2017 FIM CROSS-COUNTRY RALLIES WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP Qatar CROSS-COUNTRY RALLY APRIL 2017

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1 2017 FIM CROSS-COUNTRY RALLIES WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP Qatar CROSS-COUNTRY RALLY APRIL 2017 SUPPLEMENTARY REGULATIONS MOTORCYCLES, QUADS AND ASSISTANCE VEHICLES Organized by SUBJECTED TO FIM APPROVAL

2 1. PUBLICATION Qatar Motor and Motorcycle Federation will organize the second round of the 2017 FIM Cross-Country Rallies World Championship. The event will be held in accordance with the Sporting Code of the FIM together with the relevant Appendices, these Supplementary Regulations and any final instructions approved by the FIM International Jury. FIM Approval: IMN No(s) FIM Approval: / / FMNR approval: over 450cc In case of discrepancy or dispute regarding the interpretation between the French and the English text, the English text will prevail. Any matter not provided for in the relevant Appendices or these Supplementary Regulations will be subject to interpretation by the FIM International Jury. Any additional provision not mentioned by these Supplementary Regulations, will appear in numbered, dated and signed official additive. These additives will form an integral part of the Supplementary Regulations and will be posted on the official notice board for the Rally. They will also be communicated at the daily riders briefing and communicated directly to the rider in the shortest possible time. 2. ACCESS Nearest airport: Hamad International Airport Nearest city:doha 3. HONOUR COMMITTEE Tbc 4. ORGANISING COMMITTEE Chairman: Members: Abdulrahman Abdulatif Al-Mannai (QMMF President) Khalid Hassan Al-Remaihi Sultan AlMuraikhi 2/21

3 5. ADDRESS OF THE PERMANENT SECRETARIAT 5.1- Before and after the meetings, the Secretary of the Organization can be located at the address shown below: Qatar Motor & Motorcycle Federation Losail Circuit Al Wusail, North Relief Road PO Box 8708 Doha / Qatar Tel.: Fax: info@qmmf.com.qa Website: Hours of operation: Monday, 17 April 08.00h / 20.00h Tuesday, 18 April 08.00h / 20.00h Wednesday, 19 April 05.30h / 20.00h Thursday, 20 April 05.30h / 20.00h Friday, 21 April 05.30h / 20.00h Saturday, 22 April 05.00h / 18.00h 6. LIST OF OFFICIALS FUNCTION NAME LICENCE N FIM Jury President Jean François WULVERIQK FIM FIM Jury Member Larbi RIBA-SBAI FIM FMNR Jury Member Hamad AL-SAIF FIM Clerk of the Course Erick NEVELS FIM Assistant CoC Tba FIM FIM Technical Delegate Izak SANTEJ FIM FMNR Technical Steward Gary VINCENT FIM 3/21

4 Chief Medical Officer Dr Amr ABOUWAFA FIM Environmental Steward Mohammed EL SHAIQI FIM Chief Timekeeper Chief Marshal Chief Safety Officer Competitor s Relationship Officer (CRO) Mario BANDEIRA Jeffrey CRAWFORD Jaime SANTOS Essa AL-AWADI Secretary of the Meeting Secretary to the Jury Angelene LAPUZ The list of officials and judges of fact (name + No. of license) of the organization will be displayed on the notice board and the list communicated the Jury President at the first jury meeting. 7. PROGRAM OF THE EVENT 7.1 Opening date for entries: 01/02/ Closing date for entries at reduced fee: 06/03/2017 at 17.00h 7.2 Closing date for entries: 27/03/2017 at 17.00h 7.3 Publication of entry list: 10/04/ Opening of Media and accreditation center: Place: Losail International Circuit Date: Monday 17th April Time: 08:00 4/21

5 7.5 Administrative control & collection of material and documents: Date: Monday 17th April Time: Preliminary Technical Inspection: Date: Monday 17th April Time: Teams have a maximum time of 60 minutes from the end of documentation to the presentation of motorcycle and equipment at scrutineering. Any delay will result in the following penalties: From 1 to 15 minutes 150USD From 16 to 30 minutes 250USD 31 minutes 500USD All motorcycles must have number plates correctly affixed and holes drilled for engine seal. 7.7 Pre-rally Press Conference: Place: Losail International Circuit, Date: Tuesday 18th April Time: 14.00h st FIM International Jury meeting: Place: Losail International Circuit, Date: Tuesday 18th April Time: 11.00h 7.9 Publication of the Start list for Leg 1 (Super Special Stage). Place: Losail International Circuit, Date: Tuesday 18th April Time: 12.30h 5/21

