Round # 2 UCI Track Cycling World Cup London 5 7 December 2014

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1 Round # 2 UCI Track Cycling World Cup 5 7 December 2014 LONDON is a leading global city. It is the political, economic and cultural capital of Britain. 's history stretches back over thousands of years and its world-class tourist attractions are renowned across the globe. The Queen's official residence is at Buckingham Palace and is also home to the Houses of Parliament, historic home of the UK government. The city also boasts four World Heritage Sites: the Palace of Westminster and Westminster Abbey, the Tower of, Maritime Greenwich and the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. is hugely diverse around 230 languages are spoken and there is a wealth of different cultures and communities throughout the capital. Whether you head to the West End, Westfield Stratford City or a quirky market, there's a huge range of places to experience new things, buy gifts, or try the latest fashion and food trends. More information on is available at the official visitor guide website General information on the track Address of the velodrome: Lee Valley VeloPark Abercrombie Road Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park E20 3AB United Kingdom Website: Characteristics of the track Length: 250m Width: 7m Surface: Siberian pine Bend: Maximum 41 Straight: Maximum 13 Circumference at the fence: 285m Climatic conditions at the race dates Average temperatures: Website of the round Min: -3 c Max: 10 c For information on the 2014 UCI Track Cycling World Cup, including ticketing, visit the official website: Page 1

2 How to get to the venue is incredibly well-connected, with five international airports and the high-speed Eurostar rail link. More than 50 countries are within a three-hour flight time and upwards of 300 international destinations have direct links to. Airports: is served by a number of international airports however the following are recommended for transfers to the Lee Valley VeloPark: City Airport (Official Airport) 8 km with a journey time of 20 minutes by car. Heathrow Airport (Official Airport) 30 km with a journey time of 60 minutes by car. Train / Tube Stations: Both Stratford Regional Station and Stratford International Station arrive at the Westfield Complex only 15 minutes walk from the velodrome. Stratford International station If arriving by train this is the recommended service. Stratford International Train Station is a 15 minute walk to the Lee Valley VeloPark, a taxi journey from the station would approximately take 5 minutes. The journey from St Pancreas International train station to Stratford International on the new Javelin Southeastern High Speed 1 service is on average 7 minutes long. Stratford Regional Station: Stratford Station is linked by many services including: Underground ( Tube ): Jubilee and Central Lines Docklands Light Railway (DLR) National rail: Abellio Greater Anglia for services to Liverpool Street and Essex and East Anglia Overground services Useful links: If travelling by train here are some useful planning links: Transport for (TfL) National Rail General Travel 's fantastic transport system, with its Tube, red buses and black taxis, will enable you to get around the city quickly and easily. Why not download a free Tube map to help you. More information on travel in is available at Page 2

3 Confirmation of starters Date: Thursday 4 th December 2014 Time: 10:00 12:00 Venue: Velodrome Commissaires Room Meeting of team managers and distribution of race numbers Date: Thursday 4 th December 2014 Time: 19:15 Venue: The Timber Lodge - adjacent to the velodrome (50 metres) Training sessions There are two official training days. The competition velodrome will be available for scheduled training on, Wednesday 3 rd and Thursday 4 th December. Training schedules will be distributed once all teams have confirmed their arrival details. Training before Wednesday 3 rd December For any teams arriving early CSE can liaise with the venue to arrange chargeable training time on your behalf. Competition Schedule and Team numbers - LONDON ONLY IMPORTANT NOTE: The schedule for the round is different to the other rounds in the 2014/15 UCI Track Cycling World Cup series. The racing in will be held over 3 full days and there are four additional Class 1 races included. These are shown in purple on the schedule for clarity these are: Women s Scratch Race - 10Km Men s Points Race 30Km Women s Points Race 20Km Men s Madison Race 30Km These races are additional and separate to the World Cup and World Cup rider quotas. These races will be awarded Class 1 points. Nations and teams are encouraged to enter additional riders into these races. Rider Numbers in each Class 1 event are limited to 24 riders in the Scratch and Points Races and 18 teams for the Madison. Selection of the field where necessary will be made in accordance with the current UCI World Rankings Rider quotas for the World Cup races remain the same as per UCI regulations to bis. All entries are via the UCI entry system. Page 3

