2014 TECHNICAL GUIDE. USAC/OVCX & UCI C1/C2 CYCLO-CROSS RACE WEEKEND UCI RACE CATEGORIES: UCI Men, UCI Women, UCI Juniors

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1 2014 TECHNICAL GUIDE USAC/OVCX & UCI C1/C2 CYCLO-CROSS RACE WEEKEND UCI RACE CATEGORIES: UCI Men, UCI Women, UCI Juniors

2 TABLE OF CONTENTS Event Dates, Location, Overview... 1 Our Partners Event Staff... 2 Hotel Information... 3 Officials... 3 Anti-Doping... 3 Event Medical Staff... 3 Hospital... 3 Awards Protocol and Classifications... 4 UCI Prize Payment Schedule... 5 UCI/ProCX Points... 6 Regulations... 7 Start Order... 7 Pit Requirements... 8 Pit and Bike Washing... 8 Unauthorized Refreshments... 8 Equipment... 8 Registration... 9 Course Pre-Ride... 9 Technical Summary Course Map Race Day Schedule Parking Team Expo Area Directions... 14

3 EVENT DATE(S) November 8th (C1) & 9th (C2), 2014 EVENT LOCATION Eva Bandman Park 1701 River Road Louisville, Kentucky USA EVENT OVERVIEW Cadence Sports and the Louisville Sports Commission, Metro Parks, our sponsors, and our dedicated volunteers, are proud to present the 2014 Derby City Cup at world-renowned Eva Bandman Park in Louisville, Kentucky. This guide provides the event technical guidelines, information and regulations for promoters, officials, team personnel, and athletes. OUR PARTNERS Thank you to our terrific local & national partners who provide amazing support to the Derby City Cup and to the sport of Cyclo-cross. 1

4 EVENT STAFF Cadence Sports Event Director Metcalf Gary Run Eva Bandman/Production Bush Jim Course/Parking/Production Leto Ben Run Eva Bandman/Timing Smith Courtney Team Parking/Expo Lawson Deja Run Eva Bandman/Production/Awards Randel Chelsea Technical/UCI Specifications Czerwonka Joe Technical Director Schelling Keegan Asst. Tech Director Margiotta Rick Volunteer Coordinator Vogel Whitney Administrative/General Production Schoenhofer Sam Parking/Course Andy Murphy Louisville Sports Commission Schmidt Karl Fonte Greg Killian Troy Mills Lisa Howell Julie Louisville Sports Commission Storch Marty Comroy JT Timing Gallagher Registration Saive Hewitt Jon Barb Mike UCI CR Abbott Dot Panel & CR of USAC categories Rodney Sara Panel Guthart Panel Hart Secretary Whitelaw CJ Mertz Mark Ken Barbara Jeff Announcers Sohner Towle Brad Dave AJ Schneider Carrie Photography Matthew Will 2

5 HOTEL INFORMATION: Hampton Inn 101 East Jefferson Street Louisville, KY OFFICIALS: Should questions arise regarding results or scoring of UCI races, please contact the official below. Results will be posted at the start/finish line and at the media area on site. Results will also be posted on the Derby City Cup website at Derbycitycup.com. Dot Abbott, Commissaire International UCI ANTI-DOPING: The Derby City Cup is subject to UCI/USADA/USAC Anti-doping Examination Regulations and all UCI competitors and team personnel must abide by these regulations. Any riders with a non-negative test result (following any adjudication process) will forfeit any prizes won at the Derby City Cup. The location and list of riders required to report will be posted at the announcers stage prior to the finish of the race. The racers will be required to report to medical control within 30 minutes of the finish the event or, when applicable, 30 minutes after the awards and press conference. It is the responsibility of the rider and/or his team personnel to ensure that he reports to Anti-doping within the required timeframe. EVENT MEDICAL STAFF: Derby City Cup medical personnel from Baptist Health will be on site at the event. A first aid tent can be found near the start/finish line at the event for treatment of minor injuries for athletes, staff and spectators. HOSPITAL: University of Louisville Hospital 530 Jackson Street Louisville, KY Other hospitals may be substituted depending on the injury or trauma. 3

