2015 UCI MOUNTAIN BIKE 4X WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS Val di Sole (ITA)

20-21.08.2015 COMPETITION GUIDE

COMPETITION GUIDE OFF-ROAD – MOUNTAIN BIKE

INTRODUCTION This document summarises the information needed by the National Federations concerning the participation of their riders at the 2015 UCI Mountain Bike 4X World Championships:

TABLE OF CONTENTS 1

PRESENTATION OF THE EVENT ....................................................................................................... 3

1.1

World Championships ........................................................................................................................... 3

1.2

Categories ............................................................................................................................................. 3

1.3

Number of riders.................................................................................................................................... 3

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REGISTRATION PROCEDURE ........................................................................................................... 3

2.1

Before the event – Online registration................................................................................................... 3

2.2

At the event – riders confirmation/accreditations .................................................................................. 4

3

TEAM MANAGERS MEETING ............................................................................................................. 4

4

PROGRAM ............................................................................................................................................ 4

5

NATIONAL OUTFIT .............................................................................................................................. 4

6

RACE CLOTHING ................................................................................................................................ 5

7

OFFICIAL CEREMONIES .................................................................................................................... 5

8

PRIZE MONEY...................................................................................................................................... 5

9

OFFICIALS ........................................................................................................................................... 6

9.1

UCI Officials .......................................................................................................................................... 6

9.2

CADF ..................................................................................................................................................... 6

10

USEFUL ADDRESSES......................................................................................................................... 6

APPENDIX A.

PROGRAM ............................................................................................................................................ 8

B.

PARTICIPATION QUOTA PER NATION ............................................................................................. 8

If you have any questions or suggestions concerning this document, please do not hesitate to contact Simon Burney, UCI Mountain Bike Coordinator or Annelyse Torrent Day, UCI Mountain Bike Deputy Coordinator (see details on page 6).

Aigle, June 2015

UCI Off-Road / MTB

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PRESENTATION OF THE EVENT

1.1

WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS The 2015 UCI Mountain Bike 4X World Championships will take place in Val di Sole (ITA) during the 2015 UCI MTB World Cup presented by Shimano. st

On Friday August 21 2015, 20:45 FINALS

1.2

CATEGORIES The categories for which a world champion title will be awarded as per article 9.2.031 are as follows:

Men aged 17 and over (from 1998 and before) Women aged 17 and over (from 1998 and before)

1.3

NUMBER OF RIDERS The table of participation quota per nation is available under appendix on page 8.

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REGISTRATION PROCEDURE

2.1

BEFORE THE EVENT – ONLINE REGISTRATION Registration of riders for the 4X World Championships shall be completed only by the National Federation on the UCI website (article 9.2.003). When? System will open on: System will close on: Entries lists will be published on:

Thursday August 6th 2015, 12:00 CET Monday August 17th 2015, 12:00 CET Tuesday August 18th 2015, 14:00 CET

How? Through the UCI website clicking as follows: 1 2 3

Web services (menu on the right side of the home page) UCI WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS “Riders registration”

Access: personal login and password of each National Federation. Remark Details of the hotel where the riders will stay must be mentioned in the online registration system.

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AT THE EVENT – RIDERS CONFIRMATION/ACCREDITATIONS The riders’ confirmation and the presentation of the national outfit will take place as follows:

Date:

Wednesday August 19th 2015

Time: 11.00-13.00 Where: Municipal building, 38020 Commezzadura

The 2015 UCI MTB World Cup rainbow passes will be valid for the UCI MTB 4X World Championships. Additional accreditations must be requested to the organizer.

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TEAM MANAGERS MEETING The team managers meeting will take place as follows:

Date:

Wednesday August 19th 2015

Time: 18.00 Where: Theatre, 38020 Commezzadura

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PROGRAM The program is available under appendix on page 8.

