RACE MANUAL. Round 1 British Cycling Elite Road Series Spring Cup

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1 RACE MANUAL Round 1 British Cycling Elite Road Series Spring Cup Saturday 4 th April 2015

2 Welcome The Chorley Grand Prix is a brand new event on the British Cycling Calendar and the first round of the 2015 Elite Road Series. Race Headquarters The race headquarters are located at: All Seasons Leisure Centre, Water St, Chorley, Lancashire PR7 1EX Tel: Signing on, changing facilities and pre-event meetings are located here, and it is within easy reach of the start/finish area. HQ Timetable 08:00 HQ opens 08:30 Signing on commences 09:00 Marshals meeting 09:20 Drivers meeting 09:40 Team Managers meeting 10:15 Signing on closes Signing On All race staff, team managers and riders are required to sign on. Riders must produce a valid 2015 racing licence and will be issued with 2 non-returnable race numbers which must be worn unfolded and attached as shown in the diagram below: During the race, numbers must be clearly visible at all times. Where a number cannot be seen the rider concerned may not be placed in intermediate sprints or the final classification. Chorley GP 2015 Version 2 23/03/ :00 Page: 2

3 Marshals meeting All volunteer and accredited race marshals must attend the marshals meeting where they will be briefed by the Chief Marshal. Relevant event safety equipment and lunch packs will be issued. On completion marshals will depart for their designated points on the course. Drivers meeting All drivers who will be part of the race convoy including motorcyclists, team managers and race staff must attend the drivers meeting where they will be briefed by the race organisation and Police Command. Where relevant, drivers lunch packs will be issued. Team Managers meeting All team managers must attend this meeting where they will be briefed by the race organisation and Chief Commissaire. The draw for race convoy positions will take place at this time and eligibility will be as detailed in the British Cycling Elite Road Series Regulations 2015 for the first event in the series. Team car drivers will be issued with a self-adhesive convoy order number which must be attached to the rear of the vehicle that will take position in the race convoy. Race Communications & Radio Tour All race communications will be by UHF radio. Separate channels will be assigned for marshals, organisation and commissaires and will be advised as appropriate. Race information will be provided by the Radio Tour channel which will operate as shown: Radio Tour Channel Frequency mhz CTCSS/DCS All team vehicles that wish to be part of the race convoy must be fitted with a UHF radio capable of receiving the Radio Tour channel. No radios will be provided by the organisation for team use. A radio check will be carried out during the neutralised section at the start of the race, however the onus is upon the teams to ensure that they have a functional radio prior to the start. Race Start The race start/finish area is located at: Astley Park, Park Road, Chorley, Lancashire The area surrounding the start/finish is subject to traffic restrictions and road closures from 8.00am on Saturday 4 th April The route from the Race HQ to the start will be marked by Depart arrows which must be followed to gain access to the start/finish area. In order for the race to start on time, all vehicles must be in their designated positions as shown on the Start Area Vehicle Plan (page 7) no later than 10.30am Team area The car park in Queens Road, Chorley (adjacent to Astley Park) has been reserved for team use prior to and after the race and access will be controlled. Space is limited so please park responsibly and as directed. Toilets will be provided here for the use of race staff and riders so PLEASE respect the residents of this area by using them. Riders must assemble at the start line no later than 10.55am ready for the ceremonial start. Chorley GP 2015 Version 2 23/03/ :00 Page: 3