6 AWARDS PROTOCOL & CLASSIFICATIONS: FINISH PROCEDURE: Immediately following completion of each OVCX/UCI category race, the top 3 riders must proceed directly to the podium area. Derby City Cup staff will personally escort the top 3 UCI riders to the podium tent. AWARDS PROTOCOL: OVCX Categories: Immediately following conclusion of races UCI Categories: Podium ceremony and post-race press conference Pro riders shall remain in podium area briefly after ceremony for interviews. Riders should then report to medical control as required. UCI PRIZE PAYMENT SCHEDULE: Prize money will be paid on site following each event. Checks will be mailed to riders who do not collect their prize money. All tax forms can be obtained at registration. No money can be paid unless you have provided the following current information on a W9 form (US riders): - Social Security Number or Tax ID Number - Exact legal name of payee - Mailing Address All prize-winners who are non-resident aliens and who have not provided evidence that they are exempt from withholding tax, IRS W9 form is available onsite at registration. Per UCI financial obligations, the rider s contribution to the Cycling Anti-doping Foundation (CADF) of 2% has been deducted in the Prize Money schedule. Merchandise prizes for OVCX categories should be picked up at registration after results are final. Merchandise will NOT be mailed and will be donated to volunteers. 4

7 MudFund Derby City Cup Prize Payout Schedule MEN WOMEN PLACE Class 1 (C1) SAT Class 2 (C2) SUN Juniors SAT/SUN Class 1 (C1) SAT Class 2 (C2) SAT 1st 1,667 $2, $ $203 1,667 $2, $473 2nd 834 $1, $ $ $1, $242 3rd 600 $ $ $ $ $159 4th 467 $ $ $ $ $128 5th 400 $ $ $ $ $116 6th 334 $ $ $ $ $111 7th 300 $ $ $ $ $103 8th 267 $ $95 40 $ $ $95 9th 234 $ $90 40 $ $ $90 10th 200 $ $86 40 $ $ $86 11th 167 $ $81 30 $41 60 $ $81 12th 134 $ $65 30 $41 48 $ $65 13th 117 $ $61 30 $41 45 $ $61 14th 100 $ $51 30 $41 38 $ $51 15th 84 $ $35 30 $41 26 $ $35 16th 84 $ $30 22 $ $30 17th 67 $90 22 $30 22 $90 22 $30 18th 67 $90 22 $30 22 $90 22 $30 19th 67 $90 22 $30 22 $90 22 $30 20th 67 $90 22 $30 22 $90 22 $30 21st 50 $68 14 $19 14 $68 14 $19 22nd 50 $68 14 $19 14 $68 14 $19 23rd 50 $68 14 $19 14 $68 14 $19 24th 50 $68 14 $19 14 $68 14 $19 25th 50 $68 14 $19 14 $68 14 $19 26th 34 $46 34 $46 27th 34 $46 34 $46 28th 34 $46 34 $46 29th 34 $46 34 $46 30th 34 $46 34 $46 $9,014 $2,138 $1,080 $9,014 $2,138 5

8 UCI/ProCX POINTS: UCI/ProCX points table below. For complete UCI Regulations, see the UCI website ( and USAC ProCX website ( Derby City Cup Points Schedule MEN WOMEN Class 1 (C1) SAT Class 2 (C2) SUN Juniors Class 1 (C1) SAT Class 2 (C2) SUN PLACE ProCX UCI ProCX UCI ProCX UCI ProCX UCI ProCX UCI 1st nd rd th th th th th th th th th th th th th th th th th

