Rules
Rules in red specify or implement The Rules of the series.
Compulsory equipment
• racing is allowed on mountain bikes only (wheels 26" or 29") in perfect technical condition.
• all participants must wear helmets during the race. Racer without the helmet will be expelled from the race.
• lights are compulsory during the night (from 21:00 to 5:00)
Safety
• the trail is distinguished however the race takes place along with other traffic. The participants must acknowledge this fact and behave accordingly. Every rider is racing at his/her own risk.
Categories and teams:
-single riders (men/women)
-single riders up to 40 years of age and above
-pairs (men/women/mix)
-foursome teams
-foursome teams 40 years of age and above
Participants in the race must be 18+. Riders aged 15 – 18 must be accompanied by a parent during the event.
If in any of the categories take part less than 5 teams (pairs or foursome teams), the category will be merged with another category (category mix merges with category men, for example).
Category mix means that there is at least one woman in the team.
Each team (even pairs) must have a captain. Only captain is authorized to represent the team and to communicate with the organizers.
Foursome teams can consist of three riders.
The rules of the race:
The race starts in Le-Mans style. The racers run to their bikes after the start.
Changing racers is allowed in any interval during the race in designated areas such as the start and the finish. Areas of the start and the finish will be addressed by the organizers at the pre-start briefing. Changing riders in other places than designated areas is forbidden and riders not following this order will be disqualified. Changing riders must be confirmed by handing over of the relay baton. Relay batons must be carried by the racers currently on the trail.
There must be one of the racers on the trail during the races (pairs and foursome teams).
Racers or teams are obliged to immediately inform the organizers in the case of withdrawal from the race.
Repairs are allowed on the trail and in repair pits. Racers are allowed to change the whole bike during the race.
The racers must not take short cuts and shortening of the trail will be punished by disqualification.
Refreshments can be served all along the trail. Racers must not litter.
Only currently racing riders (who are carrying relay baton) are allowed to ride through the control posts. Designated control post areas are strictly for authorized personnel only. Racers entering the control posts areas can be disqualified.
Racer pushing his/her bike must give way to a racer riding his/her bike. Slower racer must give way to a faster racer.
Unsportsmanlike behaviour will not be tolerated and will lead to disqualification.
A protest can be raised by the captain of the team anytime during the race, with deposit of 200 CZK, however only up to 30 minutes after the official results announcement. Protests related to 1st – 5th place in the race will be dealt with priority. Protests and complaints claimed after this time range will not be taken into consideration.
Only finished rounds which each racer covers up to 24:00:00 will be counted in the final results. Final results will be based on number of rounds covered by the racers. In case of the same number of rounds the result will be based on the finishing time.
If a racer wants to continue in the race after dealing with technical difficulties, he/she must finish the round in the course of the race. This round will be counted in the results. If the racer finishes the round in the opposite direction than is the course of the race, the racer is obliged to report the change of course to the Timekeepers and this round will not be counted in the final results.
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