4 Race Regulations The race will be run under the Technical Regulations of British Cycling and the specific regulations of the British Cycling Elite Road Series Race Management The race will operate under Traffic Regulation Orders facilitated by Police Escort, National Escort Group, British Cycling Accredited Marshals and Volunteer Marshals. Key points on the route will also be controlled by traffic management operators. The start/finish area is subject to a total road closure throughout the race and the section of course from Rivington to Belmont (including the hill prime location) is subject to a one way traffic order in the race direction. Unless specifically indicated otherwise, all junctions and roundabouts must be negotiated in the correct direction. Service Servicing and feeding from team cars will be ON THE LEFT. This will be strictly enforced. The race organisation will provide 2 neutral service cars whose position in the race convoy will be determined by the Chief Commissaire. Time cut-off A time cut-off will be operated at the completion of each lap. Any rider(s) who are more than 7 minutes behind the main field at this point will be withdrawn. In addition, and subject to the situation of the race, riders who fall significantly behind the main field elsewhere on the circuit may be instructed to withdraw. A broom vehicle will be provided to transport riders not continuing in the race back to the start/finish area. Feed Zone The feed zone is located on Euxton Lane outside Runshaw College and is denoted by Feed Zone Start and End signs. Adequate parking is available off the road for team vehicles. Feeding must take place ON THE LEFT. PLEASE respect the residents of this area and remove any discarded items prior to leaving the feed zone. There will be no feeding on the final lap allowing adequate opportunity for team personnel to return to the start/finish area. Chorley Group King of the Mountains Competition There will be a prime for the King of the Mountains classification on each lap. The prime point is shown on the circuit map (page 8). The first three riders across the prime line will score points 3, 2, 1. The winner of the competition will be the rider with the largest points score. In the event of a tie, the number of prime wins shall be the decider. Choose Chorley for Business Sprints Competition There will be a prime for the Sprints classification at the start/finish line on each lap except the last. The first three riders across the line will score points 3, 2, 1. The winner of the competition will be the rider with the largest points score. In the event of a tie, the number of sprint wins shall be the decider. Deviation At the completion of the final lap, team cars and other vehicles as directed must take the deviation into Queens Road car park. Please see the Start/Finish Area Plan on page 6 for location details. Chorley GP 2015 Version 2 23/03/ :00 Page: 4

5 Awards Ceremony At the finish of the race and following confirmation of the result, an awards ceremony will take place on the British Cycling Podium adjacent to the finish line. The following awards will be presented and the recipients must make themselves immediately available: Choose Chorley for Business Sprints Winner Chorley Group King of the Mountains winner 3 rd on race classification 2 nd on race classification 1 st on race classification & leader of Elite Road Series Anti Doping If the event is subject to anti doping control, the numbers of the riders required will be displayed at the finish line, and location of the doping control station will be advised. Hospital The nearest hospital providing accident and emergency facilities is: Chorley and South Ribble Hospital, Preston Road, Chorley, Lancashire PR7 1PP Tel: Prize List Overall Classification 1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th 6th 7th 8th 9th 10th Chorley Group King of the Mountains 1st 2nd 3rd Choose Chorley for Business Sprints 1st 2nd 3rd Series Points Individual and team classification points will be awarded as detailed in the Elite Road Series Regulations Post-race Headquarters Facilities will be available for changing and return of race equipment at the race headquarters following completion of the race and the awards ceremony. Race Vehicles Drivers of all race vehicles provided by Chorley Nissan are required to report to the Transport Manager in the start/finish area following completion of the race for the removal of radio equipment and to assist with the return of vehicles to the dealership. Chorley GP 2015 Version 2 23/03/ :00 Page: 5

6 Start/Finish Area Plan Chorley GP 2015 Version 2 23/03/ :00 Page: 6

7 Start Area Vehicle Plan Chorley GP 2015 Version 2 23/03/ :00 Page: 7

8 Circuit Chorley Rivington - Belmont - Abbey Village Withnell - Brinscall - Wheelton Buckshaw - Chorley Start/Finish Neutralised section Lap distance Race distance Park Road, Chorley 2.4 miles / 3.9 km 23.2 miles / 37.3 km 5 laps, miles / km Route Map Route Profile Chorley GP 2015 Version 2 23/03/ :00 Page: 8

