Technical Guide
Crescent Women World Cup Vårgårda
Team Time Trial
Vårgårda, Sweden
August 21, 2015
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Table of content
Specific regulations
Specific regulations ...................................................................................................... 3
1.
Organisation ................................................................................................ 3
2.
Type of event ............................................................................................... 3
3.
Participation ................................................................................................. 4
4.
Race Headquarters ....................................................................................... 4
5.
Starting order ............................................................................................... 4
6.
Feeding procedures ...................................................................................... 4
7.
Classification ................................................................................................ 4
8.
Prizes .......................................................................................................... 5
9.
Antidoping ................................................................................................... 5
10.
Awards ceremony ......................................................................................... 5
11.
Penalties ...................................................................................................... 5
General information...................................................................................................... 6
1.
Hospitals ..................................................................................................... 6
2.
Accommodation............................................................................................ 6
3.
Driving your car............................................................................................ 6
4.
Environment ................................................................................................ 6
Race information .......................................................................................................... 7
1.
Course ......................................................................................................... 7
2.
Start ............................................................................................................ 7
3.
Radio communication ................................................................................... 7
4.
Equipment ................................................................................................... 7
Maps
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Course
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Profile
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Course, last 3 km
Profile, last 3 km ........................................................................ 8
Start/Finish area Vårgårda ............................................................................................ 9
Itinerary - first starting team ....................................................................................... 10
Event schedule, World Cup weekend Vårgårda 2015 .................................................... 11
Organisation .............................................................................................................. 12
Personal notes ........................................................................................................... 13
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Specific regulations
1.
Organisation
Open de Suéde/Swedish Open is organised by;
Vårgårda Cykelklubb, Box 55, S-447 22 Vårgårda under regulations of the International
Cycling Union (UCI) on Friday August 21, 2015
2.
Type of event
The event is open for riders of the Women Elite category. The event is entered on the
UCI World Women Calendar as a UCI Road Women World Cup event.
Points are awarded towards the UCI Road Women World Cup classification
(as per article 2.14.006)
Class.
Points per
Points per
Class. Points per Points per
team
rider
team
rider
1
140
35
11
40
10
2
120
30
12
36
9
3
100
25
13
32
8
4
80
20
14
28
7
5
16
15
24
6
64
6
60
15
16
20
5
7
56
14
17
16
4
8
52
13
18
12
3
9
48
12
19
8
2
10
44
11
20
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Points per rider (counting towards the individual classification) are awarded to riders
arriving at the time, counting for the team classification only.
Points are also awarded towards the UCI Elite Women´s classification
(as per article 2.12.009)
Classification
Points
Classification
Points
1
100
10
15
2
75
11
12
3
55
12
10
4
45
13
8
5
38
14
6
6
32
15
4
7
26
16
3
8
22
17
2
9
18
18
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Points are awarded to the team and will be divided equally between all riders arriving at
the time, counting for the team classification.
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3.
Participation
As per article 2.14.004 of the UCI regulations, the event is open for UCI Women Teams
and National Teams.
As per article 2.14.005 of the UCI regulations, teams must be formed of minimum 4 and
maximum 6 riders.
Number of participating teams are limited to 25. Invitation to and participation in the
event are regulated by article 2.14.004. The organiser has the right to select teams, in
addition to those covered by article 2.14.004, by submitting "wild cards".
4.
Race Headquarters
Race Headquarters are located at Kyrkogatan 7, Vårgårda.
Approximately 200 meters from start/finish area.
Opening hours:
Thursday, August 20
Friday, August 21
16.00 - 19.00
08.00 - 21.00
Team representatives are requested to confirm their starters and collect their race
numbers at Race Headquarters, Kyrkogatan 7:
Friday, August 21
08.30 - 09.45
The team managers´ meeting, in the presence of the Members of the Commissaires
Panel, will be held at the Race Headquarters, Kyrkogatan 7.
Friday, August 21
10.00
5.