9 REGULATIONS: All Derby City Cup UCI events shall be held under the 2014 UCI Regulations. All other categories shall be held under USA Cycling regulations. PARTICIPATION: - Junior Women may compete with the Elite Women provided they possess a valid UCI international license. - Junior Men may NOT compete in the Men s Elite competition and must hold a valid UCI license for the UCI inscribed races. - The category to which a license-holder belongs on 1 January of the civil year following will be used for his participation in events for the whole season. In other words, a riders age for all categories is determined by his/her age on December 31, All UCI Elite Men, UCI Junior Men, and UCI Elite Women must possess a current UCI international license. - For all other categories (OVCX), a USA Cycling license is required. - A USA Cycling license is required. One-day beginner licenses are available to Cat 5 men and Cat 4 women for $15. START ORDER: UCI ELITE Women & Men, Junior Men As per the most recently published UCI cyclo-cross individual classification of the current season (or the final classification of the previous season if no classification has yet been published for the current season); 2. Unclassified riders: by drawing lots. - With ten minutes to start, the Race Announcer will begin introducing, in the UCI Men s race, the first two rows (16 riders), and, in the UCI Women s and Junior Men s race, the front row (8 riders). - UCI Riders are advised to report 15 minutes before their respective start. ALL USAC (OVCX) Cycling Categories (Men, Women, Juniors, Masters, SingleSpeed, Etc.) - Start line staging will change starting with the 2014 season. OVCX Series points will not count this year towards start line position. Two things will count: your USA Cycling Points Rankings ranking, and when you register. As in previous years, all riders scheduled to start at the same time (wave) will be started in one wave and staged together (see above). - First to be staged are those that register at least 2 weeks out from the close of pre-reg, and they will be staged by USA Cycling Points Rankings ranking. - Next staged will be everyone that pre-registers from 2 weeks out til the close of pre-registration and they also will be staged by their USA Cycling Points Rankings ranking. Those that register on raceday will line up at the back. This system will work for all combined categories going off the starting line at the same time. - All USAC races will be scored and posted on day of race, by overall Wave and then also scored per each race category. Podiums are done based on top 3 racers per each race category. Payouts, if money, are paid out based on the total overall Wave. Results will be sent to USAC based on Overall Wave scoring. 7

10 PIT REQUIREMENTS: Pit Passes 1 Mechanic per rider will be issued a pass with rider numbers at packet pick up / registration. No other personnel shall be allowed in the Pit Zone. Derby City Cup organizers will provide pit pass badges prior to packet pick up at registration. Derby City Cup personnel will check for credentials in the pits and anybody found without proper credential will not be allowed in this area. All pit personnel are required to have a current annual USAC or other Federation license. A mechanics license is NOT required - any type of domestic OR international license is fine as long as it s current. Pit passes will be required for all UCI races. PIT & BIKE WASHING: - One large two (2) sided UCI legal pit is located on the course, very close to the Pro team parking and Expo area. - The Pit Area is for the exchange of race bikes, wheels or feeding during the course of a rider s event. On either side of Pit Area is the exchange lane, which is for riders entry and exit only. Do not stand in the exchange lanes during a race. Between exchange lanes is the median for storage of bikes, wheels, and riders assistants. - Only riders and riders mechanics/assistants may be present inside the Pit Area during the race. - Gasoline powered pressure washers will be located at the pits for mechanics/assistants tending to racers on course, ONLY. - Use of pressure washers by unauthorized personnel at unauthorized times will result in disqualification. UNAUTHORIZED REFRESHMENTS (UCI RULE ): - In the event of warm weather conditions (Above 20C/68F) the commissaire s panel may decide to allow water hand-ups ( feeding ) in the Pit Lane ONLY. - This decision will be made and announced 2 hours before the start of the respective races. - Under those conditions, feeding is not allowed during the first two (2) and last two (2) laps. - Accepting Hand-Ups from spectators including cans, bottles, cups, food (such as, Derby Pie, Brats & Waffles), Bourbon, money, etc. is NOT permitted and may result in disqualification. EQUIPMENT: NON-UCI (USAC) RACES: - USAC equipment rules apply - Cyclocross, mountain, hybrid, bmx & road style bikes, etc., are allowed. - Tandems, unicycles, recumbents, tricycles, etc. are not allowed. - Flat bars are allowed, but bar ends must be removed. - Bicycle helmets are required to be worn by riders on the course at ALL times. 8

11 UCI ELITE RACES: - UCI equipment rules apply - Cyclocross &/or road bikes with drop bars, only - Tires no wider than 33 mm - Bicycle helmets are required to be worn by riders on the course at all times REGISTRATION: Entry Fees: UCI Men & Women: $45 UCI Juniors: $5 OVCX Men & Women: $45 Juniors (non-uci): $5 Online Registration: Online Registration Closes: 10:00 p.m. MST 11/6/14 Late Registration/PPU: Registration will open 2 hours before the start of the first race Friday, November 7th Against The Grain Brewery East Main Street 4-730PM Saturday, November 8th Eva Bandman Park River Road Beginning at 9:00 A.M. Sunday, November 9th Eva Bandman Park River Road Beginning at 6:30 A.M. The Derby City Cup is rain or shine. NO REFUNDS! Pre-registration is mandatory for all UCI categories. For categories allowing race day registration (OVCX), a $10 race day charge will be added to registration cost. Registration will close when field size limit is reached, if applicable. Pre-registration is encouraged to avoid the day-of fee. Registration and number pickup for each race closes 30 minutes prior to the start time for non-uci races. PLEASE NOTE: ALL RIDERS must bring verification of your racing license to be able to pick up your bib number. 9

