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Technical GuideTesco Rutland - Melton International Cicle Classic
The Tesco Rutland - Melton International CiCLE Classic is organised by the British Cycling Federation registered Sporting Group LifeCiCLE under the regulations of the Union Cycliste Internationale.
The race distance will be 168 kms. (105 miles) The race will take place on Sunday 17th April 2011 starting at 11.00 a.m. The race is essentially a place to place event starting in the town centre of Oakham, the county town of Rutland, and finishing in the town centre of nearby Melton Mowbray. The direct distance between these two towns is approximately 16 kms. (10 miles) Race Director: Colin L Clews
Sporting Group LifeCICLE
"Roubaix", Spring Lane,
Wymondham
nr Melton Mowbray
Leicestershire
LE14 2AY
Great Britain
email: colin.l.clews@btinternet.com
Telfax: +44 (0) 1572 787726
Mobile: +44 (0) 7979 856262
Race website: www.cicleclassic.co.uk
Assistant Race Director: Kelvin Hoy, Mobile +44 (0) 7748 961831
Commissaires Panel:
Article 2. Participation
The Tesco Rutland - Melton International CiCLE Classic is open to Elite and Under 23 Men as per article 2.1.005 of the UCI regulations. The maximum number of riders accepted from any one team will be SIX, with a requirement that at least FOUR will take the start. Article 3. UCI Rankings The event is accorded UCI Class 1.2 status, and in accordance with article 2.11.014 of the UCI regulations, points will be awarded to the first 8 finishers as follows towards the UCI individual rankings: 40 – 30 – 16 – 12 – 10 – 8 – 6 – 3 In 2011 the event will not form part of the British Cycling Federation’s Premier Calendar series and will not offer points for qualifying riders towards the overall standings of that domestic competition. NB. All rider registration, licence check and number distribution will take place ONLY at the Race HQ hotel on the afternoon of Saturday 16th April. Saturday 16th April 2011 The Holiday Inn, Peterborough West, Thorpe Wood, Peterborough. PE3 6SG 14.00 - 17.00 Rider/officials registration, licence check and number/accreditation collection. 18.00 Team Managers meeting, driver briefing and convoy draw 19.00 Official Race reception Sunday 17th April 2011 Pre race
Vale of Catmose College Sports Centre, Cold Overton Road, Oakham. 08.30 Changing rooms at above open
09.00 Final Marshals and Officials registration and briefing 10.15 -10.45 Rider signature check, Oakham Market Place.
10.45 All vehicles to be in place at the start, High Street, Oakham.
10.57 Advance convoy roll out. 11.00 Official Start, High Street, Oakham, adjacent to the Market Place. 15.00 (approx) FINISH, Sherrard Street, Melton Mowbray. ALL riders are requested to be at the Official Start point by no later than 10.30 a.m. N.B.Various supporting activities will be taking place this year in and around the start area, so parking for non official race vehicles will be severely restricted. It is recommended that spectators and non race convoy personnel park their vehicles in the Burley Road car park. (left at the mini roundabout immediately after the turn for the Market Place. 2 minutes walk.) TOILETS are available adjacent to the Market Place. PLEASE ENSURE THAT BOTH YOURSELF AND YOUR HELPERS USE ONLY THIS FACILITY AT AND AROUND THE START AREA. ANY RIDER NOT COMPLYING WITH THIS REQUEST WILL BE WITHDRAWN FROM THE RACE. Post race Radio Tour will be provided via CB channel 35 radio system (27.94125 for those using scanners.) or otherwise notified at the Drivers and Team Managers meetings. Article 6. Prizes awarded for the finish placings (See appendix A) All overall race prize awards will be in excess of the minimum values specified for a UCI Class 1.2 race as specified in the 2009/10 Financial Obligations document. The organiser has reserved his right to reduce prize values by the required 2% contribution to the UCI Anti-doping fund, preferring instead to absorb this cost in the overall budget of the event rather than pass this on to the competitors. Article 7. King of the Bergs competition The King of the Hills competition will be contested over five climbs during the race as follows: - Cold Overton Hill at 56 kms (35 miles) - Burrough-on-the-Hill at 73 kms (45.6 miles) - Cold Overton Hill at at 114.2 kms (71.4miles) - Burrough-on-the-Hill at 107 kms (61.0 miles) - Burrough-on-the-Hill at 123 kms (70.6 miles) 5, 3, 2, and 1 points will be awarded to the first FOUR riders at each hill prime line, in addition to cash prizes of £25, £15, £10 and £5. The rider accumulating the most points from the above climbs will be awarded in addition the title of ‘King of the Hills’ and £100. In the case of equality of points, the greatest number of first, second, third, and fourth places will be examined to achieve an outright winner of the competition. Article 8. Hot Spots competition Hot Spot sprints will be held at the following points within the race. - Oakham Town Centre, adjacent to Victoria Hall. 45.6 kms. (28.5 miles) - Owston Village Centre, adjacent to Manor Farm 129 kms ( 80.3 miles) - Owston Village Centre, adjacent to Manor Farm 139 kms ( 86.6 miles) Prizes of £50, £25, and £15 will be awarded to the first three riders respectively passing each point. Full course details including the location of the King of the Bergsd and ‘hotspots’ competition points are attached as appendix B To ensure that the race at all early stages of its progress meets with the strict arrangements agreed with the local authorities and Police for road closures, various time limits and cut off points for riders will be operated as follows. - End of second lapentry to Oakham at 46 kms (29 miles) FIVE minutes. - Third passage entry to Owston at 96 kms (60 miles) EIGHT minutes. - Third passage entry to Stygate Lane at 154 kms (90 miles) TEN minutes. - Exit from Sawgate Lane (Final special sector) at 166 kms (103 miles) FIFTEEN minutes. Any competitor in excess of the above deficits either before reaching or passing the above points will be advised by the ‘Broom Wagon’ Commissaire (Last vehicle on the race) that are no longer within the protected area of the road, and should make their own way to the Post race HQ. No rider passed by the ‘Broom Wagon’ will be placed in the final race classification. In the event of having been passed by the ‘Broom Wagon’, no such rider MUST pass the Finish Line under any circumstances whatsoever. All riders withdrawing from the race should immediately remove their numbers. Any Anti-doping control held in connection with the CiCLE Classic will take place at the post race HQ at King Edward VII Sports Centre, Burton Road, Melton Mowbray. All riders required to attend the control will be posted on the finish line and also outside the room used for the control at the post race HQ.
Article 11. Official ceremony
The first three riders to finish the race, together with the winner of the ‘King of the Hills’, ‘Most Aggressive rider’, and team competitions will be required to attend the immediate post finish presentation and awards ceremony performed on the podium at the finish line.
Article 12. Penalties
All penalties applied to riders, helpers or officials will be in accordance with those currently laid down in the 2011 regulations of the UCI.
Article 13. Hospitals
Local hospitals in the vicinity of the race are as follows:
- University Hospitals of Leicester Trust (Leicester Royal) - Tel: 0116 2490490
- Grantham & District Hospital Trust - Tel: 01476 565232
- Emergency call number :999
Article 14. Specific instructions and regulations.
N.B. The Start and Finish points are approximately 10 miles apart. Whilst cars may be parked at the pre-race HQ during the day, ALL clothing and belongings should be removed from the building prior to departure for the official start in Oakham Town Centre. Upon registration for the event, in addition to receiving race numbers ALL riders will receive a baggage tag with their race number written on it. Any rider without helpers should deposit their clothing bag, with the tag attached, with the race organisation at the entrance to the pre-race HQ before leaving for the official start. All such bags will then be transported to the post race HQ. Any rider requiring to be given transport back to Oakham to collect their cars after the race should also sign the additional sheet at the registration desk at the pre-race HQ.
Article 15. Neutral Service Neutral service provision will comprise TWO fully equipped cars, and TWO motos carrying spare wheels. In addition static neutral service zones will be offered at the exit from the two passages of ‘Somerberg’. These zones will be clearly marked with race signage.
