THURSDAY 27TH SEPTEMBER 2018 SATURDAY 29TH SEPTEMBER

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1 RACE GUIDE

2 INDEX

3 Program THURSDAY 27TH SEPTEMBER :00 - Paddock & bicycle parking open. 16:00 - Services begin. 16:00 - Registration begins. 20:00 - Registration ends. 20:00 - Services end. 20:00 - Paddock & bicycle parking close. FRIDAY 28TH SEPTEMBER :00 - Registration begins. 09:00 - Paddock & bicycle parking open. 09:00 - Services begin. 10:00 - Teams meeting 11:00 - End registration & Race Office open 11:40 - Start grids formation. 12:00 - STAGE # 1 start (Puigcerdà). 17:00 - Award ceremony & WELCOME PARTY. 19:00 - Services end. 19:00 - Paddock, Race Office & bicycle parking close. SATURDAY 29TH SEPTEMBER :30 - Paddock, Race Office & bicycle parking open. 10:30 - Services begin. 11:10 - Start grids formation. 11:30 - STAGE # 2 start (Puigcerdà). Followed by award ceremony. 19:00 - Services end. 19:00 - Paddock, Race Office & bicycle parking close. SUNDAY 30TH SEPTEMBER :00-10:00 Bicycle parking open (Puigcerdà) 09:00 - Services begin, Paddock, & Race Office (La Molina) 09:40 - Start grids formation. 10:00 - STAGE # 3 start (La Molina). Followed by award ceremony. 16:00 - Services end. 16:00 - Paddock, Race Office & bicycle parking close. ATTENTION! Teams Meeting mandatory for all Team Managers

4 Licenses LICENSE HOLDERS Riders must hold a competitive cycling license, issued by a national federation approved by the UCI (International Cycling Union). Touring, mountaineering and triathlon licenses are not accepted. ATTENTION! According to the regulations of the Royal Spanish Cycling Federation (RFEC), foreign riders with a cycling license not issued by the RFEC must have a written authorization from their national federation certifying that their insurance is valid in Spain. This document must be shown to the Commissaires to be able to collect the bib number. NON LICENSE HOLDERS Those riders who do not have an annual competitive cycling license, must issue a temporary license, valid only for the race and approved by the Royal Spanish Cycling Federation (RFEC). It is possible to purchase such a temporary license for 30 on September 27 th or 28 th, during final registration.

5 Accidents There s an emergency phone number on several items (numbers, route signs, etc.) and available 24 hours during the race In case of visiting a hospital: Riders holding a license must contact the insurance company arranged by their federation. Riders not holding a license (insured only for the event) must go to the Race Office. ATTENTION! Only call in case of an emergency or accident. It s not a customer service phone number.

6 Rider s Bracelet All riders receive two numbered bracelets according to their bicycle s number plate and back number: 1. One bracelet must be always worn on the wrist, to be able to identify you, your equipment, take your bicycle out of the bicycle parking or get some discounts and promotions. 2. The other bracelet must be placed on the backpack left in the cloakroom.

7 Categories ELITE MEN: White: MASTER 30: Yellow: MASTER 40: Green: MASTER 50: Blue: MASTER 60: Blue: ELITE WOMEN: Pink: MASTER WOMEN: Pink: ATTENTION! It is MANDATORY to wear the back number

8 Teams Classification There s a team classification in which the best woman and two best men are taken into account. The team must be made up by a minimum of three people (a woman and two men), and a maximum of five (two women and three men). Each team member competes individually in its corresponding category. i.e. the team is not forced to remain together. ATTENTION! The members of a team must inform the timing company after collecting its start numbers or previously through info@catalunyabikerace.com.

9 Marking The route is marked with blue (Stage 1), yellow (BUFF Stage 2) or red (Stage 3) arrows. White signs with a cross of the stage s colour, indicate wrong direction. Each ten kilometres and the final five to the finish line are indicated. ATTENTION! It is compulsory to ride on the right on tracks, roads, urban areas, etc.

10 Services Shimano Official Service Compex Official Service Bicycle washing area Bicycle warehouse Feed stations Cloakroom Medical service Vehicle Parking Toilets and showers & changing rooms MASQUEBICI OFFICIAL SERVICES Gold Mechanical Assistence 100,00 Mechanical Assistence 40,00 / hour Physioterapy 70,00 Physioterapy 40,00 / session Ice-Rink Restaurant Special Bike Race menu for 11 (lunches), at the Ice-Rink of Puigcerdà Sports Center Hiring and more information: info@masquebici.com

11 Agenda DO NOT MISS ALL THE PROMOTIONS AND DISCOUNTS WE HAVE FOR YOU! RESTAURANTS booking and riders bracelet necessary La Llesca Special menu 13. Carrer Higini de Rivera, 2, Puigcerdà. Tel: Taverna del Call Discount on the final bill of the menu. Average price 25. Plaça del Call, s/n, Puigcerdà. Tel: Pizza Stick El Refugi de la Cervesa 10% discount on the final bill 10% discount on the final bill of the menu. Average price of the menu. Average price 15. Rambla Josep Maria 15. Carrer Major, 52, Martí, 1, Puigcerdà. Puigcerdà. Tel: Tel: AND AT NIGHT riders bracelet necessary L Avalanche Carrer Major, 57, Puigcerdà. Trànsit Carrer del Casino 3, Puigcerdà. El Refugi de la Cervesa Carrer Major, 52, Puigcerdà.