4 2014 UCI Track Cycling World Cup - Competition Schedule Friday 5th December 11:00 W Team Pursuit Qualifying 90 M Team Sprint Qualifying 25 M Team Pursuit Qualifying 100 W Scratch Race - 10Km Final (Class 1) 20 W Team Sprint Qualifying 20 15:23 W Scratch Race Award Ceremony 8 19:00 W Team Pursuit 1/2 Finals 25 M Team Pursuit 1/2 Finals 25 M Points Race - 30Km Final (Class 1) 40 M Team Sprint Finals 3/4 & 1/2 10 W Team Sprint Finals 3/4 & 1/2 10 M Points Race Award Ceremony 8 M Team Sprint Award Ceremony 10 W Team Sprint Award Ceremony 5 W Team Pursuit Finals 3/4 & 1/2 25 M Team Pursuit Finals 3/4 & 1/2 25 W Team Pursuit Award Ceremony 10 22:23 M Team Pursuit Award Ceremony 10 Saturday 6th December 10:00 W Sprint 200m TT Qualifying 35 W Omnium I 10Km Scratch 20 W Sprint 1/16 Finals 30 M Omnium I 15Km Scratch 20 W Sprint 1/8 Finals 25 W Omnium II 3Km Individual Pursuit 80 W Sprint 1/8 Final Repechages 5 M Omnium II 4Km Individual Pursuit 80 W Sprint 1/4 Finals (1) 15 M Keirin Round 1 20 W Sprint 1/4 Finals (2) 15 M Keirin Repechages 15 16:00 W Sprint 1/4 Finals (3) 0 19:00 W Points Race - 20Km Final (Class 1) 35 W Sprint 5th to 8th Place 5 W Sprint 1/2 Finals (1) 7 W Points Race (CL1) Award Ceremony 8 M Madison - 30Km Final (Class 1) 40 W Sprint 1/2 Finals (2) 7 M Madison (CL1) Award Ceremony 8 W Sprint 1/2 Finals (3) 0 M Keirin Round 2 10 W Sprint Finals 3/4 & 1/2 (1) 7 W Omnium III Elimination 15 W Sprint Finals 3/4 & 1/2 (2) 7 M Keirin Final 7-12 place 5 M Keirin Final 1 to 6 place 5 W Sprint Finals 3/4 & 1/2 (3) 0 M Omnium III Elimination 15 M Keirin Award Ceremony 5 22:04 W Sprint Award Ceremony 5 Page 4

5 Sunday 7th December 08:45 M Sprint 200m TT Qualifying 35 W Omnium IV 500m TT 30 M Sprint 1/16 Finals 30 M Omnium IV 1Km TT 35 M Sprint 1/8 Finals 25 W Keirin Round 1 20 M Sprint 1/8 Final Repechages 5 Entertainment 10 W Keirin Repecharges 15 M Sprint 1/4 Finals (1) 15 W Omnium V Flying Lap 30 M Sprint 1/4 Finals (2) 15 M Omnium V Flying Lap 30 13:40 M Sprint 1/4 Finals (3) 0 15:45 M Sprint 1/2 Finals (1) 7 W Omnium Final 25Km Points Race 40 M Sprint 1/2 Finals (2) 7 W Omnium Award Ceremony 8 M Sprint 5th to 8th Place 5 M Sprint 1/2 Finals (3) 0 W Keirin Round 2 10 M Sprint Finals 3/4 & 1/2 (1) 7 M Omnium Final 40Km Points Race 50 M Sprint Finals 3/4 & 1/2 (2) 7 M Omnium Award Ceremony 8 W Keirin Final 7-12 place 5 W Keirin Final 1 to 6 place 5 M Sprint Finales 3/4 & 1/2 (3) 0 W Keirin Award Ceremony 5 M Sprint Award Ceremony 5 18:39 World Cup Round Winners Award Ceremony 5 Page 5

6 Team Accommodation and Meals Financial Conditions The Organising Committee will provide accommodation for four (4) nights on a share basis for riders riding World Cup events (arrival date: 14:00 on Thursday 4 th December, departure at 10:00 on Monday 8 th December) and breakfasts from Friday 1 st December to Monday 4 th December. This is for the stipulated quota of officials and riders in National teams as per UCI rule as noted below: The organiser shall pay, in addition of the riders for: 1 attendant for teams of fewer than 3 riders 2 attendants for teams of 3 to 5 riders 3 attendants for teams of 6 to 10 riders 4 attendants for teams of 11 to 15 riders Class 1 Only Athletes Nations / UCI Registered Track Trade Teams with athletes only participating in C1 events as noted above will be responsible for the full cost of their participation in the UCI Track Cycling World Cup including accommodation, meals and airport transfers. Nations / UCI Registered Track Trade Teams with athletes only participating in C1 only may reserve accommodation for riders and attendants by completing the attached booking form. UCI Registered Track Trade Teams UCI registered teams will be responsible for the full cost of their team s participation in the UCI Track Cycling World Cup including accommodation, meals and airport transfers. Track Trade teams may reserve accommodation for riders and attendants by completing the attached booking form. TEAM HOTELS Teams will be accommodated in one of four hotels below depending on team arrival date and meal package requirements. Holiday Inn Stratford City 10a Chestnut Plaza Westfield Stratford City Montfichet Road E20 1GL Website: Distance from Velodrome: 750m (approx. 12 minutes walk) Premier Inn Stratford International Square Westfield Stratford City Montfichet Road E15 1AZ Website: Distance from Velodrome: 750m (approx. 12 minutes walk) Page 6

