NAPA VALLEY, CALIFORNIA, USA - XC #1 - 7/8 APRIL
Location & General Information
The Opening Round of the 2001 Tissot-UCI World Cup will be held for the fifth consecutive year in the beautiful Napa Valley. For the second year running the World Cup will be hosted at the dramatically beautiful Domaine Chandon Sparkling Winery and Vineyards. Napa is located 45 miles northeast of San Francisco, with the Domaine Chandon property only 9 miles north of downtown Napa.
Over 10 million people live within a two-hour drive of Napa and Domaine Chandon and we will draw spectators from major Northern California cities such as San Francisco, San Jose, Berkeley, Marin, Sacramento, Santa Rosa and Lake Tahoe. Two Hundred Fifty Thousand (250,000) people live within a 30-minute drive of the race venue and Napa is located a mere 35 miles from the birthplace of mountain biking, Marin County and Mount Tamalpais.
Napa Valley is the premier wine-growing region in America and is respected around the world for the quality of its wine and it’s beautiful scenery. The mountains, vineyards, rolling green hills, old growth oak trees, and landscaping that surround Domaine Chandon create an incredible backdrop for this event.
Domaine Chandon is not only world-renowned for its sparkling wine but it also boasts a visitors center, salon and tasting room, state-of-the-art sparkling wine making facility and a four-star restaurant to satisfy the most discerning of palettes. Over a million dollars has recently been invested in additional landscaping to this already incredible venue. Chef Robert Curry prepares classic French Cuisine with a California accent at the award winning Domaine Chandon Restaurant. Other great wineries and restaurants such as Robert Mondavi, Niebaum-Coppala, Markham, and the French Laundry are ready to serve and satisfy your taste buds with wonderful food and drink. Or you can visit quaint towns such as Yountville, St. Helena, and Calistoga.
If the urban nightlife is your desire, simply jump in the car and travel about 45 minutes to Sausalito or San Francisco. Napa Valley, Marin and San Francisco combine to provide the top destination vacation area in the world.
Many athletes and teams chose to arrive early to race the UCI and USA Cycling sanctioned Mercury Sea Otter Classic in gorgeous Monterey, California, scheduled for March 22-25, 2001. Pros from around the world annually partake in this Elite Spring MTB Stage Race, as well as, road events, trials, and BMX events. 6,000 amateur athletes and 45,000 spectators will enjoy the 11th Anniversary of this world-class event known as “The Unabashed Celebration of the Bicycle”.
This will be the second mountain bike event ever hosted at Domaine Chandon. The venue is only open for mountain biking once a year…for the opening round of the Tissot-UCI World Cup. This is a unique opportunity to share an incredible sport at a spectator-friendly venue; much like a country club hosting an international golf tournament. In 2000, the inaugural Napa Valley World Cup at Domaine Chandon attracted 1,250 amateur and professional competitors and 15,000 spectators.
Great cities, great food and wine, beautiful scenery, and the season opener for the 2001 UCI World Cup—It doesn’t get any better than this!
[$WPM6DB3.DOC - 12/21/00] Host Hotel Embassy Suites, Napa Valley
T: +1 707 2539540 (+1 800-EMBASSY North America only). F: +1 707 2247708 Web Site: www.embassynapa.com
Embassy Suites is located 8 miles (13km) south of Domaine Chandon.
Single Occupancy Rate: $US172.00 (normally $US194.00) Double Occupancy Rate: $US172.00 (normally $US194.00) Triple Occupancy Rate: $US192.00 (normally $US214.00) Quad Occupancy Rate : $US212.00
Note: All rooms are suites and breakfast is included in room rates. Local tax is 12%.
Taking bikes in the room is possible but always check with the hotel before taking bikes into the rooms.
Lodging Options
Condos are rare in Napa Valley. Please contact the following agency for assistance:
Napa Valley Reservations Unlimited Phone: 707-252-1985 or 800-251-6272
There are over 4000 rooms available in the Napa Valley, including hotels, motels, spas and bed & breakfast inns.
Napa Valley Reservations Unlimited same numbers as above Napa Valley Tourist Bureau Phone: 707-944-1558 Napa Valley Conference and Visitors Bureau Phone: 707-226-7459
Race Organisation
The Race Director is: Rick Sutton, President, GaleForce Inc., 2608 Spring Street, Redwood City, CA 94063, USA. EVENT HOTLINE - +1 650 306 1414 T: +1 650 3677797 F: +1 650 3679940 E : [email protected] Web : www.galeforce.org
Rick Sutton and his team have had considerable experience in running events, most notably the early season Sea Otter Classic held every year in Laguna Seca, California, and the Rocktober Fest. GaleForce was also responsible for last 4 Napa Valley World Cups.
Federation Contact Eric Moore NORBA Director of Competition T: +1 719 5784842 F: +1 719 5784596 E : [email protected]
2001 SEASON GUIDE / GUIDE DE LA S AISON PAGE 2 Web: www.usacycling.org Transportation Ground transportation is by rental car or airport shuttle to the host hotel. There is no rail service available. For shuttle service, consider calling:
· Evans Transportation Phone: +1 707 2551557 Fax: +1 707 2550753
All those travelling by air can fly into the following three airports:
· San Francisco International 1.5 hour drive to Napa · Oakland International 1 hour drive to Napa · San Jose International 2 hour drive to Napa
Note: San Jose International Airport is only a one (1) hour drive from the Sea Otter Classic and should only be considered by those arriving early to participate in the Sea Otter.
Host Airline: United Airlines. Please call 1-800-841-0460 for reservations.
Media Contact & Centre
National Contact: Patrice Quintero, USA Cycling, NORBA T : +1 719 5784867 F : +1 719 5784596 E : [email protected]
Local Contact: Paul Skilbeck T : +1 650 3677797 extension 414 F : +1 650 3679940 E : [email protected]
As in 2000, the winery’s bottling room indoor balcony will host the media center activities. The room is 600 square meters and can accommodate eighty working media representatives. We will draw seven hard phone lines (five phone and two fax lines). Xerox will again provide two high- speed copiers and faxes for use by the media. Light food and beverage will be available in the media center, with each credentialed representative also receiving access to unique daily menus and hospitality in the VIP area. Additional media support will be available at the Embassy Suites host hotel. Media will be able to use the Embassy Suites business office for additional fax and copy services. All press conferences will be held at Domaine Chandon, in the media center/bottling room balcony.
Hot Tips - Social Activities !
Mountain Bike enthusiasts should consider the following activities when they come to the Tissot- UCI Napa Valley World Cup hosted at Domaine Chandon:
Activities : · Winery Tour and Sparkling Wine Tasting at Domaine Chandon Tel: 1-707-944-2280 Fax: 1-707-944-1123 Web site: www.dchandon.com
· Shopping at Vintage 1870 (Yountville) Tel: 1-707-944-2451
· Napa Valley Museum (adjacent to Domaine Chandon) Tel: 1-707-944-0500
2001 SEASON GUIDE / GUIDE DE LA S AISON PAGE 3 · American Center for Food and Wine (Napa) Tel: 1-707-257-3606
· Shopping at the Napa and the St. Helena Premium Outlets Tel: 1-707-226-9876
· Shopping and Restaurants at the Napa Town Center Tel: 1-707-253-9282
· Driving Range and Golf Course at Yountville Golf Course Tel: 1-707-944-1992
· The Mustard Festival is concluding the weekend of the World Cup and it includes arts, wine, food tasting, a golf tournament and a full range of activities in the Napa Valley. Tel: 1- 707-259-9020
· Hot Air Balloon Rides with Balloons Above The Valley. Tel: 1-707-253-2222 or 1-800-GO HOT AIR
For additional information on the following activities:
· Massage and Spas · Glider Rides · Hot Springs in Calistoga. · Wine Tasting and Tours available at over 100 wineries. · Mountain Bike Riding in Calistoga, Angwin, and Santa Rosa. · Road Riding on the Silverado Trail
Call the Napa Valley Conference and Visitors Center at Tel: 1-707-226-7459 or Fax: 1-707-255- 2066.
Food and Drink :
· Domaine Chandon Restaurant**** (Lunch and Dinner) Tel: 1-707-944-2892 Toll Free: 1-800-736-2892 Reservations recommended. Web site: www.dchandon.com · French Laundry (Yountville) Tel: 1-707-944-2380 (Book early!!) · Pacific Blues Café (Yountville), great breakfast and pancakes. Tel: 1-707-944-4455 · Compadres (Yountville), Mexican food. Tel: 1-707-944-2406 · Red Hen Cantina (Yountville), more good Mexican food. Tel: 1-707-255-8125 · The Rutherford Grill (Rutherford) Tel: 1-707-963-1792 · Tra Vigne (St. Helena) Tel: 1-707-963-4444 · Downtown Joe’s (Napa), microbrews and hearty American food. Tel: 1-707-258-2337
Don’t forget the Napa Welcomes the World Cup Street Race and Party: Friday April 6 from 7:00pm in Downtown Napa.
Race Schedule – Cross Country #1 – Napa Valley, California, USA. Thursday 09h00 – 12h00 Cross Country Course Inspection by UCI 5th 14h00 – 16h00 World Cup Registration 14h00 – 17h00 Course Open For Training (All Categories) Friday 08h00 – 12h30 Course Open For Training (All Categories) 6th 09h00 – 12h00 World Cup Registration (Final Day for Registration) 13h00 – 16h00 Citizen Races 16h00 – 17h00 Course Open For Training (World Cup Riders Only) 18h00 – 18h15 Team Managers’ Meeting at Domaine Chandon 19h00 – ……… “Napa Welcomes The World Cup” Party at Downtown Joes Saturday 08h00 – 12h00 Citizen Races
2001 SEASON GUIDE / GUIDE DE LA S AISON PAGE 4 7th 12h30 – 13h30 Course Open For Training (World Cup Riders Only) 13h30 – 15h30 World Cup Time Trial Qualification – Women and Men 16h00 – 17h30 Masters Support Cross Country Races 17h30 – 17h45 Team Managers’ Meeting at Domaine Chandon 18h00 – 18h30 Press Conference at Domaine Chandon Sunday 07h30 – 08h30 Course Open For Training (World Cup Riders) 8th 08h30 – 10h00 Junior Men’s Cross Country 08h35 – 10h00 Junior Women’s Cross Country 10h00 – 10h15 Awards Ceremony for Junior Support Events 10h30 – 12h30 WOMEN’S WORLD CUP CROSS COUNTRY 13h00 – 14h00 Shimano Kid’s Clinic and Race 14h00 – 16h00 MEN’S WORLD CUP CROSS COUNTRY 16h30 – 17h00 Awards Ceremony For Women’s and Men’s World Cup
IMPORTANT NOTE: Domaine Chandon is private property and riding on the property is only allowed in accordance with the World Cup training and event schedule provided herein. No preview rides please! Course The Domaine Chandon course will be modified for 2001 based on rider, spectator, and officials’ feedback, as it once again will start in the visitor’s center parking lot at Domaine Chandon. Surrounded by majestic Oaks and a newly landscaped garden with orchids and expansive front lawn area, this will be a memorable start/finish. Spectators will have excellent viewing vantage points throughout the start/finish expo area as the course loops its’ way through on each lap.
The course starts with a short pavement stretch of 0.4 km leading the riders through the Expo and Team Parking and Tech area, the winemaking facility and warehouse section. It then makes a left hand turn onto a fairly smooth dual track dirt road and follows that road through the lush Domaine Chandon vineyards for approximately one kilometer until beginning a gradual, then steep climb into the trees, woods and rocks leading to the ridgeline.
The climb up to the ridgeline is a mix of unimproved dual track and technical single track. For 2001, course widening will create more passing sections to avoid bunching of riders. Racers will climb through technical granite fields, weave through dense underbrush and cut through oaks dotting the trail. Additionally, some exposed rock will be removed to enhance passing and eliminate dismounts and bottlenecking.
Upon hitting the crest, racers will descend through the trees and meadow sections to rejoin the vineyards and will be greeted by loud music and even louder fans as they travel over the redesigned Psychedelic Fly-Over.
The athletes will climb up and around an open knoll (with improved passing options), then descend single track, returning to the familiar sounds blasting from the Fly-Over, which they will ride under. From here the course hits wide vineyard avenues that provide ample passing opportunities.
Next are three small rises followed by a short, steep, and off-camber drop as they race back towards the winery. Upon entering the tech area, a small climb, which serves as the feed zone is presented to the riders. After the feed zone riders will approach the main start/finish expo area, including a very short climb that fronts the VIP area and sparkling wine tasting bar. From there, a winding route of dirt, pavement, and two ‘bridged creek crossings’ brings the riders back to start/finish line. The 2001 Domaine Chandon course will incorporate a redesigned start/finish
2001 SEASON GUIDE / GUIDE DE LA S AISON PAGE 5 and expo area, with improved spectator flow to the expo and team truck area, enhanced finish photography, and lengthened ‘racers visibility time’. Course length is 6.4 kilometers with 290 meters of climbing per lap.
The Domaine Chandon Course is: 1) 40% Climbing 2) 40% Descending 3) 60% Wide Track 4) 40% Narrow Track 5) 10% of Fast Downhill 6) 10% Technical Downhill
There are three bridges: 1) The Psychedelic Fly-Over 2) Creek Bridge at Expo Site # 36 3) Creek Bridge at Expo Site # 50
Miscellaneous
· As it was last year, registration for World Cup Elite riders will be held in a large tent near the Start/Finish and Team Parking. The same tent will be used for bike marking. Amateurs will register in a separate area adjacent to World Cup registration.
· The Team Managers’ Meetings will be in the media center/press conference area at Domaine Chandon overlooking the sparkling wine production and bottling facility.
· In 2000, the Napa Valley Tissot-UCI Mountain Bike World Cup Cross Country had the following memorable features:
1) The Domaine Chandon venue was an incredible surprise for all who attended. The vineyard and winery provided breathtaking views, scenery, ambiance, and photography. 2) Once again, the Disco Fly-Over was a huge success. The area was electrified with a huge crowd ringing cowbells, listening to music, and pinching the course like fans at the Tour de France. Go-Go girls enhanced the Disco Fly-Over feeling for spectators and athletes. 3) The beautiful Start/Finish and Vendor area. 4) Great food and sparkling wine tasting for VIPs, press, and spectators. 5) An Interactive Family Play Area featuring a climbing wall, as well as, other games and activities. 6) A technically demanding and fun course that the most riders seemed to enjoy. 7) Great performances by Mary Grigson and Bas Van Doren. 8) Mountain biking’s founders such as Joe Breeze, Jacque Phelan, Gary Fisher, and Tom Ritchey presenting the awards at the end of each day.
· For 2001 expect all of the features of the 2000 event with the following additions.
1) A modified and improved course incorporating more passing opportunities, a more wide-open start loop, and improved spectator flow. The technical riding demands of past Napa Valley World Cups will remain, as well as, the beautiful vineyards and winery grounds of Domaine Chandon. 2) The Disco Fly-Over switches beat to the Psychedelic Fly-Over with Jimi Hendrix, the Beatles, the Who, and Jefferson Airplane replacing the Bee Gees.
2001 SEASON GUIDE / GUIDE DE LA S AISON PAGE 6 3) The addition of a Friday night party at Downtown Joe’s in Napa 4) The addition of Shimano Gran Tourismo Fun Rides on Saturday and Sunday. These rides will be leisurely pedals around Domaine Chandon and surrounding vineyard roads. Participants will receive gifts at various stops along the way. 5) The addition of a Shimano Kid’s Clinic and Race on Sunday, between the Women’s and Men’s World Cup Features.
· Victory list from previous World Cups in Napa Valley.
Winning Man Winning Woman 1997 Luca Bramati (ITA) Paola Pezzo (ITA) 1998 Rune Hoydahl (NOR) Alison Sydor (CAN) 1999 Miguel Martinez (FRA) Alison Dunlap (USA) 2000 Bas van Dooren (NED) Mary Grigson (AUS)
· A waiver must be signed by all competitors. Please see the next pages. This can be copied or torn out of this documents, and be signed in advance and brought to the registration room.
2001 SEASON GUIDE / GUIDE DE LA S AISON PAGE 7 2001 USA Cycling
Standard Athlete's Entry Blank and Release Form
The following entry blank and release form has been approved by USA Cycling, Inc. for use when a rider has no entry blank for a specific race but still wants to get his name to the organizer before the post-entry deadline. Anyone is welcome to reproduce it. This contract must be reproduced in a minimum of 10 point type.
Please accept my entry in (race)______class and category______on (date) ______. Fee of $______is enclosed. I ACKNOWLEDGE THAT BY SIGNING THIS DOCUMENT, I AM RELEASING USA CYCLING, INC. (USAC), THE UNITED STATES CYCLING FEDERATION (USCF), NATIONAL OFF ROAD BICYCLE ASSOCIATION (NORBA), NATIONAL COLLEGIATE CYCLING ASSOCIATION (NCCA), AND PRO CYCLING (PRO) AND THEIR RESPECTIVE AGENTS, EMPLOYEES, MEMBERS, SPONSORS, PROMOTERS AND AFFILIATES (COLLECTIVELY "RELEASEES") FROM LIABILITY. THIS ENTRY BLANK AND RELEASE IS A CONTRACT WITH LEGAL CONSEQUENCES. I HAVE BEEN ADVISED TO READ IT CAREFULLY BEFORE SIGNING.
In consideration of the Releasees or USAC's issuance of a license to me or the acceptance of my application for entry in the above event, I hereby freely agree to and make the following contractual representations and agreements.
I acknowledge that cycling is an inherently dangerous sport and fully realize the dangers of participating in a bicycle race and FULLY ASSUME THE RISKS ASSOCIATED WITH SUCH PARTICIPATION INCLUDING, by way of example, and not limitation, the following: the dangers of collision with pedestrians, vehicles, other racers, and fixed or moving objects; the dangers arising from surface hazards, equipment failure, inadequate safety equipment, THE RELEASEES' OWN NEGLIGENCE, and weather conditions; and the possibility of serious physical and/or mental trauma or injury associated with athletic cycling competition.
For myself, my heirs, executors, administrators, legal representatives, assignees, and successors in interest (collectively "Successors") I HEREBY WAIVE, RELEASE, DISCHARGE, HOLD HARMLESS, AND PROMISE TO INDEMNIFY AND NOT TO SUE the Releasees and the sponsors of this event, the organizer and any promoting organizations, property owners, law enforcement agencies, all public entities, special districts and properties, and their respective agents, officials, and employees through or by which the events will be held, (the foregoing are also collectively deemed to be Releasees), FROM ANY and all rights and CLAIMS INCLUDING CLAIMS ARISING FROM THE RELEASEES' OWN NEGLIGENCE, which I have or which may hereafter accrue to me and from any and all damages which may be sustained by me directly or indirectly in connection with, or arising out of, my participation in or association with the event, or travel to or return from the event.
I agree it is my sole responsibility to be familiar with the race course, the Releasee's rules, and any special regulations for the event. I understand and agree that situations may arise during the race which may be beyond the immediate control of the race officials or organizers, and I must continually ride so as to neither endanger myself nor others. I accept responsibility for the condition and adequacy of my competition equipment. I will compete wearing a helmet which satisfies the requirements of the Releasees Racing Rules or Regulations and that can protect against serious head injury, and assume all responsibility and liability for the selection of such a
2001 SEASON GUIDE / GUIDE DE LA S AISON PAGE 8 helmet. I have no physical or medical condition which to my knowledge, would endanger myself or others if I participate in this event, or would interfere with my ability to participate in this event.
I understand that drug testing may be conducted for athletes registered for this event and that the use of blood boosting or substances prohibited by Releasees rules would make me subject to penalties including, but not limited to, disqualification and suspension. I agree to be subject to drug testing if selected, and its penalties if I fail to comply with the testing or am found positive for the use of a banned substance.
I agree, for myself and my successors, that the above representations are contractually binding, and are not mere recitals, and that should I or my successors assert my claim in contravention of this agreement, the asserting party shall be liable for the expenses (including legal fees) incurred by the other party or parties in defending, unless the other party or parties are finally adjudged liable on such claim for willful and wanton negligence. This agreement may not be modified orally, and a waiver of any provision shall not be construed as a modification of any other provision herein or as a consent to any subsequent waiver or modification.
Every term and provision of this agreement is intended to be severable. If any one or more of them is found to be unenforceable or invalid, that shall not affect the other terms and provisions, which shall remain binding and enforceable.
Today's date ______Racing Age______Club/Team______
License No.______License Expiration Date ______
Name (print) ______
Phone # (Hm)______Phone # (Wk)______
Street ______City, State and Zip ______
Who to notify in case of emergency: ______Phone ______
Signature of entrant______
Consent and Release of Parent or Guardian
I am the parent or guardian of ______(Child). My Child is fit for the race, and I consent to my Child's participation. I HAVE READ AND I UNDERSTAND THE ATHLETE'S ENTRY FORM AND RELEASE AGREEMENT. In consideration of allowing my Child to participate, I consent to it and agree that ITS TERMS SHALL LIKEWISE BIND ME, MY CHILD, my heirs, legal representatives, and assignees. I HEREBY RELEASE AND SHALL DEFEND, INDEMNIFY AND HOLD HARMLESS THE RELEASEES FROM EVERY CLAIM AND ANY LIABILITY that I or my Child may allege against the Releasees (including reasonable attorney's fees or costs) as a direct or indirect result of injury to me or my Child because of my Child's participation in the event, WHETHER CAUSED BY THE NEGLIGENCE OF THE RELEASEES or others. I PROMISE NOT TO SUE RELEASEES on my behalf or on behalf of my Child regarding any claim arising from my Child's participation in the Race.
Signature of parent or guardian:
2001 SEASON GUIDE / GUIDE DE LA S AISON PAGE 9 2001 SEASON GUIDE / GUIDE DE LA S AISON PAGE 10 SARNTAL/SARENTINO, ITALY - XC #2 - 12/13 MAY
Location & General Information
For the second year in a row, mountain bike cross country racing, at World Cup level, returns to this beautiful northern Italian village. Known in the German language as Sarntal, and in Italian, Sarentino, this village has a course that won wide acclaim last year as a real highlight on the circuit.
Sarentino, a village of around 6,300 people, is situated in the picturesque South Tyrol area of northern Italy and is only 120km from Innsbruck in Austria and 300km from Munich, Germany. Over the years it has become one of the most famous venues in Italy hosting very successful Category E1 events in 1997, 1998 and 1999, featuring the stars of the sport. In 1996 Sarentino hosted the 1996 Italian National Downhill Championships as well as numerous regional events.
The Sarntal Alps with its 140 peaks surround the small villages and remote houses at the bottom of the valley. The valley can be reached from Bozen in the south, and from May to the end of November the road from Sterzing over the Penser-Joch (2.211) can be used to reach it from the north. On the first look the valley seems to be enclosed and protected by a romantic ravine. However, the Sarntal visitor is offered lush green and extensive meadow slopes, which gradually become coniferous forests.
Sarntal, with its 303 km², is the largest municipality by area in South Tyrol and includes 10 villages which lie between 970m and 1500m above sea level.
Over 300km very well marked hiking-paths, foot-paths in the villages, cable car in Reinswald, 4 tennis Courts, 1 public open-air swimming Pool, 1 riding farm (Haflinger), 2 bowling alleys, public playgrounds, mountain bike hire and tours, hang gliding and paragliding, concerts, folkloristic festivities, children’s afternoons, Kneipp’s pine cure, peacock quill embroidery, artistic and hobby handicraft exhibitions, Durnholz Lake, rhododendron bloom on the Penser-Joch (middle of June to middle of July), medieval Frescoes and sacral arts, still practised traditional handicraft, traditional costumes and customs, Törggele (fresh roasted chestnuts and sweet wine) and rustically cellars, alpine shelters and traditional alpine cattle-keeping.
Host Hotel
Pension Olympia *** 500m from the start/finish area
Kellerburgweg 10 I-39058 Sarnthein T: +39 0471 623213 F : +39 0471 622206 E : [email protected] W : www.tophotels.com/olympia
Lodging Options
Contact person: Walter Perkmann Tourist Information Office Europastr. 15 I-39058 Sarnthein (BZ) T : +39 0471 623091
2001 SEASON GUIDE / GUIDE DE LA S AISON PAGE 11 F : +39 0471 622350 E : [email protected]
Booking conditions:
A total of 1’500 beds in Sarntal are at the disposition of the athletes, officials and guests of honour. The prices per person and overnight stay at the different accommodations (hotel, boarding-house, guest-house, private room letting and farm holidays) range between:
Bed and breakfast Lit. 25.000 - 85.000 (E 12,91 - E 43,90) Half-board Lit. 50.000 - 120.000 (E 25,82 - E 61,97) Holiday flats for 2 persons Lit. 50.000 - 100.000 a day (E 25,82 - E 51,65) Holiday flats for 4 persons Lit. 70.000 - 150.000 a day (E 36,15 - E 77,47) Holiday flats for 6 persons Lit. 110.000 - 170.000 a day (E 56,81 - E 87,80)
Nearly all accommodations have lockable store-rooms available. The mountain bikes can be taken into the rooms on request, if there is enough space in the rooms (the bikes must be clean!).
Conference rooms or enclosed areas in the larger hotels are at disposal for teams and manager meetings.
Other Hotels: www.mtb-sarntal.com è Accommodation
Transportation
The Sarntal Valley is easily reached in 30 minutes on leaving the Brenner Motorway at the north or south exit. From Bozen along Cadorna Street, you enter directly the SS 508, which follows the River Talfer upstream through the whole valley. After several tunnels (more than 20) the valley widens into spacious fields which surround the main village, Sarnthein (961m aboce sea level - 20 km from Bozen). The nearest airports are: Bozen (national at 20 km), Verona (national at 150 km), Innsbruck (international at 120 km), and Milan and Munich (international at 300 km). The nearest train station is in Bozen (at 18 km).
How you can reach the venue:
Please find detailed information on the organiser’s homepage: www.mtb-sarntal.com
Car Hire :
AVIS HERTZ MAGGIORE Piazza Verdi 18 Via Garibaldi 34 Via Garibaldi 32 I-39100 Bolzano I-39100 Bolzano I-39100 Bolzano Tel. +39 0471 971467 Tel. +39 0471 981411 Tel. +39 0471 971531 Fax +39 0471 980276 Fax +39 0471 981486
Hot Tips - Social Activities ! There are plenty of Discos, typical restaurants, beer and wine bars to keep everyone busy outside of the bike race. The Auernhof Restaurant high in the hills is well worth a visit for excellent food and wine. Gisella is your sommelier. Their telephone and fax number is +390 471 623055
2001 SEASON GUIDE / GUIDE DE LA S AISON PAGE 12 Additional events besides the World Cup Race: · VIP-Race on Saturday evening · Tent with live-music, food and drinks from Friday to Sunday · VIP Area on Saturday and Sunday · Children’s entertainment on Saturday and Sunday Race Organisation
The Race Director for this event is Mr Hermann Trojer, and he can be contacted at the following :
RC Sarntal Griesplatz 19 Piazza Gries 39058 Sarentino (BZ), ITALY T : +39 0471 980251 F : +39 0471 980253 E : [email protected] W : www.mtb-sarntal.com
Previous events organised by RC Sarntal include:
1995 DH Regional Championships, Trentino/Alto Adige, Südtirol Cup XC Finals, Board & Bike Festival 1996 DH Italian Championships, Board & Bike Festival 1997 XC International Race E1, Uphill Regional Championships Trentino/Alto Adige, Board & Bike Festival 1998 XC International Race E1 AIGOR CUP, Provincial Uphill
Championships, Board & Bike Festival 1999 XC International Race E1, XC Italian Cup, Board & Bike Festival 2000 MTB World Cup XC #5, Uphill Regional Championships Trentino/Alto Adige, Board & Bike Festival Federation Contact
Mr Enzo Bova Federazione CicIistica Italiana Piazza Luigi Savoia,2 20124 Milano, ITALY T: + 39 02 6701464 F: +39 02 6705364. Media Contact & Centre The media contact for this event is Monika Gross who can be contacted as follows : T: +39 0471 977771 F: +39 0471 977771 Mobile: +39 335 6784380 E: [email protected]
Media Centre: Will be housed in the multi use structure “Sarner Bürgerhaus”, and will have an area of 140 m2. There will be sandwiches, soft-drinks, and water etc. free of charge, and there is a nearby Restaurant for meals by individual payment.
Facilities: · 10 phone lines (free of charge for purposes of work)
2001 SEASON GUIDE / GUIDE DE LA S AISON PAGE 13 · 5 fax (free of charge for purposes of work) · 3 computers and printers with modem (free of charge for purposes of work) · 2 photocopiers RICOH · electricity for each person · 60 working places
Race Schedule – Cross Country #2 – Sarntal/Sarentino, Italy. Thursday 09h00 – 12h00 Cross Country Course Inspection by UCI 10th 14h00 – 16h00 World Cup Registration 15h00 – 18h00 Course Open For Training Friday 09h00 – 10h00 Course Open For Training (World Cup Riders) 11th 09h00 – 10h30 Registration 10h00 – 16h00 Course Open For Training 18h00 – 18h15 Team Managers’ Meeting 20h00 – 24h00 World Cup Party - Radio RSW on tour in the Tent 20h00 – 03h00 Gala Dinner for Officials and Sponsors – Tirolean Evening and Folk Dance in the VIP House. 21h00 – 22h30 Slide Show with Thilmann Waldthaler in the Expo Area – Extreme Mountain Biking in Australia and the Himalayas. Saturday 09h00 – 10h30 Final Registration For Sunday Races 12th 09h30 – 10h30 Course Open For Training (World Cup Riders) 10h30 – 12h30 Course Open For Training 13h00 – 15h00 World Cup Time Trial Qualification – Women and Men 16h00 – 17h30 Masters and Sports Support Cross Country Races 18h00 – 18h30 Awards Ceremony for Support Races 18h00 – 18h15 Team Managers’ Meeting 19h00 – 20h00 VIP Race 20h30 – 21h30 Opening Ceremony and Awards Ceremony for VIP Race 21h30 – 02h00 World Cup Party – Live Music in the Tent Sunday 07h30 – 08h30 Course Open For Training (World Cup Riders) 13th 08h30 – 10h00 Junior Men’s Cross Country 08h35 – 10h00 Junior Women’s Cross Country 10h00 – 10h15 Awards Ceremony for Junior Support Events 10h30 – 13h00 WOMEN’S WORLD CUP CROSS COUNTRY 13h30 – 16h00 MEN’S WORLD CUP CROSS COUNTRY 16h15 – 16h30 Awards Ceremony For World Cup (In the Tent). 16h30 – 24h00 Farewell Party – Live Music in the Tent
Course The course is a technical 6.32km circuit with a height variation of 380m each lap, providing plenty of action for the spectators and riders alike. The course has been used on a number of occasions for the E1 races and tested by world class athletes. Following is a break down of each section:
· Km 0,000-0,845 Flat asphalt/Slight uphill run; field 4m wide · Km 0,845-1,580 1m wide track climbing / 1.5m wide Field track/ Woods/ Gravel Track · Km 1,580-16,85 DOUBLE S :: Technically very demanding downhill section; Stony terrain. · Km 1,685-1,910 Steep rise; Wooded terrain · Km 1,910-2,100 Downhill single track, change to wide forest road, 180° turn. LOOPIING · Km 2,100-2,300 Technically demanding climb. Stony and wooded terrain. · Km 2,330-2,640 HIIGHEST POIINT :: Flat, then gentle downhill slope through the woods. Approach to steep and stony downhill section. HÖLLE
2001 SEASON GUIDE / GUIDE DE LA S AISON PAGE 14 · Km 2,640-3,060 Asphalt road crossing. Approach to flat field section. · Km 3,060-3,245 JUCHIITZER :: Narrow downhill section; demanding narrow turns; steep stone steps; single track. · Km 3,245-3,750 Flat section with short and easy climbs; field and wooded terrain. · Km 3,750-3,900 Gravelled main road; short and modest climb. · Km 3,900-4,295 Downhill section through woods with short short uphill. · Km 4,295-6,030 Flat gravel trail. · Km 6,030-6,320 Field: Asphalt approach to finish line.
Course Statistics : 28% descending 37% climbing 20% flat 15% flat section with short uphills & downhills
For the spectators there are plenty of great viewing spots at different junctions of the course, where the course passes near to itself on different occasions. At only 6.32km this course delivers a lot of action! Miscellaneous
· As it was last year, registration for World Cup Elite riders will be held in the multi use building “Sarner Bürgerhaus”.
· The Team Managers’ Meetings will also be held in the “Sarner Bürgerhaus”. This is located at Runggenerstr. 11, I-39058 Sarnthein. It’s 200 m from start/finish area, directly on the course with a parking area for the media as well as UCI and other VIP’s.
· Victory list from last year’s World Cups in Sarntal/Sarentino.