6 7.10 Riders briefing: Date: Tuesday 18th April Time: 13.30h 7.11 Compulsory briefing about the safety systems: Date: Tuesday 18th April Time: 13.30h 7.12 Super Special Stage (Leg 1)* Place: Losail International Circuit Date: Tuesday 18th April Time: Issue of the Road Book Super Special Stage (Leg 1):, Date: Tuesday 18th April Time: 08.00/11:00h The reconnaissance of the Super Special Stage on foot or by bicycle is allowed. 16:00h Starting time for the 1 st Bike * The Super Special Stage is not to be considered a stage for the championship points details, Art Issue of the Road Book Leg 2:, Date: Tuesday 18th April Time: 18:00h 6/21

7 Publication of start list for Leg 2 Place: Losail International Circuit, Date: Tuesday 18th April Time: 19: Timetable for various legs and riders briefing BEFORE THE RALLY WEEK Monday, 06 February Issuing of the Supplementary Regulations Opening date for entries Website Rally Office Monday, 06 March 17.00h Closing date for entries with reduced fees Rally Office Issuing of the Rally Guide Website Monday, 27 March 17.00h Closing date for entries Rally Office Monday, 10 April 17.00h Publication of the entry list Rally Office Tuesday, 11 April 08.00h Bivouac opens Losail Circuit 7/21

8 RALLY WEEK Monday, 17 April 08.00/20.00h Rally Office opens From 08.30h From 10.00h Administrative checks / Collection of materials and documents Scrutineering Losail Circuit Tuesday, 18 April 08.00/20.00h Rally Office opens 08.00/11.00h Issue of the road book and Reconnaissance of the Super Special Stage, Leg h 1 st Stewards Meeting 12.30h Publication of the start list for Leg h Pre-event Press conference 13.30h Briefing and compulsory safety systems briefing 16.00h Bikes enter the pre-start holding area (*) 16.00h Start of the Rally 18.15h The first fifteen classified at the Super Special Stage will choose their start positions for Leg h Publication of the start list for Leg 2 Losail Circuit Wednesday, 19 April 05.30/20.00h Rally Office opens 07.30h Start of Leg h Publication of the start list for Leg 3 Losail Circuit 8/21

9 Thursday, 20 April 05.30/20.00h Rally Office opens 07.30h Start of Leg h Publication of the start list for Leg 4 Losail Circuit Friday, 21 April 05.30/20.00h Rally Office opens 07.30h Start of Leg h Publication of the start list for Leg 5 Losail Circuit Saturday, 22 April 05.00/20.00h Rally Office opens 07.00h Start of Leg 5 After TC5B Post-event scrutineering 14.30h Post-event Press conference 18.00h Publication of the Provisional Final Classification 18.30h Finish Ceremony Losail Circuit * Schedule to be published in a bulletin 7.15 Finish of the Rally Time: 17:00h Publication of Provisional Final Classification 18:30 Prize Ceremony 7.16 Final Parc Fermé Opening Time: 30 minutes after the publication of the Official General Classification is posted 7.17 Final Technical Inspection Time: 13:00h 7.18 Final meeting FIM International Jury 9/21

10 Time: 15:00h 7.19 Publication of Provisional Final Classification Time: 16:30h 7.20 Publication of Official Final Classification 7.21 Prize giving Ceremony Time: 18:30h 7.22 Official Notice Board Locations From 17 April to 22 April - Rally HQ, Losail International Circuit, Rally Office From 17 April- On-line at: Bivouac Location The Bivouac is located in Losail International Circuit (LIC) and may be accessed for service vehicles from 11 April Only competitor s motorcycles and vehicles displaying Service stickers are allowed. The ID bracelet, correctly attached to the wrist of competitors, crew and service personnel, is considered the only authorization to be present in an official location, service area and the bivouac. Personnel must show the bracelet at any time on request. A rider receiving assistance in any form from third parties not identified by the wearing of the bracelet is subject to a penalty of 250USD and a penalty at the Jury s discretion up to and including exclusion. The maximum speed in the service park is 20km/h for all the vehicles, competitors and service riders. Anyone riding a motorcycle must wear a helmet. Only vehicles with a service sticker delivered by the organizers will be admitted to the service areas and parks. These stickers should be placed on the front of the vehicle. Each crew will receive 2 service stickers. 8. RIDERS 8.1 Entries & Rights - The maximum number of motorcycles accepted is The rider enters the Qatar Cross-Country Rally at his own risk, being fully aware of the danger associated with the event. For this reason, the rider relieves the Organizer, the FMNR and the FIM from any penal and/or civil responsibility in case of physical and/or material damages incurred as a result of his participation in the event. 10/21

