Greetings, Thanks for allowing Louisville to be your partner for what is sure to be a successful and competitive national championship.

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2 TABLE OF CONTENTS Welcome to Louisville!.. 3 Sponsors Lodging Airports. 6 Event Staff... 7 Event Schedule... 8 Drivers Meeting 9 Registration and Fee Info Bike Shipping Courses Race Number Placement...24 Anti-Doping. 25 Additional Race Details College Recruitment Fair.26 Rules, Regulations, and Eligibility

3 One Riverfront Plaza 401 West Main Street Suite 2200 Louisville, KY LouisvilleSports.org Greetings, PHONE FAX TOLL-FREE On behalf of the Louisville Sports Commission, I would like to extend a heartfelt welcome to each of you and the best of racing luck to the competitors. Louisville has a vibrant cycling community, and we are excited to be part of such a premier sporting event as the 2016 USA Cycling Amateur Road National Championships presented by Papa John s. With Louisville s passion for sports we are confident that this event will be one that showcases the athletes incredible talent and provides fans an opportunity to experience a great sporting event. Our community has tremendous experience hosting major cycling competition such as the UCI Elite and Masters Cyclocross World Championships, the UCI BMX World Championships and the USA Cycling Masters Road Nationals Championships. Also, we have hosted major sporting competitions such as the Ryder Cup, Breeders Cup, PGA Championship, NCAA Final Four and 18 NCAA Division II National Championships over the past six years. And, as home to the Kentucky Derby for 142 years, it is woven into the fabric of our community to embrace events and visitors from around the world. We are thrilled to include the 2016 USA Cycling Amateur Road National Championships presented by Papa John s in this prestigious list of events. We invite you to take time between races to visit our local iconic sports destinations Louisville Slugger Museum and Factory, the Muhammad Ali Center, Churchill Downs and the Kentucky Derby Museum. Hungry for something new and original? You ll find it in Louisville s restaurants, diners and take-outs, where the selection ranges from perennial regional favorites to international standards of taste and refinement. Named one of the Top 5 Foodiest small cities in America, Louisville s chefs, both homegrown and newly arrived, are some of the city s greatest cultural treasures, so we invite you to visit our local restaurants located throughout our vibrant neighborhoods and downtown. Thanks for allowing Louisville to be your partner for what is sure to be a successful and competitive national championship. Sincerely, Karl F. Schmitt, Jr. President & CEO 3

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5 LODGING Holiday Inn Louisville East - Hurstbourne 1325 South Hurstbourne Parkway Louisville, Kentucky Louisville Marriott East 1903 Embassy Square Boulevard Louisville, Kentucky To make reservations please use the following link: More lodging, as well as dining and entertainment info, can be found at 5

6 AIRPORTS SDF 600 Terminal Dr. Louisville, KY To Holiday Inn Louisville East: 11.6 miles approx. 15 minutes To Louisville Marriott East: 11.6 miles approx. 16 minutes 6

7 EVENT STAFF USA CYCLING Tara McCarthy Weston Hernandez Tom Mahoney National Events Manager Events Intern National Events Manager LOCAL ORGANIZATION STAFF Troy Killian Michael Clemons Karl Schmitt Greg Fante Lisa Mills Julie Howell ADDITIONAL EVENT STAFF Micah Rice Chuck Hodge Chad Sperry Rob Blanchette Colin Cadogan Jon Gallagher Larry Longo Brad Sohner NEUTRAL SUPPORT STAFF Mark Neimic Mavic Director of Event Operations Race Event Manager President & CEO Vice President of Sports Development Director of Marketing and Public Relations Vice President of Revenue Development Vice President of National Events Technical Director Operations (Breakaway Promotions) Stage Manager (Socket Events) Stage Manager (Socket Events) Timing (Sports Base Events) Stage Announcer Stage Announcer OFFICIALS Randall Shafer Judith Rhyne Arnis Zvejnieks Ramon Gonzalez Ugur Tonsun Sean McNeal Marijn Braadbaart Grady Gosseling Kevin Roberts Mark Byers Vicki Mackzum Charles Fox Chief Referee Chief Judge Judge Panel Member Panel Member Panel Member Moto Referee Moto Referee Moto Referee Moto Referee Timeboard Timeboard Driver 7