Winning Man Winning Woman 2000 Miguel Martinez (FRA) Marga Fullana (ESP)
2001 SEASON GUIDE / GUIDE DE LA S AISON PAGE 15 HOUFFALIZE, BELGIUM - XC #3 - 19/20 MAY
Location & general information Winner of the prestigious UCI Rainbow Award for the World Cup Cross Country of the year in both 1999 and 2000, this quality event is situated in Houffalize, a typical Ardennes town situated in the Ourthe Valley, in the heart of the Ardennes district a few kilometres from Bastogne. The Ardennes is a region famous for its picturesque valleys bordered by rocky outcrops and green hills. The town of Houffalize is perhaps the main centre for mountain biking in Belgium, and is committed to the development of a large mountain bike club, the construction of permanent marked mountain bike circuits, the development of specific tourism information for mountain bikers, and the hosting of training camps for the best riders in Belgium.
An inventory of events over the years shows a venue with a strong heritage in mountian bike racing:
1990 : Grundig Challenge Mountain Bike World Cup 1992 : Grundig UCI Mountain Bike World Cup 1993 : Grundig UCI Mountain Bike World Cup 1994 : Grundig UCI Mountain Bike World Cup Belgian National Cross Country and Trials Championships 1995 : Grundig UCI Mountain Bike World Cup Final of the Belgian Championship Series of Dual Slalom 1996 : Grundig UCI Mountain Bike World Cup 1997 : Grundig UCI Mountain Bike World Cup 1998 : 12 heures VTT 1999 : Diesel UCI Mountain Bike World Cup 2000 : Tissot UCI Mountain Bike World Cup, with : · 30’000 spectators. · More than 100 journalists. · 600 people working on the event.
Host Hotel
The host hotel will be the Ol Fosse d'Outh. The contact details are :
Ariane JEANGOUT et Didier ROBERT Centre de vacances 6660 HOUFFALIZE Tel. : 32 / 61 / 28 88 01 Fax : 32 / 61 / 28 88 04
It is approximately 2km from the start/finish line. Prices per room range from 1'500 to 2'500 Belgian Francs, and it is not possible to take bikes into the rooms.
Lodging Options For information concerning other lodging such as : apartments, staying in private homes, chalets, hotels, guest houses, and camping, contact the Office of Tourism in Houffalize, open 09h00 to 12h00 and 12h30 to 16h00.
Tel. : +32 61 288116. Fax : +32 61 289559.
2001 SEASON GUIDE / GUIDE DE LA S AISON PAGE 16 There are many hotels in Houffalize and the region. Prices of rooms vary from 1'000 to 3'500 Belgian francs a night. Below you’ll find a list of hotels.
Hotel Telephone Fax HOTEL DU COMMERCE *** +32 61 288015 +32 61 288979 Rue du Pont 10, 6660 HOUFFALIZE TEA ROOM DU BON ACCUEIL ** +32 61 289060 Rue du Pont 4, 6660 HOUFFALIZE HOTEL DU BON ACCUEIL * +32 61 288051 Rue du Pont 5, 6660 HOUFFALIZE HOTEL DU CENTRE ** +32 61 288104 Rue de Schaerbeek 40, 6660 HOUFFALIZE MOULIN BOCQ ** +32 61 288643 +32 61 288626 Rue de la Roche 51, 6660 HOUFFALIZE HOTEL LA CLE DES CHAMPS ** +32 61 288044 Randoux 3, 6660 HOUFFALIZE HOTEL LES NUTONS ** +32 61 288029 +32 61 289458 36 Route de la Roche, 6660 HOUFFALIZE HOTEL L'ERMITAGE ** +32 61 288140 +32 61 288140 Rue de la Roche 32, 6660 HOUFFALIZE HOTEL LE RELAX ** +32 61 288571 +32 61 288571 Alhoumont 8, 6662 HOUFFALIZE / TAVIGNY HOTEL LA VALLEE DES FEES ** +32 61 288148 Achouffe 8, 6666 HOUFFALIZE L'ESPINE **** +32 61 288182 +32 61 289082 Achouffe 19, 6666 HOUFFALIZE HOTEL MELBA *** (But like a 4*) +32 61 217778 +32 61 215568 Avenue Mathieu 49 – 51, 6600 BASTOGNE HOTEL DU SUD *** +32 61 211114 +32 61 217908 Rue de Marche 39, 6600 BASTOGNE HOTEL LES CASSEROLES *** +32 80 418808 Baraque Fraiture, 6690 VIELSALM LA VIEILLE ECOLE - *** +32 80 517588 Rue du Centre 10, 6673 CHERAIN CENTRE DE VACANCES DE BORZEE *+** +32 84 411787/8 +32 84 412303 6980 LA ROCHE EN ARDENNES HOTEL LE BELVEDERE ** +32 84 444131/93 +32 84 444511 6660 NADRIN-LE HEROU HOTEL PANORAMA *** +32 84 444324 +32 84 444324 6660 NADRIN HOTEL LE CABRI *** +32 84 444185 6660 NADRIN HOTEL LES ONDES *** +32 84 444111 6660 NADRIN CHATEAU DE TAVIGNY *** +32 61 288754 6662 TAVIGNY LES MASSOTAIS - * +32 80 418560 Baraque Fraiture, 6690 VIELSALM LE GITE ARDENNAIS ** +32 80 418636 Baraque Fraiture, 6690 VIELSALM LES HAUTES ARDENNES ** +32 80 418845 Baraque Fraiture, 6690 VIELSALM
* = Less expensive ** = Mid range pricing *** = Higher priced
2001 SEASON GUIDE / GUIDE DE LA S AISON PAGE 17 **** = Top level
Camping : Le Viaduc, Houffalize : +32 61 289067 Moulin de Rensiwez, sur la route Houffalize - La Roche : +32 61 289027 Chasse et Pêche, route de La Roche, Houffalize : +32 61 288314 Belle Meuse, Nadrin : +32 84 444442 Au Bout du Monde, Engreux : +32 61 288355 Transportation By road head on the E25 highway Liege - Arlon - Luxembourg. Take exit N° 51 to town centre. By train take the principal line Brussels - Arlon - Luxembourg - Suisse - Italie. Get off at Libramont. Take the secondary line Libramont - Bastogne. Bastogne is the station closest to Houffalize at 15km. There is a bus that goes from Bastogne to Houffalize. By air, Brussells Airport is 180km (approximately 1 hour 50 minutes drive). Luxembourg Airport is 100km (approximately 1 hour drive). Both airports have all major car rental facilities.
Media Contact & Centre The media contact is André Gerard. Tel +32 83 216221 & Fax +32 83 215093 The Media Centre (100 m2) will be in the Sports Centre of Houffalize, which will be clearly sign posted from the main road. The Media Centre will be equipped with 12 telephones, compatible for modems, 3 fax lines, 2 photocopiers and 20 power points. There will drinks supplied in the Media Centre, however, all journalists are welcome to the VIP hospitality area adjacent to the Media Centre where drinks and a buffet service is provided during the event. This event usually attracts the highest number of journalists (more than 100) - probably due to its central European position and the high standing of cycling as a sport in the Benelux countries and France.
Federation Contact The Federation contact is Arthur Jordens, who can be contacted at : Royal Ligue Velocipedique Belge, Avenue du Globe 49, 1190 Brussels, Belgium, or : T : +32 2 3491927 F : +32 2 3431256 E : [email protected] RaceOrganisation The Organiser of this event is André Gérard, Maverick Event Promotions, Avenue d'Huart 83, 5590 Ciney, Belgium. T: +32 83 21 62 21, F: +32 83 21 50 93 E: [email protected] The race headquarters is in the Houffalize Sports Centre, which is sign posted from the main road through the town.
Hot Tips - Social Activities ! In Houffalize there are many friendly and welcoming cafes and restaurants. The choice of restaurant is only as limited as your budget! There is something for everyone. HOUTOPIA is an excellent recreational and educational facility for children and the family. An ideal entertainment for young children during the weekend of racing as it’s very close to the start/finish area. Tel : +32 61 289205.
2001 SEASON GUIDE / GUIDE DE LA S AISON PAGE 18 La Chouffe, excellent special beer (8%), brown or blonde, brewed at Achouffe, just a few kilometers from Houffalize. Tours and tastings available by phoning +32 61 288147. Enjoy the famous beer of Houffalize. Liège (approximately 70km from Houffalize) is the closest major city to Houffalize. Here there are many business, great walkways along the edge of the Meuse river, and a night life that will satisfy all the party animals ! At Marche-en-Famenne (approximately 60km from Houffalize) there is go karting, bowling and night clubs. In Vielsalm (approximately 25km from Houffalize) there is wave pool centre with jet pools and toboggans etc.
Race Schedule – Cross Country #3 – Houffalize, Belgium. Thursday 09h00 – 12h00 Cross Country Course Inspection by UCI 17th 14h00 – 16h00 World Cup Registration 15h00 – 18h00 Course Open For Training (All Categories) Friday 09h00 – 12h00 World Cup Registration 18th 14h00 – 16h30 Course Open For Training (World Cup Riders Only) 16h00 – 20h00 Registration for Citizen, Juniors, Masters Races. 18h00 – 18h15 Team Managers’ Meeting 20h00 – 01h00 World Cup Party Saturday 07h30 – 09h00 Final Registration for Citizen, Juniors, Masters Races. 19th 08h30 – 09h30 Course Open For Training (World Cup Riders Only) 09h00 – 10h30 Final World Cup Registration 10h00 – 12h00 Citizen Races 12h15 – 14h15 Junior Men’s Cross Country 12h20 – 14h15 Masters Men’s Cross Country 12h25 – 14h15 Junior Women’s Cross Country 12h30 – 14h15 Masters Women’s Cross Country 14h30 – 17h30 World Cup Time Trial Qualification – Women and Men 17h30 – 18h00 Awards Ceremony for Time Trial, Juniors, Masters, Citizens. 18h00 – 18h15 Team Managers’ Meeting 18h00 – 20h30 Pasta Party 20h30 – 01h30 Concert Sunday 07h30 – 08h30 Course Open For Training (World Cup Riders) 20th 10h30 – 12h30 WOMEN’S WORLD CUP CROSS COUNTRY 13h30 – 16h00 MEN’S WORLD CUP CROSS COUNTRY 16h00 – 16h30 Awards Ceremony For Women’s and Men’s World Cup
Course For 2001 the course will become even shorter and more entertaining, being reduced from 9.6km to 8km. As usual, the course starts right in the centre of Houffalize. Houffalize as a town has the great advantage of hills and trails which completely surround it. The town lies at the bottom of the valley and the course follows a clover leaf shape around the town, amongst the forest and hill trails. The transfer from the centre of the town onto the trails is very quick. The Houffalize course is well known and has been used successfully for many seasons with minor improvements each year. The course will be 8km long with a height gain and loss of 335m. There is a maximum of 1km on tarmac, approximately 2.5km of climbing per lap, and
2001 SEASON GUIDE / GUIDE DE LA S AISON PAGE 19 approximately 1km of single track descent per lap. The rest of the course is either undulating or descending on dirt trails, 600m of technical descents and 1.5km of fast descents. The course is easy to follow as a spectator because a minimum of movement around the course is required to see riders several times each lap. If spectators go to the highest point of the course, they will see the riders at four of five different parts of the course. There are two wooden bridges on the course.
Miscellaneous · Registration will take place in the Centre Sportif.
· The Team Managers Meeting will be in the multimedia room of Houtopia close to the Start/Finish area, as it was in 1999. · Victory List from previous World Cups in Houffalize.
Winning Man Winning Woman 1992 John Tomac (USA) Alison Sydor (CAN) 1993 Mike Kluge (GER) Juli Furtado (USA) 1994 Henrik Djernis (DEN) Juli Furtado (USA) 1995 Rune Hoydahl (NOR) Paola Pezzo (ITA) 1996 Christophe Dupouey (FRA) Alison Sydor (CAN) 1997 Miguel Martinez (FRA) Paola Pezzo (ITA) 1999 Christophe Dupouey (FRA) Marga Fullana (ESP) 2000 Filip Meirhaeghe (BEL) Marga Fullana (ESP)
2001 SEASON GUIDE / GUIDE DE LA S AISON PAGE 20 MARIBOR, SLOVENIA - DH/DL #1 - 9/10 JUNE
Location & General Information The Tissot-UCI World Cup series makes the 2001 season opening with the event in Maribor, which promises yet again to provide an excellent course with mixed terrain, and a very welcoming public.
The course is located in a ski resort on the mountain Pohorje in the suburbs of Maribor, Slovenia's second largest city with a population of 150,000. The same venue is used for the classic women's Alpine Ski World Cup slalom and giant slalom events. The finish area is only 6km (10 minute drive) from downtown Maribor.
The finish area is in the Snow Stadium which features Hotel Arena, a chairlift and a parking lot. Some 200m from the Snow Stadium is a city bus line, a gondola to the top of the mountain, more parking lots and Hotel Habakuk, a new high class hotel. The mountain is a favourite recreational and sports facility for the people in the region.
The beautiful historic downtown is 6km from the finish area, on the banks of the Drava river. Maribor is a major tourist location thanks to the magnificent views of the mountains and the well preserved historic downtown. Maribor is host to thousands of winter sports enthusiasts, who come for the excellent ski and snowboard runs in the local mountains. Located in Lent, the riverside district of Maribor has an extensive cafe life, where you can relax with tea and chat with friends.
Maribor is very well located. Munich (Germany) is a 5 hour drive, Venice (Italy) is only 4 and half hours, Vienna (Austria) is a short 2 hour drive, Zagreb (Croatia) is only 1 and half hours, and Ljubljana (the capital of Slovenia) is only an hour away.
Access to the finish area from the bus station in downtown Maribor is easy by public transportation, simply take bus #6. The ride is approximately 20 minutes.
Downtown is about a 10 minute drive from the finish, but several restaurants, discos, theatres, shops and other services are within 3 km of the finish area. The city nightlife is active, plus there are many restaurants, movie theatres, concert halls, dance clubs and other cultural activities that provide a welcome opportunity for athletes and sports fans to enjoy. The finish area and stadium offers a perfect location, especially from the perspective of the press, TV, organisers, teams and most importantly, the spectators. Mountain bike history of the area Maribor has been one of the fortresses of mountain biking in Slovenia for 10 years now. It is home to one of the first mtb clubs, MTB Team Stajerska, and to Slovenian Team GT. Also the hometown of the national XC legend Marjan Jauk, his protegee Jure Golcer (Team GT Europe in 2000) and some junior national XC champions. Dual riders from wider Maribor area scored all top three spots in 2000 National Dual Series.
Mountain bike events were first organised on the mountain Pohorje 10 years ago by the MTB Team Stajerska. Later a number of XC and hillclimb events were held on Pohorje, including National XC Championships with a first ever dual slalom in Slovenia in 1993.
Hooks for transporting bikes on gondola were made already in 1992! The main purpose was to bring the bikes up to the flatter top of the mountain where trails were already marked, but some wilder riders soon found a better use for this invention and started practicing downhill.
2001 SEASON GUIDE / GUIDE DE LA S AISON PAGE 21 Host Hotel The Host Hotel is the Hotel Arena, which is located in the Snow Stadium, adjacent to the finish area. The price of a single room is 9,900 SIT (90 DEM or 70 CHF) and for a double it’s 14,300 SIT (130 DEM or 100 CHF). It’s not possible to take bikes into the rooms, but a secure storage room or container will be provided in the hotel.
Booking or contact details are directly through the hotel:
Tel: +386 2 6140950 Fax: +386 2 6140979
or through the official booking office for the event which is at Sport Center Pohorje, Mrs Jelka Roskar :
Tel: +386 2 220 8841 Fax: +386 2 220 8849 Email: [email protected]
Sportni Center Pohorje provides 4 star apartment rentals in the new chalet villages Martin an Bolfenk above start of the DH course. Ask for the suitable apartment in the central booking office. Lodging Options There are several small family hotels near the finish area (with about 100 rooms) that may be able to offer apartment-like rentals. There is a variety of hotels and pensions in and around Maribor
In addition to the official hotel (Arena), there are several hotels very close to the finish area. Hotel Habakuk is a 5 star luxury hotel with swimming pool, tennis courts and 200 rooms only 300m from the finish (the hotel also has a heliport and a medical station). Downtown Maribor is 6 km from the finish area/ski lift, and there are several major hotels located there, including Hotel Orel with 200 beds (100 to 136 DM) and Hotel Slavija, 200 beds (110 to 150 DM) as well as hundreds of rooms in smaller hotels. Transportation 1) By plane: Maribor has an international airport, but it's used only for private planes, charter flights, cargo, etc. The nearest airport is Graz/Austria, only 50km away or Ljubljana/Slovenia, 130km away.
2) By train: The train station is 6km from the venue. City bus #6 goes directly to the venue.
3) By car:
· From Italy: via Ferntici to Ljubljana (SLO); E57 to Maribor...When entering the town (5th traffic lights) turn left direction Pohorje and look for signs “Hotel Arena” or “Hotel Habakuk”
· From Austria: Via Graz to Maribor...Stay on the main road over the brigde across river Drava than go direction Pohorje and look for signs “Hotel Arena” or “Hotel Habakuk”
Rental cars in Maribor: Avis tel.: (386) 2 228 7910, fax: (3860 2 2340648 National tel.: (386) 2 2340870
Rental cars at Ljubljana Airport: Avis tel.: (386) 4 236 5000, fax: (386) 4 2365001 Budget tel.: (386) 4 2365300, fax: (386) 4 2365301
2001 SEASON GUIDE / GUIDE DE LA S AISON PAGE 22 Kompas Hertz tel.: (386) 4 2023366, fax: (386) 4 2061667 National tel.: (386) 4 2023400, fax: (386) 4 2023400
2001 SEASON GUIDE / GUIDE DE LA S AISON PAGE 23 Race Organisation
The Race Director for this event is Marko Rataj, and he can be contacted at the following :
Marko Rataj Sportni Center Pohorje – SK Branik Mladinska 29 2000 Maribor SLOVENIA T: +386 2 220 88 42 F: +386 2 220 88 49 M: +386 41 65 56 65 E: [email protected]
Tech and ExpoArea Booking For Tech and Expo Area booking please contact Ms. Vesna Ujcic at: Ms. Vesna Ujcic T: +386 2 220 88 42 F: +386 2 220 88 49 E: [email protected] Federation Contact The Federation contact for the event is Mrs. Marusa Komac, Mountain Bike Secretary who can be contacted at the following: T: +386 1 431 33 58 F: +386 1 433 53 62 E: [email protected] Media Contact & Centre The media contact for this event is Mr. "Flash" Gordan Cuka (same guy, different last name) who can be contacted as follows: T : +386 41 705 149 F : +386 2 220 8849 E: [email protected]
The Media Centre is in the Hotel Arena. This building is located 100m from the finish line and houses not only the Media Centre, but also registration, administration and the VIP area. The press room is on the lower floor of the hotel, and is 126 square meters. There is an additional 45 square meters available for storage or similar use. Cold beverages and coffee will be provided in the media centre. Food will be available in the VIP area upstairs. The VIP area will be open to journalist from 9.00am to 6.00pm on both Friday and Saturday.
Hot Tips - Social activities! Downtown is about a 10 minute drive from the finish, but several restaurants, discos, theatres, shops and other services are within 3 km of the finish area.
The city nightlife is active, plus there are many restaurants, movie theatres, concert halls, dance clubs and other cultural activities that provide a welcome opportunity for athletes and sports fans to enjoy. The place to be is the old riverside district (Lent) with restaurants, cafes and various shops.
2001 SEASON GUIDE / GUIDE DE LA S AISON PAGE 24 Recommended:
· Tako's (Mexican food during the day, party in the evening). · Verdi (great Pizza). · Grill Ranca.
Elsewhere in Maribor:
· San Remo, Villa Rustica (in Tabor, both great pasta and salad bar). · Astoria (downtown, international cuisine). · Crna kuhinja (Slovenian cuisine). · Galeb (Mexican in Bresternica). · Sidro (best pizza and salad bar, also in Bresternica). · Zlata skoljka (seafood in Limbus).
Fun:
· Pekarna (Bakery, underground). · Sachmo (jazz). · 4 movie theatres downtown. · Disco: - STUK (student club).
A social programme will be prepared.
Race Schedule* – Downhill/Dual #1 – Maribor, Slovenia. Thursday 09h00 – 11h00 Downhill Course Inspection by UCI 7th 13h00 – 16h00 On Foot Downhill Course Inspection - Riders/Teams 16h00 – 17h00 Dual Course Test Ride by UCI appointed riders. 16h00 – 18h00 Registration Friday 10h00 – 12h00 Registration – Final 8th 11h00 – 16h00 Downhill Course Open For Training 16h00 – 17h00 Downhill Training For Top 80 Men & Top 30 Women (No Stopping on course) 17h00 – 17h30 Dual Course Test Ride by UCI appointed riders. 18h00 – 18h15 Team Managers’ Meeting 18h15 – 18h30 UCI/MBPA – Press Briefing Saturday 10h00 – 13h00 Downhill Course Open For Training 9th 13h00 – 14h00 Downhill Training For Top 80 Men & Top 30 Women (No Stopping on course) – Timed Session 14h30 – 14h45 Team Managers’ Meeting 16h45 – 18h15 Dual Course Training 18h30 – 19h30 Dual Qualification 20h00 – 21h00 WORLD CUP DUAL FINALS 21h15 – 21h30 Awards Ceremony for Dual World Cup Sunday 09h00 – 10h30 Downhill Course Open For Training 10th 11h00 – 13h00 WORLD CUP DOWNHILL SEMI FINALS 14h00 – 16h30 WORLD CUP DOWNHILL FINALS 16h45 – 17h00 Awards Ceremony For World Cup Downhill *Schedule is subject to Live TV
2001 SEASON GUIDE / GUIDE DE LA S AISON PAGE 25 Other events A triple national event (XC, DH, DL), including citizen XC events, is planned for the weekend before the World Cup (June 2/3), but is yet to be confirmed by the National Federation. Course Downhill: Following the trend, the 2001 course will be shorter. The start will be at the elevation of 785 m above sea level (old start 895 m) at the "Blueberry hill", the mountain hut restaurant the riders were passing at the end of the dirt road under the "Fliper" * jump and the tabletop jump. The new start offers the comfort of a restaurant and a large terrace to the riders and spectators. Drinks, snacks, blueberry schnaps, tables, toilets, level terrain for warm-up and so on….
The course now starts by carving the ski slope and soon hits a jump, very similar to the now legendary "Fliper" jump that we lost by cutting the top part. After a spacious landing and after killing the speed in a right turn, the course enters the first forest section some 50m lower than last year. There are some minor changes possible lower down on the course. The length of the course is now 2090m, the elevation difference 455 m and the time will be getting close to 3 minutes. The 20 minute chairlift ride will remain the main rider and bike transport to the start which will be now 400m below the top station of the second chairlift.
* Fliper – Everybody thinks this is named after Flipper the dolphin. It isn’t, Fliper is actually a pinball machine in Maribor. Maribor Course Statistics: 100% descending 50% wide track 50% narrow track 70% fast downhill 30% slow technical section Dual: New possibilities are being considered to make the course longer according to the new UCI guidelines and rules.
Miscellaneous · Registration will take place in Hotel Arena, on the lower floor in the back. The entrance is from the rear hotel parking lot.
· Team Manager Meetings will also take place in Hotel Arena, on Friday in the hotel restaurant (VIP area) and on Saturday on the lower floor in the back (registration area).
· Trucks carrying bikes are strongly recommended to have an ATA carnet when entering Slovenia! The organiser will not warrant for customs for any team's equipment!
· Check with your rental car company if the car is allowed to go to Slovenia.
· New access road from the main road Ljubljana-Maribor to the venue. Turn left before entering the town (Direction POHORJE).
· All entrants must sign a mandatory waiver document, which is on the next page. Make copies in advance and have them ready for to give at the registration office.
· Winners from 1999 and 2000 World Cup in Maribor.
Winning Man DH Winning Woman DH 1999 Nicolas Vouilloz (FRA) Anne-Caroline Chausson (FRA) 2000 Nicolas Vouilloz (FRA) Leigh Donovan (USA)
2001 SEASON GUIDE / GUIDE DE LA S AISON PAGE 26 Winning Man DL Winning Woman DL 1999 Karim Amour (FRA) Katrina Miller (AUS) 2000 Brian Lopes (USA) Anne-Caroline Chausson (FRA)
2001 SEASON GUIDE / GUIDE DE LA S AISON PAGE 27 Waiver for Maribor World Cup
I, ______, the undersigned acknowledge that the sport of mountain bike racing is potentially hazardous and dangerous and accidents may result in injury to my person, another person or persons and equipment. By entering this race and in consideration of my being able to race, I am personally responsible for my own safety and well being and assume all risk and accept complete responsibility for any and all damages or injury of any kind, including death, regardless of how caused which may result from using this facility. This will also include any injury but not limited to the organizer, owner, operators, staff, volunteers, sponsors and sport governing bodies and any other competitors.
The undersigned hereby releases, and forever discharges the organizer, owner, operators, staff, volunteers, sponsors and sport governing bodies and any other competitors and directors, officers, employees, partners, servants and consultants of the organizer, of and from any and all manner of action and actions, cause and causes of actions, suits, debts, dues, sums of money, accounts, reckonings, bonds, bills, specialties, covenants, contracts, controversies, agreements, promises, variances, trespasses, damages, judgments, extents, executions, claims and demands whatsoever, which against the organizer, owner, operators, staff, volunteers, sponsors and sport governing bodies and any other competitors and directors, officers, employees, partners, servants and consultants of the organizer, it's respective heirs, representatives, successors and assigns ever had, now have or which they or any of them hereafter can, shall or may have for, upon or by reason of any matter, case or thing whatsoever.
I have fully read the above and I fully understand it's content.
______Print Name Signature
Signature of Parent or Guardian if the competitor is under 18 years of age.
______Print Name Signature
2001 SEASON GUIDE / GUIDE DE LA S AISON PAGE 28 VARS, FRANCE - DH/DL #2 - 16/17 JUNE
Location & General Information
Vars is located between the “Dauphiné”, Provence and Italy. Occupying a privileged spot in the very heart of the “Hautes-Alpes“, Vars dominates 3 valleys. Thanks to the climatic conditions, Vars benefits from an enviable position. The high altitude and geographical situation provide the resort with a weather and light that is almost Mediterranean. Vars distinguishes itself by the quality of its installation, equipment and an easy access by any means of transport. 1 hour journey from Italy, 15 minutes from the closest railway station, and 2 ½ hours from the Marseille Provence airport. Vars can be accessed by any means of transport. Vars has played host to the 1999 Franch National Championships where the dramatic, short and fast course was televised and seen by many for the first time. This year, the course was only changed slightly, and the venue this time hosted the European Downhill and Dual Slalom Championships. The organisers are planning a wide range of events, and the site should prove a welcome new addition to the Tissot-UCI Mountain Bike World Cup circuit.
Host Hotel The Host Hotel of the event is the 3 star “le Caribou”.
Tel : +33 4 92 46 50 43 Fax : +33 4 92 46 59 92
This hotel is 600m up the road from the arrival area. The price for a single room in this hotel is : 360 FF + 45 FF for the breakfast. It’s not possible to bring bikes into the rooms but the hotel has a locked room where they can be stored. Lodging Options
To help you in your search for accommodation, you can ask the central reservations office :
Muriel Ielasi T : +33 4 92 46 63 72 F : +33 4 92 46 56 54 E : [email protected]
or
Christelle Meissimilly T : +33 4 92 46 69 24 F : +33 4 92 46 56 54 E : [email protected]
There is an enormous range of hotels and private residences to choose from. Be aware that there are villages just 2 and 3km from the race village that also have an excellent choice. We haven‘t been able to list every one of the establishments provided to us by the organiser, but we have listed most. If there is nothing on the next few pages that interests you, don‘t forget you can always call the central reservations number above to find your suitable accommodation for the event.
2001 SEASON GUIDE / GUIDE DE LA S AISON PAGE 29 Hotels :
AREA Hotel Name and Details Vars les Claux (Centre of the resort) L’Ecureuil ** (19 rooms) Mr. Raymond Rolland Tel : +33 4 92 46 50 72 Fax : +33 4 92 46 62 51 Les Escondus ** (22 rooms) Tel : +33 4 92 46 67 00 Fax : +33 4 92 46 50 47 Les Lores ** (10 rooms) Mr. Bruno Etevenon Tel : +33 4 92 46 51 06 Fax : +33 4 92 46 64 83 L’Escapade (20 rooms) - Inn Sandra and Philippe Tel : +33 4 92 46 50 49 Fax : +33 4 92 46 64 06 Vars Ste Marie (2 km from the heart of Alpage le Logis ** (17 rooms) the resort) Mrs Marie-Pierre Risoul Tel : +33 4 92 46 50 52 Fax : +33 4 92 46 64 23 L’Edelweiss ** (19 rooms) Mr. Jean Reynaud Tel : +33 4 92 46 50 51 Fax : +33 4 92 46 54 16 Le Lièvre Blanc ** (15 rooms) Mrs Josette Dominique Tel : +33 4 92 46 50 25 Fax : +33 4 92 46 65 43 Le Vallon ** (34 rooms) Mr. Denis Rostollan Tel : +33 4 92 46 54 72 Fax : +33 4 92 46 61 62 La Vieille Auberge ** (20 rooms) Mr. Jean Reissent Tel : +33 4 92 46 53 19 Fax : +33 4 92 46 66 07 Le Chamois (15 rooms) Tel : +33 4 92 46 50 20 Fax : +33 4 92 46 50 98 Vars Ste Catherine (3 km from the heart La Coulette (7 rooms + 1 dormitory) – Inn of the resort) Mr. Gérard Bonnabel Tel / Fax : +33 4 92 46 63 13 Vars Napoléon (3 km from the heart of Le Refuge Napoléon (6 rooms + 2 the resort) dormitories) Mrs Nadège Courtin Tel / Fax : +33 4 92 46 50 00
CLUBHÔTEL , APARTMENT HOTEL
Olympique – Clubhôtel Maeva – Apartment hotel Mr. Marc Gueydon Tel : +33 4 92 44 60 00 Tel : +33 4 92 46 51 02 Fax : +33 4 92 44 60 99 Fax : +33 4 92 46 60 29
2001 SEASON GUIDE / GUIDE DE LA S AISON PAGE 30 Le Bouquetin – Apartment hotel Tel : +33 4 92 45 09 46 Fax : +33 4 92 45 01 09
HOLIDAY CENTRES, VACATION HOMES
Le Chatelret (85 beds) La Mourée (30 beds) - Mountain Guest House Vars Ste Marie Vars St Marcellin Tel : +33 4 92 46 53 82 Tel : +33 4 92 46 57 98 Fax : +33 4 92 46 53 85 Fax : +33 4 92 46 56 35
Les Amis du Chalet (70 beds) L’Orange Bleue (90 beds) Vars Ste Catherine Vars Ste Catherine Tel : +33 4 92 465027 / 92466178 Tel : +33 4 42 83 09 26 Fax : +33 4 92 46 65 41 Fax : +33 4 42 83 09 26
Le Cuzco (70 beds) Vars Ste Catherine Tel : +33 4 92 46 58 20
VARS has a great number of apartments available with more than a hundred of private owners and 4 estate agencies :
Arnaud Résidences Montagne Elzéard Immobilier Tel : +33 4 92 46 51 49 Tel : +33 4 92 46 54 65 Fax : +33 4 92 46 59 88 Fax : +33 4 92 46 64 65
Immo Dauphin Vars Immobilier Tel : +33 4 92 46 59 35 Tel : +33 4 92 46 53 23 Fax : +33 4 92 46 57 56 Fax : +33 4 92 46 52 92
PRIVATE OWNERS
ADDRESS OWNER TELEPHONE AREA M2 NO. OF PEOPLE Chalet Caingorm*** Arthur Groves +33 4 9246 6572 175 17 Allée de Rosnay Vars Les Claux Chalet Croc Blanc*** André Boulon +33 4 9406 0494 95 10 Allée Girol +33 6 1138 0605 Vars Les Claux Chalet Tom Pouce*** Boulon Jean-Marie +33 4 9494 4814 75 6 Allée Dumas +33 6 1244 7302 Vars Les Claux L’Outagno*** Drouot Monique +33 3 2380 1881 33 4 Allée Kischka Vars Les Claux Chalet Le Dahu*** Gamalero Marius +33 4 9494 3036 95 10 Allée Girol +33 6 8044 7415 Vars Les Claux La Font Sancte*** Roury Bernard +33 4 7860 6773 50 6 Allée Zendel Vars Les Claux Le Seignon*** Vippens Monique +33 4 9421 4061 56 6 Cours Fontanarosa Vars Les Claux
2001 SEASON GUIDE / GUIDE DE LA S AISON PAGE 31 L’épervier** André Edmond +33 4 9220 9395 48 6 Cours Brayer Vars Les Claux L’Eyrette** Balu Paul +33 4 4258 7426 67 6 Allée Navarre +33 4 9246 5111 Vars Les Claux Le Sandrina** Cayrol Marie +33 4 4207 1450 50 6 Allée Mancini +33 6 1307 9081 Vars Les Claux Le bal des neiges** Chapelon Marcel +33 4 9246 5153 65 6 Allée Dumas 45 5 Vars Les Claux Chalet Les Ecrins ** De Vaumas Mireille +33 1 3951 0427 194 16 Allée Navarre Vars Les Claux Chalet La Marmotte** Egger Nicole +33 4 9125 3244 85 8 Allée de Rosnay Vars Les Claux Chalet Christine** Eghian Christiane +33 4 9494 8737 80 7 Allée Bret Vars Les Claux Le plein soleil** Farnaud Jeanine +33 4 9246 5380 27 4 Allée Peynet +33 6 6182 7515 43 6 Vars Les Claux 50 6 Chalet Le Dahu** Gamalero Marius +33 4 9494 3036 42 4 Allée Girol +33 6 8044 7415 Vars Les Claux Les Alpages** Gues Cyrille +33 4 9442 4094 79 6 Allée Charlot Vars Les Claux Le Kytan** Guillemin Ghislaine +33 4 9243 4228 50 6 Allée Mancini +33 4 9246 5340 30 4 Vars Les Claux 20 2/3 Le Pelvoux II** Hamelet Hubert +33 4 9246 5505 45 6 Allée Martial +33 6 0847 1482 Vars Les Claux Centre Vars** Hugues Lucien +33 4 6639 0011 32 4 Cours Fontanarosa +33 4 6639 5012 Vars Les Claux Le Forest** Jalin René +33 1 4735 1643 50 6 Allée Clamens +33 1 6993 6320 Vars Les Claux Ski Soleil** Kersebet Florence +33 4 9466 5952 19 4 Espace Despierre Vars Les Claux La Cavale** Lallez Dominique +33 4 9246 5394 24 4 Allée Mancini +33 4 9246 5212 32 5 Vars Les Claux Le Seignon** Matheron Yvonne +33 4 9243 1535 22 4 Cours Fontanarosa +33 6 8127 9572 Vars Les Claux Chalet La paoute** Maurel Eugène +33 4 9245 2440 72 6 Cours Humblot Vars Les Claux Chalet U Coulumbu** Michel Alain +33 4 9246 5088 20 4 Allée Nègre +33 6 0790 2394 40 6 Vars Les Claux
2001 SEASON GUIDE / GUIDE DE LA S AISON PAGE 32 Neige et Soleil** Milhaud Bernard +33 4 7843 4687 48 5 Cours Brayer Vars Les Claux Les Alpages** Peschet J-Louis +33 4 4222 4827 37 6 Allée Charlot Vars Les Claux Les Gentianes** Philippe Jean-Marie +33 4 9246 5395 45 4/5 Cours Brayer +33 4 9246 5007 Vars Les Claux Les Fibières** Prost Janine +33 1 4288 3426 38 4 Allée Clamens 23 2/4 Vars Les Claux Les verseaux Puimi André +33 4 9246 5095 45 6 enneigés** +33 6 0834 5718 34 5 Allée Bret 23 4 Vars Les Claux Helsinki** Rey Louis +33 4 9246 5015 29 2/4 Cours Rhoner +33 4 6645 6663 Vars Les Claux Le Lauzet** Rigot Robert +33 1 4683 0493 25 4 Cours Séradour Vars Les Claux Les six copains** Scatena Jeanine +33 4 9494 0131 40 4 Cours humblot Vars Les Claux Les Escreins** Vilcoq Philippe +33 4 9122 2661 55 6 Allée Nègre Vars Les Claux Le Chardon Bleu** Volfin Michel +33 4 9097 9070 50 6 Cours Brayer +33 6 8173 5763 Vars Les Claux Résidence Napoléon** Duhamel Jacques +33 3 2291 2275 25 4/5 Vars Napoleon 65 8 Le Grand Chalet** Matrone Rosemonde +33 4 4278 6457 45 5 Vars Napoleon Les Aspaturas*** Olivier Lenoir +33 4 9262 4754 140 11 Vars Ste Catherine Les crêtes** Benoit Bernard +33 4 9246 5195 35 4 Vars Ste Catherine Lou Prinas** Benoit Joëlle +33 6 8200 6603 70 4 Vars Ste Catherine Chalet Lou Grepoun** Michel Maryse +33 4 9246 5392 100 8 Vars Ste Catherine 40 4 Private** Amiel Marie-Josée +33 4 4209 7929 45 4 Vars Ste Marcellin +33 4 9246 6059 Transportation
By Road:
From Marseille (Marseille – Provence airport) : by motorway A51 to La Saulce then direction Tallard - Embrun - Guillestre - Vars (follow the direction of Briançon). About 2hrs 30min driving.