9 Final 3km / 1km Map Final 3km Profile Final 1km Profile Chorley GP 2015 Version 2 23/03/ :00 Page: 9

10 38kph 42kph 46kph Race Manual Race Schedule Km Miles Feature Instruction Description Start Neutralised A581, Park Road, Chorley 11:00 11:00 11: Roundabout 3rd exit A6 Bengal Street dir Bolton 11:00 11:00 11: Roundabout 2nd exit A6 Clifford Street dir Bolton 11:01 11:00 11: Roundabout 2nd exit A6 Clifford Street dir Bolton 11:01 11:01 11: Roundabout 2nd exit A6 Shepherds Way dir Bolton 11:01 11:01 11: Roundabout 1st exit Lyons Lane dir Cowling/Rivington 11:01 11:01 11: Mini roundabout 2nd exit B6228 Eaves Lane dir Rivington 11:02 11:02 11: Mini roundabout 1st exit Dir Rivington 11:03 11:02 11: Mini roundabout 1st exit Cowling Brow 11:03 11:03 11: Caution Speed humps/road narrows 11:04 11:03 11: Mini roundabout 1st exit Weavers Brow dir Rivington 11:04 11:04 11: Caution Double bends, Limbrick 11:05 11:05 11: Caution Narrow bridge, Black Horse PH 11:06 11:05 11: Start Proper At 50mph signs Long Lane, Heath Charnock 11:06 11:05 11: Bear Left Babylon Lane, Bay Horse PH 11:08 11:07 11: Straight Cross M61 motorway 11:08 11:08 11: Bear Right New Road 11:09 11:08 11: Junction Left Horrobin Lane 11:10 11:09 11: Straight Rivington Reservoir 11:11 11:10 11: Sign Rivington 11:11 11:10 11: Junction Left Sheep House Lane 11:12 11:11 11: KoM Start Rivington Village Green 11:12 11:11 11: Caution Cattle grid 11:12 11:11 11: Bear Right Belmont Road dir Belmont 11:13 11:12 11: Bear Left Rivington Road 11:14 11:12 11: KoM Finish Layby opp Welcome to Chorley sign 11:17 11:16 11: Caution Steep technical descent 11:18 11:16 11: Caution Narrow bridge 11:19 11:17 11: Caution Double bends 11:20 11:18 11: Caution/Bear Left Ward's Reservoir 11:20 11:18 11: Junction Left A675 High Street dir Preston 11:21 11:19 11: Caution Double bends 11:23 11:21 11: Sign Withnell 11:28 11:25 11: Sign Abbey Village 11:33 11:29 11: Junction Left Dole Lane dir Withnell 11:33 11:29 11: Bear Right 11:34 11:31 11:28 Chorley GP 2015 Version 2 23/03/ :00 Page: 10