8 EVENT SCHEDULE DATE TIME EVENT DISTANCE Papa John s Wednesday 2002 Papa 3:00 p.m. - 6:00 Registration/Packet Pick-Up John s Blvd, p.m. Louisville, KY Jun 3:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m. Bike Check Papa John s 6:00 p.m.- 7:30 p.m. Manager meeting/caravan Training Course Papa John s Thursday 7:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. Registration/Packet Pick-up Spencer County High School, Taylorsville, KY 30-Jun 8:00 a.m. Time Trial Male Open 40 km To Follow Time Trial Male U km To Follow Time Trial Female U km To Follow Time Trial Female Junior km To Follow Time Trial Male Junior km To Follow Time Trial Female Junior km To Follow Time Trial Male Junior km To Follow Time Trial Female Junior km To Follow Time Trial Male Junior km To Follow Time Trial Female Junior km To Follow Time Trial Male Junior km To Follow Time Trial Female Junior km To Follow Time Trial Male Junior km TBD Awards Friday 6:30 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. Registration/Packet Pick up 7:00 a.m. Road Race Male Cat 1 12:00 p.m. Road Race Male U Pro/Cat 1/2 Cherokee Park 177 km- 23 laps 177 km- 23 laps 5:15 p.m. Road Race Male Junior km 3 laps 5:16 p.m. Road Race Female Junior km 3 laps 6:15 p.m. Awards 6:00 p.m. Road Race Male Junior Cat 1/2/3 77 km- 10 laps 9:00 p.m. Awards 8

9 Saturday 6:30 a.m. - 3:00 Cherokee Park Registration/Packet Pick-up p.m. 2-Jul 7:00 a.m. Road Race Female U Pro/Cat 1/2/3 100 km- 13 laps 10:45 a.m. Road Race Female Junior km- 11 laps 10:46 a.m. Road Race Female Junior km- 7 laps 2:00 p.m. Road Race Male Junior km 4 laps laps 2:01 p.m. Road Race Male Junior km - 3 laps 3:25 p.m. Road Race Female Junior km 4 laps 3:26 p.m. Road Race Female Junior km 3 laps 4:45 p.m. Road Race Male Junior Cat 1/2/3 115 km- 15 laps 8:15 p.m. Awards Sunday 7:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. Packet Pick-up Only Shawnee Park, 327 Southwestern Parkway, Louisville KY Jul 8:00 a.m. Criterium Female Junior min 8:30 a.m. Criterium Male Junior min 9:00 a.m. Criterium Male Junior Cat 1/2/3 45 min 10:00 a.m. Criterium Male Cat 1 75 min 11:25 a.m. Criterium Male U Pro/Cat 1/2 75 min 12:40 p.m. Awards 12:50 p.m. Criterium Female Junior min 1:20 p.m. Criterium Male Junior min 1:50 p.m. Criterium Female Junior min 2:30 p.m. Criterium Male Junior min 3:10 p.m. Criterium Female Junior min 3:50 p.m. Criterium Female Junior min 4:30 p.m. Criterium Female U Pro/Cat 1/2/3 45 min 5:30 p.m. Criterium Male Junior Cat 1/2/3 60 min 6:45 p.m. Awards *Roads are open and all local laws and rules of the road apply, so please be consider The manager/driver s meetings on Wednesday, June 29 are for U23 women, U23 men, and Cat 1/Open Men managers and drivers in the road race. Team vehicles will only be allowed in the road race (one car) and time trial (one car/rider), and only for the U23 Women, U23 9 Men, and Cat 1/Open Men (UCI Domestic Elite Teams only) races. All drivers must have a current UCI Director Sportif License or USA Cycling Domestic Driver s license, which must be presented to the proper USAC officials prior to the race. All drivers must