7 Aloft Excel One Eastern Gateway Royal Victoria Dock E16 1FR Website: Distance from Velodrome: 8km (20 minutes by car) Crowne Plaza Docklands Royal Victoria Dock Western Gateway E16 1AL Website: Distance from Velodrome: 8km (20 minutes by car) Accommodation Costs The cost per person sharing a twin room is per night ( 144 per room). The cost per person in a single room is per night. MEALS These rates, quoted in POUND STERLING, include buffet breakfast, tax/vat, Wi-Fi, and airport & velodrome transportation for all training and competition days. The official airports are City & Heathrow. Breakfast The OC will provide breakfast on a buffet basis at the hotel from Friday 5 th December to Monday 8 th December for National team quotas. Breakfast for additional personnel, Track Trade teams and additional days is included in the room rate if reserved for those personnel. Served from 6.30am to 10am (6am to 10am Sunday) Lunch & Dinner In accordance with the UCI requirements the OC will offer a meal package for lunch and dinner served at times to suit the training and competition schedule; a choice of three main courses including a vegetarian option will be offered for both lunch and dinner. All teams reserving accommodation may reserve this meal package at a cost of ( at the Holiday Inn) per person per day. Lunch served from 12.30pm to 3pm Dinner served from 6.30pm to 11.30pm (Sunday 6.30pm to 10.30pm) Packed lunches can be pre-ordered for competition days. Further information will be available during the event from the CSE Accommodation & Transport welcome desk located at each hotel. Any Federation or team which does not take up the meal package will be lodged in a hotel solely on a bed and breakfast basis and will make their own meal arrangements. Page 7

8 Team Bookings Bookings must be made via the CSE Central Reservations Office [accommodation, meals, ground transport and car rental]. Please contact: Anna Cox Corporate and Sporting Events Ltd Tel: ; Fax: Deadlines Federations and teams requiring additional accommodation, meals or ground travel must either make a bank transfer or provide valid credit card details as reimbursement for any additional services shown on the booking form to guarantee their booking. Should, for any reason, the bank transfer or credit card transaction fail to reimburse the OC for accommodation, meals or transport reserved the OC reserves the right to cancel the reservation. Whilst the OC will endeavour to meet any additional requirements requested after Friday 14 th November it is not possible to guarantee that these requests can be met. All accommodation payments must be made before accreditation released and hence access to the venue is possible. Accommodation Bookings - Terms and Conditions Cancellation Policy: 100% cancellation charges will apply for accommodation and meal cancellations received after 12:00 on Friday 14 th November Team Transport Airport Transport The Organising Committee will provide transport to and from City or Heathrow airports and the official hotels for national teams. Transport will be provided by the Organising Committee from Monday 1 st December until Monday 8 th December. As per the UCI guidelines, one pick-up per team on arrival and one drop-off per team on departure will be provided. All national teams arriving before this date may be charged a fee for this service. UCI Registered Trade teams may be charged an airport transfer fee should they wish to use the Organising Committee transport. UCI Registered trade teams should indicate if they wish to access OC transport. Venue Transport A shuttle service will be provided to and from the velodrome from official hotels. This service will commence on the morning of Wednesday 3 rd December for official training. Schedules will be distributed on arrival. Page 8

9 Permanence Accreditation The Permanence is open: Tuesday 2 nd December 12:00-18:30 Wednesday 3 rd December 08:00-18:30 (full accreditation starts) Thursday 4 th December 08:00-18:30 Friday 5 th December 09:00-22:00 Saturday 6 th December 08:00-22:00 Sunday 7 th December 07:00-18:00 Accreditation will be available at the Permanence upon arrival for the first time as per official team lists only. No access is available to accredited areas (this includes track centre) starting from Wednesday 3 rd December without accreditation. Doping control Venue: The doping control suite is located by the exit from track centre and is clearly identifiable. Sports Analysts An area is provided for sports analysis on the home straight concourse. Availability is limited. Teams wishing to utilise this facility must book their position with the Competition Manager prior to arrival. (Competition Manager martinbridgwood@btinternet.com) Visas Each Federation / Team is responsible for obtaining the necessary documentation to gain entry into the United Kingdom. Please see the UK Border Agency website for information and to apply on-line For visa invitations please apply to Paul West at British Cycling, National Cycling Centre, Stuart Street, Manchester, M11 4DQ. paulwest@britishcycling.org.uk Tel: Official hotel Holiday Inn Stratford City 10a Chestnut Plaza Westfield Stratford City Montfichet Road E20 1GL Phone: +44 (0) Fax: +44 (0) Website: Distance from Velodrome: 750m - Walking time 12 minutes approx. Page 9

10 Media Applications for media accreditation will open in the next few weeks. Please complete the online form here: Please be aware that demand for media accreditation for UCI Track Cycling World Cup events in Great Britain is high. We will do our best to accommodate as many members of the media as possible but please be aware that priority will be given to those who will deliver the widest possible coverage for the event. Ticketing The venue is expected to be busy during the event with tickets for the Saturday evening and Sunday anticipated to sell out very quickly. More information regarding ticket prices and release is available at: Contact details of the organiser: British Cycling Stuart Street Manchester M11 4DQ Phone: Fax: Website: Partners The hosting partners of the UCI Track Cycling World Cup welcome all visitors to and the Lee Valley VeloPark Hosting partners British Cycling- UK Sport- Lee Valley Regional Park Authority - Page 10