11 8.2 Entry Applications The entry form is available from The individual application form to enter in the 2017 Qatar Cross-Country Rally must be submitted to the QMMF: with reduced entry fee: before Monday 20 March 2017 at 17.00h(local time) with normal entry fee: before Monday, 27 March 2017 at 17.00h(local time). The entry must be accompanied by the entry fees specified below and the documents requested on the entry form. The application will not be accepted if the form is not totally completed and accompanied by the requested fees and documents. 8.3 Entry Fees Overseas Entry Gulf Entry Until 20 March 2017 u$s QAR Until 27 March 2017 u$s QAR Included Fuel YES 250Lt. YES 250 Lt. 1 night in hotel (Doha) YES YES 5 nights LIC YES YES Visa YES YES Water YES YES Liaison Office Service YES YES Repatriation insurance YES YES Public Liability insurance YES YES Road legal insurance (15 days) YES YES 11/21

12 NOT included GPS/ Sentinel Rental* tba tba Iritrack rental* tba tba Shipping Accommodation Travel/ flights Team entry per vehicle $ QAR Service vehicle registration/ fuel/ service book and plates Service personnel- 5 nights LIC (per person) $ QAR $ QAR Visa for non-competitor $ QAR * Competitor is required to purchase necessary brackets and fittings. For Competitors to be eligible for the Gulf Entry rates, the rider must have held a current Residence Visa of a GCC country for at least 6 months. Visas must be applied for before 31/03/ Security Deposit Cheque tbc 8.5 Assistance Entry Fees See above. 8.6 Transport Transport of equipment is the competitor s responsibility. 8.7 Payments 12/21

13 A copy of the bank transfer must be attached to the application form. Details for bank transfer: Qatar Motor & Motorcycle Federation (QMMF) Bank: Qatar International Islamic Bank Account Number: Branch: Main Branch, Grand Hamad Avenue, P.O. Box No. 664, Doha, Qatar. Telephone: Fax SWIFT Code: QIIBQAQA Any bank charges incurred must be covered by the entrant. 8.8 Entry Refusal Withdrawal - Default QMMF reserves the right to reject the registration of any participant without specifying the reason. Entries who withdraw or default shall not be reimbursed. 8.9 Cancellation Or Postponement Of The Event In the event of the cancellation of the Qatar Cross-Country Rally all entry fees shall be returned. 9. PARTICULAR CONDITIONS OF THE COUNTRY Visa: Can be obtained on arrival depending on passport. Please check Qatar Ministry of Interior website. Visas can be arranged as per Entry form before 27/03/2017. Compulsory/recommended vaccine: None Registration of vehicles: Customs formalities: Please liaise with QMMF. Dress code: Conservative; Qatar is an Islamic country. Miscellaneous: Do not bring pornography, narcotics, or alcohol into Qatar. Alcohol can be consumed in licensed hotels only. Do not swear or use offensive language to anyone; politeness and friendliness are always appreciated, rudeness may be punished by imprisonment. 10. CATEGORIES 10.1 The FIM categories are as follows: 13/21

14 Category 1: Motorbike World Championship Category 2: Quads World Cup Class 1: Women s World Cup Class 2: Junior World Cup Class 3: Veteran Trophy 10.2 QMMF accepts riders with Over 450cc category 11. IDENTIFICATION QMMF will provide 1 front number and two side numbers. QMMF will also provide one bib bearing the racing number. The absence or incorrect fixing of a number at the start of a Leg will result in a time penalty of 10 minutes. Category Motorbike Quad Women Junior Veteran Color White background with black numbers White background with black numbers Purple background with white numbers According to category of machine According to category of machine Over 450 cc Yellow background with black numbers A bracelet on which is noted the HQ number will allow riders to be identified. Any default noted by an official will result in penalties equivalent to 10% of the entry fee. 12. ADVERTISING Riders shall be free to affix any advertising on their motorcycles provided that it: a) is not contrary to public decency and customs b) does not promote tobacco or alcohol c) does not overlap on those areas reserved for number plates 13. STARTING ORDER 13.1 Ideal minimum time between the last motorcycle and the first car is 30 14/21