10 have attended USA Cycling s Caravan Safety Training in the previous 12 months, or attend it at this event. The driver must inform race officials which rider (TT) or team (RR) they are supporting at registration. Car decals will be given for team vehicles. Oversize vehicles are not allowed. Driver s license takes several days to obtainplease do not wait until you are in Louisville. For more information contact Chuck Hodge at chodge@usacycling.org. The Director Sportif License and Domestic 10

11 REGISTRATION AND FEE INFO ONLINE REGISTRATION OPEN Monday April 25 at 11:00 a.m. EDT Juniors $60 U23, Cat 1 $75 ONLINE REGISTRATION FEE INCREASE Tuesday, May 31 at 11:59 p.m. PT Juniors $90 U23, Cat. 1 $100 *ONLINE REGISTRATION CLOSE Sunday, June 26, 11:59 p.m. PT* ONSITE REGISTRATION Begins Wednesday, June 29, p.m. Juniors $120 U23, Cat. 1 $150 ONSITE REGISTRATION & PACKET PICK-UP TIMES* (all times local to Louisville, KY) Wednesday, June 29, 3:00 p.m. - 6: p.m. 7:00 a.m. 3:00 Thursday, June 30, 2016 p.m. 6:30 a.m. - 4:00 Friday, July 1, 2016 p.m. 6:30 a.m. - 3:00 Saturday, July 2, 2016 p.m. 7:00 a.m. - 4:00 Sunday, July 3, 2016 p.m. *There is NO day-of registration allowed* Pre-registration will be available at Log into your online account and from your My USA Cycling page, follow the link to register for the 2016 USA Cycling Amateur Road National Championships. For an FAQ about USA Cycling s online registration system, click here. Wednesday registration and packet pickup will be at the Papa John s Headquarters. All subsequent daily onsite registration and packet pick-up will be held at each respective course near the start/finish. Under no circumstances will riders be allowed to register for a race on the day of the event; however a rider may pick up his or her packet and number. Start sheets will have already been finalized. There is no registration on Sunday. You may not pick up someone else s packet for them. All riders must pick up their own packet in person. You must present your valid USA Cycling license at pick-up. Minors must have a LEGAL guardian (not coach) sign their release form. Important Note: What s the difference between Packet pickup and Registration? Registration is when you sign up to do a race and pay the entry fee. Packet pickup is when you sign your waivers and receive your bib number. 11

12 DIRECTIONS, PARKING AND COURSE MAPS_ Time Trial Taylorsville Distance from Louisville: 33.1 Miles Approximate Time: 36 minutes 12 Official Technical Guide

13 Time Trial Directions Start out going west on W Main St/US-60 W/US-31E N toward S 2nd St/US-31 N/US-31 S. Then go 0.10 miles. Take the 1st right onto N 2nd St/US-31 N. Then you will go 0.01 miles and keep right at the fork to go on N 2nd St. Continue 0.63 miles and stay straight to go onto I-64 E. Continue for miles and merge onto I-265 S/KY-841 S/Gene Snyder Fwy S via EXIT 19A. Then go 2.20 miles and take the KY-155 exit, EXIT 23, toward Taylorsville/Jeffersontown. Then 0.32 miles and keep left to take the ramp toward Taylorsville/Fisherville. Then 0.02 miles and turn left onto KY-155/Taylorsville Rd. Go 1.93 miles then turn right onto Taylorsville Lake Rd/KY-155/KY Continue to follow KY-155. Then go miles. KY-155 becomes Taylorsville Rd/KY-55/KY-44 Byp. Then 0.11 miles and 520 Taylorsville Rd, Taylorsville, KY , 520 Taylorsville Rd. is on the left. Parking is at the Spencer County High School. 13

14 Time Trial 10k/6.5mi Course Map Time Trial Notes There will be no warm up on course, we will be using both travel lanes for the race, please plan to warm up at your car. Mavic neutral support will be at the start and the halfway point for each course. Medical will be located at the start/finish area as well as at the halfway point for each course. Start lists will be posted online on Wednesday evening and at registration, which will be in the northeast entrance to Spencer County High School. Seeding will be by USA Cycling rankings. Bike check will be located near the start/finish, which is at the northeast entrance to Spencer County High School. The turnaround will be marked by a turnaround sign and fencing. 14