From Lyon : (St Exupéry Airport) : by motorway A43 then A48 towards Grenoble. Then direction Briançon by the “col du Lautaret”. Follow Guillestre – Vars.
2001 SEASON GUIDE / GUIDE DE LA S AISON PAGE 33 From Grenoble (St Geoirs airport ) : Follow Briançon by the “col du Lautaret” or Gap by the “col Bayard”. Then follow Guillestre – Vars. About 2hrs 15mins driving.
From Turin (Italy) : Reach the frontier at Montgenèvre, then direction Briançon - Guillestre - Vars. About 2 hours driving.
From Geneva (Switzerland) : By motorway A41 Genève – Chambéry, then follow St Jean de Maurienne by motorway A43. Take Fréjus tunnel (exit “Oulx”). Then follow “col du Montgenèvre” – Briançon – Vars. About 3hrs 30mins driving. From Paris : by motorway A6 to Lyon then by motorway A43 to Grenoble then direction Briançon by the “col du Lautaret” or Gap by the “col Bayard” - Guillestre - Vars. About 7hrs driving.
By train:
Montdauphin-Guillestre railway station (15 km from Vars) Tel. : +33 4 92 45 07 05 Information and booking : +33 8 36 35 35 35 or www.sncf.fr - Paris/Briançon, direct train + couchette train link TGV Valence or Grenoble/Paris - Marseille/Briançon, daily trains
Train connections Between Montdauphin railway station and Vars Autocars IMBERT - Tél. : +33 4 92 45 18 11 / Fax : +33 4 92 45 17 30 Daily connections during the two summer months By plane Q Turin airport (Italy) : 2hrs from Vars :Tel : +39 115 676 361 Q Cunéo-Lévaldigi airport (Italy) : 1h30 from Vars : Tel : +39 172 374 374 Q Marseille-Provence airport : 2h30 from Vars : Tel : +33 4 42 14 14 14 Q Grenoble-St Geoirs airport : 2h15 from Vars : Tel : +33 4 76 65 48 48 Q Lyon St Exupéry airport : 3h30 from Vars : Tel : +33 4 72 22 72 21 Q St Crépin aerodrome : 15km from Vars : Tel : + 33 4 92 45 02 95 Q Vars Heliport : Information : Tourism Office : Tel +33 4 9246 5131 The official flying agency of the event is “Air France”. Information & booking : +33 820 820 820 or visit www.airfrance.fr. All the airports mentioned above offer car rental services :
Marseille Provence : Europcar : +33 4 42 14 24 75 Hertz : +33 4 42 14 32 70 Avis : +33 4 42 14 21 67
Lyon St Exupéry :
Europcar : +33 4 72 22 75 28 Hertz : +33 4 72 22 74 51 Avis : +33 4 72 22 75 25 The car rental agency closest to Vars is Europcar (at the railway station : Montdauphin Guillestre).
Federation Contact The person from the French Cycling Federation in charge of the event at Vars will be : Régis Alexandre Fédération Française de Cyclisme 5, rue de Rome Bâtiment Jean Monnet
2001 SEASON GUIDE / GUIDE DE LA S AISON PAGE 34 93 561 Rosny sous Bois – cedex - France T : +33 1 49 35 69 49 F : +33 1 49 36 69 92 E : [email protected]
Race Organisation For Vars, the people in charge of the event will be :
Thierry AUZET Office du Tourisme Cours Fontanarosa 05 560 Vars les Claux – France T : +33 4 92 46 69 20 F : +33 4 92 46 56 54 E : [email protected]
And
Laëtitia Roussin Office du Tourisme 05 560 Vars les Claux – France T : +33 4 92 46 69 23 F : +33 4 92 46 56 54 E : [email protected]
Media Contact & Centre The person in charge of communication and press relations within Vars Tourism Office is Nicole Gaillan T : +33 4 92 46 69 21 F : +33 4 92 46 56 54 E : [email protected]
The press contact at the French Cycling Federation Sylvie Scavini
T : +33 1 49 35 69 45 F : +33 1 48 94 87 15 E : [email protected]
For this event, the press centre will be located in a building near the finish of the downhill and dual slalom races. The room will have a surface of 140 square metres and will be equipped according to the needs of the journalists (enough for about 50 people).
Vthe organisers in Vars have commit themselves to welcoming the journalists warmly and making their stay as comfortable as possible, offering in the press room hot drinks (coffee, tea), cold drinks (fruit juices, sodas), and snacks (fruits, cereals bars…).
The press room will be equipped with as many phone lines as necessary as well as faxes and modem lines and so on.
History of Mountain Biking The department of the “Hautes-Alpes” is now firmly committed to the development of mountain biking. It is an ideal spot for the addicts of mountain biking with numerous tracks of all levels, as
2001 SEASON GUIDE / GUIDE DE LA S AISON PAGE 35 well as for professionals with the organisation of many competitions. Vars has distinguished itself in the MTB world with the organisation of many national and international competitions. Most notably:
· July 26th to 30th, 2000 : MTB European Championship (Downhill and Dual Slalom) · July 16th to 19th, 1999 : MTB France Championship Disciplines : - Dual Slalom - Downhill - Cross Country - Trials - MTB rides (mass event)
· July 3rd to 5th, 1998 : MTB Provence Championship Disciplines : - Downhill - Cross Country - Dual Slalom Ä 1st Internationaux de France in downhill Ä Avalanche Cup Ä World record or World championship of bike speed in 1993, 94, 95, 96, 98 et 99 Ä 1st MTB France Championship in 1992.
Hot Tips - Social activities! Beside mountain biking, VARS offers you many subsidiary activities and pastimes.
Indiana Forest : “Obstacle course” in the forest. Indiana Forest offers 2 hours of adventure at the heart of the Escondus forest and the discovery of new sensations on 5 agility courses and 90 “testing points” : la tyrolienne infernale, les étriers d’Alien, le pont népalais, la passerelle des anges, l’échelle du trappeur…Tel : +33 6 09 52 35 62
Horse riding centre : Tel : +33 6 14 51 16 27
Tennis : 4 tennis courts are available in Vars les Claux. Tel : +33 6 81 51 73 80 / +33 1 30 82 79 12
Archery : Initiation and improving with Stephane Information : Tourism Office Tel: +33 4 92 46 51 31
Paragliding: First flight with a qualified instructor Tête en l’Air : Tel : +33 4 92 45 04 60 / +33 6 87 35 60 82
Rafting, Kayak, Hydrospeed, Canyoning. Adelante: Tel / fax : +33 4 92 45 40 54 / +33 6 03 99 63 00 Avag Sport Aventure : Tel : +33 4 92 45 22 93 / +33 6 81 32 06 06
Fun Spots Piano Bar le “Gruate” (at the Hotel “Les Escondus”) Great atmosphere in this bar where you can listen to live music. It also has billiard tables, squash courst etc.…Tel : +33 4 92 46 67 00
Restaurant « la Cabane » (Vars Ste Marie) Rod and Lydie welcome you in a rustic setting and propose many mountain specialities and particularly the speciality of Vars : the “crousetons”. Tel : +33 4 92 46 59 85 « Chez Plumot » Restaurant Featured in all the gastronomic guides.
2001 SEASON GUIDE / GUIDE DE LA S AISON PAGE 36 Discothèque le Lem To finish the night dancing and having fun, everybody will gather in this discotheque!!
Cinema Cine Alpes le Mélèze 2 screens : Tel : +33 4 92 46 51 67 Race Schedule – Downhill/Dual #2 – Vars, France. Thursday 09h00 – 11h00 Downhill Course Inspection by UCI 14th 13h00 – 16h00 On Foot Downhill Course Inspection - Riders/Teams 16h00 – 17h00 Dual Course Test Ride by UCI appointed riders. 16h00 – 18h00 Registration Friday 10h00 – 12h00 Registration – Final 15th 11h00 – 16h00 Downhill Course Open For Training 16h00 – 17h00 Downhill Training For Top 80 Men & Top 30 Women (No Stopping on course) 17h00 – 17h30 Dual Course Test Ride by UCI appointed riders. 18h00 – 18h15 Team Managers’ Meeting 18h15 – 18h30 UCI/MBPA – Press Briefing 19h00 – ……... VIP and Riders’ Pasta Party – Dainese Truck Saturday 10h00 – 13h00 Downhill Course Open For Training 16th 10h00 – 12h00 Col de Vars Mass Participation Climb, Open Event 13h00 – 14h00 Downhill Training For Top 80 Men & Top 30 Women (No Stopping on course) – Timed Session 14h00 – 15h00 Street Sprint Races, World Cup Riders and Citizens 14h00 – 15h00 Autograph Session 14h30 – 14h45 Team Managers’ Meeting 14h45 – 16h15 Dual Course Training 16h30 – 17h30 Dual Qualification 18h00 – 19h00 WORLD CUP DUAL FINALS 19h15 – 19h30 Awards Ceremony for Dual World Cup Sunday 09h00 – 10h30 Downhill Course Open For Training 17th 11h00 – 13h00 WORLD CUP DOWNHILL SEMI FINALS 13h00 – 14h00 Trials Show, Live Music. 14h00 – 16h30 WORLD CUP DOWNHILL FINALS 16h45 – 17h00 Awards Ceremony For World Cup Downhill
Courses Downhill Course : Start : Top of « Chabrières » cable car – 2240 m Finish : Heart of the resort – 1850 m Vertical drop : 390 m Length of the course : 2,1 km
The course starts with a natural acceleration. The first part is totally on open ground with a few jumps and quick turns before entering the woods by a narrow and rocky track through a very fast section. Then, it crosses a wooden bridge before taking banked, rocky and technical sections. A very quick section follows before sharp and technical turns which leads to a big tabletop jump. The course goes on with a wide section and another big jump. The last part of the course is a banked section very technical with a very impressive finish wall and jump.
2001 SEASON GUIDE / GUIDE DE LA S AISON PAGE 37 Downhill course statistics:
Descending: 100% Wide track: 46% Narrow track: 54% Fast downhill sections: 64% Slow technical downhill sections: 35%
Spectators can access the start area by the “Chabrières” cable car and can follow the whole downhill course by a forest track parallel to the competition track.
Dual Course:
The Dual course starts in the middle of the « Adroit » slope with a flat section that forces the riders to start quickly. 2 jumps and banked turns follow. Then the riders clear a jump before entering 2 quick banked turns. 3 jumps follow before a steep turn along the face of the slope which throw the riders back into a series of fast tight turns. Next comes a tabletop followed by the last banked turned before the huge finishing jump. The whole course is visible from the finish area and spectators can stay all along the track without disturbing the race.
Dual course statistics:
Departure altitude: 1940 m Arrival altitude: 1850 m Difference in level : 90 m Length of the course : 260 m Miscellaneous · Registration will be located in the Ski School near the race finish area.
· The Team Managers’ Meetings will be held in the Vars Tourism Office, very close to the finish area. It is located in the very heart of the resort, near the main road through Vars and is very easy to find.
· The room of Vars Sports club will be the Commissaries’ Office.
· An apartment located a few metres from the Vars Tourism Office, and clearly sign posted, will be the Anti Doping room and facilities.
2001 SEASON GUIDE / GUIDE DE LA S AISON PAGE 38 GROUSE MOUNTAIN, (B.-C.) CANADA – XC #4 / DH/DL #3 – July 7-8
Location & General Information
Grouse Mountain is internationally known as “THE PEAK OF VANCOUVER”, because everything that makes Vancouver such a great city comes together at Grouse Mountain. This wilderness paradise is just a pleasant 40 minutes from the airport and 15 minutes drive from downtown, through Stanley Park and across the Lion’s Gate bridge.
Then the adventure begins… The aerial Skyride will take riders, spectators and any other related race people on a 4 to 8 minute journey high above the second growth forests and between the mountain peaks. This is the location of the World Cup Race Village at 1100m. The views are breathtaking – the city skyline, ships in the harbour, the glittering Strait of Georgia, and far off Vancouver Island…
Grouse Mountain is more than just a tourist attraction. It is a true mountain destination, the alpine playground of Vancouver, which is known as the city that lives to play. Why do you think that athletes like Alison Sydor, Lesley Tomlison, Andreas Hestler, Andrew Shandrow, Elladee Brown and many other top athletes had chosen this area to live and develop the skills we all know them for. It is a pure mountain bike paradise!!!
Host Hotel
The host hotel of the event is …
HOLIDAY INN Hotel & Suite 700, Old Lillooet Road North Vancouver (British Columbia) V7J 2H5
Tel.: (604) 985-3111 (877) 985-3111 (North America toll free number) Fax.: (604) 985-0857 Web: www.hinorthvancouver.com
The hotel will offer a special price for all Mountain Bike World Cup guests. Please make sure to ask for the World Cup price upon reservation to get the best price.
This hotel is located an easy 10 minute drive the race site. All rooms have microwave and fridge and 73 rooms have kitchenette. In the hotel, there is a restaurant, massage centre, indoor pool, Jacuzzi and sauna, Lounge, fitness centre, etc.
Note: Make sure to mention you call for the World Cup if you want a special price!!!
Other Lodging Options
Lodging options are not a problem in the Grouse Mountain area! Many possibilities are available: motel, hotels, chalets, bed & breakfasts, etc. The site being at 15 minutes from downtown Vancouver, you can even stay in the centre of the city if you prefer!!!
Some of these establishments (listed and described in the following list) are encouraging the event by providing some services to the organisation. So please… let’s all encourage those who believe in our sport.
You can also visit the following web sites to get further information on lodging and on the site:
www.tourismvancouver.com www.grousemountain.com
Best lodging options
• EAGLES NEST ACCOMMODATION (Vacation Houses and Condos) Contact: Eve Meli Tel.: (604) 921-8174 Courriel : [email protected] • CANYON COURT : (604) 988-3181 (kitchens available) • GROUSE INN : (604) 988-7101 (kitchens available)
Transportation
By plane: The Vancouver airport is located 40 minute drive from Grouse Mountain, 30 minutes from the Official Hotel and 15 minutes from downtown. All major car rental companies are represented there. The OC does not have any airline affiliated to the event yet (as of March 12). The OC also offers a complimentary shuttle service (if possible) for athletes, journalists and team staff upon previous arrangements. Unfortunately, the OC cannot pick up a whole team at no cost, but for individuals who really need it (i.e. an athlete who doesn’t arrive at the same time as his/her team members, a journalist, etc.) Just contact Gestev office for further information on this matter.
By car (from airport): As soon as you go out of the airport area, you will cross Arthur Laing bridge. Right after the bridge, take exit “Marine Drive South East” (toward Burnaby). About 10km later, at a major traffic light, you turn left on Boundary (North). Another 10km later, take the exit for the Highway Trans-Canada #1 (West direction). On this highway, the Exit 14 will bring you straight to the Official Hotel and Exit 22, will bring you to Grouse Mountain.
By bus: Translink, Vancouver’s regional transportation network, also offers service to the base of the mountain. For additional information call (604) 521-0400.
Media Contact & Centre
Before the event the media contact will be Chantal Lachance at Gestev and during the event, go to the press room to meet the person in charge of the press room. See further for contacts numbers of Gestev.
The Media Centre is located in the World Cup Race Village (up the Skyride) in a building called “Tyee Ski Club Building”. This place is 30 m to the XC start/finish line, 300m from the Dual finish line, 100m from the Dual start, 2,5km from the DH finish line and 800m from the DH start line.
The Media Centre will offer the minimum equipment / services for the press:
• 8 modem lines • 4-6 phones • 2 photocopiers • 3 faxes • 20-25 electrical outlets • 1 computer with internet access • snacks & beverage (access to the VIP lounge) • lunches available upon previous arrangement
Race Organisation
This event is organised by Gestev inc., more specifically by Patrice Drouin, Chantal Lachance and their team.
GESTEV INC. 1000, boul. Beau-Pré #7106 Beaupré (Québec) G0A 1E0 Tél.: (418) 827-1122 Fax: (418) 827-4550 E-mail: [email protected] Web Site: www.gestev.com
Of course, one of the main organisation partner for this event is grouse Mountain resort.
Federation Contact
The Federation contact is Patrick Healy, administrator director.
CANADIAN CYCLING ASSOCIATION Tel: +1 613 248 1353 Fax: +1 613 248 9311 E-mail: [email protected]
Hot Tips – Social activities !
A huge range of fun activities are available in the region of Grouse Mountain and Vancouver. The OC will also ensure that there is a lot to do on site so be sure to request the program of social activities when you arrive on site.
Here is a list of restaurants and hang-out recommendations by locals (including our top Canadian athletes!!!) mainly in the grouse Mountain area:
Favourite OC restaurants (Grouse Mountain area)
The Observatory: Definitely a restaurant you will keep on the top of you “best Restaurant” list for the rest of your life!!! At the top of Grouse Mountain, with this breathtaking view, is this Award Winning restaurant. Don’t miss it! Reserve in advance and ask for a window table. Soooo worth it!!!… (Charly, Captain 23 and the rest of the Gastronomy Club… make your booking!!!) 604.521.0400
Fine Dinning: Two other fine restaurants at less than 8km from the resort: “Beach Side Cafe” (1265 Marine Dr West Vancouver) and “Moustache Cafe” (1362 Marine Dr North Vancouver).
The Beach House: Want to impress your sponsors (if no place at The Observatory!!!)? Big Patio! An incredible spot as well on Dunderave in West Vancouver.
Sushi / Thai: Cheap and sooo good sushi! (Ya! Believe it!) KOKORO (on Lonsdale – Exit 18 – and 14th street) and GEN SUSHI (Lonsdale and 22nd street). You prefer Thai… KRUA THAI (Lonsdale and 14th Street)
Greek: ANATOLI SOUVLAKI (Lonsdale and 5th street) or KYPRIAKI TAVERNA (1356 Marine Drive North Vancouver)
Deserts? Savoury Island Pie Company… What about that? (on Dundarave in West Vancouver)
Other… EARLS (303 Marine Drive West Vancouver) and MILESTONES (1096 Park Royal West Vancouver) if you look for a busy atmosphere restaurant.
MOUNTAIN BIKER PUBS
Maplewood Pub: En route to Deep Cove. Not far from Official Hotel. 9 Cottage Brews.
Queens Cross: On Queens Ave & Lonsdale
The Raven: Great entertainment in Deep Cove.
COFFEE HANGOUTS
Many of them… Delaneys in Edgemont Village Off Capilano Road East (2km from Tram) / Starbucks in Edgemont (the corner across from the Bucks) / Bean Around the World Marine Dr and 14th(by the Seawall) 6 km from the Tram / Starbucks Lynn Valley Mountain Hwy and Lynn Valley midway between the Holiday Inn and Grouse
FOOD STORES & HEALTH FOOD
• Lonsdale Quay Market offers a huge range of shops and fresh food market. • Capers Market (Dunderace West Vancouver at 15 minute drive from Grouse) • Queensdale Organic Produce (Lonsdale & Queens) • Save on Foods (Park and Tilford Center, 2 km from Official Hotel) • Super Valu • Great Canadian Super Store
OTHER ACTIVITIES…
• Movie Theatres (Park and Tilford) and Esplanade (at the foot of Lonsdale) • Golf courses (many possibilities: Seymour, Northlands and others) • Sailing, diving, etc. on the Coast (drive to the Coast toward Squamish/Whistler on the Sea to Sky Hwy) • Hang out by the water… at Ambleside or any local West Vancouver beaches • Visit Vancouver Cross on the Seabus (from Lonsdale Quay) to Downtown Robson Street people watch!!! • Yaletown, Stanley Park, Beaches, Aquarium, Planetarium, Galleries, Museums, Granville isaland Market………………….. NAME IT WE GOT IT!!!
Race Schedule ***
Wednesday 09h00 – 11h00 Downhill Course Inspection by UCI 11h00 – 14h00 Cross Country Course Inspection by UCI 14h00 – 16h00 On Foot Downhill Course Inspection – Riders/Teams 15h00 – 17h00 Cross Country course open for training 15h00 – 18h00 Registration 16h00 – 17h00 Dual Course Test Ride by UCI appointed riders. Thursday 09h00 – 12h00 Registration 10h00 – 16h00 Downhill Course Open For Training 10h00 – 16h00 Cross Country Course Open For Training 16h00 – 17h00 Downhill Training For Top 80 Men & Top 30 Women (No Stopping on course) 17h00 – 17h30 Dual Course Test Ride by UCI appointed riders 20h00 – 22h00 Social Activity (TBC) Friday 09h00 – 11h00 Cross Country Course Open for Training (World Cup Riders Only) 09h00 – 12h00 Final Registration for Saturday Races 10h00 – 13h00 Downhill Course Open For Training 13h00 – 14h00 Downhill Training For Top 80 Men & Top 30 Women (No Stopping on course) – Timed Session 14h30 – 16h00 Cross Country Course Open For Training 14h30 – 16h00 Dual Course Training 16h15 – 17h15 Dual Qualification 18h00 – 18h15 Team Managers’ Meeting 18h15 – 18h30 UCI/MBPA – Press Briefing 21h00 - … First World Cup Party… Saturday 09h00 – 10h30 Downhill Course Open For Training 10h30 – 11h30 Final Registration for Sunday Races 12h00 – 14h00 Cross Country Course Open For Training 11h00 – 13h00 WORLD CUP DOWNHILL SEMI FINALS 14h00 – 16h30 WORLD CUP DOWNHILL FINALS 16h45 – 17h00 Awards ceremony For World Cup Downhill 17h00 – 17h45 Dual Course Training 18h00 – 19h00 DUAL WORLD CUP FINALS 19h15 – 19h30 Award Ceremony for World Cup Dual 19h30 – 19h45 Team Managers’Meeting 21h00 - … Downhill/Dual World Cup Party… Sunday 07h00 – 08h15 Cross Country Course Open For Training 08h15 – 10h00 Junior Men’s Cross Country World Cup Support Race 08h20 – 10h00 Junior Women’s Cross Country World Cup Support Race 10h00 – 10h15 Award Ceremony for Junior World Cup Support Races 10h30 – 13h00 WOMEN’S WORLD CUP CROSS COUNTRY 13h30 – 16h00 MEN’S WORLD CUP CROSS COUNTRY 16h15 – 16h30 Awards ceremony For World Cup Cross Country 19h00 - … Final World Cup Party
Courses
Please note that all courses are located at the top of the mountain.
The Downhill course will be short (2,1 km) but technical. Also… watch out at the start, riders may loose their concentration due to the panoramic view from the start. Ouf! The downhill course starts at 1115m and finish at 88m, with a vertical drop of approximately 235 m. 80% of the course is technical. The pitch is variable and the slope is 20 %.
NEW DOWNHILL!!! This is a new downhill on the circuit. Constructions are still to be made. The OC, as well as local world class downhillers, are very confident to offer a challenging and weel- balenced course.
Actual Downhill course statistics:
Descending: 100% Wide track: 20% Narrow track: 30% Fast downhill sections: 10% Slow technical downhill sections: 40%
The Dual course will be about 300m long. It will start at approximately 1115m. All the place is there to offer a great show to all spectators who will come to cheer the athletes.
The Cross Country course is 5 km long. The highest point is at 1100 m and the lowest at 975m. Approximate total climb per lap of 265 m. The cross country course will feature many short technical sections. The start loop will be 800m long (20% on asphalt).
Miscellaneous
• The Race Office will be located at the top of the Skyride (top of the mountain), so will be the Race Village (start/finish areas, expo, press room, etc.). This 4 to 8 minute journey offers you a breath-taking view of Vancouver. Enjoy!!! • The registration room will be located in the World Cup Race Village (at the top of the Skyride) in a place call “Outpost building”. • There will be a World Cup Welcome Centre at the base of the mountain (close to the Skyride entrance) • The Team Managers’ meeting room will be determined on a later date. Please get the information at the Registration Office or the race Office. • Don’t forget to request our social program upon arrival. Grouse Mountain wants to celebrate its introduction on the World Cup Calendar!!!
DURANGO, COLORADO, USA – XC #5 & DH/DL #4, – 14/15 JULY
Location & General Information Durango is centrally located from three major cities, namely Albuquerque, New Mexico is 3.5 hours by car, Denver, Colorado is 6 hours by car, and Phoenix, Arizona is 8 hours by car
Durango, where the Cross Country event will take place, has a year round population of 15,000 people, with a base of 500,000 people within a 3.5 hour drive. The event will draw spectators from Denver, Albuquerque, and Phoenix.
Durango has been called the mountain biking “mecca” of the United States and was the site of the first UCI Mountain Bike World Championships in 1990. There are numerous past and present World and National Champions that call Durango home. The Iron Horse Bicycle Classic is one of the longest continuous running races in the United States, with a consistent participant number of 2’000, and in 2001 will be the 30th anniversary. The altitude of 6’500 feet, along with varying terrain and geography, allow for a variety of training options, be it through pine, aspen, and scrub oak forests, or high desert sandstone.
There are 50 restaurants in Durango, from fast food to specialty high-end fare. There are numerous local brew pubs and bars to choose from for nightlife options.
La Plata County Airport is approximately 20 minutes from Durango, with van transportation through lodging properties or rental cars available. Durango Mountain Resort, where the Downhill and Dual will take place, is 25 miles to the north of Durango in the breathtaking San Juan Mountains. Durango Mountain Resort was voted #2 in scenery by readers of Ski Magazine. With the combination of scenery, location, and hospitality, the Tissot-UCI World Cup in Durango will certainly be one event, and weekend, to remember! Host Hotel The Host Hotel of the event is the Purgatory Village Hotel.
Tel : +1 970 3852100 (Toll free in North America +1 800 9826103) Fax : +1 970 3822107
This hotel is about 100m from the Downhill and Dual finish bowl. The price for a single room in this hotel is $85, and a single bedroom condo is $120. It’s possible to bring bikes into the rooms. Lodging Options There are numerous condos on the mountain, from one bedroom to three bedrooms, very spacious, and the contact number is the same. There is a central accommodations phone number for the Durango area which is :
+1 800 9826103.
If you cannot access this number from outside North America, simply contact the organiser who will assist.
There are approximately 3200 rooms in Durango and the immediate area, including hotels, motels, condos, and bed and breakfast inns.
2001 SEASON GUIDE / GUIDE DE LA S AISON PAGE 44 Transportation
Ground transportation is by rental car, hotel van, or taxi service:
Durango LIFT Public transit on trolleys and minibuses. (970) 259-LIFT.
Durango Transportation 24-hour taxi, airport shuttle, ski shuttle, charter bus, tours and delivery. (970) 259-4818 or (800) 626-2066.
Timberline Depot - taxi Phone-(970) 247-9261 24 hours-(970) 749-5125 Fax Service-(970) 259-3407
All those traveling by air can fly into the following airports:
Denver International Airport 7 hour drive to Durango Albuquerque International Airport 3.5 hour drive to Durango Durango – La Plata County Airport 20 minute drive to Durango Media Contact & Centre
The Media Contact for the event is Patti Zink who can be contacted at :
T : +1 970 2470312 F : +1 970 3857884 E : [email protected]
There will be two media work centers:
1) The media center for Durango Mountain Resort at the Dual and Downhill will be located approximately 150m from the finish bowl in an existing restaurant with a conference room available for press conferences. The media center at Durango Mountain Resort is approximately 650 square meters with an adjacent 550 square meter press conference room.
2) The media center for the downtown Durango area and the Cross Country race is still under negotiation.
At minimum, both centers will serve continental breakfast with juices, water, coffee, and tea in the morning. A variety of menu choices will be available throughout the day.