12 COURSE PRE-RIDE: - The course will be open for pre-riding and inspection on Friday, November 7th, from 2:00 PM thru 4:00 PM. - On race day the course shall be open for warm up during the designated Course Inspection times, noted in the schedule. - Helmets must be worn AT ALL TIMES when riding the course & failure to comply will result in disqualification. - Warming up on the course while a race is in progress, or at any other unauthorized time, is strictly prohibited and will result in disqualification. TECHNICAL SUMMARY: Event: The Derby City Cup Date(s): November 8-9, 2014 UCI Classification: C1 / C2 / Juniors Start Times: See detailed race schedule below Venue Location: Eva Bandman Park 1701 River Road, Louisville, KY Pre-Event PPU & Registration: Friday, November 7th, from 4:00 PM - 7:30PM. Against the Grain Brewery E. Main St. On-site Registration: Registration Tent on-site Pre-riding: Friday, November 7th 2:00-4:00 PM, weather permitting Anti-doping: Location & rider numbers will be posted on announcers stage Race & Media HQ: On site, tent at venue Awards: Podium in tent near finish area immediately following the event Post Event Press Conf.: Immediately following awards ceremony at podium. Showers: Louisville Rowing Club Fulton St. 10

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14 RACE DAY SCHEDULE: FRIDAY, November 7 Official Course Pre-Ride Whole Foods Pre-Ride Presented by Noosa CX SATURDAY, November 8 2PM-4PM 3PM-4PM Category Distance Start Fee Prizes Run Eva Bandman 5k 2 hours 8:00 Men Cat 5 30 mins 11:00 $45.00 Merch/3 Men Cat mins $45.00 Merch/3 Women Cat 4 30 mins $45.00 Merch/3 Women Cat mins $45.00 Merch/3 Girls mins $5.00 Merch/3 Girls U13 (12 and under) 20 mins 11:45 $5.00 Merch/3 Boys U13 (12 and under) 20 mins $5.00 Merch/3 Girls mins $5.00 Merch/3 Boys mins $5.00 Merch/3 Kids (9 and under) Fun Ride! 10 mins 11:40 Free Fun & Fitness Men Cat mins 12:15 $45.00 Merch/3 Men Cat 4 45 mins $45.00 Merch/3 Boys mins $5.00 Merch/3 Men 45+ (Cat 1/2/3/4) 45 mins 1:15 $45.00 $300/6 Single Speed 45 mins $45.00 Competing for prize above Boys Elite U19 (18 and under, non-uci) 45 mins $5.00 Competing for prize above Men 55+ (Cat 1/2/3/4) 45 mins $45.00 Competing for prize above Elite Women mins 2:15 $45.00 Merch/3 Women Cat 3 45 mins $45.00 Merch/3 Girls Elite U19 (18 and under) 45 mins $5.00 Merch/3 Elite Men mins 3:15 $45.00 $300/5 Mens Cat 2 (non-ovcx) 45 mins $45.00 Competing for prize above Men Cat 3 45 mins $45.00 Competing for prize above PRE-RIDE 1 hr 4:00-5:00 Mudfund UCI Elite Junior Men 45 mins 5:00 $5.00 $1080/15 Papa John s UCI Elite Women 40 mins 6:00 $50.00 $9014/30 Papa John s UCI Elite Men 60 mins 7:00 $50.00 $9014/30 12