15 Time Trial 21k/13.19mi Course Map Time Trial Notes There will be no warm up on course, we will be using both travel lanes for the race, please plan to warm up at your car. Mavic neutral support will be at the start and the halfway point for each course. Medical will be located at the start/finish area as well as at the halfway point for each course. Start lists will be posted online on Wednesday evening and at registration, which will be in the northeast entrance to Spencer County High School. Seeding will be by USA Cycling rankings. Bike check will be located near the start/finish, which is at the northeast entrance to Spencer County High School. The turnaround will be marked by a turnaround sign and fencing. 15

16 Time Trial 34k/21.28mi Course Map Time Trial Notes There will be no warm up on course, we will be using both travel lanes for the race, please plan to warm up at your car. Mavic neutral support will be at the start and the halfway point for each course. Medical will be located at the start/finish area as well as at the halfway point for each course. Start lists will be posted online on Wednesday evening and at registration, which will be in the northeast entrance to Spencer County High School. Seeding will be by USA Cycling rankings. Bike check will be located near the start/finish, which is at the northeast entrance to Spencer County High School. The turnaround will be marked by a turnaround sign and fencing. 16

17 Road Race Cherokee Park Distance from Louisville: 6.4 miles Approximate Time: 12 minutes Directions Road Race From Marriott and Holiday Inn Parking location #1 Merge onto I-64 W toward Louisville. Then 6.64 miles on I-64 W. Take the Grinstead Dr. exit, EXIT 8. Then 0.27 miles Turn left onto Grinstead Dr. Then 0.19 miles, turn sharp left onto Lexington Rd. If you are on Grinstead Dr. and reach US- 60 Alt E you've gone too far. Then 0.77 miles turn right onto Alta Vista Rd. If you are on Lexington Rd and reach Altagate Rd. you've gone about 0.1 miles too far. Then 0.98 miles 1185 ALTA VISTA RD is on the left. This will be a dead end street so if you are bringing a large vehicle please park at parking location #2. Large vehicles will not be able to turn around at this location. Parking will be on the right side (north side) of the road only. 17 Official Technical Guide

18 Parking location #2 Merge onto I-64 W toward Louisville. Then 4.37 miles Take the Cannons Ln. exit, EXIT 10. Then 0.23 miles Turn right onto Cannons Ln. If you reach I-64 W you've gone about 0.2 miles too far Then 0.38 miles, turn left onto Old Cannons Ln. Old Cannons Ln. is 0.2 miles past Cannons Ln. If you reach Hycliffe Ave. you've gone too far Then 0.44 miles, turn right onto Seneca Park Rd., if you are on Old Cannons Ln. and reach Park Hills Dr. you've gone about 0.1 miles too far Then 0.63 miles, keep left at the fork to continue on Seneca Park Rd. Then 0.72 miles You may not park on the side of Seneca Park Road with the homes. You must park on the grass side of Seneca Park Road. Please pull in at a 90-degree angle to the road so we can fit many more cars. 18

19 All Except 9-10 Road Race Course Map Feedzone S/F Road race notes Staging will take place at Alta Vista Rd. 15 minutes prior to race start. Team vehicle staging will be on Seneca Park Rd. 15 minutes prior to race start. Deviation will be a right hand turn on Seneca Park Rd. Team vehicle radios will be available at the managers meeting. The feed zone will be on the climb on Scenic Loop before it turns into Alexander Rd. Feeding will be on the right. Parking will be available along Alexander Rd. from where you can walk to the feedzone. Please note there is no parking in the golf course parking lot at the end of Alexander Rd. o Feeding will be allowed as follows and will be readdressed if need be for weather: Cat 1 Male laps 6 through 19 U23 Male laps 6 through Male laps 4 through 8 19