Race Organisation The Race Director is: Duffy Wilson, who can be contacted at :
Durango World Cup P.O. Box 1389 Durango, Colorado, 81302. USA T : +1 970 2594621 F : +1 970 2596663
2001 SEASON GUIDE / GUIDE DE LA S AISON PAGE 45 E : [email protected] Federation Contact Eric Moore NORBA Director of Competition T: +1 719 5784842 F: +1 719 5784596 E : [email protected] Web: www.usacycling.org
Race Schedule – Triple World Cup XC/DH/DL #7 – Durango, USA. Wednesday 09h00 – 11h00 Downhill Course Inspection by UCI 11th 11h00 – 14h00 Cross Country Course Inspection by UCI 14h00 – 16h00 On Foot Downhill Course Inspection – Riders/Teams 15h00 – 18h00 Cross Country course open for training 15h00 – 18h00 Registration 16h00 – 17h00 Dual Course Test Ride by UCI appointed riders. Thursday 10h00 – 12h00 Registration 12th 10h00 – 16h00 Cross Country Course Open For Training 11h00 – 16h00 Downhill Course Open For Training 16h00 – 17h00 Downhill Training For Top 80 Men & Top 30 Women (No Stopping on course) 17h00 – 17h30 Dual Course Test Ride by UCI appointed riders. Friday 09h00 – 11h00 Final Registration for Saturday Races 13th 09h00 – 12h00 Downhill Course Open For Training 12h00 – 13h00 Downhill Training For Top 80 Men & Top 30 Women (No Stopping on course) – Timed Session 13h30 – 15h30 Course Open For Training (World Cup Riders Only) 13h15 – 14h45 Dual Course Training 15h00 – 16h00 Dual Qualification 16h15 – 16h30 Team Managers’ Meeting 17h30 – 17h55 Town Team Relay Race 18h00 – 19h30 Time Trial E2 event – Durango Downtown 19h45 – 20h00 Time Trial Awards 20h15 – 23h00 Street Party/Opening Ceremonies Saturday 09h00 – 10h30 Downhill Course Open For Training 14th 10h30 – 11h00 Citizen Dual Races 10h30 – 11h30 Final Registration for Sunday Races 11h00 – 13h00 WORLD CUP DOWNHILL SEMI FINALS 12h30 – 14h00 Cross Country Course Open For Training (World Cup) 14h00 – 16h30 WORLD CUP DOWNHILL FINALS 16h45 – 17h00 Awards Ceremony For World Cup Downhill 17h00 – 17h15 Team Managers’ Meeting 17h00 – 17h45 Dual Course Training 18h00 – 19h00 WORLD CUP DUAL FINALS 19h15 – 19h30 Awards Ceremony For World Cup Dual 20h15 – ……… Bar-B-Q and Rodeo at Fairground 20h30 – ……… Concert Sunday 08h30 – 10h00 Citizens’ Cross Country Races (including Juniors). 15th 09h00 – 11h00 Cowboy Breakfast/Bloody Mary’s Breakfast 10h30 – 13h00 WOMEN’S WORLD CUP CROSS COUNTRY 11h00 – 11h30 Freestyle Exhibition
2001 SEASON GUIDE / GUIDE DE LA S AISON PAGE 46 13h30 – 16h00 MEN’S WORLD CUP CROSS COUNTRY 16h30 – 16h45 Awards Ceremony For World Cup Cross Country
Hot Tips - Social Activities ! Mountain biking has a long history in Durango, starting with the Iron Horse Bicycle Classic being held every year for the past 30 years. NORBA Nationals have taken place in Durango in 1986, ’87, 89, and ’92. The first ever World Championships were held in Durango in 1990. The Collegiate National Championships have been an event in ’98 and the road portion in ’96 as well.
Legends like Ned Overend, John Tomac, Bob Roll, Greg Herbold, Ruthie Matthes, Missy Giove, Ranjeet Grewal and current World Champion Myles Rockwell call Durango home. Other legends and outstanding racers like Juli Furtado, Marc Gullickson, and Travis Brown have recently lived and trained here. Durango’s Fort Lewis College has been the national collegiate off-road champions twice.
Ed Zink, Chairman of the Iron Horse Bicycle Classic and Durango World Cup steering committee member, has been an international official, and has experience officiating at the World Cup level.
Mountain bike enthusiasts and tourists can enjoy a variety of activities while in Durango:
Activities: · Mountain Bike riding on any of the numerous trails directly around Durango. · River rafting on the acclaimed Animas River. · Horseback riding with a variety of outfitters. · Tour Mesa Verde National Park where ancient Anasazi Indians built elaborate cities into cliffs. · Fly-fishing on gold medal waters. · Off-road 4-wheel driving on jeep roads. · Scenic tours. · Ride on the historical and spectacular Durango & Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad. · Visit Trimble Hot Springs. · Glider rides. · Alpine Slide.
Food and Drink: · Durango has over 50 restaurants with every kind of fare. · There are 5 local brew pubs. Courses Cross Country:
The cross country course is located in the high desert surrounding Durango. Dry terrain, sparse vegetation, and rocky sandstone soil constitute the course. The event will take place on steep escarpments, with the start area on a beautiful small college campus with a plethora of facilities to manage logistics.
The course is located at the edge of Durango and quickly leaves the urban setting on an extended doubletrack course which allows for easy passing for the first 3.5km and goes to the backcountry where it winds and climbs steeply over rocky terrain to a high ridge vista. Then the course quickly descends into 1km of technical singletrack. The course traverses along the side of a ridge with gentle climbs and descents, alternating wide and narrow track, before plunging down a steep 1.5km singletrack descent.
2001 SEASON GUIDE / GUIDE DE LA S AISON PAGE 47 The cross country course regains altitude of the start/finish at which time, after crossing an artificial crossover, again plunges down 500m of technical descent. Then the racers once again will come back to the start/finish elevation via a narrow technical climb with alternating sections of wide and narrow track.
With numerous laps on the course, competitors will enjoy an ever-changing pace of climbing and descending with appropriately placed areas of gentle grades to allow them to rest momentarily before the next section.
The course is very accessible to spectators and we will capitalize on this by placing a tent party at the crossover. Although the sandy nature of the soil is very water tolerant and the probability of significant rainfall is slight, there are shortcuts in case of foul weather.
Course Statistics :
1) Climbing – 33.3% 2) Descending – 33.3% 3) Flat – 33.3% 4) Wide track – 66.6% 5) Narrow track – 33.3% 6) Fast downhill – 1km 7) Technical downhill – 1km
Downhill: The elevation drop of the downhill course is 1509 feet, and length is approximately 1.5 miles. This course is entirely designed by the first World Champion Greg Herbold and the current World Champion Myles Rockwell for this event.
The downhill follows the fall line of the mountain which is relatively direct from top to bottom. The terrain is a series of steep drops and gentle shelves which will allow the riders to momentarily regain their composure in preparation for the next challenging obstacle.
For the most part, the course is located within cleared vegetation under a 6-person chairlift so competitors are highly visible to both in-air and on-ground spectators with only a couple short sections through spruce and aspen-wooded terrain. In each case where there is a steep technical drop there is an alternative longer line that will safely accommodate the range of skill levels throughout the competitors.
The bottom third of the downhill is visible from the finish area, making for an extremely spectacular and dynamic course for spectators.
Course Statistics :
1) Descending – 100% 2) Narrow track – 100% 3) Fast downhill – 66.6% 4) Technical downhill – 33.3%
Dual course is not yet designed. Miscellaneous · Registration will take place at Durango Mountain Resort in the Village Center.
2001 SEASON GUIDE / GUIDE DE LA S AISON PAGE 48 · The Team Managers’ Meetings will take place at Durango Mountain Resort in the Village Center. · (All locations will be well-marked and information guides will be provided to help all participants). · A waiver must be signed by all competitors. Please see the next pages. This can be copied or torn out of this documents, and be signed in advance and brought to the registration room.
2001 SEASON GUIDE / GUIDE DE LA S AISON PAGE 49 2001 USA Cycling
Standard Athlete's Entry Blank and Release Form
The following entry blank and release form has been approved by USA Cycling, Inc. for use when a rider has no entry blank for a specific race but still wants to get his name to the organizer before the post-entry deadline. Anyone is welcome to reproduce it. This contract must be reproduced in a minimum of 10 point type.
Please accept my entry in (race)______class and category______on (date) ______. Fee of $______is enclosed. I ACKNOWLEDGE THAT BY SIGNING THIS DOCUMENT, I AM RELEASING USA CYCLING, INC. (USAC), THE UNITED STATES CYCLING FEDERATION (USCF), NATIONAL OFF ROAD BICYCLE ASSOCIATION (NORBA), NATIONAL COLLEGIATE CYCLING ASSOCIATION (NCCA), AND PRO CYCLING (PRO) AND THEIR RESPECTIVE AGENTS, EMPLOYEES, MEMBERS, SPONSORS, PROMOTERS AND AFFILIATES (COLLECTIVELY "RELEASEES") FROM LIABILITY. THIS ENTRY BLANK AND RELEASE IS A CONTRACT WITH LEGAL CONSEQUENCES. I HAVE BEEN ADVISED TO READ IT CAREFULLY BEFORE SIGNING.
In consideration of the Releasees or USAC's issuance of a license to me or the acceptance of my application for entry in the above event, I hereby freely agree to and make the following contractual representations and agreements.
I acknowledge that cycling is an inherently dangerous sport and fully realize the dangers of participating in a bicycle race and FULLY ASSUME THE RISKS ASSOCIATED WITH SUCH PARTICIPATION INCLUDING, by way of example, and not limitation, the following: the dangers of collision with pedestrians, vehicles, other racers, and fixed or moving objects; the dangers arising from surface hazards, equipment failure, inadequate safety equipment, THE RELEASEES' OWN NEGLIGENCE, and weather conditions; and the possibility of serious physical and/or mental trauma or injury associated with athletic cycling competition.
For myself, my heirs, executors, administrators, legal representatives, assignees, and successors in interest (collectively "Successors") I HEREBY WAIVE, RELEASE, DISCHARGE, HOLD HARMLESS, AND PROMISE TO INDEMNIFY AND NOT TO SUE the Releasees and the sponsors of this event, the organizer and any promoting organizations, property owners, law enforcement agencies, all public entities, special districts and properties, and their respective agents, officials, and employees through or by which the events will be held, (the foregoing are also collectively deemed to be Releasees), FROM ANY and all rights and CLAIMS INCLUDING CLAIMS ARISING FROM THE RELEASEES' OWN NEGLIGENCE, which I have or which may hereafter accrue to me and from any and all damages which may be sustained by me directly or indirectly in connection with, or arising out of, my participation in or association with the event, or travel to or return from the event.
I agree it is my sole responsibility to be familiar with the race course, the Releasee's rules, and any special regulations for the event. I understand and agree that situations may arise during the race which may be beyond the immediate control of the race officials or organizers, and I must continually ride so as to neither endanger myself nor others. I accept responsibility for the condition and adequacy of my competition equipment. I will compete wearing a helmet which satisfies the requirements of the Releasees Racing Rules or Regulations and that can protect against serious head injury, and assume all responsibility and liability for the selection of such a helmet. I have no physical or medical condition which to my knowledge, would endanger myself or others if I participate in this event, or would interfere with my ability to participate in this event.
2001 SEASON GUIDE / GUIDE DE LA S AISON PAGE 50 I understand that drug testing may be conducted for athletes registered for this event and that the use of blood boosting or substances prohibited by Releasees rules would make me subject to penalties including, but not limited to, disqualification and suspension. I agree to be subject to drug testing if selected, and its penalties if I fail to comply with the testing or am found positive for the use of a banned substance.
I agree, for myself and my successors, that the above representations are contractually binding, and are not mere recitals, and that should I or my successors assert my claim in contravention of this agreement, the asserting party shall be liable for the expenses (including legal fees) incurred by the other party or parties in defending, unless the other party or parties are finally adjudged liable on such claim for willful and wanton negligence. This agreement may not be modified orally, and a waiver of any provision shall not be construed as a modification of any other provision herein or as a consent to any subsequent waiver or modification.
Every term and provision of this agreement is intended to be severable. If any one or more of them is found to be unenforceable or invalid, that shall not affect the other terms and provisions, which shall remain binding and enforceable.
Today's date ______Racing Age______Club/Team______
License No.______License Expiration Date ______
Name (print) ______
Phone # (Hm)______Phone # (Wk)______
Street ______City, State and Zip ______
Who to notify in case of emergency: ______Phone ______
Signature of entrant______
Consent and Release of Parent or Guardian
I am the parent or guardian of ______(Child). My Child is fit for the race, and I consent to my Child's participation. I HAVE READ AND I UNDERSTAND THE ATHLETE'S ENTRY FORM AND RELEASE AGREEMENT. In consideration of allowing my Child to participate, I consent to it and agree that ITS TERMS SHALL LIKEWISE BIND ME, MY CHILD, my heirs, legal representatives, and assignees. I HEREBY RELEASE AND SHALL DEFEND, INDEMNIFY AND HOLD HARMLESS THE RELEASEES FROM EVERY CLAIM AND ANY LIABILITY that I or my Child may allege against the Releasees (including reasonable attorney's fees or costs) as a direct or indirect result of injury to me or my Child because of my Child's participation in the event, WHETHER CAUSED BY THE NEGLIGENCE OF THE RELEASEES or others. I PROMISE NOT TO SUE RELEASEES on my behalf or on behalf of my Child regarding any claim arising from my Child's participation in the Race.
Signature of parent or guardian:
2001 SEASON GUIDE / GUIDE DE LA S AISON PAGE 51 ARAI MOUNTAIN, JAPAN - DH/DL #5 – 28/29 JULY
Location & General Information Winner of the prestigious UCI Rainbow Award for the World Cup Downhill/Dual events in both 1998 and 2000, Arai Mountain is located about 200km north of Tokyo, and is approximately one hour north east of Nagano City, the site of the 1998 Winter Olympic Games. Arai is in the center of the Niigata Prefecture, known for its many ancient castle towns, and as a commercial region where many fishing ports flourished. The central province of the prefecture is called Minami- Echigo, and is blessed with rich produce of both mountain and sea, owing greatly to the diversity of the environment. The province is also famous for its rice production and many unique local produces including some of the best Sake in Japan! The Arai Mountain & Snow Park is a winter resort known for its rich quantity of snow and famous hot springs. Arai, the nearby city, is very old and close by is the famous Takada Park, which is known for its Cherry Blossom Festival. There are also many prestigious shrines and temples in the area. Arai is approximately 4 hours from the Tokyo Narita International Airport (3 hours from Tokyo). For the week of the World Cup the organiser will be supplying free shuttle buses between the airport and Arai for all teams. There is a form to complete in the following pages, which you must fax if you want to be transported by the World Cup shuttle bus. This region is also known as a field for winter sports, and is visited by many skiers and snowboarders every year. Arai Mountain & Snow Park is a major resort within the City, playing an important role in their local tourism. Arai Mountain & Snow Park hosts events ranging from annual cultural forums to sports competitions throughout the year. Various sports competitions are held to encourage sports - ski, snowboard events in the white season and mountain bike events during the green season. Arai Mountain & Snow Park’s mission is to become one of the leading resorts in Japan, and they continue their development via enlargement of courses and lodging facilities.
Transportation Transportation from the airport to Arai, and return, as well as shuttle services from some hotels to the site, will be provided by the Organising Committee. Please complete the appropriate form in the coming pages and send to the Organising Committee. The provision of this service will eliminate complicated language and directional problems, as well as provide easy transport for the bikes. Those who want to catch a train will find this relatively easy. Simply catch the train from Narita to Tokyo, then change for Nagano, and then change in Nagano for Arai. The trains are extremely efficient and fast, and take only 3 hours from the airport to Arai. Directions for both car and train are on the next page : Train: 1) Narita to Tokyo. 2) Then from Tokyo take the Nagano Shinkansen line. 3) Change at Nagano and take the Shinetsu Honsen Line to Arai. (Total 4 hours). 4) Allow approximately 13,500 yen for train tickets.
By Car: 1) Use the Kanetsu Route from Tokyo until Fujioka Junction. 2) Take the Joshinetsu Expressway until Nakago Interchange. 3) Use State Route 18 until Arai Mountain & Snow Park. (Total approx. 3.5 hours). 4) Note: Allow approximately 8,050 yen for toll charges along the way.
2001 SEASON GUIDE / GUIDE DE LA S AISON PAGE 52 Host Hotel The official Host Hotel is Hotel Inn at Arai which is located 500 metres from the finish area. Single use of a standard twin room start from 15,000 Japanese Yen and go up to 22,000 JPY. However, please note that the hotel does not offer single rooms. The room charges for 2 persons in a twin start from 12,000 Japanese Yen and go up to 16,000 JPY. These prices include service charges but not tax. The hotel contains three dining facilities, and is completely equipped with indoor and outdoor swimming pools, jacuzzi and hot spring bathing facilities. There will be bike storage available at the Gondola Station. Also, the storage space will be adjusted depending on the number of registering athletes and Trade Teams.
Lodging Options All lodging inquiries are to be forwarded to the central accommodation booking tourist office (to be confirmed). The designated travel agency is Kintetsu International and the contact is Takuya Okamoto who can be contacted on T:+81 3 3263 5581, F:+81 3 32635961. Email : velo@knt- tokyo.gr.jp
Ø PRINCIPAL ACCOMMODATIONS
² INN AT ARAI (OFFICIAL HOTEL)
l NUMBER OF ROOMS: 148 l CAPACITY: 389 GUESTS l LOCATION: WITHIN THE PREMISES ² MYOKO PINE VALLEY PRINCE HOTEL (ANNEX)
l NUMBER OF ROOMS: 87 l CAPACITY: 264 GUESTS l LOCATION: 25 MINUTE DRIVE FROM THE VENUE
Ø OTHER OPTIONS
² IN THE PROXIMITY OF ARAI STATION:
l NUMBER OF HOTELS: 7 l CAPACITY: APPROX. 170 GUESTS l LOCATION: ALL WITHIN 10 MINUTE DRIVE FROM THE VENUE ² AROUND JOETSU STATION:
l NUMBER OF HOTELS: 10 l CAPACITY: APPROX. 900 GUESTS l LOCATION: ALL WITHIN 30 MINUTE DRIVE FROM THE VENUE
Media Contact & Centre The media contact is Mr Satoshi Ohno (Assistant Manager, Arai Resort Inc.) and his contact numbers are : Telephone : +81 255 701541 and Fax +81 255 701522
2001 SEASON GUIDE / GUIDE DE LA S AISON PAGE 53 The Media Centre will be located at Hotel The Club. The size of Media Centre is 70 square meters. The catering will include light snacks such as sandwiches, ham & cheese, soft drinks, mineral water, coffee, tea and fruit juice.
Federation Contact The Federation representative is Mr Hisao Suzuki, Secretary General of the Japan Cycling Federation, who can be contacted at :
Daytime phone number: +81 3 35823713
Daytime fax number: +81 3 55610508
Race Organisation The event is being organised by Event Director Mr Masanori Yamada, Manager of Arai Resort Inc. The main contact is : Daytime phone number: +81 255 701569
Daytime fax number: +81 255 701522
Race Schedule – Downhill/Dual #5 – Arai Mountain, Japan. Thursday 09h00 – 11h00 Downhill Course Inspection by UCI 26th 13h00 – 16h00 On Foot Downhill Course Inspection - Riders/Teams 16h00 – 17h00 Dual Course Test Ride by UCI appointed riders. 16h00 – 18h00 Registration Friday 10h00 – 12h00 Registration – Final 27th 11h00 – 16h00 Downhill Course Open For Training 16h00 – 17h00 Downhill Training For Top 80 Men & Top 30 Women (No Stopping on course) 17h00 – 17h30 Dual Course Test Ride by UCI appointed riders. 18h00 – 18h15 Team Managers’ Meeting Saturday 10h00 – 13h00 Downhill Course Open For Training 28th 13h00 – 14h00 Downhill Training For Top 80 Men & Top 30 Women (No Stopping on course) – Timed Session 14h30 – 14h45 Team Managers’ Meeting 17h30 – 18h30 Dual Course Training 18h45 – 19h45 Dual Qualification 20h15 – 21h15 WORLD CUP DUAL FINALS 21h30 – 21h45 Awards Ceremony for Dual World Cup 21h30 – 23h00 Rider’s Party Sunday 09h00 – 10h30 Downhill Course Open For Training 29th 11h00 – 13h00 WORLD CUP DOWNHILL SEMI FINALS 14h00 – 16h30 WORLD CUP DOWNHILL FINALS 16h45 – 17h00 Awards Ceremony For World Cup Downhill
2001 SEASON GUIDE / GUIDE DE LA S AISON PAGE 54 Course The downhill course, will start a little lower in 2001, where the course begins its first true single track section, or at least 50-100m before that, on the open section adjacent to the road. Some other sections may be slightly modified but essentially it will be very much the same as the 2000. The first technical section begins at the top of a cliff, so the spectators will not be allowed to enter. There are many slippery tree roots and drops. The bank is used in the second half of the downhill course resembling a giant slalom ski course. Once this point is cleared, there is a jump (drop-off) utilising the lift landing. Then after riding through the technically stimulating single track, the course enters the ski slope. The switch back of the ski slope also has a drop, making it a difficult section.
Athletes must almost jump twice in a row, before a sort of reverse camber bank in which one has to go against the bank. Then the course leads into a washboard-type trail called the “Wave”. Speed increases when the athletes’ field of vision clears as they near the finish line.
Course percentage of each section:
Ø Wide track: 55% Ø Single track: 45% Ø High Speed Track 40% Ø Technical Track 60%
Within Arai’s downhill course, there are 3 exciting and challenging artificial bridges. The first two bridges are 2.5m and 4m long and are in the upper, straight part of the course. They are designed so that the athletes can easily balance through the section. The last bridge is up at the top of the ski station. The athletes go over a small concrete ramp and a big ramp (2 curved sections).
Arai Mountain & Snow Park’s mountain has good dark soil with a clay base covered by sand and gravel. When the fibrous tree roots become wet and slippery, this soil covers them. In some of the sections, there are large roots that are like rocks. Gravel has been added to parts of the course to prepare for bad weather and create better conditions, which makes it possible to ride.
Miscellaneous · Registration will be held inside the Gondola Station Building, where it was in 2000, and right beside the planned new Expo and Tech area. · The Team Managers’ Meetings will take place in a private room in the 2nd floor of the restaurant adjacent to the Gondola Station. · Victory List from previous World Cups at Arai Mountain.
Winning Man DH Winning Woman DH 1998 Nicolas Vouilloz (FRA) Anne-Caroline Chausson (FRA) 2000 Nicolas Vouilloz (FRA) Anne-Caroline Chausson (FRA)
Winning Man DL Winning Woman DL 1998 Brian Lopes (USA) Katrina Miller (AUS) 2000 Brian Lopes (USA) Anne-Caroline Chausson (FRA)
2001 SEASON GUIDE / GUIDE DE LA S AISON PAGE 55 TRANSPORT SHUTTLE FORM UCI WORLD CUP – ARAI MOUNTAIN
NAME OF TEAM
NAME OF TEAM LEADER
NAMES OF TEAM MEMBERS TO TRAVEL ON SHUTTLE
BAGGAGE LIST BIKE BAGS BIKE BOXES
PERSONAL BAGES/MECHANIC BOXES ETC
FLIGHT ARRIVAL DETAILS ARRIVAL DATE FLIGHT NO.
ARRIVAL FROM ARRIVAL TIME
FLIGHT DEPARTURE DETAILS DEPART DATE FLIGHT NO.
DEPARTING TO DEPART TIME
YOUR CONTACT DETAILS TELEPHONE
FAX
Please use separate forms if you have different flight details for different members of your team. Please fax forms to Masanori Yamada: +81 255 701522. Thank you and we look forward to welcoming you to Arai Mountain, Japan!
2001 SEASON GUIDE / GUIDE DE LA S AISON PAGE 56 2001 SEASON GUIDE / GUIDE DE LA S AISON PAGE 57 LEYSIN, SWITZERLAND – DH/DL/XC #6 – 4/5 AUGUST
Location & general information The village of Leysin is very proud and happy to be part of the circuit for the year 2001, and is looking forward to welcoming the TISSOT/UCI WORLD CUP, once again.
Leysin is a young and exciting village, located at an altitude of 1300m. The village itself has been built on the south face of the of the mountain, facing an open valley. The resort is at a 50 minutes drive from Lausanne, and at a two hours from Geneva airport. It is fortunate to be in the proximity (10 minutes) of the UCI’s future Cycling World Center, which will open in 2002, in Aigle.
Leysin offers a large selection of hotels, chalets and apartments and not to forget, its revolving restaurant on the top of the mountain (2’048m), with a panoramic view of the Pre-Alps, the Mont- Blanc and the Lake of Geneva. The village is also the home of many sunny terrasses, shops and four international schools.
Leysin, with its many indoor sports facilities, ice-skating rink, curling, swimming-pool, squash, tennis, fitness can offer you the sport you are looking for. For those looking for outdoor events, Leysin offers mountain bike trails, 60 km ski runs, cross-country skiing, climbing and much more.
Host Hotel The Host Hotel for the event is the Classic Hôtel ****, which is only 300m from the finish area and can be contacted via the following:
T : +41 24 4930606 F : +41 24 4930693 E : [email protected] Website : http://www.leysin.ch
The price for a single room in the main wing, facing south is 150 Sfr, and for a single room in the main wing facing north is 130 Sfr. Bikes are not permitted in the rooms but a special room will be made available. Lodging Options There is a wide range of alternative accommodation, anything from 4 star to camping. It’s recommended that you contact Leyson Tourism for reservation inquiries.
Tel. +41 24 4942244 Fax : +41 24 4941616 E-mail : [email protected] Website : http://www.leysin.ch Transportation Leysin is centrally located. It’s twenty minutes drive from a main European highway, about two hours by car or train from the Geneva International airport, where there are various possibilities for renting a car. The spectators arriving by car or train can use the free shuttle, running through the village all day long, for the whole summer. Alamo : +41 22 7984405 Avis : +41 22 7982300 Budget : +41 22 7982253 Europcar : +41 22 7981110
2001 SEASON GUIDE / GUIDE DE LA S AISON PAGE 58 Hertz : +41 22 7982202
Media Contact & Centre The media contact is Thierry Jeanningros, who is the Tourism Office Director. Her contact details are: T: +41 24 4942244 F: +41 24 4941616 E: [email protected]
The media centre has an area of 540m2 and is located next to the race office, in the Tourist Office building, which is situated 50m from the gondola. A place will be reserved for a snack-bar (coffee, tea, sandwiches, etc.) The technical installations for the media center are as follows:
§ 3 faxes § 4 – 6 phones § 4 – 6 modem lines § 3 computer with Internet access § 3 Photocopy machines § 10 – 15 electrical outlets § Food & beverage Race Organisation The Organising Committee of this event is based in Leysin, headed up by Jean-Marc Udriot, (President), Serge Veuthey, (Race Director) and Sandrine Mermod (Coordinator-Secretary):
MTB LEYSIN 2001 Case Postale 62 1854 LEYSIN Switzerland T: +41 79 3324758 F: +41 24 4941616 E: [email protected] + Cc: [email protected] and [email protected] Website: www.mtb-leysin-2000.ch Federation Contact The Federation contact is Alex Suter from the Swiss Cycling Federation’s Mountain Bike Commission, who can be contacted at : Tel. : +41 71 8446634 Mobile : +41 79 4684778 Fax : +41 71 8446666 E-mail : [email protected]
Extra Entertainment · Wednesday 1st August: There will be a foot race Hill Climb on the Aigle-Aï-Leysin route. Contact the organising committee for more information. · Wednesday 1st August: Swiss National Day, fire works, special entertainment. · Saturday and Sunday: Kids entertainment, climbing wall, mule rides, live music etc.
2001 SEASON GUIDE / GUIDE DE LA S AISON PAGE 59 Race Schedule: World Cup XC/DH/DL #6: Leysin, Switzerland. Wednesday 06h00 – 12h00 Hill Climb : Aigle – Aï – Leysin : Foot Race 1st 09h00 – 11h00 Downhill Course Inspection by UCI 11h00 – 14h00 Cross Country Course Inspection by UCI 14h00 – 16h00 On Foot Downhill Course Inspection – Riders/Teams 15h00 – 18h00 Cross Country course open for training 15h00 – 18h00 Registration 16h00 – 17h00 Dual Course Test Ride by UCI appointed riders. 17h00 – …….. Swiss National Day : Fire Works Thursday 10h00 – 12h00 Registration 2nd 10h00 – 16h00 Cross Country Course Open For Training 11h00 – 16h00 Downhill Course Open For Training 16h00 – 17h00 Downhill Training For Top 80 Men & Top 30 Women (No Stopping on course) 17h00 – 17h30 Dual Course Test Ride by UCI appointed riders. Friday 10h00 – 12h00 Final Registration for Saturday Races 3rd 10h00 – 13h00 Downhill Course Open For Training 13h00 – 14h00 Downhill Training For Top 80 Men & Top 30 Women (No Stopping on course) – Timed Session 14h30 – 16h30 Time Trial 14h45 – 16h15 Dual Course Training 16h30 – 17h30 Dual Qualification 18h00 – 18h15 Team Managers’ Meeting 18h00 – …….. Music, Entertainment. Saturday 08h30 – 10h00 Citizen cross-country race: time trial 4th 09h00 – 10h30 Downhill Course Open For Training 10h30 – 11h30 Final Registration for Sunday Races 11h00 – 13h00 WORLD CUP DOWNHILL SEMI FINALS 12h30 – 14h00 Cross Country Course Open For Training (World Cup) 14h00 – 16h30 WORLD CUP DOWNHILL FINALS 16h45 – 17h00 Awards Ceremony For World Cup Downhill 17h00 – 17h15 Team Managers’ Meeting 17h00 – 17h45 Dual Course Training 18h00 – 19h00 WORLD CUP DUAL FINALS 19h15 – 19h30 Awards Ceremony For World Cup Dual 20h00 – …….. Live Music Sunday 08h30 – 10h00 Junior Men’s Cross Country World Cup Support Race 5th 08h35 – 10h00 Junior Women’s Cross Country World Cup Support Race 10h00 – 10h15 Awards for Junior Cross Country Races 10h30 – 13h00 WOMEN’S WORLD CUP CROSS COUNTRY 13h30 – 16h00 MEN’S WORLD CUP CROSS COUNTRY 16h30 – 16h45 Awards Ceremony For World Cup Cross Country
Courses Downhill: The course will be mainly the same as 2000, but start a little lower adjacent to the top lake area. The man made jump more than half way down will be made more natural. Some of the grass sections, off camber, will also be improved. - Straight ahead, 300m. Very fast speed. - Large path ways, 50m, tight corners.
2001 SEASON GUIDE / GUIDE DE LA S AISON PAGE 60 - Large pasture, entrance to a slower rocky area, return to pasture, long and fast turns, jump across mountain road, 400m. - Landing in another pasture, then 3 turns, return to singletrack, earth, narrow, technical, rocky, medium speed, 150m. - Enter forest, earth, roots, traverse a path, narrow path, 50m. - Enter another forest, narrow singletrack with technical turns on rocks and roots, between trees, slow speed, 300m. - « Viper Drop » jump, return to rocky pathway, wide path, fast speed, 100m. - Opening on to large descent « Tréssailaire », followed by large wide turns on earthy surface, and entrance to the forest « Le Bosquet » technical method between trees, rocks, roots, slow speed, 100m. - Return to main path, large pasture, large jump « Le très célèbre », fast speed, 50m. - Singletrack in the forest, narrow, roots and rocks, arriving at very technical passage, descent in the rocks, « Le Tobbogan », slalom between trees and turns on the earthy surface, slow speed, 200m. - Exit forest to small pasture, fast speed, 20m. - Jump and return to a large pathway, fast speed, 200m. - Lefthand turn to pasture, slalom with sloped turns, traversing a 8m large covered bridge, fast speed, 100m, finish in sight. - Pasture with last sloped turn, and….Finish
Course statistics for Leysin Downhill:
1. Downhill 100% 2. Wide Track 65% 3. Single Track 35% 4. High speed downhill 60% 5. Slow or technical downhill 40%
Dual
The Dual will take place at the same spot then last year. The course will be significantly reshaped and made longer.
Cross Country
The start and finish lines will be by the downhill finish area. After 970 meters through open fields, the the course will mainly take place by the ice-rink stadium, through the woods. The course is 6.62km long. (See graph on the next page).
Miscellaneous · The Registration will take place in the Leysin Tourism Office which is situated in the middle of the village of Leysin, just 150m from the finish area. · The Team Managers Meeting will be in located in the Classic Hotel which is situated at 2 minutes from the Leysin Tourist Office. · Lock up security will be provided for the bikes. · Here’s the victory list from the previous World Cup race in Leysin.
Winning Man DH Winning Woman DH 2000 Cédric Gracia (FRA) Anne-Caroline Chausson (FRA)
Winning Man DL Winning Woman DL 2000 Brian Lopes (USA) Anne-Caroline Chausson (FRA)
2001 SEASON GUIDE / GUIDE DE LA S AISON PAGE 61 2001 SEASON GUIDE / GUIDE DE LA S AISON PAGE 62 KAPRUN, AUSTRIA - DH/DL/XC #7 - 11/12 AUGUST
Location & General Information Kaprun-Zell am See will host the prestigious UCI Mountain Bike World Championships, including Trials, for the period from 7-15 September, 2002. The Tissot-UCI Mountain Bike World Cup 2001 will be presented as the Pre World Championships.