11 38kph 42kph 46kph Race Manual Race Schedule (contd.) Km Miles Feature Instruction Description Sign Withnell Village 11:34 11:31 11: Bear Left Railway Road 11:35 11:31 11: Bear Right School Lane 11:36 11:32 11: Straight Buckholes Lane 11:38 11:34 11: Bear Left Bett Lane 11:39 11:35 11: Junction Left A674 dir Chorley 11:39 11:35 11: Dual carriageway 11:43 11:39 11: Traffic Lights Keep Right A674 dir Chorley 11:44 11:40 11: Junction Right B6229 Moss Lane dir Whittle-le-Woods 11:44 11:40 11: Mini roundabout 2nd exit B6229 Moss Lane dir Whittle-le-Woods 11:44 11:40 11: Caution Narrow bridge 11:44 11:40 11: Straight Cross M61 motorway 11:45 11:40 11: Junction Left A6 Preston Road dir Chorley 11:46 11:41 11: Traffic Lights Right Buckshaw Avenue dir Buckshaw Village 11:46 11:42 11: Traffic Lights Straight Buckshaw Avenue dir Buckshaw Village 11:47 11:42 11: Mini roundabout 2nd exit Buckshaw Avenue dir Buckshaw Village 11:48 11:44 11: Mini roundabout 2nd exit Buckshaw Avenue dir Buckshaw Village 11:49 11:44 11: Roundabout 1st exit Central Avenue dir Euxton 11:50 11:45 11: Straight Cross railway bridge 11:50 11:45 11: Traffic Lights Left Euxton Lane dir Chorley 11:51 11:46 11: Traffic Lights Straight Euxton Lane dir Chorley 11:51 11:46 11: Feed Zone Euxton Lane outside Runshaw College 11:51 11:46 11: Roundabout 3rd exit B5252 Westway dir Southport 11:52 11:47 11: Roundabout 1st exit A581 Southport Road dir Chorley 11:55 11:49 11: Straight A581 St Thomas Road 11:57 11:52 11: Junction Left Park Road 11:58 11:52 11: Mini roundabout 1st exit Park Road 11:58 11:52 11: Finish Line 1st passage 11:58 11:53 11: Finish Line 2nd passage 13:04 12:52 12: Finish Line 3rd passage 14:02 13:45 13: Finish Line 4th passage 15:01 14:38 14: Finish Park Road at Millfield Road junction 16:00 15:32 15:08 Chorley GP 2015 Version 2 23/03/ :00 Page: 11

12 Race Convoy Plan Example Event Signage Direction Warning Information Chorley GP 2015 Version 2 23/03/ :00 Page: 12

13 Race Staff Event Director Technical Directors BC Major Events Manager Administration Manager Press & Marketing Manager Transport Manager Routing Manager Chief Commissaire Chief Commissaire Driver Commissaire 2 Commissaire 2 Driver Commissaire 3 Commissaire 3 Driver Commissaire 4 Moto Radio Tour Radio Tour Moto/Race Director Chief Judge Judge 2 Judge 3 Judge 4 Information Motorbike Information Motorbike Pilot Race Direction 1 Race Direction 2 Broom Wagon Race Doctor Race Doctor Driver Race Ambulance Brother Neutral Service BC Photofinish Operator Commentator Forward Announcer Forward Announcer Driver Jamie Carson Carl Lawrenson Carole Leigh Phil West Stefanie Leach Louise Finch Frank Daniels Phil Leigh Kevan Sturgeon Frank Daniels Rob Finegan Peter Deary Richard Hemsley Andy Buckley Iain Walker Trevor Reade Chris Naylor Trevor Hughes Patrick Nestor Anna Coates Alan Sheldon Jon Taylor Malcolm Dixon Alan Roper Steve Matthews Len Woffindin Dr Rachel Murray Jenny Gretton Dave Mylett Phil Duggan Manchester Medical Tony Barry Phil Leigh Brian Rigby John Purdy Matt Payne Christian Braybrooke George Rose Chief Marshal NEG Regulator NEG Moto Police Bronze Command Police Escort Co-ordinator Police Moto Police Command Car Traffic Management Finish Area Infrastructure Adam Newall Dave Greatorex Vic Siswick Paul Thompson Terry Martin Damian Longson Ian Shearer James Ascroft Gary Burns Andy Brown Dave Coxhead Tony Baker Nick Scanlon Yoav Tazbar Marc Harper Chris Greatorex Martin Ostick John Chadwick Phil Wallwork Inspector Dave Brown PC Richard Roberts PC John Moody PC Paul Spooner PC Steve Leigh PC Matt Leigh PC Chris Taylor PC Phil Walker PC Dave Bishop PC Neil Haddock PC Rob Barton Shaun Foy - RSS Andy Clay Eve North Chorley GP 2015 Version 2 23/03/ :00 Page: 13

