Technical guide

East Midlands  International  CiCLE Classic

( Rutland - Melton)

In 2010 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.

Article 4. Race Headquarters 

NB. All rider registration, licence check and number distribution will take place ONLY at the Race HQ hotel on the afternoon of Saturday 24th April.

Saturday 24th April 2010

The Thistle Hotel, Nottingham East Midlands Airport.

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 25th April 2010

08.30    Changing rooms at above open

              (NB. Team and rider ONLY on Saturday afternoon)  

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 ANY RIDER NOT COMPLYING WITH THIS REQUEST WILL BE WITHDRAWN FROM THE RACE.

(approximately  1.5 kms (1 mile) before the finish line) 

Article 5. Radio Tour

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. East Midlands Airport ‘High Flyer’  King of the Hills 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 Hills and ‘hotspots’ competition points are attached as appendix B

Article 9. Time limit

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)    TWELVE minutes.

-  Exit from Sawgate Lane (Final special sector) at 166 kms (103 miles)   TWENTY 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.

Article 10. Anti-doping tests

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.