Kaprun has been organising Downhill races for more than a decade now and belongs in most people´s opinions to the most traditional and attractive racing sites in Europe. The Kaprun World Cup event taking place virtually in the heart of Europe, has helped to establish and further develop a positive image of mountain biking.
Kaprun-Zell am See - located in the middle of Austria – is a well known and popular resort for both summer and winter offering a wide variety (more than 40) of sports and recreation activities all year round. There are approximately 20’000 guest beds of different categories available in this famous tourist area. Kaprun-Zell am See has not only organised mountain bike events since 1988 but it has also hosted National Team training camps. By the year 2001 Kaprun-Zell am See will have hosted 9 UCI World Cups (4 of which will have been finals), and 5 other major races attracting more than 20,000 spactators each. The Pre Worlds will be the 13th major race at this famous site. Host Hotel The official host hotel for the event is the Hotel Steigenberger Avance which is located at :
Schloßstraße 751 5710 Kaprun T : + 43 6547 7647 F :+ 43 6547 7680 E: [email protected]
The Hotel is situated about 300 meters from the central finishing area; rate for a single room ATS 1000 (SFR 120). Refrain from taking the bikes to the rooms, as bike storage is available in the Hotel. Lodging Options There are condos available with prices ranging from ATS 300 to ATS 800. Please note, that there is a booking hotline offered by the Tourist Office, Salzburger Platz 601, A-5710 Kaprun.
T: +43 6547 8080 F: +43 6547 8192 E: [email protected]
For Tissot-UCI Mountain Bike World Cup reservations. Please ask Alexandra Duffek for special rates. For visa invitations please contact the travel agency :
Vorderegger Gletschermoosstrasse 14 A-5700 Zell am See T: +43 6542 5499 F: +43 6542 5499-29 E: [email protected]
2001 SEASON GUIDE / GUIDE DE LA S AISON PAGE 63 The possibility for bike storage exists in most of the accommodations, conference facilities are also available free of charge. Transportation The nearest train station can be found in Zell am See (6 km), the closest airports are Salzburg (80 km), Innsbruck (150 km) and Munich/Franz Josef Strauss (220 km); car rental: Europcar (phone Europcar Austria: +43 1 740504000, E-mail: [email protected], web for international reservations: www.europcar.at
Travel time to Salzburg is approximately 1 hour, to Innsbruck approximately 2 hours and to Munich approximately 2 ½ hours.
Directions: From Salzburg Airport take highway A10 (E55) until you see the sign leading to “Bischofshofen / St. Johann / Gasteinertal / Zell am See“, follow route 311 to Kaprun-Zell am See.
From Innsbruck Airport take highway A12 (E45) to „Wörgl“ and follow route 312 to „Kitzbühel – Mittersill“ and then route 168 to Kaprun-Zell am See.
From Munich Airport take highway E45 to „Wörgl“ and follow route 312 to „Kitzbühel – Mittersill“ and then route 168 to Kaprun-Zell am See.
The official airlines are the Star Alliance airlines. For special rates world wide please contact the official travel agency of the Austrian Olympic Commitee, please contact:
Wolfgang Weiss Tel.: ++43 676 513 88 97 E-mail: [email protected] Media Centre & contact The local media contact person is Monika Eder at the Tourist office in Kaprun.
Salzburger Platz 601 A-5710 Kaprun T: +43 6547 8643 14 F: +43 6547 8643 43 E: [email protected]
The Media Centre (2 rooms with approximately 90 + 75 m²) is likely to be located at the Hotel Steigenberger Avance, the Host Hotel of the event. It will provide the media with all the facilities they need. The following facitlities will be installed:
9 phone lines (ISDN tone and pulse dial, plug type Austrian Standard TAF N/F Western), 9 fax lines and machines (Gestetner), 3 high-speed photocopiers, one with collating function (Gestetner), space for 40 media representatives in two rooms, 40 electrical outlets, security lock-up for media-equipment next to the Media Centre, web access. No problems should arise when using modems although a technical trouble shooter will be on hand just in case.
Coffee, tea and soft drinks will be served 5 days a week. A buffet with snacks and a „media menue“ will be served during the day.
Please note: Access to the race courses is only permitted for MBPA Press members. Credentials for the VIP tents, and the VIP sections as well as free entrance to the recreation centre „Optimum“ will be reserved in advance for MBPA Press. They will be handed out in the Media Centre on arrival. Photographers and journalists will receive armbands together with their credentials for access in the official security photo zones on the courses.
2001 SEASON GUIDE / GUIDE DE LA S AISON PAGE 64 A Media Shuttle service will be provided to the start area of the downhill race. The central pick-up area is in front of the Media Centre at Avance Hotel Steigenberger Kaprun.
Race Schedule – Triple World Cup XC/DH/DL #7 – Kaprun, Austria. Wednesday 09h00 – 11h00 Downhill Course Inspection by UCI 8th 11h00 – 14h00 Cross Country Course Inspection by UCI 14h00 – 16h00 On Foot Downhill Course Inspection – Riders/Teams 15h00 – 18h00 Cross Country course open for training 15h00 – 18h00 Registration and Accreditation at Kaprun Town Hall 16h00 – 17h00 Dual Course Test Ride by UCI appointed riders. 19h00 – 23h00 Riders’ Party at the “Baum Bar”. Thursday 10h00 – 12h00 Registration and Accreditation at Kaprun Town Hall 9th 10h00 – 16h00 Cross Country Course Open For Training 11h00 – 16h00 Downhill Course Open For Training 16h00 – 17h00 Downhill Training For Top 80 Men & Top 30 Women (No Stopping on course) 17h00 – 17h30 Dual Course Test Ride by UCI appointed riders. 17h45 – 18h00 Team Managers’ Meeting, Seminar Room at the “Optimum” 18h00 – 19h00 Official Press Conference 19h00 – 23h00 “Worlds Party” in the Mountain Bike Village Friday 10h00 – 12h00 Final Registration for World Cup at Kaprun Town Hall 10th 10h00 – 13h00 Downhill Course Open For Training 13h00 – 14h00 Downhill Training For Top 80 Men & Top 30 Women (No Stopping on course) – Timed Session 14h30 – 17h00 World Cup Time Trial Qualification – Women and Men 15h00 – 17h00 Dual Course Training 17h30 – 18h30 Dual Qualification 18h30 – 21h00 Public Dual Exhibition 18h45 – 19h00 Team Managers’ Meeting, Seminar Room at the “Optimum” 21h00 – 23h00 “Expo Party” Saturday 09h00 – 10h30 Downhill Course Open For Training 11th 11h00 – 13h00 WORLD CUP DOWNHILL SEMI FINALS 12h30 – 14h00 Cross Country Course Open For Training (World Cup Riders) 14h00 – 16h30 WORLD CUP DOWNHILL FINALS 16h45 – 17h00 Awards Ceremony For World Cup Downhill 17h00 – 18h00 Autograph Session in the Expo/Tech Area – all Teams 18h00 – 18h15 Team Managers’ Meeting, Seminar Room at the “Optimum” 19h00 – 19h45 Dual Course Training 20h00 – 21h00 WORLD CUP DUAL FINALS 21h15 – 21h30 Awards Ceremony For World Cup Dual 21h30……… Downhill/Dual World Cup Party in Kaprun Village …. Sunday 08h30 – 10h00 Junior Men’s Cross Country World Cup Support Race 12th 08h35 – 10h00 Junior Women’s Cross Country World Cup Support Race 10h30 – 13h00 WOMEN’S WORLD CUP CROSS COUNTRY 13h30 – 16h00 MEN’S WORLD CUP CROSS COUNTRY 16h30 – 16h45 Awards Ceremony For World Cup Cross Country
2001 SEASON GUIDE / GUIDE DE LA S AISON PAGE 65 Federation Contact The federation contact is the Austrian Cycling Federation (Österreichischer Radsportverband) – Mountain Bike Commission – Wolfgang Weiss, Kaiser Ebersdorfer Str. 46b, A-1110 Wien.
T: +43 1 768 16 91 F: +43 1 768 16 76 E: [email protected] or [email protected] Web Site: www.asn.or.at/oerv Race Organisation The event is organised by the Organisation Committee of the Worlds 2002. Concerning marketing, press and financial aspects please contact the General Secretary Hans Wallner. As far as sport, federation, teams or races are concerned please contact Wolfgang Weiss.
Hans Wallner Wolfgang Weiss Event Director Race Director Salzburger Platz 601 Salzachweg 3 A-5710 Kaprun A-5730 Mittersill T: +43 6547 8643 T: +43 676 513 88 97 F: +43 6547 7552 F: +43 6562 4142 4 E: [email protected] E: [email protected]
Hot Tips - Social Activities !
„World Cup Party“: A festival with music, beer and food that takes place in Kaprun are the World Cup weekend, offering a wide range of various entertainment without having to leave the village. There are many restaurants and bars open at this time of the year, and of course, there´s always the Baum Bar, right next door to the new Expo and Tech area.
The Organisation and Host Federation will send the official race manual for Team managers to all UCI National Federations and UCI Trade Teams. Further information on facilities and organising details can be found in the race manual. MBPA Press members will receive further information on this event and the Worlds 2002 regularly !
Free entrance to the recreation centre (indoor pool, sauna, outdoor pool, fitness club) „Optiumum“ in Kaprun for MBPA, Rainbow pass holders and organisation credentialled persons. The Team Managers´ office will provide all informations for the Teams. Courses Dual:
To offer the media, spectators and the TV consumers a big show and the riders a lot of fun, Kaprun will organise a night Dual race. The dual course starts on a platform next to the farmhouse of „Unteraigen“. Side by side for the first 150m the course will follow the track of the downhill course. The course will be double the length than the year before and will take almost 35 to 40 seconds each run. Using the natural obstacles, the course will be designed by Eric Carter for the Tissot World Cup 2001. Big jumps and berms will be an attraction for spectators as well as riders.
Downhill:
The course of 2000 won further acclaim , but with only one concern, the middle section of the course. Different options for the middle section in Kaprun were inspected by UCI athletes’ representative, Bas the Bever. The solution found meets all the requirements set by the UCI, the
2001 SEASON GUIDE / GUIDE DE LA S AISON PAGE 66 riders, the organisers, and importantly, as well as the landowners. It has been integrated in to the course description which follows.
The start will be placed at the top of the Maiskogel (1.545m), adjacent to a restaurant building which can be used in summer to provide enough shelter tor the riders in spells of bad weather conditions. The warm up area for 30-40 riders is built on the platform next to the station of the chairlift. The organisation provides a warm up tent. The shuttle system for 2001 will be the same as in the year 2000. Shuttle service for all riders, media and spectators will be provided by the organisation from the central shuttle parking area after the tunnel (next to the schools of Kaprun) up to the Almlift. UCI Trade teams can take their riders up to the chairlift station with the own team buses. The chairlift has to be used by all athletes. Service for handling the bikes from/to the shuttle cars and the chairlift will be offered by the organisation.
After the start, competitors cross the chairlift clearing and then ride at fairly high speed into an exciting section of forest with challenging rocks and tree roots. After the steep forest section (1,500m) the course runs next to the road. Then a big but safe jump over a fireroad takes the riders to the chairlift-station where they reach the classical section of former Kaprun downhills, the „Wiesengrad“ or as some call it „Pinball Alley“. This important section will not be changed from the year 2000 for 2001.
After riding almost the full length of the Wiesengrad the course follows the 1998 section straight on to the the rocky part called „S.P. crash“ leading left to the farmhouse of the „Plattenbauer“. Crossing the farmyard on asphalt (80m) as well as the „Schaufelbergstrasse and shuttle way“ the riders move on to the bumpy section called „hell“ (in 2000 it was the section that was made straight without the switchbacks), leaving through wood sections followed by the ski piste track of the old T-bar lift.
Keeping straight and fast the riders come to a tight and technical descent leading to the „Gasthof Unteraigen“. The vertical drop from „Unteraigen“ to the finish area is approximately 200m containing 3 big jumps, spots where more than 20,000 spectators will be waiting for the riders. The finish bowl will be moved a little bit up in the direction to the last jump and will be placed approximately 50m after it, creating a dramatic finish. The character of Kaprun should be kept with 40% technical forest section, 30% Wiesengrad and fast downhill and 30% track with jumps and fast downhill for spectators and downhill sport marketing on TV.
Course details: 1. Descending 100% 3.600m 2. Wide track 23% 800m 4. Narrow track 67% 2.400m 5. Fast downhill sections 60% 2.150m 6. Slow downhill sections 40% 1.450m
Finish altitude 770m Start altitude 1.545m Elevation: 775m Forest tracks: 44% 1.600m Grass and dirt: 26% 920m Cross Country:
The course starts in the central „Mountainbike village“ of Kaprun. For the first time in history, cross country trails surrounding the whole village of Kaprun will be offered to the participants. The length of the Cross Country course is close to 7km, taking the riders back to the finish area for two times. The design of the race course represents the interests of media, sponsors and spectators. Former World Champion Michael Rasmussen (DEN) and Austrian international Peter Presslauer lent a helping hand on designing the XC track.
The course starts on an asphalt road (start loop for approximately 600m on asphalt, all other loops passing a bridge, moving into a gravel path stuffed with hand built obstacles in flat sections
2001 SEASON GUIDE / GUIDE DE LA S AISON PAGE 67 for approximately 800m) on an open wide mountain bike track to the „Burg Kaprun“. The first Feed Zone will be placed in this section. After arriving at the „Burg Kaprun“, a short climb of approximately 300m brings the riders through a technical wood and water sections to a small platform. Running on grass and in open technical sections, the riders will cross a small brook and will move into a gravel path, passing a small creek again and developing into a steep climb (250m length) with single tracks on gravel subsoil taking the athletes up to the „Guesthouse Guggenbichl“.
The course, constantly changing types of ground, becomes a technical and narrow track on grass and dirt for approximately 250m. It crosses the small creek again, joins a forest road on a climb for a about 1km, leading the participants partly in single trail sections, with roots, to narrow bends and back again to the main natural forest soil and gravel road. The course reaches the highest elevation after 3.8km, abruplty changing into a steep downhill next to the „Lederer creek“, crossing this brook again, the course will take the riders on steep single and double tracks back to Kaprun village. Passing the „Gasthof Mühle“ and under the „Umfahrungstrasse“ through a small subway, a flat section will start on dirt and gravel – improved with a few hand built obstacles - along the old finish area of Kaprun. Moving under the „Umfahrungsstrasse“ by an underpass again the track is keeping straight on the way to the „Schulsportanlage“ (second Feed Zone), where on mineral and gravel soil different big obstacles and bumpy sections are erected to be done by the athletes. The course remains flat and welcomes the riders to „the Baum-Bar Disco tunnel“ just before the the finish area of the Downhill and Dual. The cross country track passes along next to the finish bowl of the Downhill and Dual competitions to be continued on an ascent of approximately 250m on the ski T-bar lift runs and moving to the right into forest and technical single track. Coming out of the forest the track turns right, most of the time the „Einödweg“ (asphalt) once and again interrupted by single trails in dirt and mud on the forest border will take the riders back to the start and finish line. Welcome in Kaprun „Mountainbike centre“ for the next loop !
Course details:
1. Climbing 45% 3.150m 2. Descending 15% 1.070m 3. Wide track 58% 4.100m 4. Narrow track 42% 2.900m 5. Fast downhill sections 8% 530m 6. Slow downhill sections 7% 440m Total length 7.000m
Hand built obstacles of the Cross country course: Big rocks will be moved into the track after the start, where the riders have to move around and along. The second hand made section with obstacles is built from the „Sporthotel“ to the „Schulsportanlage“ for a length of approximately 500m.
Water crossings: There are 5 water crossings on this course. The first will be next to the „Burg Kaprun“, passing a small creek (1m wide) under a bridge, the second crossing will be just before moving into the steep ascent to „Guggenbichl“ where the third water crossing will be done on the climb, the fourth creek will be passed approximately 250m after the „Gasthof Guggenbichl“ and the last one just after the downhill moving to the „Winkldörfl“.
Miscellaneous
· The „Permanence“ will be in the townhall of Kaprun situated, in the centre of Kaprun village. Coming to Kaprun you turn left, cross the bridge and turn right in front of Hotel
2001 SEASON GUIDE / GUIDE DE LA S AISON PAGE 68 Steigenberger. Stay on W. Fazokas Street for approximately 150m and you will be directly in front of the „Permanence“. In this building of the „Permanence“ the registration and the accreditation will be placed.
· The Team Managers´ Meetings will take place in the conference room at the „Optimum“ recreation centre. This centre is situated in the park just behind the Avance Hotel Steigenberger. Central parking spaces can be found if you take the Schlosstrasse in front of Avance Hotel Steigenberger, turning right at Gasthof Mitteregger and moving into „Neustrasse“. Or take the „W.Fazokas street“ and turn left directly to the „Optimum“. The conference room for Team Managers´ Meetings is marked all over Kaprun village. The „Team manager´s office“ is situated near the Finish area. All informations for Teams will be provided in this office. · See the next page for the new layout of the Kaprun Finish Area.
· Victory List from previous World Cups in Kapun.
Winning Man DH Winning Woman DH 1993 Jürgen Beneke (GER) Regina Stiefl (GER) 1994 François Gachet (FRA) Regina Stiefl (GER) 1995 Myles Rockwell (USA) Regina Stiefl (GER) 1996 Rob Warner (GBR) Missy Giove (USA) 1997 John Tomac (USA) Missy Giove (USA) 1998 Nicolas Vouilloz (FRA) Anne Caroline Chausson (FRA) 1999 Gerwin Peters (NED) Anne Caroline Chausson (FRA) 2000 Nicolas Vouilloz (FRA) Anne Caroline Chausson (FRA)
Winning Man DL Winning Woman DL 1997* Shaun Palmer (USA) Katrina Miller (AUS) 1998 Eric Carter (USA) Katrina Miller (AUS) 1999 Eric Carter (USA) Katrina Miller (AUS) 2000 Brian Lopes (USA) Anne Caroline Chausson (FRA)
* Demonstration Dual Slalom, not a World Cup
2001 SEASON GUIDE / GUIDE DE LA S AISON PAGE 69 MONT-SAINTE-ANNE, CANADA – XC/DH/DL #8 - 25/26 AUGUST
Location & General Information
Mont-Sainte-Anne is the only resort to have host one (or two) World Cup stage every year since its debut in 1991, except for 1998 because they organised the World Championships. This represents 8 cross-country, 7 downhill and 2 dual World Cups.
Mont-Sainte-Anne is also a well-known for its extra-curricular program, and mostly for its now famous Sunday night rider’s banquet (Theme nights to remember: Awards, Elvis, Disco, James Bond, Drag Queen & Divas, Chinese shadows… just to name a few).
Mont-Sainte-Anne is situated at the cross roads of the Quebec / Charlevoix tourist regions. The resort is a half hour drive from Quebec City and forty minutes from the Quebec airport.
It is definitely one of the best place in eastern Canada to ride a mountain bike. The mountain is situated at 800 metres of altitude, with a vertical drop of 650 metres and with more 200 km of mountain bike trails. There are numerous other outdoor activities available: 2 golf courses, wonderful waterfalls, horseback riding, paragliding, etc.
The view from the top of the mountain is a panorama including Cap Tourmente, l'île d'Orleans and as far as Quebec City itself. Parc Mont Sainte Anne is a 77km2 nature park and in the winter it’s eastern Canada's largest ski area. It is well known for its 55 alpine ski trails and its 250km of cross country trails. Host Hotel The host hotel is the 4½ H Chateau Mont-Sainte-Anne. The hotel offers a special price at $99 Cdn / night (single or double). This hotel is located right on the site, have kitchenettes in each room, great restaurants, massage centre, indoor/outdoor pools, etc. It is a perfect location.
Note: Make sure to mention the UCI World Cup if you want the 99$/night price.
HOTEL CHÂTEAU MONT-SAINE-ANNE 500, boul. Beau-Pré Beaupré, Quebec, G0A 1E0
Tel +1 418 827 5211 or +1 800 4634467 (North America only, toll free) Fax +1 418 8275072 Web: www.quebecweb.com/hcmsa Lodging Options
Lodging options are definitely not a problem at Mont-Sainte-Anne! Many possibilities are available: auberge, hotels, condominiums, bed & breakfasts, etc.
Some of these establishments are encouraging the event by providing some services to the organisation. So please, contact Gestev to enquire which ones are helping the event and encourage those who support our sport.
You can check lodging possibilities on: www.mont-sainte-anne.com
2001 SEASON GUIDE / GUIDE DE LA S AISON PAGE 70 Best Lodging Options
OFFICIAL HOTEL CHALETS VILLAGE (0.8 km) 10 chalets CHÂTEAU MONT-SAINTE-ANNE (on site) C.P. 275, Ste-Anne-de-Beaupré, GOA 3CO 236 rooms Tel. : (418) 650-2030 Fax : (418) 650-2030 500, Boul. Beau-Pré, Beaupré GOA 1EO Tel. : 1 800 461-2030 (CAN & USA) Tel. : (418) 827-5211 Fax : (418) 827-5072 Web Site : www.chalet-village.qc.ca Tel. : 1 888-824-2832 (CAN & USA) E-mail : [email protected] Houses for rent of 4 to 14 bedrooms, 2 to 5 bathrooms. Located at 0.8 km from the mountain base. Sauna ,hot Located on site, with its new 4 stars ‘’Polo Country’’ tub and kitchen fully equipped. style, we offer indoor and outdoor pool, sauna, exercise room, massotherapy, service game room DOMAINE VAL DES NEIGES (1 km) 51 condos for kids and great dining. 203, Val des Neiges, Beaupré GOA 1EO Tel. : (418) 827-5721 Fax : (418) 827-5991 AU PIED DU MONT CONDO (1km) 71 condos Tel. : 1 800 463-2625 (CAN & USA) 2, rue Bélanger, Beaupré GOA 1EO 1 to 2 rooms & 34 units (4 to 6 persons). Tel. : (418) 827-5235 Fax : (418) 827-4756 Tel. : 1 800 463-1870 (CAN) Little village of touristic furnished houses. Fully E-mail : lmichaud @intertour.com equipped with kitchen and fireplace. Access to the sport complex, nautilus, pool, sauna, hot tub, 2 tennis, 2 Comfortable lodging, fully equipped condos, free badminton, arcade and pool room. access to 5 outdoor swimming pools, one indoor pool. Near two golf courses, horseback riding, parapente, 1 HÔTEL VAL DES NEIGES (1 km) 110 rooms km from the mountain. 201, Val-des-Neiges, Beaupré GOA 1EO Tel. : (418) 827-5711 Fax : (418) 827-5997 Tel. : 1 800 463-5250 (CAN & USA) LE SCANDINAVE CONDO-HOTEL (0,8 km) Web Site: www.familledufour.com 32 condos 110, rue de la Tourbe, Located right at the bottom of the mountain this hotel St-Férréol-les-Neiges, G0A 3R0 offers a choice of 110 luxury rooms. Some of them Tel. : (418) 826-3006 Fax : (418) 826-0513 equipped with whirlpool, mezzanine and fireplace. Dining Tel. : 1 800 995-3006(CAN) room, bars, indoor swimming pool with outdoor terrasse, Web Site: www.quebecweb.com/scandinave sauna and whirlpool. Outdoor tennis and biking trails. Modern studios with kitchenette and some fireplace. REFUGE DU FAUBOURG (1 km) 27 rooms Comfortable and fully equipped chalets from 2 to 3 1910, bl. les Neiges, St-Ferréol GOA 3RO bedrooms. Tel. : (418) 826-2869 Fax : (418) 826-0822 Tel. : 1 800 463-5752 (CAN & USA) CHALETS MONT-SAINTE-ANNE (on site) Rooms with 1 to 3 beds. 36 condos 1, Beau Soleil, C.P. 288, Beaupré GOA 1EO Located next to the Mont-Sainte-Anne, we offer a cosy Tel. : 827-5776 Fax : (418) 827-5984 place. With our rooms and bar, we offer a cheerful and Tel. : 1 800 463-4395 (CAN & USA) relaxing atmosphere. Pool, volleyball etc.... Web Site : sin.qc.ca./hotels/chalets mont ste anne 3 to 5 rooms & 1 to 3 bathrooms. VILLAGE TOURISTIQUE MONT-SAINTE-ANNE Located directly on the Mountain Bike World Cup site. (on site) 49 condos - 1 to 3 rooms. Spacious condos fully equipped. 1000, Boul. Beau-Pré, Beaupré, GOA 1EO Tel. : (418) 827-2002 Fax : (418) 827-6666 CHALETS MONTMORENCY (1 km) 43 condos Tel. : 1 800 463-7775 (CAN & USA) 1768, ave Royale, St-Ferréol GOA 3RO Web Site: www.villagetouristique.com Tel. : (418) 826-2600 Fax : (418) 826-1123 Tel. : 1 800 463-2612 (CAN & USA) For a family vacation or a friendly get-together, we offer all Web Site: www.fortune1000.ca/cm the comfort and facilities of a four-season resort. Our 1 à 5 rooms. air-conditioned units are equipped with kitchen, fireplace
2001 SEASON GUIDE / GUIDE DE LA S AISON PAGE 71 and some with whirlpool bath. Europe’s world charm comes alive at Chalets Montmorency at the foot of the mountain. Vacation CAMPING MONT-SAINTE-ANNE (7 km) - 166 spaces village having six Swiss-style buildings. C.P. 400, Beaupré GOA 1EO Tel. : (418) 826-2323 or 827-4561
Fully equipped camping
Transportation
By plane: The Quebec airport is located a 40 minute drive from Mont-Sainte-Anne. All major car rental companies are represented there. Gestev offers a complimentary shuttle service for athletes, journalists and team staff upon previous arrangements. Just contact the Gestev office for further information on this matter.
By bus / train: You can get to Quebec by train or bus (via Montreal). Inform Gestev of your itinerary and someone from the Organising Committee will pick you up at your arrival in Quebec.
Media Contact & Centre
Before the event the media contact will be Chantal Lachance and during the event it will be Suzanne Roy. The contact numbers are :
The media Centre is located in the Official Hotel and will offer the folowing as the minimum equipment / services for the press:
· 8 modem lines · 4-6 phones · 2 XEROX photocopiers · 3 XEROX faxes · 20-25 electrical outlets · 1 computer with internet access · snacks & beverage, lunches available upon previous arrangement
Race Organisation This event is organised by Gestev inc., more specifically by Patrice Drouin, Chantal Lachance and their team.
GESTEV INC. 1000, boul. Beau-Pré #7106 Beaupré (Québec) G0A 1E0 Tél.: (418) 827-1122 Fax: (418) 827-4550 E-mail: [email protected] Web Site: www.gestev.com Federation Contact The Federation contact is Patrick Healy, administrator director.
CANADIAN CYCLING ASSOCIATION
2001 SEASON GUIDE / GUIDE DE LA S AISON PAGE 72 Tel: +1 613 248 1353 Fax: +1 613 248 9311 E-mail: [email protected] Hot Tips - Social Activities !
A huge range of fun activities are available in the region of Mont-Sainte-Anne and in Quebec. Gestev also ensure that there is a lot to do on site so be sure to request the program of social activities when you arrive on site (and require in advance about the Sunday night theme party!!! So you can get prepared!).
Here is a list of restaurants and hang-out recommendations:
Favourite OC restaurants (in Mont-Sainte-Anne area) La Camarine: The ultimate! In the top 10 of Canadian restaurants. Definitely worth a visit, but be prepared to spend up big! Ask Martin Whiteley and Charlie Livermore about the foie gras!!! They would do “almost” anything for a bite! ($$$$$) L’Aventure: Great place for pizza, pasta and some other cool stuff. Nice outdoor pool and terrace. ($$$) Pub St-Bernard: Another great place for pasta and pizza. Also burgers, steaks and other kinds of bites. The owner is a great mountain bike rider. He just loves it! ($$) Café Suisse: Feel like having a fondue (meat or cheese) a raclette or some other Swiss specialities? That’s the place. ($$$) Vivano: Great quality/price ratio. All kind of food… thai, vegetarian, french, italian. May look weird, but it is a nice place to eat. ($$$) Chez Colette: Small and cute restaurant. Game food and French cuisine. Nice ambience, great service and good food. ($$$$)
Favourite OC choices (in Quebec City) Cosmos Cafe: Nice trendy cafe. Lots of nice looking people, young and great music. THE place to eat a bite, take a starter and then… go out right above the Cosmos (at Chez Maurice or Chez Charlotte). Good pattern!!! ($$) Metropolitain: Best sushi place in town, but… don’t forget to reserv or you will be doing some fishing OUTSIDE only!!! ($$$$) Porto Fino: Best italian in town. Reservation is better there as well. Great atmosphere and nice owners. ($$$) Laurie Raphael: Again… ask Martin Whiteley and Charlie Livermore!!! They didn’t brush their teeth for weeks after eaiting there last year… hoping to still find some morsels of that food days later!!! REALLY REALLY good! The chef is well-known around the world. ($$$$$) Bars / Disco: The best bet is Chez Maurice / Chez Charlotte (on Grande-Allée). In this building, you have everything: cigar lounge, disco, Japanese bar… and lots of nice looking people and great music. For a more underground hang-out… go to Kasmir (on St-Jean street). A real local bar. Often featuring Live bands on week-end.
Race Schedule – Triple World Cup XC/DH/DL #8– Mont-Sainte- Anne. Wednesday 09h00 – 11h00 Downhill Course Inspection by UCI 22nd 11h00 – 14h00 Cross Country Course Inspection by UCI 14h00 – 16h00 On Foot Downhill Course Inspection – Riders/Teams 15h00 – 18h00 Cross Country course open for training 15h00 – 18h00 Registration
2001 SEASON GUIDE / GUIDE DE LA S AISON PAGE 73 16h00 – 17h00 Dual Course Test Ride by UCI appointed riders 18h00 – 19h30 Quebec City Promotional Race Thursday 10h00 – 12h00 Registration 23rd 10h00 – 16h00 Cross Country Course Open For Training 11h00 – 16h00 Downhill Course Open For Training 16h00 – 17h00 Downhill Training For Top 80 Men & Top 30 Women (No Stopping on course) 17h00 – 17h30 Dual Course Test Ride by UCI appointed riders 19h00 – 22h00 The 1st Mont-Sainte-Anne Karting Challenge Friday 08h00 – 18h00 Citizen Cross Country Races 24th 10h00 – 12h00 Final Registration for Saturday Races 10h00 – 13h00 Downhill Course Open For Training 13h00 – 14h00 Downhill Training For Top 80 Men & Top 30 Women (No Stopping on course) – Timed Session 18h30 – 19h00 Award Ceremony for Citizen Cross Country 14h45 – 16h15 Dual Course Training 16h30 – 17h30 Dual Qualification 18h00 – 18h15 Team Managers’ Meeting – Château Mont-Sainte-Anne 21h00 - … World Cup Party – Chouette Bar Saturday 09h00 – 10h30 Downhill Course Open For Training 25th 09h00 – 10h00 Kid’s Race 10h30 – 11h30 Final Registration for Sunday Races 11h00 – 13h00 WORLD CUP DOWNHILL SEMI FINALS 12h30 – 14h00 Cross Country Course Open For Training (World Cup Riders) 14h00 – 16h30 WORLD CUP DOWNHILL FINALS 16h45 – 17h00 Awards ceremony For World Cup Downhill 17h00 – 17h15 Team Managers’ Meeting 17h00 – 17h45 Dual Course Training 18h00 – 19h00 DUAL WORLD CUP FINALS 19h15 – 19h30 Award Ceremony for World Cup Dual 21h00 - … Downhill/Dual World Cup Party… Chouette Bar Sunday 08h30 – 10h00 Junior Men’s Cross Country World Cup Support Race 26th 08h35 – 10h00 Junior Women’s Cross Country World Cup Support Race 10h00 – 10h15 Award Ceremony for Junior World Cup Support Races 10h30 – 13h00 WOMEN’S WORLD CUP CROSS COUNTRY 13h30 – 16h00 MEN’S WORLD CUP CROSS COUNTRY 16h30 – 16h45 Awards ceremony For World Cup Cross Country 19h00 - … Final World Cup Cocktail / Dinner / Party (Theme- TBC!!)
Courses The Downhill course “may” be the same as the previous. This course is considered to be very challenging. The downhill course is approximately 2,75m long, with a vertical drop of approximately 584 m. 52% of the course is technical. The pitch is 11.6 and the gradient is 21,5%.
NEW DOWNHILL!!! The organisers are considering to change the course for next year depending on financial situation.