Starting order
Starting order of the teams will be the reverse order from UCI Road women World Cup
standing after Sparkassen Giro, 2015-08-02.
Team(s) without placing in the standing of UCI Women World Cup and teams not
present at the Team Managers Meeting will start first, order by random selection.
Start interval: 3 minutes between all teams.
6.
Feeding procedures
Depending on weather conditions, the exact procedure will be communicated at the team
managers meeting.
7.
Classification
The following classification will be issued:

Team classification by time; taken on the fourth rider crossing finish line.
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8.
Prizes
The following prizes will be awarded:
Classification
Prize money (€)
1
2
3
4
5
6
TOTAL
1 543
1 128
820
615
512
512
5 130
Prize money will be sent directly to team bank account.
Team representatives will be asked to submit full account details with international
IBAN-code to which payment should be done at the Race Headquarters.
9.
Antidoping
The UCI antidoping regulations are entirely applicable to the event.
Test will take place at Vårgårda Health Centre, Centrumgatan 2, approximately 400
meters from Start- and Finish area.
10.
Awards ceremony
In accordance with article 2.14.008 of the UCI rules, the following riders must attend the
official awards ceremony:
-The first 3 teams of the event.
-The individual leader of the UCI Road Women World Cup after the event.
The riders have to be present at the podium not later than 10 minutes after finishing.
After the award ceremony are the winning team and the leader of the UCI Road Women
World Cup after the event required to attend the press conference in the company of
the organizer.
11.
Penalties
The UCI penalty scale is the only one applicable
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General information
1.
Hospitals
 Alingsås Hospital, Södra Ringgatan, phone +46 (0)322 22 60 00
 Medical Center / Vårdcentralen Vårgårda, Centrumgatan 2
phone +46 (0)10 435 85 00.
 Medical Center / Herrljunga Vårdcentral, Horsbyvägen 16
phone +46 (0) 513 177 20.
 SOS alarm, phone 112.
2.
Accommodation
For teams staying at First Grand Hotel Alingsås we refer to the reception or to the race
office in Vårgårda. For questions call First Grand Hotel directly +46 (0) 322 67 01 00.
For teams staying at Hotell Gyllene Kärven, we refer to the reception or the race office
in Vårgårda. For questions call Hotell Gyllene Kärven directly +46 (0) 513 222 40
3.
Driving your car
Security remains the single most important factor for our organisation in all our events.
Therefore we urge you all to pay the highest attention and drive carefully both during
race and at any other time.
During race it is of course absolutely prohibited to drive in the non-race direction or to
deviate from the course if not instructed to do so by police or security staff.
Dipped headlights should be switched on during driving.
Always use the seat belts.
The organisation applies a zero limit rule for alcohol during driving. Tests might be
carried out.
4.
Environment
We all love cycling on all levels and to be able to enjoy it we need a clean and beautiful
nature.
The organisation of World Cup in Vårgårda continues to work in different fora and with
different local and regional councils to promote cycling in all its different forms; as the
best means of local transport, as recreation for all as well as environmental friendly and
the best way to experience the beautiful Swedish nature.
During the World Cup weekend we count on your support;
 Please do not litter anything during the race.
 Please respect all instructions concerning washing laundry, cleaning of bikes or team
cars.
We appreciate your understanding and cooperation and hope you will enjoy our World
Cup races and our beautiful landscape for many years on.
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Race information
1.
Course
The course is described in the enclosed road maps, profiles and calculated passing
times.
Total distance 42,5 km.
2.
Start
First team starts at 17.30. Riders shall be at the start area for control of equipment 15
minutes before the appointed starting time.
3.
Radio communication
Split times will be communicated over Radio Tour. Frequency 146,4125 MHz.
To receive split times, all vehicles following the race must be equipped with working
radio communication. Radios are distributed at the team managers´ meeting.
