REGULATION 2019 ART. 1. Organization The race “Carpathian Couriers Race U-23” is organized by Carpathian Race (adress: 33-100 Tarnów, Kasprowicza 16/2) and Sports Association "Sokół" Tarnów (address: 33-100 Tarnów, ul. Ignacego Przybyłkiewicza 61) in Poland; Sport Club „Tatry Bike Team” in Slovakia (adress: 05981 Vysoké Tatry, Dolný Smokovec 63) in Slovakia; Bakony és Balaton Térségi Turisztikai Nonprofit Kft. in Hungary (address: 8200 Veszprém, Óváros tér. 2) in Hungary. Race is organized under the regulations of the International Cycling Union (UCI). Race director: Tomasz Wójcik, tel.: +48 606 319 571, e-mail: [email protected]. Webstite: www.carpathianrace.eu; Contact for the teams: [email protected]; Contact for the others: [email protected]. The race will take place on 30 April – 5 May 2019 and will consist of prolog and 5 stages. Co-organizers of the race are in Poland: Municipality of Lublin, Municipality of Połaniec, Municipality of Tarnów, Municipality of Nowy Sącz, Municipality of Oświęcim, Municipality of Jabłonka; in Slovakia: Municipality of Poprad; in Hungary: Municipality of Veszprem and Municipality of Papa. ART. 2. Race type In the race allowed are competitors in category Under 23 (born in 1997 - 2000). The race is registered in the UCI Calendar as the class ME 2.2U. According to UCI regulations article 2.10.031 competitors will gain points for UCI classification: • 30, 25, 20, 15, 10, 5, 3, 1, 1, 1 points for first 10 competitors in general classification; • 5, 3, 1 points for each stage winners; • 1 point for the leader of the general classification. ART. 3. Participation Carpathian Couriers Race is open for Professional Continental Teams from organizing countries, maximally 2 Professional Continental Teams from other countries, Continental Teams, national, regional and club teams according to art. 2.1.005 of UCI regulations. Number of participants in a team is 5. National, regional and club teams need the authorization of their own National Federation for the race. Number of persons accompanying the team cannot exceed 3. The organizer covers the accommodation and boarding costs of the teams from lunch on 30/04/2019 to dinner on 05.05.2019. Riders withdrawing or excluded from the race may stay at the expense of the organizer for breakfast the following day. ART. 4. Race headquarters The race headquarters (Race Office) will be open on 30-th April in Hotel „Dom na Podwalu” (20-117 Lublin, ul. Podwale 15, Poland; tel.: +48 81 532 41 38) from 11.00 – 16.00. Publishing of race numbers will be held in race office 12.00 – 16.00. Team Managers’ Meeting in the presence of the Commissaires Panel will take place according to art. 1.2.087 UCI regulations on April 30 at 16.30 in Hotel „Dom na Podwalu”. ART. 5. Radio Tour Radio Tour will be working on 48,00 MHZ frequency. ART. 6. Individual general classification Classification will be lead according to art. 2.6.013-2.6.015 UCI regulations. ART. 7. Point classification At the finish of each stage competitors will gain points: 1st place – 20 points, 2nd place – 19 points…… 20th place – 1 point. In case of same amount of points place in the last stage is taken under consideration. Classification will be lead according to art. 2.6.017 UCI regulations. ART. 8. Mountain classification On the mountains’ sprints points will be scored as follows: - 1st place 3 points - 2nd place 2 points - 3rd place 1 points Classification will be lead according to UCI regulations art. 2.6.017. ART.9. Sprint classification On the route of each stage will be held intermediate sprints where competitors will gain points: - 1st place 3 points - 2nd place 2 points - 3rd place 1 point Classification will be lead according to UCI regulations art. 2.6.017. ART.10. Classification of competitors 19-20 years Competitors born in 1999 and 2000 will be situated in this classification. ART.11. Classification of the advancing The winner of this classification is the competitor which advances for the most amount of places relatively to the place taken after the first stage. In case of draw higher