Actual Downhill course statistics:
Descending: 100% Wide track: 48% Narrow track: 52%
2001 SEASON GUIDE / GUIDE DE LA S AISON PAGE 74 Fast downhill sections: 48% Slow technical downhill sections: 52%
The Dual course will be pretty similar to the one used in 2000, a course that offered a very great show to the great number of spectators who will be there to cheer for them.
The Cross Country course is similar to the one of last, but a bit shorter loop (max 6km). The organisers will reshape some of the new sections that were added last year. The start/finish area will be reorganised, but will still be the same for the three disciplines.
Miscellaneous · Registration will be located at the Official Hotel.
· The Team Manager Meetings will also take place is also located in the Official Hotel.
· Don’t forget to request what the theme is for the Sunday night party before you get to Mont- Sainte-Anne!!!
· Victory List from previous World Cups in Mont-Sainte-Anne.
Winning Man DH Winning Woman DH 1993 John Tomac (USA) Missy Giove (USA) 1994 Jürgen Beneke (GER) Elke Brutsaert (USA) 1995 Franck Roman (FRA) Nolvenn Le Caer (FRA) 1996 Tomas Misser (ESP) Leigh Donovan (USA) 1997 Corrado Herin (ITA) Missy Giove (USA) 1998* Nicolas Vouilloz (FRA) Anne Caroline Chausson (FRA) 1999 Steve Peat (GBR) Anne Caroline Chausson (FRA) 2000 Fabien Barel (FRA) Missy Giove (USA)
* World Championships
Winning Man DL Winning Woman DL 1996** Brian Lopes (USA) Leigh Donovan (USA) 1997** Pete Loncarevich (USA) Katrina Miller (AUS) 1998* Brian Lopes (USA) Tara Llanes (USA) 1999 Eric Carter (USA) Katrina Miller (AUS) 2000 Cédric Gracia (FRA) Anne Caroline Chausson (FRA)
* World Championships Demonstrate Dual ** Support Dual Slalom, not a World Cup
Winning Man XC Winning Woman XC 1991 Daryl Price (USA) Sara Ballantyne (USA) 1992 Thomas Frischknecht (SUI) Juli Furtado (USA) 1993 Tinker Juarez (USA) Juli Furtado (USA) 1994 Thomas Frischknecht (SUI) Juli Furtado (USA) 1995 Rune Hoydahl (NOR) Juli Furtado (USA) 1996 Christophe Dupouey (FRA) Alison Sydor (CAN) 1997 Miguel Martinez (FRA) Paola Pezzo (ITA) 1998* Christophe Dupouey (FRA) Laurence Leboucher (FRA) 2000 Cadel Evans (AUS) Barbara Blatter (SUI)
2001 SEASON GUIDE / GUIDE DE LA S AISON PAGE 75 * World Championships
2001 SEASON GUIDE / GUIDE DE LA S AISON PAGE 76 2001 UCI World Mountain Bike Championships
VAIL/BEAVER CREEK, COLORADO, USA – SEPTEMBER 8 TO 16 INCLUDING THE UCI WORLD TRIALS CHAMPIONSHIPS
Location & General Information The Vail Valley is located 161 kilometres west of Denver, Colorado. An easy 2 ½ hour drive on Interstate I-70 from Denver's International Airport. North America's largest ski resort in the winter, Vail has quickly earned an international reputation for outstanding mountain bike terrain. Vail mountain alone features an extensive network of trails, including the grand traverse, an 11 mile loop that begins at the top of the Lionshead Gondola and consists of rolling terrain and views of Vail's famous back bowls. Site of the 1992 UCI World Cup finals, World Cups in 1993 and 1995, and of course the 1994 UCI Mountain Bike World Championships. Host Hotel The Lodge at Vail, located in Vail Village, will be the host hotel for the 2001 UCI Mountain Bike World Championships. The Lodge at Vail is adjacent to the finish of the Downhill and Cross Country. The hotel has provisions for storing or locking bikes.
Tel : +1 970 4765011 & Fax :+1 970 4767425 Lodging Options Lodging will be organised in conjunction with the Vail Valley Tourism and Convention Bureau (VVTCB), which represents the largest selection of lodging accommodations in the Vail Valley. With over 100 properties to choose from, ranging from unique Bavarian lodges renowned worldwide to complete condominiums; from family-owned hotels to bed and breakfast inns. The VVTCB has a convenient 800 toll-free number for easy lodging reservations. That number is +1 800 5253875. The VVCTB may also be reached by dialing +1 970 4761000.
LODGING PROPERTIES AND CONTACTS OFFERED BY VVTCB : ANTLERS AT VAIL APOLLO PARK LODGE BEAVER CREEK WEST Rob Levine John blazofsky Michelle Page 680 Lionshead Place 422 S. Frontage Road E. 360 Benchmark Rd Vail, CO 81657 P.O. Box 2157 P.O. Box 5290 Phone 970-476-2471 Vail, CO 81657 Avon, CO 81620 Fax 970-476-4146 Phone 970-476-5881 Phone 970-949-4840 Fax 970-476-7986 Fax 970-949-4391 BEST WESTERN VAILGLO BIGHORN RENTALS BLACK BEAR INN LODGE Joe Raila David and Jessie Edeen Craig Holtzfaster 3971 Bighorn Road 2405 Elliott Road 701 W. Lionshead Circle Vail, CO 81657 Vail, CO 81657 Vail, CO 81657 Phone 970-476-6636 Phone 970-476-1304 Phone 970-476-5506 Fax 970-476-6007 Fax 970-476-0433 Fax 970-476-3926 BORDERS LODGE BRANDESS-CADMUS REALTY CAMAS RENTAL MGMT FOR Perry Churchill Marta Cadmus WESTWIND 1120 Village Road, Beaver Creek 281 Bridge Street Paula Denissen P.O. Box 36 Vail, CO 81657 1031 S. Frontage Rd. West Avon, CO 81620 Phone 970-476-1450 Vail, CO 81657
2001 SEASON GUIDE / GUIDE DE LA S AISON PAGE 77 Phone 970-845-7911 Fax 970-476-3188 Phone 970-476-5031 Fax 970-845-5895 Fax 970-476-9152 CHRISTIANIA, INC. CHRISTIE LODGE COMFORT INN Paul and Sally Hohnston Lisa Siegert-Free Dave Nelson 356 E. Hanson Ranch Rd 47 E. Beaver Creek Blvd. 161 W. Beaver Creek Blvd Vail, CO 81657 Avon, CO 81620 Avon, CO 81620 Phone 970-476-5641 Phone 970-949-7700 Phone 970-949-5511 Fax 970-949-7765 Fax 970-949-7762 CROSSRADS REALTY LTD. EAGLE RIVER INN DESTINATION RESORTS William Sargent Patty Bidez Jodi Jacobson 143 E. Meadow Drive P.O. Box 100 610 W. Lionshead Circle Vail, CO 81658 Minturn, CO 81645 Vail, CO 81657 Phone 970-476-4300 Phone 970-827-5761 Phone 970-476-1350 Fax 970-476-9534 Fax 970-827-4020 Fax 970-476-1617 BEAVER CREEK LODGE EAST WEST RESORTS ENCORE MTN. PROPERTIES, Ted Mosher John Evans INC. 16 Avondale Lane, Beaver Creek 15 Highlands Ln., Beaver Creek Kathy King Avon, CO 81620 Avon, CO 81620 Avon, CO 81620 Phone 970-845-9800 Phone 970-949-5071 Phone 970-926-6118 Fax 970-845-8242 Fax 970-949-5526 Fax 970-926-6120 EVERGREEN LODGE FALLRIDGE AT VAIL GALATYN LODGE 250 S. Frontage Rd West Tania McBride Carol Alleman Vail, CO 81657 1650 E. Vail Valley Drive 365 Vail Valley Drive Phone 970-476-7810 Vail, CO 81657 Vail, CO 81657 Fax 970-476-4504 Phone 970-476-1163 Phone 970-479-2418 Fax 970-479-0562 Fax 970-479-0102 GASTHOF GRAMSHAMMER GLOBAL HOSPITALITY INC GORE CREEK PROPERTIES Susan Steinhardt (VAIL RUN RESORT) Heidi Hanneman 231 E. Gore Creek Drive 1000 Lionsridge Loop 1650 E. Vail Valley Drive Ste C-3 Vail, CO 81657 Vail, CO 81657 Vail, CO 81657 Phone 970-476-5626 Phone 970-476-1500 Phone 970-479-2858 Fax 970-476-8816 Fax 970-476-4763 Fax 970-479-2839 HALSTEAD & ASSCOCIATES HOLIDAY INN-CHATEAU VAIL HOMESTAKE CONDOMINIUMS Mark Halstead Werner Bruggemann Dave and Patty Hackman 963 Lionsridge Loop, # 514 13 Vail Rd 1081 Vail View Dirve Vail, CO 81657 Vail, CO 81657 Vail, CO 81657 Phone 970-476-6450 Phone 970-476-5631 Phone 970-476-3950 Fax 970-476-7076 Fax 970-476-2508 Fax 970-476-7588 HYATT REGENCY-BEAVER INN AT BEAVER CREEK INN AT RIVERWALK CREEK Kathy Allen Camille Davis-Webb Robert Dallain 10 Elk Track Road, Beaver Creek P.O. Box 1154 50 W. Thomas Pl., Beaver Creek P.O. Box 36 Edwards, CO 81632 Avon, CO 81620 Avon, CO 81620 Phone 970-949-1743 Phone 970-949-1234 Phone 970-845-7800 Fax 970-949-4851 Fax 970-845-8312 Fax 970-845-5279 KIVA AT BEAVER CREEK LIFTHOUSE LODGE LION SQUARE LODGE 135 Offerson Rd, Beaver Creek 555 E. Lionshead Circle 660 W. Lionshead Place Avon, CO 81620 Vail, CO 81657 Vail, CO 81657 Phone 970-949-5474 Phone 970-476-2430 Phone 970-476-2281 Fax 970-949-5735 Fax 970-476-9303 Fax 970-476-7423 LODGE AT AVON CENTER LODGE AT CORDILLERA LODGE AT LIONSHEAD Bob Roman W. Cary Brent, Jr. Jeff Bailey 100 W. Beaver Creek Blvd 2205 Cordillera Way 380 E. Lionshead Circle Avon, CO 81620 Edwards, CO 81632 Vail, CO 81657 Phone 970-949-6202 Phone 970-926-2200 Phone 970-476-2700 Fax 970-949-7757 Fax 970-926-2486 Fax 970-476-9536 LODGE AT VAIL LODGE TOWER MANOR VAIL LODGE 174 E. Gore Creek Drive 200 Vail Road 595 E. Vail Valley Drive Vail, CO 81657 Vail, CO 81657 Vail, CO 81657 Phone 970-476-5011 Phone 970-476-9530 Phone 970-476-5651 Fax 970-476-7425 Fax 970-476-4093 Fax 970-476-4982
2001 SEASON GUIDE / GUIDE DE LA S AISON PAGE 78 MARRIOTS MOUNTAIN RESORT MARRIOTT’S STREAMSIDE AT MINTURN INN AT VAIL VAIL Thomas Sullivan Marc Hoffman Dana Anselm 442 Main Street 715 W. Lionshead Circle 2264 S. Frontage Rd. W. P.O. Box 186 Vail, CO 81657 Vail, CO 81657 Minturn, CO 81645 Phone 970-476-4444 Phone 970-476-6000 Phone 970-827-9647 Fax 970-476-1647 Fax 970-476-4463 Fax 970-827-5590
MINTURN REALTY COMPANY, MONTANEROS MOUNTAIN HAUS INC. Will Miller Sandra Grey Chad Hatlestad 641 W. Lionshead Circle 292 E. Meadow Drive P.O. Box 130 Vail, CO 81657 Vail, CO 81657 Minturn, CO 81645 Phone 970-476-2491 Phone 970-476-2434 Phone 970-827-4019 Fax 970-476-2494 Fax 970-476-3007 Fax 970 827-9341 OXFORD COURT PINES LODGE PINNACLE MANAGEMENT Beth Chabot Peter Struve HOLIDAY HOUSE 31 Avondale Lane, Beaver Creek 141 Scott Hill Road, Beaver Creek Bruce Gillie P.O. box 36 P.O. Box 36 P.O. Box 2992 Avon, CO 81620 Avon, CO 81620 Vail, CO 81658 Phone 970-845-5561 Phone 970-845-7900 Phone 970-845-7100 Fax 970-845-5564 Fax 970-845-7809 Fax 970-827-4003 PRUDENTIAL GORE RANGE PTARMIGAN MANAGEMENT RAMSHORN LODGE CONDOS PROPERTIES Tom Saalfeld John and Diane Milligan Cindy Gilbert P.O. Box 832 416 Vail Valley Drive 2077 N. Frontage Rd. West Vail, CO 81658 Vail, CO 81657 Vail, CO 81657 Phone 970-476-3328 Phone 970-476-5646 Phone 970-476-3800 Fax 970-476-5803 Fax 970-476-0301 Fax 970-476-1383 ROOST LODGE SANDSTONE CREEK CLUB SIMBA RUN Clint Roszel Ann Sullivan Don Hancock 1783 N. Frontage Rd. W. 1020 Vail View Drive 1100 N. Frontage Rd. W. Vail, CO 81657 Vail, CO 81657 Vail, CO 81657 Phone 970-476-5451 Phone 970-476-4405 Phone 970-476-0344 Fax 970-476-9148 Fax 970-476-8225 Fax 970-476-0888 SITZMARK AT VAIL SONNENALP HOTEL ST. JAMES PLACE Jerry Anderson Johannes Faessler Greg Yack 183 Gore Creek Drive 20 Vail Road P.O. Box 1512 Vail, CO 81657 Vail, CO 81657 Avon, CO 81620 Phone 970-476-5001 Phone 970-476-5656 Phone 970-845-9300 Fax 970-476-8702 Fax 970-476-1639 Fax 970-845-0099 TIMBERFALLS MANAGEMENT TIVOLI LODGE TOP THE ROCKIES OF VAIL 4496 E. Meadow Drive 386 Hanson Ranch Road P.O. Box 2018 Vail, CO 81657 Vail, CO 81657 Vail, CO 81658 Phone 970-476-2522 Phone 970-476-5615 Phone 970-949-4232 Fax 970-476-3509 Fax 970-476-6601 Fax 970-949-4191 TOWNSEND PLACE VAIL ATHLETIC CLUB HOTEL AND VAIL BEAVER CREEK RESORT Perry Churchill SPA PROP 1270 Village Road, Beaver Creek Jeff Mikelson P.O. Box 36 P.O. Box 36 352 E. Meadow Drive Avon, CO 81620 Avon, CO 81620 Vail, CO 81657 Phone 970-845-5990 Phone 970-845-7911 Phone 970-476-0700 Fax 970-845-6204 Fax 970-845-5895 Fax 970-476-6451 VAIL CASCADE HOTEL&CLUB VAIL HOME RENTALS, INC. VAIL INTERNATIONAL Chris Hanen Larry Barnes Snowden Smith 1300 Westhaven Drive 143 E. Meadow Drive #397 300 E. Lionshead Circle Vail, CO 81657 Vail, CO 81657 Vail, CO 81658 Phone 970-476-7111 Phone 970-476-2221 Phone 970-476-5200 Fax 970-479-7050 Fax 970-476-2684 Fax 970-4764427 VAIL MANAGEMENT CO VAIL PROPERTY SALES & VAIL RACQUETCLUB CONDOS Steve McSpadden MANAGEMENT Matt Ivy
2001 SEASON GUIDE / GUIDE DE LA S AISON PAGE 79 201 Gore Creek Drive P.O. Box 1218 4690 Vail Racquet Club Drive Vail, CO 81657 Avon, CO 81620 Vail, CO 81657 Phone 970-476-4262 Phone 970 926-5252 Phone 970-476-4840 Fax 970-476-9624 Fax 970-926-5211 Fax 970-476-4890 VAIL REALTY AND RENTAL VAIL RESORT RENTALS VAIL SPA CONDOMINIUM ASS. 302 Hanson Ranch Road 605 N. Frontage Rd. W. # 14A 710 W. Lionshead Circle Vail, CO 81657 Vail, CO 81657 Vail, CO 81657 Phone 970-476-8800 Phone 970-476-0906 Phone 970-476-0882 Fax 970-476-8671 Fax 970-476-5026 Fax 970-476-5548 VAIL VALLEY REAL ESTATE VAIL VILLAGE INN WEST VAIL LODGE 228 Bridge Street 100 E. Meadow Drive 2211 N. Frontage Rd. W. Vail, CO 81657 Vail, CO 81657 Vail, CO 81657 Phone 970-476-8250 Phone 970-476-5622 Phone 970-476-3890 Fax 970-476-8263 Fax 970-476-4661 Fax 970-476-6089
Transportation Transportation from the airport to Vail includes scheduled shuttle van services, bus service and all major rental car agencies. The Eagle County airport is located on Highway 6 about 30 miles west of Vail and is available only during summer and autumn months.
Media Contact Media contact is John Dakin and his contact details are as follows :
Tel : +1 970 9491999 Fax : +1 970 9499265 Race Organisation The Vail Valley Foundation has been organising mountain bike events since 1991, including many World Cups, the UCI World Championships in 1994, and is the first venue to be awarded the Worlds for a second time, in 2001. The Event Director is Cecelia Folz who can be contacted through the following details :
Cecilia Folz PO Box 309 Vail, CO 81658, USA T : +1 970 9491999 F : +1 970 9499265 E: [email protected] Federation Contact Eric Moore NORBA Director of Competition T: +1 719 5784842 F: +1 719 5784596 E : [email protected] Web: www.usacycling.org Hot Tips - Social Activities ! The Vail Valley has an abundance of outdoor activities. Besides Mountain Biking we suggest you try whitewater rafting , flyfishing or golfing on one of the valley’s seven award-winning courses.
There are numerous restaurants and bars in Vail. A few we especially recommend are La Bottega for Italian, Michaels for steaks and good wine, and Pazzos for pizza and other pasta dishes. The Daily Grind and Covered Bridge coffee, both located on Bridge Street, are the places
2001 SEASON GUIDE / GUIDE DE LA S AISON PAGE 80 to go to get your java fix. At night, especially Friday nights, Bridge Street comes alive as partygoers hop from bar to bar and enjoy drinks, dancing and the cool night air. Courses THE CROSS COUNTRY COURSE: The course is made of three loops, not including the start loop, (which forms part of one of the three loops). The course was originally over 13km in length and has been reduced now to 11.9 km, with an altitude gain of 440m per lap. Having explored all the options for cutting down the course in order to make it even more attractive for the spectators, since it is not the most optimal length of course that we would like to have, we arrived at this length. However, the combination of loops, and their return to the main village area, makes for an entertaining layout and allows for a variation of loops to give the exact required race lengths to suit all the World Championship categories.
The different lengths of the loops are as follows:
Start loop: 1.6 km
Village loop: 5.5km
Golden Peak loop: 2.0 km
Lionshead loop : 4.4 km
The course consists of single track climbs, technical single track descents, dirt road climbs, some pavement sections, and forest sections.
There will be 2 feed zones. The first one will be located on the Village loop which is located 300m from the finish line and the second zone will be located on the Golden Peak loop also within 100m from the finish line. Feeders will be able to feed in both zones in each lap since both zones will be at the maximum 300m away from each other.
TEAM RELAY
The Team Relay exchange zone will be run parallel to the start/finish line. The exchange area will be located right in the start/finish area which will give some great viewing entertainment for the spectators. Behind the boxes a team preparation area will be well fenced off and will need to be provided for the riders who will be waiting to start their leg of the relay.
THE DOWNHILL COURSE:
The downhill course shares nothing in common with the Worlds course of 1994. The newly designed course was used with considerable success during the 2000 World Cup. For the Worlds it will be slightly shorter at 1.6 miles (instead of 1.67 miles) and drops 1,800 feet from start house to finish line.
Access to the start area is good, using a high speed chairlift with bike hooks on each. The trip up is between 10 and 15 minutes. The riders must then proceed along a neutral road for a little less than one kilometre to reach the start area. Mechanics will have transport provided by the organisers to reach the start area from the chairlift arrival, for Seeding Run Thursday and Finals Saturday.
While in principle the course was accepted during the 2000 event, there will be some improvements for the 2001 event.
2001 SEASON GUIDE / GUIDE DE LA S AISON PAGE 81 Overall the course will be fast and demanding, with a winning time around 4 minutes for the men and 4 minutes 30secs for the women. The new finish near the village will certainly provide entertainment for the public and great challenge for the riders.
THE DUAL COURSE:
The Dual course will be located at the exact same site as it was for the 2000 UCI World Cup and will be made longer (around 40 seconds compared to the World Cup course of 24 seconds). It will be made 30 - 50% wider.
2001 SEASON GUIDE / GUIDE DE LA S AISON PAGE 82 2001 Mountain Bike World Championships Specific Procedures
· Vail/Beaver Creek, Colorado, USA, September 8th to 16th, 2001. · To be followed by UCI Member Federations
1. ENTRIES
A) For the World Championships, no entries will be accepted on site. In addition, National Federations must ensure that the list of all their National Team competitors is received by the UCI office in Lausanne before midnight, Central European Time, on Sunday, September 2nd , 2001. B) For each category entered by a Federation, it will be possible to name up to two reserves on official entry forms, before the deadline. These reserves can be elevated to the official list only by the Team Manager, and no later than 48 hours before the relevant event. C) National Team entries must be sent to the UCI office in Lausanne using the Official Form which will be provided to each Federation by the UCI. Forms may be sent by either mail or fax before the deadline. Each National Federation must submit to the UCI their National Team members by category, listed in order of ability within each category. D) For the Team Relay, there will be no specific entry form. Team Managers must provide the names of the riders to the Chief Commissaire at the Team Managers’ Meeting the night before the race. These riders must have already been registered on site. These riders must have already been submitted on the official entry forms for Cross Country or Downhill submitted to UCI by September 2nd. The names may be either confirmed competitors or reserve competitors on those official entry forms. E) The quota system at Annex A will be used for Elite and Junior Men’s World Championship cross country and downhill events, including Under 23 Men's Cross Country. If any further categories are deemed subject to the UCI quota system, all National Federations will be notified by the UCI within two months after the 2000 World Championships (August 12, 2000). F) National Team Managers may register their teams and collect their number plates as one collective group, at the race registration office, provided all entries have been validated and all forms have been completed and signed. Managers must have at least a photocopy of each rider’s passport, and the corresponding UCI licences. G) Riders may also pick up their numbers and packets with a licence and passport. If a rider is not able to be present to pick up his/her packet, the Team Manager will be able to pick up the packet with a photocopy of the rider’s license and passport. H) All competitors must have their licenses checked at registration by the Secretary of the College of Commissaires, or by an authorised UCI assistant
2001 SEASON GUIDE / GUIDE DE LA S AISON PAGE 83 to the Secretary. The license check will confirm the competitor’s participation in the event. Failure to present a valid license will disqualify the rider from starting a competition. I) Rider numbers must be collected no later than 36 hours prior to the rider’s first competition (this includes seeding runs). Numbers for the Team Relay will be given out by the College of Commissaires at the Team Managers’ Meeting the night before the race J) Lists of National Team members’ names sent by the National Federations, which have been validated and entered, will be passed out to Team Managers at the race office for verification. Any changes to this list must be made at least 48 hours before the start of the relevant competition. Replacement riders may only be chosen from the two reserves nominated in the validated lists already submitted by their Federations. K) The Team Manager may change the start order of his team members within a specific event and category up to 48 hours before the start of that event. (Except for Team Relay, the start order is given at the Team Managers’ Meeting the night before the race). L) Any requests to change the start order of team members less than 48 hours before the start of a specific event must have the consent of the Chief Commissaire and the UCI Technical Delegate. (Start orders for Cross Country Finals in Elite Men, Under 23 Men and Elite Women are determined by UCI World Rankings, and cannot be changed). M) Each competitor will receive a packet containing the following materials: back, shoulder and bike numbers (one of each), maps and profiles of the courses, organisation procedures, detailed schedules and various other informational and promotional items. N) For identification purposes, each competitor will be issued a credential, which will provide priority access to the chairlift for downhillers and to competition venues and the parking lots. Competitors must carry this credential at all times while at the race site. This credential may be revoked at any time as deemed necessary at the discretion of the College of Commissaires. O) In conformity with UCI General Regulation 1.1.006, each entered rider must be adequately insured against accidents and for third party liability whilst competing or training in the USA. P) Team Managers who wish to acquire a number plate so they can access the Cross Country course may request one from the Chief Commissaire at the Team Manager Meetings. This plate will be of a unique colour or design.
2. TRAINING PERIODS
2.1. Course Inspection (Downhill and Cross Country) A) The Cross Country course will be open for training on Monday, September 10, and the Downhill course for competitor walking inspection on Tuesday, September 11.
2001 SEASON GUIDE / GUIDE DE LA S AISON PAGE 84 2.2. Official Training (Downhill) September 12 - 15 A) During these periods, full security will be in place and the course will be considered as being under race conditions. During official training runs, riders may only start at the command of the starter. B) As per UCI Rules each competitor must complete a minimum of 2 runs. C) Bike plate numbers must be used at all times when racing or training. D) Other than Official Training periods and designated inspection times, the Organising Committee will accept no responsibility for the safety of the riders on the course. It is forbidden to access the course outside of official training periods and designated inspection times. E) Failure to comply with the training schedule found at Annex C may result the rider’s disqualification from the event. F) During training it is possible for riders to inspect the course by foot, but they must walk outside the course markings and not inside the course. It is possible to walk inside Zone B if permitted by the Technical Delegate.
3. OFFICIAL DOWNHILL SEEDING RUN
A) The Official Downhill Seeding run is mandatory for all riders. It will be scheduled for Thursday, September 13, commencing at 12h30. B) The start order is as follows: i) Junior Women ii) Junior Men iii) Elite Women iv) Elite Men C) The order within each category will be by using the sequential order of the number plates, lowest number going first. For Elite Men and Elite Women the riders will be given number plates in order of their UCI World Rankings as determined at September 1, 2001. The riders who do not have UCI World Rankings will be given numbers based upon order of entry with the UCI. For the Junior Categories number plates will be awarded in order based on order nations listed at Annex B. Any current World Champions in any category will automatically receive number 1. D) There will be at least a 30 second interval between riders and at least a 5 minute interval between categories. The start lists will be available at the Team Managers’ Meeting on Wednesday September 12th. E) The Official Downhill Seeding Run will determine the start order for the Downhill World Championships. Only the riders who complete their race and cross the finish line within 30 minutes of their start of the Downhill Seeding Run will qualify for the Downhill World Championships.
2001 SEASON GUIDE / GUIDE DE LA S AISON PAGE 85 4. UCI WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP DOWNHILL
A) The maximum number of competitors permitted in the World Championships Downhill in each category has been established as 200. B) The start order of the riders will be determined by the results of the Official Downhill Seeding Run. C) For the downhill final, riders will be started in reverse order with the fastest rider from the Official Downhill Seeding Run going last. The 10 slowest riders will be reversed at the front of the field so that the 10th slowest goes first, and the slowest rider goes 10th. (If the total field of riders is 20 or less, the 5 slowest riders will be reversed at the front of the field so that the 5th slowest goes first, and the slowest rider goes 5th). D) Each rider will start at 30 second intervals, with the exception of the fastest 20 Elite Women and fastest 50 Elite Men, who will start at least at 1 minute intervals. There will be at least a 5 minute break between categories.
5. UCI WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP TEAM RELAY
A) There is no limit to the number of nations which may enter a complete team. A Team must be complete to enter. B) Bike Marking for all participants will take place 90 minutes before the start of the event, and conclude 30 minutes before the start of the event. C) The winning team must lead their nation, which will be the first nation to enter the parade of nations in the Opening Ceremony of the World Championships. They must wear their Rainbow Jersey throughout the Opening Ceremony. Where the winning nation is the host nation, this team will be the last to appear in the parade of nations.
6. UCI WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP CROSS COUNTRY
A) For the World Championship Cross Country competitions, scheduled for Friday, September 14, and Sunday, September 16, the maximum number of participants for each category has been established by the UCI as 200. B) The number of riders each nation is permitted to enter has been determined by the UCI quota system (Annex A) in these procedures.
7. STAGING
A) A staging area will be provided close to the start line and reserved exclusively for riders awaiting their start. This area will be accessible by one entry through which each rider must pass to verify bike marking. B) Riders will be called to staging 30 minutes prior to the start of each race to allow enough time for everyone to enter the staging area which will be large
2001 SEASON GUIDE / GUIDE DE LA S AISON PAGE 86 enough for the riders to continue their warm up. Riders must proceed immediately to the staging area once the call-up starts. C) For the World Championships Cross Country race, riders will be called to the starting grid from the staging area, beginning 15-20 minutes (20-25 minutes for full fields of 200) prior to the start of the race. D) The first rider to be called to the line will be the current World Champion, if he/she is entered in the race. The current World Champion must wear the National Team jersey of his/her country. Following that, the next rider called to the line will be the highest ranked rider on the UCI World Rankings as determined at September 1, 2001. Riders will then be called in order of their UCI World Rankings (except Juniors). The riders who do not have UCI World Rankings will be called up by nation, according to the order in the quota system found in Annex B. This will apply to all categories, even if quotas themselves have not been put in place. The best rider of each country (not called by UCI World Ranking) as nominated by the nation on its entry form, will be called first followed by the second best remaining rider of each country and so on. E) The order of the call-up for nations which are not listed in specific events in Annex B will be done by UCI with a random draw.
8. COMPETITION
A) Riders of each National Team must wear their registered national jersey and shorts in all competitions. These must be presented to the Technical Delegate prior to the relevant competition. B) Once the first 30 riders of any cross country race have finished, and cleared bike check, they will proceed to a media area. All remaining riders must be given a different exit after the bike marking has been completed.
9. TEAM MANAGER MEETINGS
A) Each evening, beginning Sunday, September 9, a meeting room will be designated for the National Team Managers to hold their daily meeting with the College of Commissaires and Technical Delegate. B) Upon application and approval by the Technical Delegate, UCI Registered Trade Team Managers may be allowed access to the daily Team Manager meetings as observers. C) As soon as the National Team Managers arrive in Vail/Beaver Creek and check into registration, they will be given a packet containing all necessary items, including UCI regulations, their complete team list, organisation procedures, details of the different races, schedules, maps of the courses, accreditation(s) and other details. D) At least one member of the Organising Committee will also be present at these meetings to deal with all organisational matters. Only one representative
2001 SEASON GUIDE / GUIDE DE LA S AISON PAGE 87 from each nation, either the National Team Manager, Coach or an appointed proxy, will be allowed access at each Team Managers meeting. If translation services are not provided by the Organising Committee, a translator will be permitted for nations who do not speak either English or French. There will be a sign-in sheet each night. The meetings may be held in the official languages of the UCI: English and French.
10. ANTI-DOPING CONTROL
A) There will be Anti-Doping Control at the World Championships as per UCI regulations.
11. PRESENTATION CEREMONIES PROTOCOL
A) There will be only one Presentation Ceremony per final. B) Presentation Ceremonies will always be held at the same location in Vail, except for those events awarded before Wednesday the 12th, which will be in Beaver Creek. C) All riders (top 3 places only) involved in Presentation Ceremonies must arrive at the scheduled time. D) Riders must be presented in their National Team clothing.
2001 SEASON GUIDE / GUIDE DE LA S AISON PAGE 88 12. ANNEX A - EXPLANATION OF QUOTA SYSTEM FOR MOUNTAIN BIKE CROSS COUNTRY AND DOWNHILL
The top 24 nations (scoring the results of each nations top 3 finishers) in the previous year’s World Championships receive a quota of National Team places as follows: Top 6 teams: 7 riders each Teams 7-12: 6 riders each Teams 13-18: 5 riders each Teams 19-24: 4 riders each Sub total: 132 riders1 Note: If a National Team entry includes the current World Champion in the particular discipline, he/she will be considered an automatic qualifier and not be included in the quota count. Then (on the basis of a total number of 55 nations being represented) the next 31 nations are each represented by 2 riders. Sub total (31 nations x 2 riders each): 62 riders Note: The figure of 55 is considered the maximum realistic number of nations at the 2001 World Championships. Total (plus/minus depending on Nations entered): 132 + 62 = 194 Any new nation may be represented by a maximum of 2 team members in any category and discipline. The points system is a simple sliding scale considering the maximum field entry : If the field is 200, 1st place gets 200 points and so on to 200th place who gets 1 point. The number of starters will determine the points the winner receives, if the finishers of a start field of 175 only number 130 (i.e. 45 riders failed to finish), the last rider to finish will still receive 46 points. Should lapped riders not be recorded accurately in their finish order, they will be listed in the results as 1 lap down, 2 laps down, etc. All riders in each group will receive points for placing, but, they will be determined by an average. That is, should there be 15 riders who have been given «1 lap down» and they are in position 100-114, the pts for those 15 positions will be added, then divided by 15, so all riders in that group will receive the same points.