12 Photography Sportograf will take photographs of all riders. They will be available on its website ( once the race is over.

13 Parking There s space to park the private vehicles of riders, companions and/or spectators nearby the Paddock area. ATTENTION! Only authorised vehicles will be allowed into the paddock. According to the enclosure s regulations where the race is located, the access and parking of motor homes and/or similar vehicles is restricted. There s space around this enclosure for these vehicles, aside from the race s organisation and following the legal regulations of the town. There is the possibility of hiring a plot at Camping Stel Puigcerdà, five minutes from the Paddock, for 25 / night. Reservations here.

14 UCI Rules Onboard cameras: are not permitted except authorised by the UCI Commissaires. Compression garments: stocking are not permitted and socks must not exceed the calves. Sleeveless jersey: are not permitted. MORE INFORMATION All Team Managers and staff must be authorised to access the teams Feed Station area. The accreditations will be delivered only and exclusively at the Teams Meeting on Friday 28 at 10 a.m.. It can also be previously requested through

15 Telegram Telegram is a free mobile messaging application focused on speed and security. With the aim of keeping all riders, teams, companions, followers and cycling enthusiast informed and updated, we have created a FREE PUBLIC CHANNEL. YOU WILL GET INFORMATION OF: Program Results Starting grids Weather forecast Award Ceremony Paddock location Sponsors & suppliers actions To join the Telegram channel, download the App through Google Play or itunes and search for GAES CATALUNYA BIKE RACE shifted by XTR

16 Paddock - Puigcerdà The paddock is a space reserved for sponsors or teams that have previously booked it, and open to riders, companions and spectators, where the Race Office and the different race s services are located. REGISTRATION AND STAGES 1 & 2 PADDOCK PUIGCERDÀ SPORTS CENTER Avda. Poliesportiu, 0, Puigcerdà, (Girona) Coordinates: , To hire a paddock space, contact to: mireia.sola@octagon.com

17 Paddock - La Molina STAGE 3 PADDOCK BIKE PARK LA MOLINA Calle de la Muntanya Sagrada, Alp, (Girona) Coordinates: , HOW TO GET TO LA MOLINA? You can check your route directly from La Molina website, by clicking here.

18 Stage 1 LIVE TIMING ROUTE MAP SERVICE LOCATION KM COORDINATES FIRST LAST Start Palau d Esports de Puigcerdà , :00 12:05 Feed Station 1 Creuament de la GIV , , :06 14:36 Feed Station 2 Carrer de la Carretera Vella (Ger) 48, , :57 16:25 Arrival Palau d Esports de Puigcerdà 65, , :41 18:00 S1 S2 S3

19 BUFF Stage 2 LIVE TIMING ROUTE MAP SERVICE LOCATION KM COORDINATES FIRST LAST Start Palau d Esports de Puigcerdà , :30 11:35 Feed Station 1 Carrer Major (Ger) 24, , :40 14:21 Feed Station 2 Piscina Municipal de Ger 46, , :27 16:10 Arrival Palau d Esports de Puigcerdà 63, , :16 17:56 S1 S2 S3

20 Stage 3 LIVE TIMING ROUTE MAP SERVICE LOCATION KM COORDINATES FIRST LAST Start Parking La Molina , :00 10:05 Feed Station 1 La Comella 9, , :30 11:10 Feed Station 1 TEAMS La Comella 11, , :34 11:18 Feed Station 2 Creuament de la GI , , :02 12:15 Arrival Parking La Molina 29, , :31 13:23 S1 S2 S3

21 Finishers Medals All riders who manage to complete all stages obeying the regulations will be awarded a finisher medal which is given after crossing the last day s finish line.

22 Award Ceremony The three best riders of each category are awarded and must attend the podium after the stage dressed with their racing kit. The category leader is given a jersey which s/he has to wear during the stage. The best ranked team in each stage is awarded and its members must attend the podium after the stage dressed with their racing kit. Overall standings: the five best riders of each category and the three best teams, must attend the podium dressed in their racing kit.

23 Prize Money If due to your result in the UCI Elite category you have prize money, stop by the Race Office for information. The documents that must be given to the organisation are: Passport photocopy. Tax or home address. IBAN number of the bank account. SWIFT code of the bank account. ATTENTION! Without this information the prize cannot be paid.

24 HAPPY TRAILS! #CBR2018