INTRODUCTION This document summarizes the information needed for the riders concerning the participation at the 2017 UCI Masters Cyclo-cross World Championships, for the 2017-2018 UCI cyclo-cross season. MOL BELGIUM FRIDAY 1 ST DECEMBER 2017 SATURDAY 2 ND DECEMBER 2017 WWW.WCMASTERSCYCLOCROSS.COM TABLE OF CONTENTS 1 RULES... 2 1.1 PARTICIPATION IN UCI MASTERS WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS... 2 1.2 EQUIPMENT... 2 2 MASTERS RIDERS CATEGORIES... 3 3 COMPETITORS SELECTION... 3 4 RIDERS REGISTRATION AND ACCREDITATION... 3 4.1 ONLINE REGISTRATION... 3 4.2 RIDERS CONFIRMATION AT THE VENUE... 4 5 START ORDER / RACE NUMBERS... 4 5.1 START ORDER... 4 5.2 RACE NUMBERS... 4 6 PROGRAM... 5 7 OFFICIAL CEREMONIES... 6 8 OFFICIALS... 7 9 USEFUL ADDRESSES... 7 10 VENUE MAPS... 8 11 COURSE MAP... 10 12 PARKING... 10 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
1 RULES 1.1 PARTICIPATION IN UCI MASTERS WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS 5.1.001 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. 5.4.001 Only license holders under articles 1.1.001 to 1.1.028 and 5.1.001 may take part in the masters world championships. A race number is only issued on presentation of the license. 5.4.003 All details specifically relating to the masters world championship must be obtained from the organiser or from the UCI website. 1.2 EQUIPMENT 5.4.002 The riders taking part in the masters world championships represent their country, but are permitted to use equipment of their choice. 1.3.031 Wearing a rigid safety helmet shall be mandatory during competitions and training sessions. 1.3.025 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. 1.3.018 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
2 MASTERS RIDERS CATEGORIES Daily licenses are not accepted, for participation at the UCI Masters Cyclo-cross World Championships. (see article UCI 5.4.001.) 5.4.004 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 30-34 years * 1984 to 1988 * Women and Men Masters 35-39 years 1979 to 1983 Women and Men Masters 40-44 years 1974 to 1978 Women and Men Masters 45-49 years 1969 to 1973 Women and Men Masters 50-54 years 1964 to 1968 Women and Men Masters 55-59 years 1959 to 1963 Women and Men Masters 60-64 years 1954 to 1958 Women and Men Masters 65-69 years 1949 to 1953 Women and Men Masters 70-74 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 30-34 years is cancelled; from December 2018. 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 01/02.12.2017. 3 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 www.wcmasterscyclocross.com or www.wkmasterscyclocross.be page REGISTRATION. Only internet registrations are valid, no last-minute registration on site will be accepted. UCI Off-Road / CRO Page 3
Each rider must prepare this information: First Name Last Name Gender Date of Birth Nationality Club or city E-mail address UCI ID as written on your licence (ex 100 025 943 28) (if you do not have it on your license, please ask you National Federation). Prize? The entry prize is 45 EUR. until 31.10.17 / 60 EUR since 02.11.17 until the 30.11.2017. 4.2 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 01.12.2017 Men 55-59 / 60-64 / 65-69 / 70-75 / and 75+ Thursday 30.11.17 13.00 18.00 Women 30-34 / 35-39 / 40-44 / 45-49 50-54/ 55-59 / 60-64 / 65-69 / and 70+ Friday 01.12.2017 10.00-12.00 Saturday 02.12.2017 Men 30-34 / 35-39 / 40-44 / 45-49 / 50-54 Friday 01.12.2017 10.00-12.00 Saturday 02.12.2017 8.00-9.00 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 PROGRAM Thursday 30.11.17 13h00-18h00 Race numbers pick up for races of Friday 01.12.2017 Friday 01.12.17 10h00-12h00 10h00-12h00 11h00-12h30 Course Inspection Race numbers pick up races Friday 1st & Saturday 2 nd December 2017 Official Training 13h00 Men 65-69 / 70-75 / and 75+ 30 minutes Women 50-54 30 minutes Women 55-59 / 60-64 / 65-69 / and 70+ 30 minutes 14h00 Women 30-34 40 minutes Women 35-39 40 minutes Women 40-44 40 minutes Women 45-49 30 minutes 15h00 Men 55-59 40 minutes Men 60-64 40 minutes Saturday 02.12.17 16h00 08h00-09h00 08h30-09h30 Awards Ceremony for all categories Race numbers pick up Official Training 10h00 Men 50-54 40 minutes 11h00 Men 45-49 40 minutes 12h00 Men 40-44 50 minutes 13h00 13h45 Official Training 14h00 Men 35-39 50 minutes 15h00 Men 30-34 50 minutes 16h00 Awards Ceremony for all categories UCI Off-Road / CRO Page 5
7 OFFICIAL CEREMONIES The following points apply to the official ceremonies: 9.1.044 / 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. 9.1.046 Riders shall appear in racing attire. The first three riders receive gold, silver and bronze medals, following article 5.4.004, 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 2.000 CHF (UCI article 1.3.072). UCI Off-Road / CRO Page 6
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 1 2400 Mol 14 minutes by car distance is 16km from the event site Organising Committee CyclingPro.be Koen Monu Email : koen@pro-cycling.be Site Internet : www.wkmasterscyclocross.be phone +32 (0)14.71.20.00 Emergency : +32 (0).14.71.23.92 info@azmol.be Event Medical Team Rinkvenstraat 34A 2910 Essen Manuel Palinckx +32 498 36 08 01 manuel@eventmedicalteam.be www.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
10 VENUE MAPS UCI Off-Road / CRO Page 8
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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