Barcelona No.4 Technical Guide

EARLY NUMBER AND CHIP PICK-UP

TIMING CHIP PICK-UP & RETURN

Timing chips will be handed out at early number pick-up and at athlete check-in on race day

All athletes must make a €20 timing chip deposit (exact change required)

Timing chips MUST be returned following an athlete’s final track session

Timing chip return will be at the athlete check-in area.

Athletes who do not return their timing chips on race day will forfeit their deposit and be fined €100.

VENUE LOCATION

Parc del Fòrum – Parc del Fòrum, 08930 Barcelona, Spain

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CRITERIUM RACE DETAILS

RACE DETAILS (MEN’S)

• 350 riders attempt to qualify
• Qualifying lap times determine starting grid position and entry into main race
• Top 85 racers from qualifying advance to main race

LAST CHANCE RACE

• Qualifying positions 86 – 150 line up for an 18-lap “Last Chance Race”
• Top-10 finishers from the “Last Chance Race” advance to main event
• Lapped racers eliminated

MEN’S FINAL

• 28 laps / 31 km total distance
• Top 95 racers
• Lapped racers eliminated
• Points awarded toward 2016 Red Hook Criterium Championship Series

RACE DETAILS (WOMEN’S)

• 24 laps / 26 km total distance
• Limited to 100 riders
• Qualifying lap times determine starting grid position
• Lapped racers eliminated
• Points awarded toward 2016 Red Hook Criterium Championship Series

REQUIREMENTS AND INFORMATION

• Must be 18 years old to compete
• All registered riders will receive an official RHC cycling cap and limited edition RHC x Rockstar Games T-shirt
• Refunds permitted until August 21, 2016

TEAM RULES

• Teams are limited to (6) athletes (per gender)
• If a team is registering more than (6) athletes, they must create a B team whose members will score points separately
• Official team names must be provided during registration process and indicate if the athlete is on the A or B team (if applicable)
• A and B teams must have different visual features on their kit and/or bikes

RACE DAY SCHEDULE

Parc Fermé New ID Rules

All riders must present a photo ID at Parc Ferme when reporting to qualifying. We will provide a wristband with each riders number on it. This wrist band must be presented each time the rider joins the track.

HOW TO FOLLOW RESULTS

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Qualifying Men

Qualifying Women

Last Chance Race

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Men’s Final

Women’s Final

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Drug Testing

Once again we will be testing riders in Barcelona with an independent WADA certified anti-doping agency. This will include blood and urine testing to ensure that no performance enhancing methods are being used. As a reminder the RHC does not allow any rider to race who has ever in their career been sanctioned or is known to have used performance enhancing methods.

RACE RULES

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NEW FOR 2016

EXPANDED USE OF CIRCUIT FLAGS

Red: An indication that the session is stopped. Please slow immediately and follow marshal instructions

Yellow: An indication to a rider of danger ahead – slow and be prepared to take avoiding action

Green: An indication that the track is clear and competition is commencing

Blue: An indication to a rider that they are about to be lapped and must prepare to leave the circuit

Checkered: An indication to rider that the session is complete

NEW GRID RULES

• An athletes’ front tire must be within their grid mark
• Athletes must not move off their grid mark until the race is started
• Athletes must start with one foot on the ground
• Track stands are not permitted
• Athlete’s are not permitted to lean on another athlete or the barriers
• An athlete must start on their exact grid mark.

• Any athlete found during post race review starting outside their grid mark, track standing, or breaking any of the above stated rules will be penalized and/or disqualified from the results.

QUALIFYING GROUPS

Qualifying groups now have a maximum of two riders per team. This will help small teams and independent riders have a fighting chance against the big squads.

NEW LAPPED ATHLETES RULES

• Course marshals may use a blue flag to indicate an athlete is about to be lapped and needs to exit the course.

• If a single rider is about to lap the field, the first chase group may be allowed (at the race directors discretion) to complete the race. The chase group will be shown the green flag at the course egress and start/finish line to signal that they are allowed to continue racing.

• If the first chase group is allowed to finish the leader will not be permitted to join or pass the chase group. The leader will remain behind the lead moto for the remainder of the race.

• If the first chase group is approached from behind by the leader with more than 3 laps remaining the race director may shorten the race distance and will present the chase group with a minimum of 3 laps to go. Any change in laps will be shown on the lap counter and will be announced. A bell will be rung to signify the start of the final lap.

anti-doping rules

• Athletes are not allowed to have any current or past doping charges against them.

• Athletes agree they will not commit a doping violation as defined by the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA).

• Athletes declare that they are not currently serving a doping violation and/or do not have a pending or unresolved doping charge.

• Athletes confirm they have never in their athletic career taken “banned substances” without a Therapeutic Use Exemption (TUE).

• Athletes confirm they have never served a doping violation.

• Athletes verify that any drugs they are taking or might consider taking are not on the “banned list” and further verify that they do not consume any substances or products which contain “banned substances” — this includes over the counter medications and prescription drugs.

• Athletes agree to submit to drug testing at any RHC event.

• Any athlete who violates the above Anti-Doping rules will be banned from all future Trimble Racing events.

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ATHLETE / TEAM AREA

Allowed Items

• Bicycle
• Roller/trainer
• Race bag
• Tents with means of securing against the wind
• Collapsable chairs
• Team banners/flags (branding must not cover RHC installed branding)
• Bicycle tools
• Bicycle mechanic stands
• Tables

Prohibited Items

• Audio equipment
• Product displays
• Vending equipment
• Merchandise for sale

Athlete Parking

ACCESS / EXIT PROCEDURES

• Vehicles must enter into the Parc del Fòrum through Av. del Litoral / Moll de la Vela (Click here for directions).
• Vehicles can park in the team area on race day between 08:30 – 10:45
• Vehicles can not leave until after the podium ceremony is over.
• Vehicles can not move between 10:45 – 23:00
• Vehicles must follow the volunteers parking procedures.
• Vehicles who are not registered or arrive outside the scheduled time must find alternate parking in the area
• Athletes arriving without a vehicle can access the athletes area anytime prior to their scheduled qualifying groups.

Vehicle registration will end on Thursday, August 25th at 18:00. Please register below, or directly on Eventbrite.

PROCEDIMIENTOS DE ENTRADA Y SALIDA

• Los vehículos deben entrar en el Parc del Fòrum por la Av. del Litoral / Moll de la Vela (dirección).
• Los vehículos pueden aparcar en el área de equipos el día de la carrera entre las 8:30-10:45.
• Los vehículos no podrán moverse hasta después de la ceremonia del entrega de premios – podium.
• Los vehículos no podrán moverse entre las 10:45 y las 23:00h.
• Los vehículos deben seguir los procedimientos de estacionamiento indicado por los voluntarios.
• Los vehículos que no estén registrados o lleguen fuera de la hora programada deben encontrar aparcamiento alternativo.
• Los corredores que lleguen sin un vehículo pueden acceder a la zona de los atletas en cualquier momento antes de sus grupos de clasificación.

El registro de vehículos terminará el jueves 25/8 a las 18:00. Por favor registrate abajo o directamente en Eventbrite