15 minutes STARTING ORDER OF LEG 1 (Super Test) Riders will start from TC0 with 1 minute intervals 13.3 Start order of the Last Stage Tbc 14. ROAD BOOK AND NAVIGATION The road book, descriptions, legends and descriptive maps of leg 2 of the race will be given to the riders at the briefing on Tuesday 18 at 13.30h. Thereafter the road book will be available daily at the bivouac. The riders who will arrive late have to go to Rally Office respecting hours of operation. The information given by the route opening team will be communicated to riders during the briefings and by additive when necessary SPECIFIC ASSISTANCE AREAS IN THE SS Assistance is permitted in the designated service area after the refueling and neutralization zones WPM VALIDATION In order to validate the passage of a WPM a rider must pass within a radius of 90 meters. 15. FUEL / AUTONOMY 15.1 AUTONOMY During a Selective Section the organizer will provide fuel after a maximum of 250km NEUTRALISATION There will be a 15 minute neutralization for refueling REFUELING As per article FIM Cross Country Rallies Appendices. After refuel and neutralization, riders will be given a new start. 16. TRAFFIC 15/21

16 17. INSURANCE 17.1 CIVIL RESPONSIBILITY The company providing the third party liability insurance cover is: Doha Insurance Company, PO Box 7171, Doha, State of Qatar Policy Number: TBA The entry fee includes the insurance premium providing the rider with third party civil liability cover in accordance with art of the Sporting Code. The insurance will take effect two days before the start of the Rally and shall cease on the finish of the Rally or immediately on abandonment of or disqualification from the Rally. Damages to rally and/ or service vehicles as well as liability of a rider towards other riders are not covered by the insurance provided by the organizer REPATRIATION FOR HEALTH REASONS As per article of the FIM Sporting Code PERSONAL ACCIDENT INSURANCE As per article of the FIM Sporting Code. 18. ADMINISTRATIVE CONTROLS 18.1 Documentation Documentation & scrutineering will take place at Losail International Circuit - Monday 17 April from 08:30am. Documentation will take place according to a schedule with each team being allocated a time to present themselves for documentation. A maximum time of 1hour will then be allowed for the team to present the motorcycle for scrutineering Documents The following documents must be presented: FIM World Championship Cross-Country Rallies license (with starting 16/21

17 permission) or 2017 FIM World Championship Cross-Country Rally One event license - ID Card / Passport with Residence Visa - Driving license - Written authorization to use the motorcycle if the competitor is not the owner - medical form completed 18.3 Bracelets Bracelets given at documentation must be worn for the duration of the event. Damaged bracelets will be exchanged. 19. CLASSIFICATIONS 19.1 PRIZES LIST CUPS 19.2 Prize-Giving Time: Saturday April Prizes will only be awarded to riders presenting themselves at the ceremony. Absent riders will lose the right to the prizes but the classification or the other prizes will suffer no modification Prizes MOTORBIKE 1 st trophy 2 nd trophy 3 rd trophy Quads 1 st trophy 2 nd trophy 3 rd trophy Women 1 st trophy 2 nd trophy 3 rd trophy Junior 1 st trophy 17/21

18 2 nd trophy 3 rd trophy Over 450cc 1 st trophy 2 nd trophy 3 rd trophy Veteran 1 st trophy 2 nd trophy 3 rd trophy All competitors are invited to take part in the podium ceremony and ride through the podium. 20. Compulsory Equipment Rental 20.1 GPS GPS kit from ERTF 20.2 VEHICLE TO VEHICLE ALARM SYSTEM Sentinel kit from ERTF 20.3 TRACKING SYSTEM Tracking kit from Cronobandeira 20.4 DISTRESS BEACON 21. PENALTIES Fixed Penalty (FP): Each FP will represent a time penalty of 1 hour. Sporting Penalty (SP): Each SP will represent a time penalty of 1 hour. If more than 1 SPs, a rider can finish the Rally but will appear in the FIM classification with zero points. 22. SAFETY PLAN Tbc 22.1 Arial Means Tbc 22.2 Land-Based Means Tbc 22.3 Composition of the Medical Staff All medical provision will be in accordance with 2017 FIM Cross Country 18/21

19 Rallies Appendices. 23. Waypoint Radius WAIPOINTS Unmasking Radius in meters Validation Radius in meters WPS DZ WPS (3000) or WPE (1000) FZ WPE 90 WPE Unmasking after the validation of the previous Wpt or DZS CP (1) 1000 If preceded by DZS so 90 WPE If inside DZ/FZ so If no DZS so 200 WPM ASS (2) WPE WPV Always visible DSS (2) WPE WPC Without 400 WP DEROGATION FROM THE FIM RULES Tbc APPENDIX 1 ITINERARY (Motorcycles) 19/21

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21 Maximum time for selective sections: SS1 30min. SS2 7h 30 SS3 7h 45 SS4 7h 30 SS5 7h 30 21/21