 years 1953 to 1957 Women and Men Masters 65-69 years 1948 to 1952 Women and Men Masters 70-74 years 1943 to 1947 Women and Men Masters 75+ years 1938 and before 3 COMPETITORS SELECTION Each rider respecting the standards of points 1 and 2 may entry the 2016 UCI Masters Cyclo-cross World Championships under his/her own responsibility. There is no maximum quota per Nation. The registration is individual. 4 RIDERS REGISTRATION AND ACCREDITATION 4.1 ONLINE REGISTRATION When? The System will open on: Monday 19th September 2016, 14h00 CET The System will close on: Wednesday 30th November 2016, 14h00 CET How? Through the website www.wcmasterscyclocross.com or www.wkmasterscyclocross.be page REGISTRATION. Only internet registrations are valid, no last-minute registration on site will be accepted. Each rider must prepare this information: First Name Last Name Gender Date of Birth Nationality Club or city E-mail address UCI code as written on your licence (ex SUI19740308). Prize? The entry prize is 40 EUR. until 12.11.16 / 60 EUR since 13.11.16 until the 30.11.2016. UCI Off-Road / CRO Page 3
4.2 RIDERS CONFIRMATION AT THE VENUE What? All riders have to show up at the time of the riders confirmation to ensure the participation. The license check by commissaries is mandatory. The riders will receive the passes when they pick up their numbers. When? Race day Categories Number pick-up Friday 02.12.2016 Men 55-59 / 60-64 / 65-69 / 70-75 / and 75+ Thursday 01.12.16 16.00 18.00 Women 30-34 / 35-39 / 40-44 / 45-49 50-54/ 55-59 / 60-64 / 65-69 / and 70+ Friday 02.12.2016 10.00-12.00 Saturday 03.12.2016 Men 30-34 / 35-39 / 40-44 / 45-49 / 50-54 Friday 02.12.2016 10.00-12.00 Saturday 03.12.2016 8.00-9.00 Where? Zilvermeerlaan, Mol Riders can use the parking of Sunparks with 3400 vehicles. They can also park on the Zilvermeerlaan, P2 «fishbone». Guests will use a portion of the P1 and P2 entirely. 5 START ORDER / RACE NUMBERS 5.1 START ORDER The start order will be made for each category by drawing lot. 5.2 RACE NUMBERS The race number will be attributed by the Organisation committee of the 2016 UCI Masters Cyclo-cross World Championships. Race number and start order are not linked. UCI Off-Road / CRO Page 4
6 PROGRAM Thursday 01.12.16 16h00-18h00 Race numbers pick up for races of Friday 02.12.2016 Friday 02.12.16 10h00-12h00 10h00-12h00 11h00-12h30 Course Inspection Race numbers pick up for all Masters races Official Training 13h00 Men 65-69 / 70-75 / and 75+ Women 50-54 Women 55-59 / 60-64 / 65-69 / and 70+ 14h00 Women 30-34 Women 35-39 Women 40-44 Women 45-49 15h00 Men 55-59 Men 60-64 Saturday 03.12.16 16h00 Awards Ceremony for all categories 08h00-09h00 Race numbers pick up for races of Sat. 03.12.2016 08h30-09h30 Official Training 09h45 Men 50-54 10h45 Men 45-49 11h45 Men 40-44 12h45-13h15 Official Training 13h30 Men 35-39 14h30 Men 30-34 16h00 Awards Ceremony for all categories UCI Off-Road / CRO Page 5
7 OFFICIAL CEREMONIES The following points apply to the official ceremonies: 9.1.044 / The World Champion, as well as the second and the third placed riders shall be ready for the official ceremony that shall be conducted under the responsibility of the president of the commissaries panel. 9.1.046 Riders shall appear in racing attire. The first three riders receive gold, silver and bronze medals, following article 5.4.004, and two trophies offered by the City of Mol. The UCI Masters Cyclo-cross World champion jersey is to be worn during masters cyclo-cross races of the corresponding category only. Wearing this jersey during other category s or discipline races is forbidden and may be punish with a fine of 2.000 CHF (UCI article 1.3.072). UCI Off-Road / CRO Page 6
8 OFFICIALS Commissaires panel Président, UCI commissaire Bruno VALCIC (CRO) Finish Judges, RLVB commissaires Gabriel TERMONT Patrick VERBIEST (BEL) Membres, UCI commissaires Membres, RLVB commissaires Doping Control Officer Eric FOLLON - Luc GEYSEN - Ludo SMEYERS (BEL) Chantal. BENSCH - Glenn ALENIS - André VANLINT Marc VAN SANTVOORT - Rudi VAN STEENBERGEN Karen HARGRAVE (FRA) 9 USEFUL ADDRESSES Hospital Heilig Hart Ziekenhuis Gasthuisstraat 1 2400 Mol 14 minutes by car distance is 16km from the event site Organising Committee CyclingPro.be Koen Monu Email : koen@pro-cycling.be Site Internet : www.wkmasterscyclocross.be phone +32 (0)14.71.20.00 Emergency : +32 (0).14.71.23.92 info@azmol.be Event Medical Team Rinkvenstraat 34A 2910 Essen Manuel Palinckx +32 498 36 08 01 manuel@eventmedicalteam.be www.eventmedicalteam.be Race Office Het Zilvermeer, see reference 3 and 4 on the map below. Race office; 1st floor UCI Off-Road / CRO Page 7
10 VENUE MAPS UCI Off-Road / CRO Page 8
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11 COURSE MAP 12 PARKING The public can use the Sunparks parking with space for 3400 cars. Other parking lots at the Zilvermeerlaan: P2 in fish bone shape VIP can use P1 partially and P2 completely. UCI Off-Road / CRO Page 10