MOL BELGIUM FRIDAY 1 ST DECEMBER 2017 SATURDAY 2 ND DECEMBER TABLE OF CONTENTS

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2 INTRODUCTION This document summarizes the information needed for the riders concerning the participation at the 2017 UCI Masters Cyclo-cross World Championships, for the UCI cyclo-cross season. MOL BELGIUM FRIDAY 1 ST DECEMBER 2017 SATURDAY 2 ND DECEMBER TABLE OF CONTENTS 1 RULES PARTICIPATION IN UCI MASTERS WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS EQUIPMENT MASTERS RIDERS CATEGORIES COMPETITORS SELECTION RIDERS REGISTRATION AND ACCREDITATION ONLINE REGISTRATION RIDERS CONFIRMATION AT THE VENUE START ORDER / RACE NUMBERS START ORDER RACE NUMBERS PROGRAM OFFICIAL CEREMONIES OFFICIALS USEFUL ADDRESSES VENUE MAPS COURSE MAP PARKING If you have any questions concerning this document, please do not hesitate to contact the UCI headquarters: offroad@uci.ch. UCI Off-Road / CRO Page 1

3 1 RULES 1.1 PARTICIPATION IN UCI MASTERS WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS The category which will be applied for entries to races for the entire season is the category to which the rider will belong on 1 January of the following calendar years. Masters: All riders who hold a Masters license may ride in the masters world championships. However, the following riders are not eligible: 1. Any riders who has ridden in the UCI world championships, continental championships or UCI world cup during the current season. 2. Any rider. Who has been a member, during the current seasons, of a team registered with the UCI. 3. During the current seasons, any rider classified in the UCI individual cyclo-cross classification published following the national championships in Europe. Nota bene: for Federations that do not deliver Masters licenses, the age above 30 years and the respect of the above conditions will be necessary Only license holders under articles to and may take part in the masters world championships. A race number is only issued on presentation of the license All details specifically relating to the masters world championship must be obtained from the organiser or from the UCI website. 1.2 EQUIPMENT The riders taking part in the masters world championships represent their country, but are permitted to use equipment of their choice Wearing a rigid safety helmet shall be mandatory during competitions and training sessions Disc brakes are allowed in cyclo-cross training and competition. For races on the road and cyclo-cross, the use of fixed sprocket is forbidden: a braking system that acts on both wheels is required For the Cyclo-cross bicycle the width of the tyre (measured between the widest parts) shall not exceed 33 mm and it may not incorporate any form of spike or stud. UCI Off-Road / CRO Page 2

4 2 MASTERS RIDERS CATEGORIES Daily licenses are not accepted, for participation at the UCI Masters Cyclo-cross World Championships. (see article UCI ) The championships are usually organized in 5 years age groups: 30-34, 35-39, 40-44, etc. Age groups will be combined when less than 6 riders enter an age group. In case of combined age, title for the respective 5 years age groups will be awarded (even when only 1 rider is entered.) CATEGORY YEAR OF BIRTH Women and Men Masters years * 1984 to 1988 * Women and Men Masters years 1979 to 1983 Women and Men Masters years 1974 to 1978 Women and Men Masters years 1969 to 1973 Women and Men Masters years 1964 to 1968 Women and Men Masters years 1959 to 1963 Women and Men Masters years 1954 to 1958 Women and Men Masters years 1949 to 1953 Women and Men Masters years 1944 to 1948 Women and Men Masters 75+ years 1939 and before * These categories are valid until the 2017 UCI Masters Cyclo-Cross World Championships FOR NEXT YEAR, please note: The UCI Management Committee has approved the modification of age categories at the UCI Masters Cyclo-cross World Championships: the age category years is cancelled; from December Also, any rider with a maximum of 100 UCI points at the UCI Cyclo-cross Individual ranking, Men and Women, is allowed to participate, instead of 0 point formerly. Please note that no change is introduced for the 2017 UCI Cyclo-cross World Championships held in Mol (BEL) on 01/ COMPETITORS SELECTION Each rider respecting the standards of points 1 and 2 may entry the 2017 UCI Masters Cyclo-cross World Championships under his/her own responsibility. There is no maximum quota per Nation. The registration is individual. 4 RIDERS REGISTRATION AND ACCREDITATION 4.1 ONLINE REGISTRATION When? The online system is already open. The System will close on: Thursday 30th November 2017, 13h00 CET How? Through the website or page REGISTRATION. Only internet registrations are valid, no last-minute registration on site will be accepted. UCI Off-Road / CRO Page 3