15 SUNDAY, November 9 Category Distance Start Fee Prizes Men Cat 5 30 mins 8:30 $45.00 Merch/3 Men Cat mins $45.00 Merch/3 Women Cat 4 30 mins $45.00 Merch/3 Women Cat mins $45.00 Merch/3 Girls mins $5.00 Merch/3 Girls U13 (12 and under) 20 mins 9:00 $5.00 Merch/3 Boys U13 (12 and under) 20 mins $5.00 Merch/3 Girls mins $5.00 Merch/3 Boys mins $5.00 Merch/3 Kids (9 and under) Fun Ride! 10 mins 9:10 Free Fun & Fitness Men Cat mins 9:30 $45.00 Merch/3 Men Cat 4 45 mins $45.00 Merch/3 Boys mins $5.00 Merch/3 Men 45+ (Cat 1/2/3/4) 45 mins 10:30 $45.00 $300/6 Single Speed 45 mins $45.00 Competing for prize above Boys Elite U19 (18 and under, non-uci) 45 mins $5.00 Competing for prize above Men 55+ (Cat 1/2/3/4) 45 mins $45.00 Competing for prize above Elite Women mins 11:30 $45.00 Merch/3 Women Cat 3 45 mins $45.00 Merch/3 Girls Elite U19 (18 and under) 45 mins $5.00 Merch/3 Elite Men mins 12:30 $45.00 $300/5 Mens Cat 2 (non-ovcx) 45 mins $45.00 Competing for prize above Men Cat 3 45 mins $45.00 Competing for prize above PRE-RIDE 45 mins 1:15-2:00 Mudfund UCI Elite Junior Men 45 mins 2:00 $5.00 $1080/15 Papa John s UCI Elite Women 40 mins 3:00 $50.00 $2138/25 Papa John s UCI Elite Men 60 mins 4:00 $50.00 $2138/25 13

16 PARKING: All parking at Eva Bandman will be $5 per car. All teams & vendors who have purchased a space will be provided parking passes prior to the event. *IMPORTANT: THERE IS ABSOLUTELY NO PARKING ALONG RIVER ROAD OR ALONG ENTRANCE TO EVA BANDMAN PARK. ALL VIOLATORS WILL BE TOWED AT OWNERS EXPENSE.* TEAM/EXPO AREA: There will be designated team/expo area for all teams. This is the only desirable area where you will be allowed to set up a team tent. No team tent set-up will be allowed elsewhere at the venue. To purchase a team tent space please visit DIRECTIONS: From the Galt House: Head south on N 4th St toward W Main St. Take the 1st right onto W Main St. Turn right at N 6th St. Take the 1st right onto W River Rd, Continue onto Bingham Way, Turn left at E Witherspoon St, Turn left at N Preston St, Continue onto River Rd - Eva Bandman Park is on the left. From Cincinnati: Take I-71 South to Louisville. Take the Zorn Ave exit. Turn right on Zorn Ave. at the bottom of the ramp. Follow Zorn Avenue to the lights at River Road. Turn left on River Road and head towards downtown Louisville. The venue will be on your right. From St Louis: Take I-64 East to Louisville. Merge onto I-71 North. Take I-71 to the Zorn Ave exit. Follow Zorn Avenue to the lights at River Road. Turn left on River Road and head towards downtown Louisville. The venue will be on your right. From Nashville: Take I-65 North to Louisville. Take exit 137 for I-64W/I-71N toward Cincinnati/Lexington. Merge onto I-71 North. Take I-71 to the Zorn Ave exit. Turn left on Zorn Ave. Follow Zorn Avenue to the lights at River Road. Turn left on River Road and head towards downtown Louisville. The venue will be on your right.. From Chicago/Indianapolis: Take I-65 South to Louisville. After crossing the bridge into Kentucky, Take the I-71/I-64 exit toward Cincinnati/Lexington. Merge onto I-71 North. Take I-71 to the Zorn Ave exit. Turn left on Zorn Ave. Follow Zorn Avenue to the lights at River Road. Turn left on River Road and head towards downtown Louisville. The venue will be on your right. From Louisville International Airport: Take the I-264 E/I-65 ramp to Downtown. Keep right at the fork, follow signs for Downtown/I-65 N/Louisville/Indianapolis and merge onto I-65 N. Take I-65 North to downtown Louisville. Take exit 137 for I-64W/I-71N toward Cincinnati/Lexington. Merge onto I-71 North. Take I-71 to the Zorn Ave exit. Turn left on Zorn Ave at the bottom of the ramp. Follow Zorn Avenue to the lights at River Road. Turn left on River Road and head towards downtown Louisville. The venue will be on your right. 14