The Somerberg sector (No.6 & 3) is a public road but has not been maintained for other than farm traffic for some years. In normal weather conditions it is fully rideable and passable on a normal road bike. However, this sector will be monitored by the race organisation in the days approaching the race and in the case of inclement weather may be excluded from the route. If this action is necessary, another passage of Newbold and a lap of the Owston, Burrough circuit will be substituted. Very light tyres are not recommended
There is also an active and much used level crossing on the course on leaving Oakham at around 29 miles. This comes immediately after the Welland SSP Hot spot sprint in the town. Trains will be running on race day, and therefore a potential stoppage cannot be ruled out. Should the crossing be closed ALL riders affected MUST STOP, and the Technical Regulations covering this matter will be applied by the race commissaires. THE FINISH The finish is in the main street (Sherrard Street) in the heart of Melton Mowbray. From the final (Sector 1) exit of Sawgate Lane there is a very fast descent into Melton. The 200mts to go is shortly before a sharp right hand bend into the finish straight. Profileof last three kilometres.
Plan of last three kilometres.
Parking for all official vehicles will be in the private car park of Latham House Surgery, off Sage Cross Street. (Immediately on the right after crossing the finish line for TEAM vehicles, and 50 mts further on roight around corner for ALL other race vehicles.) Spectator parking is available in either Mill Street or Chapel Street close to the finish line. Please note however, that the main access to either of these areas, ie: Burton Road (A606), is the route used by the race, and this will be closed to traffic in either direction 10 minutes before the leading riders reach the outskirts of the town.
Feeding. An official CNP FEED Zone will be available on the small circuit to be used between Owston and Burrough-on-the Hill. The race will pass this point three times; at approximately 72, 111 and 120 kms.(If the route has to be amended as above, then a 4th passage of the feed zone will take place at 145kms) Access to this zone will be available either from the Owston direction prior to the race reaching the circuit for the first time at approximately 12.30, or via the small road from Somerby. Maps giving directions will be available at registration. ALL cars using the feed zone MUST be parked off the road. Please take care when parking at this point. Thank you. Other feeding, especially that from cars will be at the discretion of the race commissaires as usual from 50 kms. covered, until 20 kms.before the finish. Following team and neutral service vehicles etc wishing to move to a forward group once the race is on the Owston circuit, may do so by turning left on entry to the village. Race marshals have been briefed to expect this detour to be used to assist the movement of race vehicles forward which might otherwise prove extremely difficult to achieve.
Final note from the Race Director. Rutland-Melton is different, and unique as far as British races are concerned. The previous editions of the race have showed however, that it is a true test of both man and machine. The course in particular has to be given respect. Once on the small roads it is almost everyman for himself. The result is a race once experienced, will never be forgotten. I hope that you will enjoy what we have on offer for you. I am sure that you will help us make the race the sporting spectacle that it presents. Have a good, safe race one and all.
Appendix A.
East Midlands International CiCLE Classic 2010.
Prize awards lists.
The above sum is equivalent to the UCI minimum of 8705 chf for a Class 2 event on the European calendar as set out in the UCI Financial Obligations document. An exchange rate of 1.8 chf to the £ sterling as at 1st January 2010 was used for setting the above figures.
N.B. There will be NO deduction from the above as contribution towards the CFAD, this figure equivalent to 2% of the above (£107) being met alternatively by the race organisation.
Melton Building Society ‘Most Aggressive’ Rider award. This award of £100 will be awarded to the rider who is considered by the Race Commissaires to have contributed most to animating the race . £100
‘King of the Hills’ award. Based on the rider accumulating the most points awarded from any of the first four riders over the line at the summit of each of the 5 specified climbs during the race. £100
Points of 5, 3, 2, and 1 points will be awarded to the first FOUR riders at each hill prime line, in addition to cash prizes of £25, £15, £10 and £5. The the most points from the above climbs will be awarded in addition the title of ‘King of the Hills’ and £100.
Maestro UK ‘Bonus’ award. Instigated in 2009, a sum of £300 was placed on offer to any rider crossing the finish line in Sherrard Street before the next rider has turned into the same straight. As two riders finished together in 2009 the ‘bonus’ was not therefore awarded, and the sum was rolled forward to 2010, with a further £300 being added to the First prize of anyone able to meet the above condition. £900 |