5 Each rider must prepare this information: First Name Last Name Gender Date of Birth Nationality Club or city address UCI ID as written on your licence (ex ) (if you do not have it on your license, please ask you National Federation). Prize? The entry prize is 45 EUR. until / 60 EUR since until the RIDERS CONFIRMATION AT THE VENUE What? All riders have to show up at the time of the rider s confirmation to ensure the participation. The license check by commissaries is mandatory. The riders will receive the passes when they pick up their numbers. When? Race day Categories Number pick-up Friday Men / / / / and 75+ Thursday Women / / / / / / / and 70+ Friday Saturday Men / / / / Friday Saturday Where? Zilvermeerlaan, Mol Riders can use the parking of Sunparks with 3400 vehicles. They can also park on the Zilvermeerlaan, P2 «fishbone». Guests will use a portion of the P1 and P2 entirely. 5 START ORDER / RACE NUMBERS 5.1 START ORDER The start order will be made for each category by drawing lot. 5.2 RACE NUMBERS The race number will be attributed by the Organization committee of the 2017 UCI Masters Cyclo-cross World Championships. Race number and start order are not linked. UCI Off-Road / CRO Page 4

6 6 PROGRAM Thursday h00-18h00 Race numbers pick up for races of Friday Friday h00-12h00 10h00-12h00 11h00-12h30 Course Inspection Race numbers pick up races Friday 1st & Saturday 2 nd December 2017 Official Training 13h00 Men / / and minutes Women minutes Women / / / and minutes 14h00 Women minutes Women minutes Women minutes Women minutes 15h00 Men minutes Men minutes Saturday h00 08h00-09h00 08h30-09h30 Awards Ceremony for all categories Race numbers pick up Official Training 10h00 Men minutes 11h00 Men minutes 12h00 Men minutes 13h00 13h45 Official Training 14h00 Men minutes 15h00 Men minutes 16h00 Awards Ceremony for all categories UCI Off-Road / CRO Page 5

7 7 OFFICIAL CEREMONIES The following points apply to the official ceremonies: / The World Champion, as well as the second and the third placed riders shall be ready for the official ceremony that shall be conducted under the responsibility of the president of the commissaries panel Riders shall appear in racing attire. The first three riders receive gold, silver and bronze medals, following article , and two trophies offered by the City of Mol. The UCI Masters Cyclo-cross World champion jersey is to be worn during masters cyclo-cross races of the corresponding category only. Wearing this jersey during other category s or discipline races is forbidden and may be punish with a fine of CHF (UCI article ). UCI Off-Road / CRO Page 6

8 8 OFFICIALS Commissaires panel Président, UCI commissaire HAAN Wilfred (NED) Finish Judges, RLVB commissaires TERMONT Gabriel VERBIEST Patrick (BEL) Membres, RLVB commissaires Doping Control Officer Doping Control Doctor WEYMEERSCH Jan - MERTENS Lucien - LEMMENS Eddy DUYSSENS Karlien - VAN STEENBERGEN Rudi - VAN SANTVOORT Marc - DEMUNTER Patrick - FOLLON Eric BRANDEWINDER Dierk (GER) DOBBELEIR Marc (BEL) 9 USEFUL ADDRESSES Hospital Heilig Hart Ziekenhuis Gasthuisstraat Mol 14 minutes by car distance is 16km from the event site Organising Committee CyclingPro.be Koen Monu koen@pro-cycling.be Site Internet : phone +32 (0) Emergency : +32 (0) info@azmol.be Event Medical Team Rinkvenstraat 34A 2910 Essen Manuel Palinckx manuel@eventmedicalteam.be Race Office Het Zilvermeer, see reference 3 and 4 on the map below. Race office; 1st floor UCI Off-Road / CRO Page 7

9 10 VENUE MAPS UCI Off-Road / CRO Page 8

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11 11 COURSE MAP 12 PARKING The public can use the Sunparks parking with space for 3400 cars. Other parking lots at the Zilvermeerlaan: P2 in fish bone shape. VIP can use P1 partially and P2 completely. UCI Off-Road / CRO Page 10