London No.2 Technical Guide

EARLY NUMBER AND CHIP PICK-UP

Oakley London Covent Garden Store
(Royal Opera House – 1 – 4 King St, London WC2E 8HH)

Dates:
Wednesday to Friday, July, 6 – 8

Times:
Wednesday 14:00 – 19:00
Thursday/Friday 10:00 – 19:00 

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

Greenwich Peninsula
E Parkside
London SE10 0BN

Map: https://goo.gl/maps/dPQnK

How to get here: http://www.greenwichpeninsula.co.uk/location/

PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION INFORMATION

The nearest station is North Greenwich (Jubilee Line), bus and tube information to and from this station can be found here: https://tfl.gov.uk/bus/stop/HUBNGW/north-greenwich

Consult the Transport For London website for all public transport information https://tfl.gov.uk/

Bikes not permitted on the tube

You will NOT be able to take your bike on the London Underground via North Greenwich station. We recommend using the Thames Clipper if you wish to travel with your bike: http://www.thamesclippers.com/route-time-table

For information about bikes on public transport: https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/cycling/cycling-in-london/bikes-on-public-transport

CRITERIUM RACE DETAILS

Fastest Qualifier Prize: £200

MENS

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

Men’s Start List

Last Chance Race

• 24 laps / 22.8 km total distance
• Qualifying positions 86 – 150
• Top-10 finishers from the “Last Chance Race” advance to main event
• Lapped racers eliminated

Men’s Final

• 32 laps / 30.4 km total distance
• Top 95 racers
• Lapped racers eliminated
• Points awarded toward 2016 Red Hook Criterium Championship Series

WOMENS

• 26 laps / 24.7 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

Women’s Start List

RACE DAY SCHEDULE*

VENUE OPENS 10:00

ATHLETE CHECK-IN 11:00 – 15:30

OPEN PRACTICE 12:15 – 12:50

QUALIFYING

All riders MUST show up to Parc Fermé for bike inspection, 30 minutes before scheduled to enter the track.

• Group 5 13:00 – 13:30
• Group 4 13:30 – 14:00
• Group 3 14:00 – 14:30
• Group 2 14:30 – 15:00
• Group 1 15:00 – 15:30
• Group 1 Women 15:30 – 16:00

BREAK: 16:00 – 16:45

LAST CHANCE RACE 17:00 – 17:45 (riders to the starting grid by 16:45)

BREAK: 17:45 – 18:45

WOMEN’S CRITERIUM 19:00 – 20:00 (riders to the starting grid by 18:45)

MEN’S CRITERIUM 20:30 – 21:15 (riders to the starting grid by 20:15)

PODIUM CEREMONY 21:30

VENUE CLOSED 22:30

Everyone MUST be out of the venue and off to the after party.

*All times subject to change

OPEN PRACTICE

New for London we are introducing a session before qualifying begins. This 35 minute session will be available to all registered athletes. We will require riders to keep their speed safely controlled as the track will be congested. The goal of this session is to give everyone a first look and chance to enjoy the circuit without pressure before it all begins. All riders MUST have their bib numbers and bikes numbers in place to enter the Open Practice. You do NOT have to pass through Parc Fermé before the Open practice session, you will have to 30 minutes before your racing session(s).

HOW TO FOLLOW RESULTS

Follow our Instagram and Facebook pages for the latest updates. Follow the hashtags #redhookcrit and #rhcl2.

LIVE RESULTS PAGE

Results will be posted through-out the day online.

RACE RULES

VIEW FULL RACE RULES

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.

VIEW FULL RACE RULES

ATHLETE / TEAM AREA

• The team area for RHC London no.2 is located within the Greenwich Peninsula Car Park 3 (https://goo.gl/haiehq) 
• The parking lot is uncovered.
• Athletes/teams are permitted to park in the team area but MUST present their bib number or communicate their name to the steward. 
• One (1) vehicle per athlete can park within the team area.
• The race organization will NOT supply tents, bike racks, chairs or additional infrastructure.
• Teams are permitted to setup their team areas within the permitted list outlined below.
• The area will include trash cans and toilets.
• This area will be windy. Tents MUST be properly secured. Tents that are not secured will be taken down.
• Setting up team areas outside the designated athletes area will NOT be allowed.
• Athletes/teams will be responsible for maintaining order and leaving their area clean at the end of the event.
• Athletes/teams are NOT allowed to sell team merchandise.
• Teams will be fully responsible for personal belongings in the area.
• Moving rollers from/to the official warm-up area is prohibited.

ACCESS / EXIT PROCEDURES

• Parking is permitted in the team area between 10:00 – 11:30
• Vehicles can NOT leave until after the podium ceremony is over and the event staff opens the barriers, 22.30.
• Athletes/teams are permitted to park in the team area but MUST present their bib number or communicate their name to the steward. 
• Vehicles MUST follow the event crew parking procedures.
• Vehicles who arrive outside the scheduled time MUST find alternate parking in the area.
• The parking lot has limited parking spaces. If the parking lot is full, vehicles MUST find alternate parking in the area.
• There are multiple pay and display parking lots in the area. Athletes/teams can NOT setup their areas in these parking lots.
• Athletes arriving via public transport (tube or bus) can access the athletes area anytime prior to their scheduled qualifying groups (course crossing times must be obeyed).

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