1 This number remains constant.
2001 SEASON GUIDE / GUIDE DE LA S AISON PAGE 89 13. ANNEX B - LIST OF 2000 RESULTS BY NATION2
13.1. Elite Men Elite Men’s Cross Country Elite Men’s Downhill
1 FRANCE * 287 points 1 FRANCE 291 points
2 ITALY 266 points 2 USA * 290 points
3 CANADA 256 points 3 AUSTRALIA 267 points
4 AUSTRALIA 248 points 4 GREAT BRITAIN 262 points
5 NETHERLANDS 245 points 5 SPAIN 251 points
6 USA 231 points 6 NETHERLANDS 249 points
7 SPAIN 223 points 7 SWITZERLAND 223 points
8 GERMANY 207 points 8 ITALY 209 points
9 SWITZERLAND 204 points 9 GERMANY 201 points
10 BELGIUM 183 points 10 CZECH REPUBLIC 172 points
11 SLOVENIA 179 points 11 CANADA 163 points
12 NORWAY 145 points 12 SOUTH AFRICA 137 points
13 MEXICO 117 points 13 SWEDEN 136 points
14 SLOVAKIA 115 points 14 IRELAND 135 points
15 GREAT BRITAIN 103 points 15 CHILE 110 points
16 IRELAND 97 points 16 BELGIUM 104 points
17 CZECH REPUBLIC 97 points 17 JAPAN 99 points
18 DENMARK 96 points 18 BRAZIL 94 points
19 COLOMBIA 95 points 19 FINLAND 92 points
20 RUSSIA 84 points 20 AUSTRIA 85 points
21 POLAND 75 points 21 SLOVENIA 69 points
22 SOUTH AFRICA 65 points 22 NEW ZEALAND 57 points
23 COSTA RICA 65 points 23 ARGENTINA 48 points
24 GREECE 59 points 24 PORTUGAL 34 points
2 Which establishes quota for National Team. * = World Champion in category.
2001 SEASON GUIDE / GUIDE DE LA S AISON PAGE 90 13.2. Men Under 23 Men U/23 Cross Country
1 SPAIN * 240 points
2 FRANCE 230 points
3 ITALY 221 points
4 GERMANY 182 points
5 CANADA 162 points
6 AUSTRALIA 160 points
7 SLOVENIA 147 points
8 USA 134 points
9 SWITZERLAND 130 points
10 BRAZIL 128 points
11 POLAND 125 points
12 GREAT BRITAIN 102 points
13 CZECH REPUBLIC 99 points
14 DENMARK 97 points
15 NETHERLANDS 93 points
16 NEW ZEALAND 83 points
17 BELGIUM 82 points
18 JAPAN 81 points
19 UKRAINE 78 points
20 AUSTRIA 76 points
21 COSTA RICA 75 points
22 NORWAY 73 points
23 RUSSIA 73 points
24 COLOMBIA 63 points
2001 SEASON GUIDE / GUIDE DE LA S AISON PAGE 91 13.3. Junior Men Junior Men’s Cross Country Junior Men’s Downhill
1 SWITZERLAND 210 points 1 FRANCE * 205 points
2 FRANCE 195 points 2 AUSTRALIA 190 points
3 SPAIN 178 points 3 USA 167 points
4 BELGIUM 166 points 4 GREAT BRITAIN 167 points
5 USA * 145 points 5 FINLAND 146 points
6 CZECH REPUBLIC 140 points 6 SWITZERLAND 118 points
7 GERMANY 136 points 7 SPAIN 115 points
8 AUSTRIA 134 points 8 SOUTH AFRICA 111 points
9 CANADA 132 points 9 SLOVAKIA 109 points
10 SLOVENIA 126 points 10 CZECH REPUBLIC 95 points
11 ITALY 105 points 11 CANADA 95 points
12 RUSSIA 94 points 12 JAPAN 86 points
13 PORTUGAL 81 points 13 GERMANY 74 points
14 NETHERLANDS 79 points 14 BELGIUM 52 points
15 ARGENTINA 72 points 15 CHILE 49 points
16 GREAT BRITAIN 71 points 16 ECUADOR 48 points
17 AUSTRALIA 66 points 17 IRELAND 46 points
18 COSTA RICA 63 points 18 BRAZIL 28 points
19 CHILE 62 points 19 ITALY 19 points
20 COLOMBIA 62 points 20 ------
21 BRAZIL 61 points 21 ------
22 SOUTH AFRICA 59 points 22 ------
23 POLAND 43 points 23 ------
24 GREECE 26 points 24 ------
2001 SEASON GUIDE / GUIDE DE LA S AISON PAGE 92 13.4. Note The following categories are not subject to quotas in 2001, however, the following nation placing will be used for the start order for the respective events at the 2001 World Championships.
13.5. Elite Women Elite Women’s Cross Country Elite Women’s Downhill
1 CANADA 163 points 1 FRANCE * 110
points
2 USA 152 points 2 USA 107
points
3 ITALY 141 points 3 SWITZERLAND 90 points
4 SWITZERLAND 138 points 4 GREAT BRITAIN 58 points
5 SPAIN * 134 points 5 FINLAND 46 points
6 AUSTRALIA 122 points 6 CANADA 41 points
7 GERMANY 122 points 7 SPAIN 35 points
8 FRANCE 117 points 8 JAPAN 30 points
9 RUSSIA 109 points 9 AUSTRALIA 28 points
10 SOUTH AFRICA 69 points 10 SWEDEN 28 points
11 NETHERLANDS 63 points 11 NEW ZEALAND 25 points
12 ARGENTINA 54 points 12 GERMANY 21 points
13 JAPAN 49 points 13 BRAZIL 20 points
14 COLOMBIA 39 points 14 AUSTRIA 18 points
15 BELGIUM 37 points 15 CZECH REPUBLIC 13 points
16 POLAND 32 points 16 ARGENTINA 10 points
17 NEW ZEALAND 30 points 17 HUNGARY 9 points
18 MEXICO 29 points 18 ------
19 BRAZIL 21 points 19 ------
20 IRELAND 20 points 20 ------
21 AUSTRIA 19 points 21 ------
22 SLOVENIA 18 points 22 ------
23 CZECH REPUBLIC 15 points 23 ------
24 UKRAINE 8 points 24 ------
2001 SEASON GUIDE / GUIDE DE LA S AISON PAGE 93 13.6. Junior Women Junior Women Cross Country Junior Women Downhill
1 CANADA 49 points 1 USA * 33 points
2 SWITZERLAND * 49 points 2 GREAT BRITAIN 27 points
3 FRANCE 36 points 3 SWITZERLAND 14 points
4 GREAT BRITAIN 31 points 4 FRANCE 12 points
5 ITALY 27 points 5 JAPAN 11 points
6 CZECH REPUBLIC 27 points 6 NETHERLANDS 7 points
7 POLAND 25 points 7 CANADA 6 points
8 AUSTRALIA 20 points 8 SPAIN 5 points
9 COLOMBIA 19 points 9 ECUADOR 4 points
10 SPAIN 15 points 10 ------
11 GERMANY 14 points 11 ------
12 MEXICO 13 points 12 ------
13 USA 12 points 13 ------
14 UKRAINE 8 points 14 ------
15 SOUTH AFRICA 3 points 15 ------
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2001 SEASON GUIDE / GUIDE DE LA S AISON PAGE 94 13.7. Dual Men’s Dual Women’s Dual
1 USA 85 points 1 USA 38 points
2 FRANCE 74 points 2 FRANCE * 30 points
3 AUSTRALIA * 67 points 3 SWITZERLAND 21 points
4 GREAT BRITAIN 63 points 4 JAPAN 16 points
5 CZECH REPUBLIC 45 points 5 NEW ZEALAND 10 points
6 SWEDEN 26 points 6 CZECH REPUBLIC 6 points
7 GERMANY 26 points 7 GREAT BRITAIN 5 points
8 SLOVAKIA 22 points 8 SWEDEN 5 points
9 SOUTH AFRICA 13 points 9 CANADA 4 points
10 SWITZERLAND 10 points 10 ------
11 NETHERLANDS 11 points 11 ------
12 BELGIUM 4 points 12 ------
13 IRELAND 3 points 13 ------
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2001 SEASON GUIDE / GUIDE DE LA S AISON PAGE 95 14. ANNEX C - SCHEDULE OF EVENTS (SUBJECT TO CHANGE)
Wednesday, September 5 0800 – 1700 Trials – Registration and Credentials Office Open Thursday, September 6 0800 – 1700 Trials – Registration and Credentials Office Open 0900 – 1300 Trials – Qualification for Junior 20” 1400 – 1800 Trials – Qualification for Elite 20" Friday, September 7 1000 – 1800 Trials – Training Sections Open for Practice Saturday, September 8 0900 – 1300 Trials – Qualifications for Junior 26" 1400 – 1800 Trials – Qualification for Elite 26" 1900 – 2100 High Jump Competition/UCI World Record Attempt Sunday, September 9 0900 – 1700 UCI Mountain Bike Course Inspections Trials World Championship – Finals 0900 – 1100 Trials – Finals for Women 1130 – 1230 Trials – Finals for Junior 20" 1300 – 1400 Trials – Finals for Elite 20" 1430 – 1530 Trials – Finals for Junior 26" 1600 – 1700 Trials – Finals for Elite 26" 1715 – 1730 Presentation Ceremony for Trials 1300 – 1800 MTB – Registration and Credentials Office Open 1700 – 1800 UCI and Organisers’ Meeting 1800 – 1830 1st Team Managers Meeting – Mountain Bike Monday, September 10 1000 – 1700 Cross Country Course Training 1800 – 1830 Team Managers Meeting (Downhill/Dual)
2001 SEASON GUIDE / GUIDE DE LA S AISON PAGE 96 Tuesday, September 11 1000 – 1400 Downhill Course Orientation (walking) 1000 – 1700 Cross Country Course Training 1800 – 1830 Team Managers Meeting (Cross Country/Team Relay) Wednesday, September 12 0900 – 1200 Cross Country Course Training 1000 – 1600 Downhill Training Team Relay World Championships – Finals: 1300 – 1530 All Teams in Final 4 Laps 1600 – 1630 Presentation Ceremony 1800 – 1830 Team Managers Meeting (Downhill/Dual) 1900 – 2100 Opening Ceremony Thursday, September 13 0800 – 1200 Downhill Training 1000 – 1700 Cross Country Course Training Downhill Seeding Run
1230 – 1530 All Categories 1615 – 1715 Dual Course Training 1730 – 1830 Dual Competition (Qualifications) 1800 – 1830 Team Managers Meeting (Cross Country) Friday, September 14 World Championship Cross Country Finals for Juniors and U/23 0800 – 0900 Cross Country Course Training 0900 – 1500 Downhill Training 0930 – 1100 Junior Women Cross Country 1 hour 30 mins 1130 – 1330 Junior Men Cross Country 1 hour 45 mins 1400 – 1600 Men Under 23 Cross Country 2 hours 1630 – 1700 Presentation Ceremony 1800 – 1830 Team Managers Meeting (Downhill)
2001 SEASON GUIDE / GUIDE DE LA S AISON PAGE 97 Saturday, September 15 0800 – 0900 Junior Downhill Training 0900 – 1000 Elite Downhill Training World Championship Downhill and Dual Finals 1030 – 1600 Junior Women Junior Men Elite Women Elite Men 1615 – 1645 Presentation Ceremony 1000 – 1700 Cross Country Course Training 1730 – 1830 Dual Course Training 1800 – 1830 Final Team Managers Meeting (Cross Country) 1900 – 2000 Dual Finals - Elite Men and Elite Women 2015 – 2045 Presentation Ceremony Sunday, September 16 World Championship Cross Country Finals 0830 – 0930 Cross Country Course Training 1030 – 1230 Elite Women Cross Country 2 hours 1330 – 1530 Elite Men Cross Country 2 hours 1600 – 1630 Presentation Ceremony 1645 – 1700 Closing Ceremony
2001 SEASON GUIDE / GUIDE DE LA S AISON PAGE 98 Championnats du monde de Mountain Bike 2001 - Règlement spécifique
· Vail/Beaver Creek, Colorado, USA, 8-16 septembre 2001 · Devant être respecté par les fédérations membres de l’UCI
1. INSCRIPTIONS
A) Aucune inscription à ces Championnats du monde ne sera acceptée sur place. Les fédérations nationales veilleront d’autre part à ce que la liste comprenant les noms de coureurs membres de leur équipe nationale parvienne a la siège de l’UCI avant le dimanche 2 septembre 2001 à minuit (heure de Suisse). B) Chaque fédération nationale aura la possibilité d'inscrire deux athlètes de réserve pour chaque catégorie, dans chaque formulaire d’inscription. Ces réserves pourront être ajoutées à la liste officielle seulement par le Chef d'équipe, et ce, pas plus tard que 48 heures avant la compétition concernée. C) Les inscriptions des équipes nationales seront envoyées au Comité d’Organisation sur le formulaire d'inscription officiel qui sera remis à chaque fédération par l’UCI. Les formulaires d’inscription pourront être retournés par poste ou par télécopie. Chaque fédération national fera en sorte de remettre au Comité d’organisation la liste complète des membres de son équipe nationale qui seront répertoriés par catégories dans l’ordre de leurs performances. D) Il n’y aucun bulletin d’engagement spécifique à compléter pour le relais par équipe. Les Chefs d’équipes devront fournir les noms des coureurs au Commissaire en Chef lors de la réunion des Chefs d’équipe à la veille de l’épreuve. Les coureurs devront déjà avoir été inscrit sur place. Ces coureurs doivent impérativement figurer sur les bulletins d’engagements de Cross- Country ou de Descente ayant été soumis à l’UCI avant le 2 septembre 2001. Ces noms peuvent aussi bien être des titulaires que des réserves figurant sur lesdits bulletins d’engagements. E) Le système d’attribution de quotas, défini en détail à l’Annexe A du présent document, sera appliqué aux épreuves officielles de cross-country et de descente des catégories élites et juniors hommes, ainsi que pour l'épreuve de cross-country des moins de 23 ans. Si l’UCI juge bon d'utiliser ce système pour d’autres catégories, les fédérations nationales en seront dûment averties par l’UCI dans les deux mois qui suivent la fin des Championnats du monde 2000 (12 août, 2000). F) Les Chefs d’équipes nationales pourront enregistrer leurs équipes et prendre possession des numéros d’identification de leurs coureurs (numéros de
2001 SEASON GUIDE / GUIDE DE LA S AISON PAGE 99 dossard) au bureau d'enregistrement de la course lorsque toutes les inscriptions auront été validées et que tous les formulaires utiles auront été remplis et dûment signés. Pour ce faire, les Chefs d'équipe devront avoir en leur possession une photocopie du passeport et de la licence UCI de chacun de leurs coureurs. G) Les coureurs sont également autorisés à prendre eux-mêmes possession de leur enveloppe et de leurs numéros d'identification en présentant leur licence et leur passeport. Si l'athlète n'est pas en mesure de prendre possession de son enveloppe et de ses numéros, son Chef d'équipe pourra le faire en présentant une photocopie du passeport et de la licence UCI de l'athlète. H) Afin de légaliser leur participation aux épreuves des Championnats du monde, tous les coureurs doivent faire vérifier leur licence par le Secrétaire du Collège des Commissaires, ou par l’un de ses adjoints reconnu par l’UCI, lors de l’enregistrement. La non-présentation d’une licence valable entraînerait une interdiction de prendre part aux compétitions. I) Les numéros d’identification des coureurs doivent être retirés 36 heures précédants la première compétition du coureur (incluant les descentes de classement). Les numéros pour le relais par équipe seront donnés lors de la réunion des Chefs d’équipe à la veille de l’épreuve. J) Les listes comportant les noms des membres des équipes nationales préalablement envoyées par les fédérations nationales et dûment validées, seront remises aux Chefs d’équipes par le bureau de course afin qu’ils puissent les vérifier une dernière fois. Les modifications qui seraient apportées à ces listes devront être annoncées 48 heures avant le début de l'épreuve concernée. Les coureurs remplaçants seront obligatoirement sélectionnés parmi les deux réserves inscrites sur leur formulaire d'inscription déjà remises par leurs fédérations. K) Le Chef d’équipe peut modifier l’ordre des départs au sein de son équipe pour une épreuve spécifique dans les 48 heures qui précèdent le début de la course concernée. (Sauf pour le relais par équipe, où l’ordre de départ est donné lors de la réunion des chefs d’équipe à la veille de l’épreuve). L) Toute demande de modification de l'ordre des départs au sein des équipes intervenant moins de 48 heures avant le départ d'une épreuve donnée doit être approuvée par le Commissaire en chef et le délégué technique de l'UCI. (L'ordre des listes de départ pour les finales de cross-country des catégories élites hommes, élite femmes et moins de 23 ans hommes, est uniquement déterminé selon le Classement général de l'UCI, et ne peut être changé). M) Chaque coureur recevra le matériel suivant dans une enveloppe: un numéro de dossard, un brassard numéroté et une plaque numérotée, les cartes et profiles des parcours, les règles d’organisation, des programmes détaillés, ainsi que divers autres documents d’information et articles promotionnels. N) Afin d'être aisément identifiables, les coureurs recevront une accréditation personnelle (avec photo) qui leur donnera prioritairement accès au télésiège (pour la descente), aux différents sites de compétitions et stationnements. Ils veilleront à porter cette accréditation en permanence sur les lieux de
2001 SEASON GUIDE / GUIDE DE LA S AISON PAGE 100 l'événement. Le Collège des Commissaires peut retirer cette accréditation à tout moment s'il estime que cela est nécessaire. O) Conformément à la disposition 1.1.006 du Règlement général de l'UCI, chaque coureur inscrit doit être assuré de manière adéquate contre les accidents et en responsabilité civile pour les compétitions ou les entraînements qui se déroulent aux Etats Unis. P) Les Chefs d'équipes qui souhaitent obtenir un numéro d'identification (une plaque numérotée) pour accéder au(x) parcours peuvent faire une demande à cet effet auprès du Commissaire en chef pendant les réunions des Chefs d'équipes. La couleur ou l'apparence de cette plaque sera distincte.
2. ENTRAINEMENTS
2.1. Reconnaissance des parcours (descente et cross-country) A) Le parcours de cross-country sera ouvert pour l'entraînement lundi, le 10 septembre, et le parcours de descente sera ouvert pour l'inspection à la marche mardi le 11 septembre. 2.2. Entraînements (descente) 12-15 septembre A) Les entraînements officiels seront encadrés par un dispositif de sécurité maximum, comme celui mis en place pour les courses. Les compétiteurs ne seront autorisés à s’élancer sur le parcours que sur ordre du juge au départ et seront tenus de respecter toute liste des départs éventuelle. B) Conformément à la réglementation de l'UCI, chaque coureur doit réaliser au moins deux descentes d'entraînement sur le parcours. C) Les plaques à vélo numérotées devront être portées en permanence lors des compétitions et des entraînements. D) Le Comité d'organisation tient à se libérer de toute responsabilité quant à la sécurité des coureurs sur le parcours en dehors des périodes de reconnaissance et d'entraînement expressément définies comme telles. Il est interdit d'accéder aux parcours à l'extérieur des périodes officielles d'entraînement et de compétition. E) Le non-respect du programme en annexe C pourra résulter en une disqualification au(x) coureur(s) concerné(s). F) Durant l'entraînement, il est possible pour les athlètes de reconnaître le parcours à pieds, mais ils doivent demeurer à l'extérieur des marques du parcours, et non à l'intérieur du parcours. Il sera possible pour l'athlète de marcher à l'intérieur de la Zone B s'il obtient la permission du délégué technique.
3. DESCENTE DE CLASSEMENT OFFICIELLE
A) La descente de classement officielle est obligatoire pour tous les coureurs. Cette descente est prévue le jeudi 13 septembre à 12h30.
2001 SEASON GUIDE / GUIDE DE LA S AISON PAGE 101 B) L’ordre des départs est: i) Juniors femmes ii) Juniors hommes iii) Elites femmes iv) Elites hommes C) L'ordre des départs à l'intérieur de chaque catégorie sera établie selon l'ordre ascendant des plaques numérotés; le numéro le plus bas partant en premier. Les élites hommes et femmes se verront émettre un numéro correspondant à leur classement général UCI en date de la 1er septembre 2001. Les coureurs qui n'ont pas de points au classement général UCI se verront émettre un numéro basé selon l'ordre de leur inscription. Les juniors recevront également un numéro basé selon l'ordre de nations défini en détail à l’Annexe B. Les Champions du monde en titre se verront automatiquement remettre le numéro 1. D) Les coureurs partiront toutes les 30 secondes et une pause de 5 minutes sera prévue entre les catégories. Les listes de départs seront disponibles à la réunion des chefs d’équipes du mercredi 12 septembre. E) La descente de classement officielle permettra de fixer l’ordre des départs pour les finales des Championnats du monde. Seuls les coureurs ayant terminé la descente de classement officielle, et franchi la ligne d’arrivée dans les 30 minutes qui suivent leur départ, seront autorisés à prendre part à ces finales.
4. CHAMPIONNATS DU MONDE DE DESCENTE DE L'UCI
A) Le nombre maximum de coureurs (par catégorie) autorisés à participer à la descente de ces Championnats du monde a été fixé par l’UCI à 200. B) L’ordre des départs sera établi sur la base des résultats obtenus au cours de la descente de classement officielle. C) Pour l'épreuve finale de descente, les coureurs partiront dans l'ordre inverse de leur classement, le premier de la descente de classement officielle s'élançant en dernier. Les 10 derniers s'élanceront les premiers, dans l'ordre inverse de leur classement. Le coureur le moins rapide partira en 10éme position, et le 10e moins rapide partira en première position. (S’il y a moins de 20 coureurs en totale, les 5 derniers s'élanceront les premiers, dans l'ordre inverse de leur classement. Le coureur le moins rapide partira en 5éme position, et le 5e moins rapide partira en première position.) D) Les coureurs partiront toutes les 30 secondes, à l'exception des 20 premières élites femmes et des 50 premiers élites hommes qui partiront au minimum avec 1 minute d'intervalle. Une pause de 5 minutes est prévue entre les catégories.
2001 SEASON GUIDE / GUIDE DE LA S AISON PAGE 102 5. CHAMPIONNATS DU MONDE DE RELAIS PAR EQUIPES
A) Il n y’a pas de limitation du nombre des nations pouvant participer. Chaque équipe devra être complète. B) Le marquage des vélos pour tous les participants commencera 90 minutes avant le départ de l’épreuve, et se terminera 30 minutes avant le départ de l’épreuve. C) L'équipe gagnante mènera son équipe nationale à la tête des nations lors de la parade de la Cérémonie d'ouverture officielle. les coureurs membres de l'équipe gagnante devront porter le maillot de Champion du monde lors de la cérémonie. Si la nation gagnante est également la nation hôte, l’équipe sera la dernière à défiler dans la parade des nations.
6. CHAMPIONNATS DU MONDE DE CROSS-COUNTRY DE L'UCI
A) Les finales des Championnats du monde de cross-country se dérouleront le vendredi 14 et le dimanche 16 septembre. Le nombre maximum de coureurs (par catégorie) autorisés à participer à ces épreuves a été fixé par l’UCI à 200. B) Le nombre maximum de coureurs que chaque nation est autorisée à inscrire a été déterminé par le système d’attribution des quotas de l’UCI (décrit en détail dans l’Annexe A du présent document).
7. PREPARATION AU DEPART
A) Une zone de préparation au départ sera aménagée près de la ligne de départ et exclusivement réservée aux coureurs s’apprêtant à prendre part à une épreuve. Ces derniers y accéderont par une entrée unique qui, au passage, permettra de procéder à la vérification du marquage des vélos. B) L'invitation aux coureurs à se rendre dans l'aire de préparation aura lieu 30 minutes avant le départ de chaque course. Cette dernière sera suffisamment vaste pour permettre aux coureurs de poursuivre leur échauffement. Les compétiteurs doivent être tous dans la zone de préparation lorsque l'appel des coureurs débute. C) En ce qui concerne les finales de cross-country des Championnats du monde, les coureurs seront appelés à se rendre à leur case de départ à partir de la zone de préparation, 15-20 minutes (20-25 minutes pour les départs complet de 200 coureurs) avant le début de la course. D) Le premier coureur à être appelé à la ligne de départ sera le Champion du monde en titre de la catégorie concernée, s’il participe aux Championnats du monde. Il est tenu de porter le maillot de son équipe nationale. Le prochain coureur a être appelé à la ligne sera celui détenant le plus de points au classement général UCI en date de la 1er septembre 2001. Ensuite les coureurs seront appelés au départ selon leur position au classement général UCI (sauf les juniors). Les coureurs n’apparaissant pas au classement général
2001 SEASON GUIDE / GUIDE DE LA S AISON PAGE 103 UCI seront ensuite appelés au départ par pays selon l’ordre du système de quotas présenté à l’annexe B, et ce pour toutes les catégories, quand bien même le système n’aurait pas été appliqué pour une ou plusieurs catégories données. Le meilleur coureur de chaque pays (n'ayant pas été appelé à la ligne par le biais du classement général UCI) sera invité en premier, suivi du deuxième meilleur coureur de chaque pays et ainsi de suite. E) Les pays qui ne feraient pas partie de l'Annexe B pour une discipline et une catégorie données seront appelés au départ par tirage au sort effectué par l’UCI.
8. COMPETITIONS
A) Les coureurs des équipes nationales devront porter le maillot et le cuissard officiels de l'équipe qui auront préalablement été déposés officiellement auprès de l'UCI pour les compétitions officielles. Ces vêtements devront être présentés au Délégué Technique avant l’épreuve concernée. B) Les 30 premiers coureurs d’une épreuve de cross-country ayant franchi la ligne d’arrivée passeront le contrôle des vélos et se dirigeront vers une zone réservée aux médias. Les autres coureurs, aussitôt après avoir fait vérifier le marquage de leurs vélos, quitteront la course par une autre issue.
9. REUNIONS DES CHEFS D’EQUIPES
A) A partir du dimanche 9 septembre, une salle sera mise chaque soir à la disposition des Chefs d’équipes, du Collège des Commissaires et du délégué technique, qui s'y réuniront à chaque soir. B) Sur demande et avec l'accord du délégué technique, les directeurs des groupes sportifs inscrits officiellement à l'UCI seront autorisés à participer aux réunions quotidiennes des Chefs d'équipes. C) Dès leur arrivée au Vail/Beaver Creek, les Chefs d'équipes se rendront à l’enregistrement et recevront tout le matériel qui leur sera nécessaire, y compris les règlements de l'UCI, la liste des coureurs inscrits dans leur équipe, les dispositions relatives à l'organisation, les informations relatives aux différentes épreuves, le programme de l'événement, les cartes des parcours, une ou plusieurs accréditations et tout autre élément d'information utile. D) Au moins un membre du Comité d’organisation participera à ces réunions afin de pouvoir régler les problèmes d'organisation qui peuvent se poser. Un seul représentant par pays (le Chef d’équipe ou son suppléant) sera autorisé à participer à chacune de ces réunions. Si le Comité d’organisation n’a pas prévu de service d'interprétation, un interprète pourra accompagner les délégués des pays qui ne parleraient ni l’anglais ni le français. Une liste de présence devra être signée à chaque réunion. Les langues officielles des réunions de Chefs d'équipes sont celles de l'UCI, à savoir l'anglais et le français.
2001 SEASON GUIDE / GUIDE DE LA S AISON PAGE 104 10. CONTROLE ANTIDOPAGE
A) Un contrôle antidopage sera mis en place pour les Championnats du monde, selon la réglementation de l’UCI.
11. CEREMONIES DE REMISE DES PRIX
A) Il n’y aura qu’une seule cérémonie par finale. B) Les cérémonies auront toujours lieu au même endroit dans Vail, sauf les cérémonies des épreuves ayant lieu avant le mercredi 12, qui se dérouleront à Beaver Creek. C) Les trois premiers coureurs (équipes) devront être présents au podium avant le début de la cérémonie. D) Les coureurs devront porter les vêtements officiel de leur pays.
2001 SEASON GUIDE / GUIDE DE LA S AISON PAGE 105 12. ANNEXE A – EXPLICATION DU SYSTEME DE QUOTAS POUR CROSS- COUNTRY ET DESCENTE
Les 24 meilleures nations classées aux Championnats du monde de l’année précédente (selon les 3 meilleurs coureurs de chaque pays) se voient attribuer un quota de places en équipe nationale selon le modèle suivant: Les 6 premières équipes 7 coureurs Équipes 7 à 12 6 coureurs Équipes 13 à 18 5 coureurs Équipes 19 à 24 4 coureurs Sous-total: 132 coureurs3 Remarque: le Champion du monde en titre étant automatiquement qualifié, il n’en sera pas tenu compte dans le calcul des quotas. L’équipe nationale dont il pourrait faire partie disposerait par conséquent d’un coureur supplémentaire. Les 31 pays suivants sont représentés par 2 coureurs (sur la base d’un total de 55 pays engagés). Sous-total (31 pays x 2 coureurs): 62 coureurs Remarque: Le nombre de 55 nations correspond à une participation qui doit être considérée comme moyenne et réaliste pour les Championnats du Monde 2001. Total (+/- selon le nombre de pays inscrits): 132+62 = 194 Le pays qui participe pour la première fois aux Championnats du monde pourra être représenté par un maximum de 2 membres d’équipe nationale pour chaque catégorie. Le système d’attribution des points se base sur un barème élémentaire qui tient compte du nombre de coureurs qui prennent part à une course. Ainsi, si 200 concurrents prennent le départ, le coureur se classant à la première place se verra-t-il attribuer 200 points, et ainsi de suite jusqu’au dernier qui récoltera un point. Le nombre de partants déterminera donc le nombre de points attribués au vainqueur; et si, sur 175 coureurs au départ, seuls 130 franchissent la ligne d’arrivée (45 ne l’ont pas ralliée), le dernier à terminer l’épreuve récoltera encore 46 points. Les coureurs qui seraient doublés et qui ne seraient pas enregistrés au classement final dans l’ordre exact de leur arrivée, seront spécialement signalés sur les feuilles de résultats par les mentions “ un tour de retard ”, “ deux tours de retard ”, etc. Les coureurs d’un même groupe d’attardés récolteront évidemment des points qui seront toutefois calculés sur la base d’une moyenne. Ainsi, les 15 coureurs classés aux places 100 à 114, avec la mention “ un tour de retard ”, obtiendront-ils tous le même nombre de points pour leur pays; ce nombre sera simplement calculé en additionnant les points attribués à ces 15 places et en divisant la somme obtenue par 15.