14 Competitor List 1 Yanto Barker One Pro Cycling 2 George Atkins One Pro Cycling 3 Marcin Bialoblocki One Pro Cycling 4 George Harper One Pro Cycling 5 Joshua Hunt One Pro Cycling 6 Jonathan Mould One Pro Cycling 7 Sam Williams One Pro Cycling 8 Peter Williams One Pro Cycling 9 Lawrence Carpenter Catford CC Equipe/Banks 10 Ben Chapman Catford CC Equipe/Banks 11 Ashley Dennis Catford CC Equipe/Banks 12 Jez McCann Catford CC Equipe/Banks 13 Harry Godding Catford CC Equipe/Banks 14 Joshua Green Catford CC Equipe/Banks 15 Henry Latimer Catford CC Equipe/Banks 16 Tom Neale Catford CC Equipe/Banks 17 Graham Briggs JLT Condor 18 Edward Clancy MBE JLT Condor 19 Michael Cuming JLT Condor 20 Felix English JLT Condor 21 Richard Handley JLT Condor 22 Kristian House JLT Condor 23 Richard Lang JLT Condor 24 Thomas Moses JLT Condor 25 Matt Cronshaw Madison Genesis 26 Matthew Holmes Madison Genesis 27 James McLaughlin Madison Genesis 28 Mark McNally Madison Genesis 29 Mike Northey Madison Genesis 30 Erick Rowsell Madison Genesis 31 Thomas Scully Madison Genesis 32 Thomas Stewart Madison Genesis 33 Tom Barras NFTO 34 Ian Bibby NFTO 35 Eddie Dunbar NFTO 36 Rhys Lloyd NFTO 37 James Lowsley-Williams NFTO 38 Jonathan McEvoy NFTO 39 Robert Partridge NFTO 40 Steele Von Hoff NFTO 41 Will Fox Pedal Heaven RT 42 Simon Holt Pedal Heaven RT 43 Gruffudd Lewis Pedal Heaven RT 44 David McGowan Pedal Heaven RT 45 Robert Moore Pedal Heaven RT 46 Max Stedman Pedal Heaven RT 47 Mitchell Webber Pedal Heaven RT 48 Declan Byrne Polypipe Cycling Team 49 Russell Hampton Polypipe Cycling Team 50 Tom Mazzone Polypipe Cycling Team 51 Dominic Smith Polypipe Cycling Team 52 Connor Swift Polypipe Cycling Team 53 Simon Wilson Polypipe Cycling Team 54 Calvin Beneke Raleigh GAC 55 Karol Domagalski Raleigh GAC 56 Steve Lampier Raleigh GAC 57 Sam Lowe Raleigh GAC 58 Bradley Morgan Raleigh GAC 59 Evan Oliphant Raleigh GAC 60 Morgan Kneisky Raleigh GAC 61 Ian Wilkinson Raleigh GAC 62 William Bjergfelt SportGrub KUOTA Cycling Team 63 Adam Duggleby SportGrub KUOTA Cycling Team 64 Dan Fleeman SportGrub KUOTA Cycling Team 65 Dexter Gardias SportGrub KUOTA Cycling Team 66 Robert Orr SportGrub KUOTA Cycling Team 67 Ben Stockdale SportGrub KUOTA Cycling Team 68 Steven Burke Team Wiggins 69 Mark Christian Team Wiggins 70 Iain Paton Team Wiggins 71 Daniel Patten Team Wiggins 72 Andrew Tennant Team Wiggins 73 Michael Thompson Team Wiggins 74 James Davey Velosure Starley Primal 75 James Davey Velosure Starley Primal 76 James Gullen Velosure Starley Primal 77 Josh Burns Velosure Starley Primal 78 Adria Moreno Sala Velosure Starley Primal 79 Joseph Petrowski Velosure Starley Primal 80 Jack Pullar Velosure Starley Primal 81 Ben Hetherington Achieve Northside Skinnergate 82 Jack Rees Achieve Northside Skinnergate 83 Ben Rowe Achieve Northside Skinnergate 