place is for rider on the best place in overall individual classification. This classification applies from stage 1. ART. 12. Team classification According to art. 2.6.016 UCI regulations team classification will be lead after each day based on 3 best times of team competitors and after the stages based on added team stage times. ART. 13. The order of jerseys In case of leading in multiple classifications the order of jerseys is as follows in the statute art. 6 – 11. ART. 14. Prolog Prolog will be individual time trial at 1,4 km distance. Competitors of each team after presentation start one by one with 30’’ break. Start order of the teams opposite to start list, start order competitors in each team according to start list. Before the start all competitors need to take part in his team presentation. All riders start on the bikes for road competition according to art. 1.3.006 – 1.3.025 UCI rules except art. 1.3.021 and 1.3.023. Time trial bikes (art. 1.3.021 and 1.3.023) and wheels are not allowed. Wheels should be spokes for massed start according to art.1.3.018. ART. 15. Bonuses Bonuses will be given according to art. 2.6.019 UCI regulations: 1) on intermediate sprints - 3, 2, 1 seconds for 3 best competitors; 2) on stage finishes - 10, 6, 4 seconds for 3 best competitors. ART. 16. Time limit Time limit is 10% with maximum of 15 minutes. It is in force in the whole distance of the stage. Time limit might be changed by the panel of judges with agreement of the organizer according to the art. 2.6.032. ART.17. Neutral technical service Organizer ensures 3 neutral vehicles with standard equipment. ART. 17. Antidoping control The UCI antidoping regulations are entirely applicable to the event. Moreover and in conformity with the law of Hungary, Slovakia and Poland, the nationals law and antidoping regulations are applicable in addition to the UCI antidoping regulations. ART. 19. Official ceremonies According to art. 1.2.112 UCI regulations for the decoration 15 minutes after arrival to the finish after each stage 3 best competitors in the stage, leaders of individual, mountain, sprint and competitors 19-20 years old classifications oblige to report. 30 minutes before the start of each stage (except prologue) will take place presentation of leaders point, advancing (from stage 2) and team classifications. Before the start of the stage 1, the leader jersey of the point classification is assumed by the fourth prologue rider. Before the start of each stage will take place signing the start list. It will be combined with the presentation of teams, so teams should appear on it entirely. ART. 20. Penalties Penalties according to UCI regulations. ART. 21. Accommodation and meals Organizer assures accommodation and meals for the teams from April 30 (supper) to May 5 (lunch) at organizer’s costs. ART. 22. Safety of riders Race will be played in limited road traffic - lateral and opposite traffic is closed for the time of passage of the leading riders and peloton. Riders behind the main group are obligated to ride at the right side of the road according to traffic rules. Race participants need to include self insurance and vehicles insurance on their own. ART. 23. Prizes LIST OF PRIZES (in euro) place prologue stage general classification 1 480 960 1 440 2 240 480 720 3 120 240 360 4 60 120 180 5 48 96 144 6 36 72 108 7 36 72 108 8 24 48 72 9 24 48 72 10 12 24 36 11 12 24 36 12 12 24 36 13 12 24 36 14 12 24 36 15 12 24 36 16 12 24 36 17 12 24 36 18 12 24 36 19 12 24 36 20 12 24 36 overall 1 200 2 400 3 600 PRIZES IN SPECIAL AND TEAM CLASSIFICATIONS (in euro) PLACE euro 1 150 2 100 3 50 best team 300 PRIZES OVERALL (in euro) stages 1-6 2 400 x 5 12 000 prologue 1 200 x 1 1 200 general classification 3 600 x 1 3 600 special classifications 300 x 5 1 500 team classification 300 x 1 300 overall - 18 600 Tax according to law of country CARPATHIAN COURIERS RACE (U-23) UCI Europe Tour 2019 www.carpathianrace.eu www.twitter.com/CarpathianRace www.facebook.com/KarpackiWyscigKurierow contact: [email protected]; [email protected] .