After the race, radios must be returned to Race Headquarters, otherwise the
team will be charged a cost of SEK 5000/ Euro 545.
The race will also be broadcasted over the local radio network, 98,6 MHz (in Swedish
only)
4.
Equipment
All riders have to wear electronic device (chip) to be automatically registered for finish.
Information will be given on the team managers meeting and at the registration.
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Maps
Course
Profile
Course, last 3 km
Profile, last 3 km
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Start/Finish area Vårgårda
Start/Finish area Vårgårda (detail)
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Itinerary - first starting team
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Event schedule, World Cup weekend Vårgårda 2015
ACTIVITY
Thursday
August 20
Friday
August 21
Cyclo Tourism event
Motionsloppet
Scandinavia
License control
Team Time Trial
Team Managers Meeting
Team Time Trial
Commissaries meeting
TTT and RR
Information for
chauffeurs and moto
pilots Team Time Trial
And Road Race
Security briefing
Team Time Trial
and Road Race
Information antidoping
Team Time Trial
Inauguration of
World Cup Vårgårda
Start first team
Team Time Trial
Saturday
Velofondo Vårgårda
TIME
REQUIRED TO
ATTEND
17.00
08.30-09.45
10.00
11.00
14.00
14.30
TBD by
DCO
17.00
Vårgårda
Murartorget
Jury
(Race Mgmt)
Race Mgmt
Jury
Jury
Race Mgmt
Race Mgmt
Security Manager
Chauffeurs
Moto pilots
Race Mgmt
(Jury)
Security Manager
Police
Antidoping officers
Chaperons
17.30
11.00
August 22
License control
Road Race
Team Managers
meeting
Road Race
Team presentation
Sunday
August 23
15.45-16.45
17.00
From 18.00
Information antidoping
Road Race
TBD by
DCO
Start
Road race
Jury
(Race Mgmt)
9.15
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Race
Headquarters
Vårgårda
Vårgårda
Vårdcentral
Vårgårda
Murartorget
Vårgårda
Murartorget
Vårgårda
Murartorget
Race
Headquarters
Vårgårda
Race Mgmt
Jury
14.45
Party for World Cup
sponsors and officials
PLACE
Vårgårda
Murartorget
Tångahed
Antidoping officers
Chaperons
Vårgårda
Vårdcentral
Vårgårda
Murartorget
Organisation
Event Manager:
Hans JÖNSSON, phone +46 (0)706 27 23 78
Race Manager:
Anders BJÖRKLUND phone +46 (0)739 81 53 02
Assistant Race Manager:
Helen HENRIKSSON, phone +46 (0)702 68 53 41
President of the Commissaires Panel:
Vladimiros PETSAS, UCI International Commissaire - appointed by UCI
Commissaires:
Kristofer NENNESTAM, UCI Elite National Commissaire
Jakob KNUDSEN, UCI Elite National Commissaire
Mikael NYSTRAND, National Commissaire
Bo LÖVSTRAND, National Commissaire (MOTO)
Finishing Judge:
Martin SCHWITZGOLD, UCI Elite National Commissaire
Lars BJÖRKQVIST (ass.)
Time keeper:
Ingmar JOHANSSON
Split time information (Radio Tour):
Henning KNUDSEN
Anti Doping Control Officer:
Maria-Eleni POLYMEROPOULOU, UCI
Åke HANSSON, Swedish Cycling Federation
Anti Doping Doctor:
Tuulikki JAHRE
Race Doctor:
Gert PERSSON, phone +46 (0)703 22 34 39
Medical Coordinator
Gun SJÖSTRAND phone +46 (0)703 38 63 23
Speaker:
John LINDSKOG, Anders GRÖNKVIST
Data service:
Kent ALFREDSSON
Security Manager:
Lars BARKESTEDT
Press/Media and Sponsor Officers:
Urban TJERNBERG, Mikael AXELSSON
Race Headquarters:
Hans-Jörgen ABRAHAMSSON
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Personal notes
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