84 Bradley Stokes Achieve Northside Skinnergate 85 Thomas Timothy Achieve Northside Skinnergate 86 Ross Bryan BowlPhish BONTRAGER Racing 87 Michael Butler BowlPhish BONTRAGER Racing 88 Martin Ford BowlPhish BONTRAGER Racing 89 David Lowe BowlPhish BONTRAGER Racing 90 Alexander Simmons BowlPhish BONTRAGER Racing 91 Ben Carty Easton Ritte 92 George Fowler Easton Ritte 93 Anthony Moye Easton Ritte 94 Alexander Murison Easton Ritte 95 Charlie Tanfield Easton Ritte 96 Thomas Bustard Giordana-Mitsubishi Electric RT 97 Dave Clarke Giordana-Mitsubishi Electric RT 98 Nathan Edmondson Giordana-Mitsubishi Electric RT 99 Richard Hepworth Giordana-Mitsubishi Electric RT 100 James Local Neon-Velo Cycling Team 101 James Lowden Neon-Velo Cycling Team 102 James McCallum Neon-Velo Cycling Team 103 Alex Minting Neon-Velo Cycling Team 104 Peter Murdoch Neon-Velo Cycling Team 105 Hugo Robinson Neon-Velo Cycling Team 106 Jacob Tipper Neon-Velo Cycling Team 107 Simon Alexander Richardsons-Trek RT 108 Jamie Caldwell Richardsons-Trek RT 109 Lloyd Chapman Richardsons-Trek RT 110 Andrew Hastings Richardsons-Trek RT 111 Rhys Howells Richardsons-Trek RT 112 Owen Lake Richardsons-Trek RT 113 Luke Ryan Richardsons-Trek RT 114 George Wood Richardsons-Trek RT 115 Graham Howell Team Moda-Anon 116 Henry Hunter Team Moda-Anon 117 Joshua Lawless Team Moda-Anon 118 Julian Pearson Team Moda-Anon 119 Zack Williamson Team Moda-Anon 120 Sam Boast Wheelbase Altura MGD 121 Matthew Clarke Wheelbase Altura MGD 122 Andrew Coupe Wheelbase Altura MGD 123 Ben Davis Wheelbase Altura MGD 124 Callum Grieve Wheelbase Altura MGD 125 Alex Orrell-Turner Wheelbase Altura MGD 126 Stuart Reid Wheelbase Altura MGD 127 Ryan Perry Army Cycling Union 128 Alexander Royle Army Cycling Union 129 Andrew Feather Bikeshed - Exeter Uni 130 Ashley Cox CC Luton 131 Martin Woffindin Cycle Sport Pendle 132 Steven Lawley KTM road-and-trail.com 133 Andrew Nichols Langsett Cycles RT 134 Wouter Sybrandy Nuun-Sigma Sport-London RT 135 Scott McCrossan Paisley Velo Race Team 136 Mark Baines Spirit Bikes Racing Team 137 Jack Beezer Spirit Bikes Racing Team 138 Russell Falder Team Envelopemaster/Bikeboxalan 139 Alastair Hepworth Team Envelopemaster/Bikeboxalan 140 Ashley Proctor Team Envelopemaster/Bikeboxalan 141 Sean McGovern Teamwallis Racing Team 142 Finlay Young The Racers 143 Stephen Abbott THR Racing Reserves 145 Peter Barusevicus All Terrain Cycles 146 Matthew Cartlidge Kuota - Spinergy - GSG 147 Joseph Clark Team Envelopemaster/Bikeboxalan 148 Samuel Jackson Overplay.net Racing Team 149 Mark McGavock High On Bikes 150 Alastair McNicol Jordan Rigby Teamwallis Racing Team 152 Billy Sewart Team Chronomaster 153 Julian Varley BC PM Chorley GP 2015 Version 2 23/03/ :00 Page: 14

15 Technical Organisation by 2CL for Chorley Council & British Cycling Chorley GP 2015