20 U23 Female laps 6 through Female laps 6 through Female lap Male and Female lap Male laps 7 through 13 Junior roll out will take place at staging prior to race start. The top six (6) riders will be rolled out post-race. Riders will be pulled off the back if lapped or about to be lapped or impeding the leaders of the race. Pulled riders will be placed in the results. Riders from different age groups may not ride together. Neutral support will be on course for each race and will have junior cassettes available. o Directions to the feedzone from Alta Vista Rd. are as follows: o Head northeast on Alta Vista Rd toward Rostrevor Cir o Turn left onto Lexington Rd o Use the left lane to turn left onto Grinstead Dr. o Turn left onto Cherokee Pkwy o Turn left onto Willow Ave o Slight left onto Alexander Rd. o Approximately 7 minutes. o Directions to the feedzone from Seneca Park Rd. are as follows: o Head east on Seneca Park Rd toward Pee Wee Reese Rd. o Continue onto Pee Wee Reese Rd. o Take Garden Dr. to Lexington Rd. o Continue on Lexington Rd to Willow Ave. o Drive to Alexander Rd. o Approximately 9 minutes. 20

21 9-10 Road Race Course Map Road race notes Junior roll out will take place at staging prior to race start. The top six (6) riders will be rolled out post-race. Staging will take place at Alta Vista Rd. 15 minutes prior to race start. Riders will be pulled off the back if lapped or about to be lapped or impeding the leaders of the race. Pulled riders will be placed in the results. Riders from different age groups may not ride together. Neutral support will be on course for each race and will have junior cassettes available. There will be no feeding on this course. 21

22 Criterium Shawnee Park Distance from Louisville: 5.8 Miles 13 minutes Directions Criterium 327 Southwestern Parkway, Louisville KY Get on I-64 W from W Jefferson St Continue on I-64 W to N 38th St. Take exit 1 from I-264 E Take Northwestern Pkwy to Southwestern Pkwy 22

23 Parking Map Shawnee Park There are a number of parking options at Shawnee Park with the main parking areas on Southwestern Parkway. Street parking is allowed in designated areas throughout the area. 23

24 Criterium Course Map Criterium notes Staging will be on Southwest Parkway 15 minutes prior to race start; where parking is indicated in map above. Free laps will end at 8k to finish. Medical will be located near the start/finish. Neutral support will be on course in a to be determined location at this time. 24

25 RACE NUMBER PLACEMENT Frame numbers will also be used for the road race and criterium. 25

26 ANTI-DOPING UNITED STATES ANTI-DOPING AGENCY The United States Anti-Doping Agency is the independent anti-doping agency for the Olympic Movement in the United States. USADA is dedicated to eliminating doping in sport, preserving the well-being of sport, and ensuring the health of athletes through drug testing, research initiatives, and educational programs. ADDITIONAL RACE DETAILS Sunday- Shawnee Park See the event schedule for details. Juniors and U23 podiums will be awarded 3-deep as they are UCI categories. CALL-UPS Call-ups will be done for defending National Champions, National Champions moving up an age group, and for the top 8 athletes from the USA Cycling rankings. This is only for criterium races. We will recognize the defending national champion with a call-up for the road races. SELECTION OF RIDERS FOR DOPING CONTROL By registering to compete at this event you have consented to be subject to drug testing and adhere to the penalties associated with an anti-doping rules violation. Noncompliance or refusing to be tested will result in the same penalties as a doping violation. For more detailed information concerning USADA protocol and banned substances, please visit the USADA website at All athletes should check the results board near the finish line once they complete their race. If athletes are selected for testing, numbers of selected riders will be posted next to the results. OFFICIAL EVENT WEBSITE AWARDS Awards will be held in the following locations: Thursday- Taylorsville Friday- Cherokee Park Saturday- Cherokee Park 26 MEDICAL Medical staff will be provided by Baptist Health Sports Medicine. Medical staff will be on site at each course. EMS transport units will be provided by Spencer County Emergency Services and Yellow Ambulance for road and criterium races. NEUTRAL SUPPORT Mavic will be providing neutral technical support at all races throughout the event. RESULTS Results will be posted near the finish line after each race. The protest period is 15 minutes after posting, after which time they become FINAL. Final results will be posted to the USA Cycling website. RADIOS Riders may not use radios, telephones, or other communication devices. No earpieces may be worn. Audio playback devices are forbidden. TEAM VEHICLES Team vehicles will only be allowed in the road race (one car) and time trial (one car/rider), and only for the U23 Women, U23 Men, and Cat 1/Open Men (UCI Domestic Elite Teams only) races. Drivers must have a current UCI Personnel Support Director Sportif License or USA Cycling Domestic Driver s license, which