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NATIONAL OUTFIT The team managers must present the national jersey to the Commissaires’ Panel at the riders’ confirmation. 1.3.057 The following advertising shall be authorised:  front of the jersey: 2 rectangular zones of 64 cm 2 maximum;  area comprising shoulders and sleeves: strip of maximum 5 cm high;  on the sides of the jersey: a 9 cm wide strip;  sides of the shorts: a 9 cm wide strip;  the manufacturer's label (25 cm2) may appear once only on the jersey and once on each leg of the shorts. Advertising matter on jersey and shorts may vary from one rider to another. The design of the jersey and shorts may vary from one category of rider to another. Advertising on protective leggings worn for downhill mountain bike, trials and BMX events is not subject to the advertising restrictions on shorts. Additionally, the rider's name may appear on the back of the jersey. The above measures also apply to other items of clothing worn during competition (rain jackets, etc.).

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RACE CLOTHING 4.3.011 All lycra-elastane based tight-fitting clothing is not permitted 4.3.012 A full-face helmet must be worn properly both when racing and when training on the course. The helmet must be fitted with a visor. Open-face helmets may not be worn. 4.3.013 The UCI strongly recommends that riders wear the following protection:      

back, elbow, knee and shoulder protectors made of rigid materials; protection for the nape of the neck and the cervical vertebrae; padding on shins and thighs; broad full-length trousers made from rip-resistant material incorporating protection for the knees and calves, or broad-cut shorts made from ripresistant material plus knee and calf protectors with a rigid surface; long sleeved shirt; full finger gloves.

 On DHI/4X races in Italy, riders must wear the following minimum protection:    

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full-face helmet; back, elbow, knee and shoulder protectors made of rigid materials; full finger gloves; long sleeved shirt

OFFICIAL CEREMONIES The following points apply to the official ceremonies: 9.1.044

Within 10 minutes following the end of each race (unless otherwise provided and duly recorded in an official communiqué), the World Champion, 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 Commissaires’ Panel.

9.1.046

Riders shall appear in racing attire, wearing their national jerseys but bare-headed and without headband or glasses, until they leave the official ceremony enclosure.

9.1.050

A World Champion may not wear the jersey identifying his title and bearing the regulation advertisement of his main sponsor(s) until, at earliest, the day following that on which he received it.

Any infringement of the provisions of the above articles (9.1.044 to 9.1.050) shall be punished by a minimum fine of CHF 2’000 to CHF 10’000. A higher fine may be imposed depending on the advantage derived from the offence.

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PRIZE MONEY Men and Women 1 st 2nd 3rd

UCI Off-Road / MTB

€ 1667 € 1000 € 667

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OFFICIALS

9.1

UCI OFFICIALS Commissaires panel

9.2

President Secretary Member Assistant

TOSI Fulvia NUNINGER Thierry BERTOMEU BERTOMEU Beatriz EINDOR Ido

Technical Delegate

VAZQUEZ David

ESP

CADF Doping Control Officer

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ITA FRA ESP ISR

REES Kathrin

GER

USEFUL ADDRESSES If you need further information about the 2015 UCI Mountain Bike 4X World Championships, please contact the following people:

Organising Committee

General information

Comitato Organizzatore Grandi Eventi Sergio Battistini via marconi 5 38027 Malè (TN) - Italy

Peter Van den Abeele Head of Off-Road [email protected]

Email: [email protected] Website: www.valdisolebikeland.com Tel. +39 333 9497 188

Simon Burney MTB Coordinator [email protected] Annelyse Torrent day MTB Deputy Coordinator

UCI Official Hotel Hotel Sasso Rosso Via del Comun, 63 38020 Commezzadura TN Website: www.hotelsassorosso.it/ Tel. +39 463 974 171

UCI Off-Road / MTB

[email protected]

Union Cycliste Internationale 1860 Aigle – Switzerland Tel. +41 24 468 58 11 Fax. +41 24 468 58 12 Website: www.uci.ch

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20-21.08.2015 APPENDIX

COMPETITION GUIDE OFF-ROAD – MOUNTAIN BIKE

A. PROGRAM

B. PARTICIPATION QUOTA PER NATION

UCI Off-Road / MTB

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