27 must be presented to the proper USAC officials prior to the race. The driver must declare their intent at registration and attend a caravan meeting prior to race start (see schedule for day/time). Car decals will be given for team vehicles. Oversize vehicles are not allowed. 27

28 COLLEGE RECRUITMENT FAIR USA Cycling is pleased to offer junior and U23 riders attending the 2016 USA Cycling Amateur Road National Championships an opportunity to talk with collegiate cycling program directors, team leaders, and admission officials from across the country. The College Recruitment Fair will take place at the registration and packet pick-up Wednesday, June 29, 3:00pm - 6:00 p.m.. Collegiate cycling offers riders of all ability levels the chance to race in a team-focused environment while representing their colleges or universities. In the words of Ted King (Cannondale Pro Cycling), who started racing in collegiate cycling for Middlebury College, Collegiate cycling is awesome. I can thank collegiate cycling almost exclusively for getting me where I am today. In a word, collegiate cycling is just fun week in and week out you get to see the same awesome people from across the collegiate spectrum, have a blast racing with them, witness their ridiculous antics, and just have a great time doing it. Collegiate cycling is not something you ll want to miss out on, and neither is this recruitment fair, so be sure to stop by! Where: 2002 Papa John's Blvd Louisville, KY When: Wednesday, June p.m. In attendance will be representatives from schools including: Lindenwood University Colorado Mesa University King University Marian University Warren Wilson College Lees-McRae College 28

29 RULES, REGULATIONS, AND ELIGIBILITY Updated The following is a brief overview of USA Cycling National Championship rules. For full details, please see: Individuals attempting to pre-ride the course prior to the event or any scheduled practice day may encounter hazards including incomplete course construction or obstructions. The course may also cross private property. Athletes pre-riding the course do so entirely at their own risk. LICENSE REQUIREMENTS 1. ALL PARTICIPANTS MUST BE U.S. CITIZENS (EXCEPT 16 AND UNDER AND MEN S CAT 1/OPEN SEE BELOW) AND HAVE A CURRENT & VALID USA CYCLING LICENSE (OR FOREIGN FEDERATION LICENSE) WITH THE PROPER CATEGORY AT THE TIME OF REGISTRATION. Riders must also be licensed for the category in which they are attempting to register. If you do not have a current and valid USA Cycling license, the easiest way to obtain one is via the USA Cycling website at You may purchase, renew and/or request a category upgrade online on your My USA Cycling page. ELIGIBILITY 1. At the time of registration, all participants in the USA Cycling Amateur Road National Championships MUST meet the minimum required category for the respective races according to the USA Cycling Rulebook. 2. All participants in the 2016 Amateur Road National Championships MUST meet the requirements below: a. Juniors 9-16: Participants MUST be either U.S. Citizens OR permanent residents. b. Juniors 17-18: Participants MUST be U.S. Citizens and have a US racing citizenship* c. U23: Participants MUST be U.S. Citizens and have a US racing citizenship* d. Men Cat 1/Open: Participants MUST be either U.S. Citizens OR permanent residents 3. U23 athletes who are on a UCI WorldTeam roster are not eligible to compete at the USA Cycling Amateur Road National Championships. However, members of UCI Continental teams and Pro Continental teams are allowed in the U23 category. 4. Men over the race age of 22 who are members of any UCI-registered road trade team (World Team, Professional Continental, and Continental) are not eligible to compete at the USA Cycling Amateur Road National Championships. 5. Age Group/Category Participation: a. Juniors 9-16 participants MUST race in their respective age groups, subject to category restrictions b. Men s Junior participants MAY race in both their age group and/or the Men Cat. 1/Open races, subject to category restrictions 29

30 c. Amateur Men s U23 participants MAY race in both their age group and/or the Men Cat. 1/Open races, subject to category restrictions. As stated above, members of UCI registered team may not compete. *Note that a rider must be both a U.S. citizen AND have USA as their cycling citizenship. There is no such thing as a dual citizen in cycling. INDIVIDUAL TIME TRIAL: Open to ALL categories men s categories 1-5 and women s categories 1-4. ROAD RACE: The Juniors 9-14 men s and Junior 9-18 women s road races are open to ALL categories The Juniors men s road races are restricted to category 1-3 participants only The U23 women s road race is restricted to road category 1-3 participants only The U23 men s road race is restricted to road category 1-2 participants, as well as professionals as noted above. The Men Cat. 1 road race is restricted to road category 1 participants only CRITERIUM: The Juniors 9-14 men s and Junior 9-18 women s criterium are open to ALL categories The Juniors men s criterium are restricted to road category 1-3 participants only The U23 women s criterium is restricted to road category 1-3 participants only The U23 men s criterium is restricted to road category 1-2 participants only, as well as professionals as noted above. The Men Cat. 1 criterium is restricted to road category 1 EQUIPMENT RULES BICYCLES: Men s and women s U23 and men s and women s junior In general all UCI rules for bicycles AND components, including the 3:1 ratio rule, will be in force for road national championship races. For more information, reference Part 1, Section 3 of the UCI Rulebook. The following is a brief overview of the UCI bicycle regulations that will affect bicycles used at all USA Cycling National Championships: The main points are: 1. Weight of the bike shall be a minimum of 6.8 kilograms. 2. Wheels must be of the same diameter between 550 and 700 cm. 3. Wheels used in road races must have at least 12 spokes and be listed on the UCI's approved list, or have at least 16 metals spokes and meet the other specifications of a traditional wheel per UCI Frames must be of double triangle construction. 5. The nose of the saddle must be at least 5cm behind the vertical plane of the center bottom bracket. ** 6. The plane passing through the highest points at the front and rear of the saddle shall be within 9 degrees of horizontal. 7. The distance of the center of the vertical plane of the bottom bracket to the end of the handlebars measured at the end of the shifter arc measured horizontally shall be at most 75 cm **. 8. Handlebars and extensions must remain below the horizontal line of the saddle. 9. All components must meet the UCI 3/1 rule. 10. Equipment presented at bike check may not be modified to meet rules. (e.g. no cutting/grinding of frames, no sawed off saddles or aero bars). 30

31 14 & Under requirements 1. Juniors, race age 14 and younger, are restricted to massed-start bicycles in the road race and time trial 2. These bicycles must also have at least 16 spokes and no wheel covers may be used. Jr and Men Cat. 1/Open category requirements 1. In general, the regulations for bicycles are those of USA Cycling. Please refer to section 1I Bicycles, in the USA Cycling rulebook: The main points are: a. Bicycles may be no more than 2 meters long and 75 cm wide. b. There may be no protective shield, fairing, or other device on any part of the bicycle, which has the effect of reducing air resistance except that spoke covers may be used. c. Wheels may be made with spokes or solid construction. d. The handlebar ends shall be solidly plugged. e. Handlebars with ends, features, or attachments that extend forward or upward or that provide support for other than the rider's hands are permitted only in time trial events. Per USA Cycling regulations, the following UCI regulations will be in effect for the event. For Mass Start Events and Individual Time Trials: a. Bicycle frames must be of double triangle construction. b. Wheels must be of the same diameter between 550 and 700 cm. Additional requirements 1. Per USA Cycling rule 1I4, no blocked gears will be allowed for junior gear restrictions. 2. Disc brakes will be allowed in all events and categories. **All riders are entitled to one morphological exception, either handlebar position or saddle position. A saddle morphological exception means the saddle can be as far forward as even with the vertical through the bottom bracket. A handlebar morphological exception means the handlebars can be 80 cm from the vertical through the bottom bracket, or 85 cm in the case of a rider 190cm or taller. No rider can take both morphological exceptions. 31