3 Ce nombre reste constant.
2001 SEASON GUIDE / GUIDE DE LA S AISON PAGE 106 13. ANNEXE B - LISTE DES RESULTATS DE 2000 PAR PAYS4
13.1. Elites hommes Cross-country – Élites hommes Descente – Élites hommes 1 FRANCE * 287 1 FRANCE 291
points points
2 ITALIE 266 2 USA * 290
points points
3 CANADA 256 3 AUSTRALIE 267
points points
4 AUSTRALIE 248 4 GRANDE BRETAGNE 262
points points
5 PAYS-BAS 245 5 ESPAGNE 251
points points
6 USA 231 6 PAYS-BAS 249
points points
7 ESPAGNE 223 7 SUISSE 223
points points
8 ALLEMAGNE 207 8 ITALIE 209
points points
9 SUISSE 204 9 ALLEMAGNE 201
points points
10 BELGIQUE 183 10 REP. TCHEQUE 172
points points
11 SLOVENIE 179 11 CANADA 163
points points
12 NORVEGE 145 12 AFRIQUE DU SUD 137
points points
4 Listes permettant de fixer un quota de coureurs par pays. * = Comprend le champion du monde en titre de la catégorie.
2001 SEASON GUIDE / GUIDE DE LA S AISON PAGE 107 13 MEXIQUE 117 13 SUEDE 136
points points
14 SLOVAQUIE 115 14 IRLANDE 135
points points
15 GRANDE BRETAGNE 103 15 CHILI 110
points points
16 IRLANDE 97 points 16 BELGIQUE 104
points
17 REP. TCHEQUE 97 points 17 JAPON 99 points
18 DANEMARK 96 points 18 BRESIL 94 points
19 COLOMBIE 95 points 19 FINLANDE 92 points
20 RUSSIE 84 points 20 AUTRICHE 85 points
21 POLOGNE 75 points 21 SLOVENIE 69 points
22 AFRIQUE DU SUD 65 points 22 NOUVELLE ZELANDE 57 points
23 COSTA RICA 65 points 23 ARGENTINE 48 points
24 GRECE 59 points 24 PORTUGAL 34 points
2001 SEASON GUIDE / GUIDE DE LA S AISON PAGE 108 13.2. Hommes moins de 23 ans Hommes moins 23 ans Cross Country
1 ESPAGNE * 240 points
2 FRANCE 230 points
3 ITALIE 221 points
4 ALLEMAGNE 182 points
5 CANADA 162 points
6 AUSTRALIE 160 points
7 SLOVENIE 147 points
8 USA 134 points
9 SUISSE 130 points
10 BRESIL 128 points
11 POLOGNE 125 points
12 GRANDE BRETAGNE 102 points
13 REP. TCHEQUE 99 points
14 DANEMARK 97 points
15 PAYS-BAS 93 points
16 NOUVELLE ZELANDE 83 points
17 BELGIQUE 82 points
18 JAPON 81 points
19 UKRAINE 78 points
20 AUTRICHE 76 points
21 COSTA RICA 75 points
22 NORVEGE 73 points
23 RUSSIE 73 points
24 COLOMBIE 63 points
2001 SEASON GUIDE / GUIDE DE LA S AISON PAGE 109 13.3. Juniors hommes Cross-country – Juniors hommes Descente – Juniors hommes 1 SUISSE 210 points 1 FRANCE * 205
points
2 FRANCE 195 points 2 AUSTRALIE 190
points
3 ESPAGNE 178 points 3 USA 167
points
4 BELGIQUE 166 points 4 GRANDE BRETAGNE 167
points
5 USA * 145 points 5 FINLANDE 146
points
6 REP. TCHEQUE 140 points 6 SUISSE 118
points
7 ALLEMAGNE 136 points 7 ESPAGNE 115
points
8 AUTRICHE 134 points 8 AFRIQUE DU SUD 111
points
9 CANADA 132 points 9 SLOVAQUIE 109
points
10 SLOVENIE 126 points 10 REP. TCHEQUE 95 points
11 ITALIE 105 points 11 CANADA 95 points
12 RUSSIE 94 points 12 JAPON 86 points
13 PORTUGAL 81 points 13 ALLEMAGNE 74 points
14 PAYS-BAS 79 points 14 BELGIQUE 52 points
15 ARGENTINE 72 points 15 CHILI 49 points
16 GRANDE BRETAGNE 71 points 16 EQUATEUR 48 points
17 AUSTRALIE 66 points 17 IRLANDE 46 points
18 COSTA RICA 63 points 18 BRESIL 28 points
19 CHILI 62 points 19 ITALIE 19 points
20 COLOMBIE 62 points 20 ------
2001 SEASON GUIDE / GUIDE DE LA S AISON PAGE 110 21 BRESIL 61 points 21 ------
22 AFRIQUE DU SUD 59 points 22 ------
23 POLOGNE 43 points 23 ------
24 GRECE 26 points 24 ------
2001 SEASON GUIDE / GUIDE DE LA S AISON PAGE 111 13.4. Remarque Les catégories suivantes ne sont pas sujettes au système de quotas en 2001, par contre, le classement par pays suivant sera utilisé pour déterminer l'ordre des départs pour les compétitions concernées lors des Championnats du Monde 2001. 13.5. Elites femmes Cross-country – Élites femmes Descente – Élites femmes 1 CANADA 163 points 1 FRANCE * 110
points
2 USA 152 points 2 USA 107
points
3 ITALIE 141 points 3 SUISSE 90 points
4 SUISSE 138 points 4 GRANDE BRETAGNE 58 points
5 ESPAGNE * 134 points 5 FINLANDE 46 points
6 AUSTRALIE 122 points 6 CANADA 41 points
7 ALLEMAGNE 122 points 7 ESPAGNE 35 points
8 FRANCE 117 points 8 JAPON 30 points
9 RUSSIE 109 points 9 AUSTRALIE 28 points
10 AFRIQUE DU SUD 69 points 10 SUEDE 28 points
11 PAYS-BAS 63 points 11 NOUVELLE ZELANDE 25 points
12 ARGENTINE 54 points 12 ALLEMAGNE 21 points
13 JAPON 49 points 13 BRESIL 20 points
14 COLOMBIE 39 points 14 AUTRICHE 18 points
15 BELGIQUE 37 points 15 REP. TCHEQUE 13 points
16 POLOGNE 32 points 16 ARGENTINE 10 points
17 NOUVELLE ZELANDE 30 points 17 HONGRIE 9 points
18 MEXIQUE 29 points 18 ------
19 BRESIL 21 points 19 ------
20 IRLANDE 20 points 20 ------
21 AUTRICHE 19 points 21 ------
22 SLOVENIE 18 points 22 ------
23 REP. TCHEQUE 15 points 23 ------
24 UKRAINE 8 points 24 ------
2001 SEASON GUIDE / GUIDE DE LA S AISON PAGE 112 2001 SEASON GUIDE / GUIDE DE LA S AISON PAGE 113 13.6. Juniors femmes Cross-country – Juniors femmes Descente – Juniors femmes 1 CANADA 49 points 1 USA * 33 points
2 SUISSE * 49 points 2 GRANDE BRETAGNE 27 points
3 FRANCE 36 points 3 SUISSE 14 points
4 GRANDE BRETAGNE 31 points 4 FRANCE 12 points
5 ITALIE 27 points 5 JAPON 11 points
6 REP. TCHEQUE 27 points 6 PAYS-BAS 7 points
7 POLOGNE 25 points 7 CANADA 6 points
8 AUSTRALIE 20 points 8 ESPAGNE 5 points
9 COLOMBIE 19 points 9 EQUATEUR 4 points
10 ESPAGNE 15 points 10 ------
11 ALLEMAGNE 14 points 11 ------
12 MEXIQUE 13 points 12 ------
13 USA 12 points 13 ------
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2001 SEASON GUIDE / GUIDE DE LA S AISON PAGE 114 13.7. Dual
Dual – Hommes Dual – Femmes 1 USA 85 points 1 USA 38 points
2 FRANCE 74 points 2 FRANCE * 30 points
3 AUSTRALIE * 67 points 3 SUISSE 21 points
4 GRANDE BRETAGNE 63 points 4 JAPON 16 points
5 REP. TCHEQUE 45 points 5 NOUVELLE ZELANDE 10 points
6 SUEDE 26 points 6 REP. TCHEQUE 6 points
7 ALLEMAGNE 26 points 7 GRANDE BRETAGNE 5 points
8 SLOVAQUIE 22 points 8 SUEDE 5 points
9 AFRIQUE DU SUD 13 points 9 CANADA 4 points
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2001 SEASON GUIDE / GUIDE DE LA S AISON PAGE 115 14. ANNEXE C - PROGRAMME PRELIMINAIRE
Mercredi, 5 septembre 0800 – 1700 Trial - Ouverture de bureau des inscriptions et accréditations Jeudi, 6 septembre 0800 – 1700 Trial - Ouverture de bureau des inscriptions et accréditations 0900 – 1300 Trial – Qualifications pour les juniors 20" 1400 – 1800 Trial – Qualifications pour les élites 20" Vendredi, 7 septembre 0800 – 1900 Trial – Ouverture des sections d’entraînement Samedi, 8 septembre 0900 – 1300 Trial – Qualifications pour les juniors 26" 1400 – 1800 Trial – Qualifications pour les élites 26" 1900 – 2100 Trial – Compétition de saut en hauteur/Tentative de Raccord du Monde Dimanche, 9 septembre 0900 – 1700 Inspection des parcours (MTB) par l'UCI Championnats du Monde de Trial – Finales 0900 – 1100 Trial – Finales, Femmes 1130 – 1230 Trial - Finales, juniors 20" 1300 – 1400 Trial - Finales, élites 20" 1430 – 1530 Trial - Finales, juniors 26" 1600 – 1700 Trial - Finales, élites 26" 1715 – 1730 Cérémonie protocolaire – Trial 1300 – 1800 Ouverture de bureau des inscriptions et accréditations, MTB (tous les jours) 1700 – 1800 Réunion entre l'UCI et les organisateurs 1800 – 1830 1ére réunion des Chefs d'équipes – Mountain Bike. Lundi, 10 septembre 1000 – 1700 Entraînement de cross-country 1800 – 1830 Réunion des Chefs d'équipes (descente/dual)
2001 SEASON GUIDE / GUIDE DE LA S AISON PAGE 116 Mardi, 11 septembre 1000 – 1400 Reconnaissance du parcours de la descente (à pied) 1000 – 1700 Entraînement de cross-country 1800 – 1830 Réunion des Chefs d'équipes (cross-country/relais par équipes) Mercredi, 12 septembre 0900 – 1200 Entraînement de cross-country 1000 – 1600 Entraînement de descente Championnats du Monde de relais par équipes - Finales : 1300 – 1530 Toutes les équipes 4 tours 1600 – 1630 Cérémonie protocolaire 1800 – 1830 Réunion des Chefs d'équipes (descente/dual) 1900 – 2100 Cérémonie d'ouverture Jeudi, 13 septembre 0800 – 1200 Entraînement de descente 1000 – 1700 Entraînement de cross-country Descente de classement 1230 – 1530 Toutes les catégories 1615 – 1715 Entraînement de Dual 1730 – 1830 Compétition de Dual (qualifications) 1800 – 1830 Réunion des Chefs d'équipes (cross-country) Vendredi, 14 septembre Championnats du Monde de cross-country – Finales pour les juniors et U/23 0800 – 0900 Entraînement de cross-country 0900 – 1500 Entraînement de descente: 0930 – 1100 Juniors femmes, Cross-country 1 heure 30 minutes 1130 – 1330 Juniors hommes, Cross-country 1 heure 45 minutes 1400 – 1615 Hommes moins de 23 ans, Cross- 2 heures country 1630 – 1700 Cérémonie protocolaire 1800 – 1830 Réunion des Chefs d'équipes (descente)
2001 SEASON GUIDE / GUIDE DE LA S AISON PAGE 117 Samedi, 15 septembre 0800 – 0900 Entraînement de descente: juniors 0900 – 1000 Entraînement de descente: élites Championnats du Monde de descente et dual – Finales 1030 – 1600 Juniors femmes Juniors hommes Élites femmes Élites hommes 1615 – 1645 Cérémonie protocolaire
1000 – 1700 Entraînement de cross-country 1730 – 1830 Entraînement de Dual 1800 – 1830 Dernière réunion des Chefs d'équipes (cross-country) 1900 – 2000 Compétition de Dual (finales) 2015 – 2045 Cérémonie protocolaire
Dimanche, 16 septembre Championnats du Monde de cross-country – Finales 0830 – 0930 Entraînement de cross-country 1030 – 1230 Élites femmes Cross-country 2 heures 1330 – 1530 Élites hommes Cross-country 2 heures 1600 – 1630 Cérémonie protocolaire 1645 – 1700 Cérémonie de clôture
2001 UCI World Masters Mountain Bike Championships
BROMONT, QUEBEC, CANADA – AUGUST 29 TO SEPTEMBER 2
Location & General Information Bromont hosted these Championships in 1999 and 2000, and the event is showing excellent growth, and in 2001 the organisers are expecting even more growth as word of mouth takes effect from the first 2 events. Bromont also hosted the 3rd UCI World Mountain Bike
2001 SEASON GUIDE / GUIDE DE LA S AISON PAGE 118 Championships in 1992 and has also been home to a World Cup Cross Country on a number of occasions, the most recent being the Finals in 1998, as well as Downhill/Dual in 1999. Bromont is located about 1 hour from Montreal. The town is well known in the Province of Quebec for the numerous International Events it has hosted (skiing World Cups, Equestrian World Cups, site of the Montreal Olympic Equestrian events, major pro golf tournaments, etc.). Bromont is a four seasons sports resort with 4 golf courses, equestrian facilities, great mountain bike trails, water slides, alpine and cross country skiing infrastructures, etc. Bromont is located on the western edge of the Eastern Township south-west of Montreal. This municipality is exceptionally attractive by its physical environment which gives it the opportunity of being selected to hold many international competitions. the beautiful and enchanting town of Bromont has been greatly appreciated by many athletes of all disciplines such as mountain bike, road race bike, skiing, equestrian events.
Bromont offers numerous possibilities of restaurants and accommodations and this, to the satisfaction of tourists and sportsmen of all level and sports. This, of course, without mentioning other activities available in Bromont. Lodging Options Bromont is a four season destination, also considered as a choice holiday destination, a natural jewel at the gateway to the Eastern Townships. Bromont is hosting vacationers and sportsmen with lodging possibilities such as hotels, restaurants, camping sites, recreational centres, Bed & Breakfast and chalet rentals.
There is a huge range of accommodation to choose from in the area. For all information on other options contact the central reservations at Club Sportif Bromont on :
Tel : +1 514 5342453 Fax: +1 514 5341832 Transportation Bromont is a municipality situated in the Eastern Townships region about 45 minutes drive from Montreal and Sherbrooke. There is a direct access to the autoroute and from Bromont you can easily reach various important Canadian and American centers.
Montreal has two majors airports, Dorval and Mirabel, with direct connections with important international centres such as Europe, USA, the Orient, Latin America and Oceania.
The Eastern Townships’ airport is situated in Bromont and can be accessible to Challenger Dash 8, DC-9 and Boeing 737. The airport his also equipped to direct navigation and offers custom services.
2001 SEASON GUIDE / GUIDE DE LA S AISON PAGE 119 2001 Mountain Bike World Masters Championships Specific Procedures
· Bromont, Quebec, August 29th to September 2nd, 2001. · To be followed by all participants.
1. ENTRIES
A) For the World Masters Championships, entry is by the Official Entry Form as distributed by the Organising Committee. Entries close at midnight, Quebec Time, on August 14th, 2001. Late entries will be accepted on site up to 48 hours before the relevant event, but only with a late entry penalty of $20 Canadian. B) There is no maximum entry limit for any category, nor will there be a minimum entry limit for a category to achieve World Championship status. C) All entries must be sent to the Organising Committee on the Official Entry Form and not to the UCI. The form will include a space for sponsor names beside the rider’s name. Forms may be sent by either mail or fax before the deadline. It is not necessary for the National Federation to enter or endorse the entries for riders from their country. D) It is not necessary for the riders to wear the national jersey of their nation during training or competitions. However each rider must wear the national flag of his or her country on their helmet or jersey. E) There is no limit to the number of different events any one rider may enter. It will be possible to indicate the various events on the one Official Entry Form. It will not be necessary to send one form for each event. F) Prior to collecting their numbers, riders must sign any necessary waivers provided by the organiser. Riders must pick up their numbers and packets with a licence and passport (or another form of formal identification such as a driver's licence/birth certificate). If a rider is not able to be present to pick up his/her packet, someone designated by the rider will be able to pick up the packet with a photocopy of the rider’s license and passport. G) All competitors must have a UCI licence issued by their relevant member National Federation. Their licenses will checked at registration by the Secretary of the College of Commissaires, or by an authorised UCI assistant to the Secretary. The license check will confirm the competitor’s participation in the event. Failure to present a valid license will disqualify the rider from starting in the competition. H) In accordance with UCI Mountain Bike Regulation 1.1.8., riders cannot enter the World Masters Championships if they have competed as elite riders in the UCI Mountain Bike World Cup of the same year. This only applies to Downhill and Cross Country World Cup events. I) All rider numbers must be collected no later than 24 hours prior to the rider’s first competition (this includes seeding runs).
2001 SEASON GUIDE / GUIDE DE LA S AISON PAGE 120 J) Each competitor will receive a packet containing the following materials: back, shoulder and bike numbers (one of each), maps and profiles of the courses, organisation procedures, detailed schedules and various other informational and promotional items. K) For identification purposes, each competitor will be issued a credential, which will provide priority access to the chairlift for downhillers and to competition venues and the parking lots. Competitors must carry this credential at all times while at the race site. This credential may be revoked at any time as deemed necessary at the discretion of the College of Commissaires. Number plates must be used for all training on courses. L) In conformity with UCI General Regulation 1.1.006, each entered rider must be adequately insured against accidents and for third party liability whilst competing or training in Canada. M) The World Masters Championships will be considered to have started with the commencement of the first organised training session (Wednesday, August 29th at 09h00, Quebec time). N) If one or more riders in a category completes the final, a World Championship title will be awarded.
2. TRAINING PERIODS
2.1. Course Inspection (Downhill) A) The Downhill course will be open for competitor walking inspection on Tuesday, August 28th at 14h00. 2.2. Official Training (Downhill) August 29 to September 1 B) During these periods, full security will be in place and the course will be considered as being under race conditions. C) As per UCI Rules each competitor must complete a minimum of 2 runs. D) Other than Official Training periods and designated inspection times, the Organising Committee will accept no responsibility for the safety of the riders on the course. It is forbidden to access the course outside of official training periods and designated inspection times. E) Failure to comply with the training schedule found at Annex C may result in the rider’s disqualification from the event. F) During training it is possible for riders to inspect the course by foot, but they must walk outside the course markings and not inside the course.
3. OFFICIAL DOWNHILL SEEDING RUN
A) The Official Downhill Seeding run is mandatory for all riders. It will be scheduled for Friday, August 31, commencing 09h00.
2001 SEASON GUIDE / GUIDE DE LA S AISON PAGE 121 3.1. Start Order A) The start order is as follows:
Masters Women 30 – 34 Masters Women 35 – 39 Masters Women 40 – 44 Masters Women 45 – 49 Masters Women 50 – 55 Masters Women 55 – 59 Masters Women 60 and over. Masters Men 30 – 34 Masters Men 35 – 39 Masters Men 40 – 44 Masters Men 45 – 49 Masters Men 50 – 55 Masters Men 55 – 59 Masters Men 60 and over.
B) The current World Masters Champion, in the respective category, if he/she is entered in the race, will receive the lowest number in that category. The current World Masters Champion must not wear the World Masters Champion jersey. C) The order within each category will be by using the sequential order of the number plates, lowest number going first. The number plates will be issued in the same order that the riders entered with the Organising Committee. First rider entered gets the lowest number plate. D) There will be at least a 30 second interval between riders and at least a 5 minute interval between categories. The start lists will be posted 24 hours prior to the first start time. E) The Official Downhill Seeding Run will determine the start order for the Downhill World Masters Championships. Only the riders who complete their race and cross the finish line within 30 minutes of their start of the Downhill Seeding Run will qualify for the Downhill World Masters Championships.
4. UCI WORLD MASTERS CHAMPIONSHIP DOWNHILL
A) The maximum number of competitors permitted in the World Championships Downhill in each category has been established as 175. Should this number be exceeded in any category the Technical Delegate may decide to hold a
2001 SEASON GUIDE / GUIDE DE LA S AISON PAGE 122 qualification race. The details of which to be advised by the Technical Delegate by posting a communiqué at least 24 hours before the qualification event. E) For the downhill final, riders will be started in reverse order with the fastest rider from the Official Downhill Seeding Run going last. F) Each rider will start at a minimum of 30 second intervals. There will be at least a 5 minute break between categories.
5. UCI WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP CROSS COUNTRY
A) For the World Masters Championship Cross Country competitions, scheduled for Saturday, September 1, the maximum number of participants for each category has been established by the UCI as 175. Should this number be exceeded in any category the Technical Delegate may decide to hold a qualification race. The details of which to be advised by the Technical Delegate by posting a communiqué at least 24 hours before the qualification event.
6. CROSS COUNTRY STAGING
A) A staging area will be provided close to the start line and reserved exclusively for riders awaiting their start. This area will be accessible by one entry through which each rider must pass to verify bike marking. B) Riders will be called to staging 30 minutes prior to the start of each race to allow enough time for everyone to enter the staging area which will be large enough for the riders to continue their warm up. Riders must proceed immediately to the staging area once the call-up starts. The entry point to the staging area will be closed once the introductions start. C) For the World Masters Championships Cross Country race, riders will be called to the starting grid from the staging area, beginning 15-20 minutes (20- 25 minutes for full fields of 175) prior to the start of the race. This will allow each rider enough time to take up his/her position on the start grid. D) The first rider to be called to the line will be the current World Masters Champion, if he/she is entered in the race. The current World Masters Champion must not wear the World Masters Champion jersey. Riders will then be called in order of their number plates, which are issued based on the order of placings from the previous World Masters Championships. E) For the riders who did not place at the previous year’s World Masters Championships, the number plates will be issued in the same order that the riders entered with the Organising Committee. First rider entered gets the lowest number plate.
2001 SEASON GUIDE / GUIDE DE LA S AISON PAGE 123 7. COMMUNICATION
A) There must be at least 3 highly visible notice boards in the race village area, where all communiqués, results lists, start lists and notifications must be posted in the official languages of the UCI.
8. ANTI-DOPING CONTROL
A) Anti-Doping Control at the World Masters Championships will be as per the UCI regulations.
9. PRESENTATION CEREMONIES PROTOCOL
A) There will be only one Presentation Ceremony per final. B) Presentation Ceremonies will always be held at the same location. C) All riders (top 3 places only) involved in Presentation Ceremonies must arrive at the scheduled time.
2001 SEASON GUIDE / GUIDE DE LA S AISON PAGE 124 10. ANNEX C - SCHEDULE OF EVENTS (SUBJECT TO CHANGE)
Tuesday, August 28
0900 – 1200 UCI Downhill Course Inspection 1300 – 1700 UCI Cross Country Course Inspection 1400 – 1700 Riders’ Downhill Course Orientation (walking) 1800 – 1900 UCI and Organisers Meeting Wednesday, August 29 0800 – 1200 Registration Office Open 0900 – 1700 Credentials Office Open 0900 – 1700 Cross Country Course Training 0900 – 1700 Downhill Course Training Thursday, August 30 0800 – 1500 Registration Office Open (Final Registration for XC) 0900 – 1700 Credentials Office Open 0900 – 1700 Cross Country Training 0900 – 1700 Downhill Course Training 1800 – 2000 Opening Ceremony Friday, August 31 0900 – 1330 Registration Office Open (Final Registration for DH) 0900 – 1700 Credentials Office Open 0900 – 1700 Cross Country Training 0900 – 1600 Downhill Seeding Runs – All Categories 1800 – 1830 Riders’ Meeting Saturday, September 1 0900 – 1300 Downhill Course Training (Masters Only) 1300 – 1800 Downhill Course Training (Masters and Quebec Cup) World Masters Championship Cross Country Finals 0800 – 0900 Women 45-49, 50-54, 55-59, 60+. 1 hour 0915 – 1045 Women 30-34, 35-39, 40-44. 1 hour 30mins 1100 – 1300 Men 30-34, 35-39. 2 hours 1315 – 1445 Men 40-44, 45-49. 1 hour 30mins
2001 SEASON GUIDE / GUIDE DE LA S AISON PAGE 125 1500 – 1600 Men 50-54, 55-59, 60+. 1 hour 1600 – 1700 Presentation Ceremonies for Cross Country. 1700 – 1730 Riders’ Meeting Sunday, September 2 1200 – 1400 Downhill Course Training (Masters Only) World Masters Championship Downhill Finals 1415 – 1615 Masters Women Masters Men 1700 – 1800 Presentation Ceremonies for Downhill 2000 – 2400 Closing Party
2001 SEASON GUIDE / GUIDE DE LA S AISON PAGE 126 Championnats masters mondiaux de mountain bike 2001 - Règlement spécifique
· Bromont, Québec, Canada, le 29 août au 2 septembre 2001 · Conditions obligatoires pour tous les participants
1. INSCRIPTIONS
A) Pour les Championnats masters mondiaux, l'inscription se fait via le formulaire d'inscription officiel distribué par le Comité d'organisation. Les inscriptions sont closes à minuit, heure de Québec, le 14 août 2001. Les inscriptions tardives sont acceptées sur le site jusqu'à 48 heures avant l’épreuve considérée, mais moyennant obligatoirement une pénalité de retard à l’inscription de 20 dollars canadiens. B) Il n'y a ni limite d’inscription maximum quelle que soit la catégorie, ni limite d’inscription minimum correspondant à un seuil pour championnats du monde, quelle que soit la catégorie. C) Toutes les inscriptions doivent parvenir au Comité d'organisation, via le formulaire d'inscription officiel, et non pas à l'UCI. Ledit formulaire comporte un espace pour le nom des sponsors, derrière le nom du coureur. Les formulaires peuvent être envoyés par courrier ou par télécopie, moyennant le respect du délai fixé. Les fédérations nationales ne sont tenues ni d’inscrire leurs coureurs ni d’appuyer leur inscription. D) Bien que les coureurs ne soient pas tenus de porter leur maillot national à l’entraînement ou en compétition, le drapeau des pays respectifs doit figurer sur le casque ou le maillot. E) Le nombre d’inscriptions d’un même coureur à différentes épreuves n’est pas limité. L’indication des diverses inscriptions peut se faire sur le formulaire d’inscription officiel. Il n’est pas nécessaire de remplir un formulaire par épreuve. F) Avant de recueillir leurs numéros d’identification, les coureurs doivent signer toute clause dérogatoire établie par les organisateurs. Les coureurs doivent recueillir numéros d’identification et enveloppes de matériel sur présentation de la licence et du passeport (ou une autre document officiel, comme permis de conduire, certificat naissance etc.). Si un coureur ne se présente pas personnellement, une personne désignée par ses soins peut le faire à sa place, sur présentation d’une photocopie de la licence et du passeport du coureur. G) Tous les concurrents doivent posséder une licence UCI délivrée par leurs fédérations nationales respectives. Les licences sont vérifiées à l’inscription par le secrétaire du Collège des commissaires, ou bien par un assistant du secrétaire habilité par l’UCI. La vérification en question tient lieu de
2001 SEASON GUIDE / GUIDE DE LA S AISON PAGE 127 confirmation de la participation du coureur à la manifestation. La non- présentation d’une licence valable entraîne la disqualification du coureur. H) Conformément au § 1.1.8. du Règlement mountain bike de l’UCI, un coureur ayant participé la même année à la Coupe du monde de mountain bike en élite ne peut pas s’inscrire aux Championnats masters mondiaux. Cela s'applique uniquement aux épreuves de descente et de cross-country de la Coupe du monde. I) Les numéros d’identification des coureurs doivent être retirés au plus tard 24 heures avant la première compétition du coureur (y compris les descentes de classement). J) Chaque coureur reçoit le matériel suivant dans une enveloppe : numéro de dossard, brassard numéroté et plaque numérotée, cartes et profils des parcours, dispositions relatives à l’organisation, programmes détaillés, autres documents d’information et articles de promotion. K) Afin d'être aisément identifiables, les coureurs reçoivent une accréditation personnelle qui leur donne un accès prioritaire au télésiège (pour la descente) ainsi qu’aux différents sites de compétition et parcs de stationnement. Les coureurs doivent porter cette accréditation en permanence sur le site de course. Le Collège des commissaires peut retirer ladite accréditation à tout moment si cela lui paraît nécessaire. Les plaques de cadre numérotées doivent être portées en permanence lors des compétitions et des entraînements. L) Conformément à la disposition 1.1.006 du Règlement général de l'UCI, chaque coureur inscrit doit être assuré de manière adéquate contre les accidents et en responsabilité civile pour les compétitions ou les entraînements qui se déroulent au Canada. M) Les Championnats masters mondiaux seront réputés avoir commencé au début de la première séance d’entraînement (mercredi le 29 août à 9 heures, heure de Québec). N) Si un ou plusieurs coureurs dans une catégorie terminent la finale, un titre de Champion du Monde sera attribué.
2. ENTRAINEMENTS
2.1. Reconnaissance du parcours (descente) A) Le parcours de descente sera disponible pour l'inspection à pied le mardi 28 août à 14 heures. 2.2. Entraînements officiels (descente) le 29 août au 1 septembre B) Les entraînements officiels sont encadrés par un dispositif de sécurité maximum, comme celui mis en place pour les courses. Les coureurs sont autorisés à s’élancer sur le parcours uniquement au signal du juge de départ. C) Conformément à la réglementation de l'UCI, chaque coureur doit réaliser au moins deux descentes d'entraînement sur le parcours.
2001 SEASON GUIDE / GUIDE DE LA S AISON PAGE 128 D) Le Comité d'organisation se dégage de toute responsabilité quant à la sécurité des coureurs sur le parcours, en dehors des périodes d'entraînement et de reconnaissance expressément définies. Il est interdit d'accéder au parcours en dehors des périodes d'entraînement et de reconnaissance officielles. E) L’inobservation du programme repris dans l’annexe C peut valoir une amende aux coureurs la disqualification des coureurs concernés. F) Durant l'entraînement, les athlètes peuvent reconnaître le parcours à pied, mais ils doivent rester à l'extérieur des balisages de parcours, avec interdiction de passer à l’intérieur.
3. DESCENTE DE CLASSEMENT OFFICIELLE
A) La descente de classement officielle est obligatoire pour tous les coureurs. Cette descente est prévue le vendredi 31 août à 9 heures. 3.1. Ordre des départs L’ordre des départs est le suivant :
Femmes masters 30 –34 Femmes masters 35 –39 Femmes masters 40 –44 Femmes masters 45 –49 Femmes masters 50 –55 Femmes masters 55 –59 Femmes masters 60 et plus. Hommes masters 30 –34 Hommes masters 35 –39 Hommes masters 40 –44 Hommes masters 45 –49 Hommes masters 50 –55 Hommes masters 55 –59 Hommes masters 60 et plus. B) Dans chaque catégorie, le coureur champion du monde masters en titre, dûment inscrit, reçoit le numéro le plus bas de la catégorie. Ce coureur n’est pas tenu de porter le maillot du titre. C) L'ordre des départs à l'intérieur de chaque catégorie est établi selon l'ordre ascendant des plaques numérotées, le numéro le plus bas partant en premier. Les numéros de plaque sont attribués selon l'ordre d’inscription. Le coureur inscrit en premier reçoit le numéro le plus bas.
2001 SEASON GUIDE / GUIDE DE LA S AISON PAGE 129 D) Les coureurs partiront toutes les 30 secondes au moins, et une pause d’au moins 5 minutes sera prévue entre les catégories. Les listes de départ seront affichées 24 heures avant le premier départ. E) La descente de classement officielle permet de fixer l’ordre des départs pour les finales des Championnats masters mondiaux. Seuls les coureurs ayant terminé la descente de classement officielle, et franchi la ligne d’arrivée dans les 30 minutes qui suivent leur départ, sont autorisés à prendre part à ces finales.
4. CHAMPIONNATS MASTERS MONDIAUX DE DESCENTE DE L'UCI
A) Le nombre maximum des concurrents autorisés à participer aux Championnats masters mondiaux de descente dans chaque catégorie a été fixé à 175. Si ce nombre est dépassé dans une catégorie quelconque, le délégué technique peut décider d’organiser une épreuve de qualification. Les détails sont alors présentés par le délégué technique via un communiqué établi au moins 24 heures avant ladite épreuve de qualification. B) Pour l'épreuve finale de descente, les coureurs partent dans l'ordre inverse de leur classement, le premier de la descente de classement officielle s'élançant en dernier. C) Les coureurs partent toutes les 30 secondes au moins. Une pause d’au moins 5 minutes est prévue entre les catégories.
5. CHAMPIONNATS MASTERS MONDIAUX DE CROSS-COUNTRY DE L'UCI
A) Le nombre maximum des concurrents autorisés à participer aux Championnats masters mondiaux de cross-country (samedi 1ère septembre) dans chaque catégorie a été fixé à 175. Si ce nombre est dépassé dans une catégorie quelconque, le délégué technique peut décider d’organiser une épreuve de qualification. Les détails sont alors présentés par le délégué technique via un communiqué établi au moins 24 heures avant ladite épreuve de qualification.
6. PREPARATION AU DEPART EN CROSS-COUNTRY
A) Une zone de préparation au départ est aménagée près de la ligne de départ, exclusivement réservée aux coureurs s’apprêtant à prendre part à une épreuve. Ces derniers y accèdent par une entrée unique qui, au passage, permet de procéder à la vérification du marquage des vélos. B) L'invitation aux coureurs à se rendre dans l'aire de préparation a lieu 30 minutes avant le départ de chaque course. Cette dernière est suffisamment vaste pour permettre aux coureurs de poursuivre leur échauffement. Les compétiteurs doivent tous être dans la zone de préparation lorsque l'appel des coureurs débute. L'accès à cette zone est fermé lorsque l'appel des coureurs à la ligne de départ débute.
2001 SEASON GUIDE / GUIDE DE LA S AISON PAGE 130 C) Pour la compétition de cross-country des Championnats masters mondiaux, les coureurs sont appelés à se rendre à leur case de départ à partir de la zone de préparation, 15-20 minutes (20-25 minutes pour les départs complets de 175 coureurs) avant le début de la course. Cela laisse le temps nécessaire à chaque coureur pour prendre position sur la grille de départ. D) Le premier coureur à être appelé à la ligne de départ est le champion du monde en titre de la catégorie concernée, s’il est dûment inscrit aux Championnats masters mondiaux. Il n’est pas tenu de porter le maillot du titre. Viennent ensuite les autres coureurs, appelés dans l’ordre des numéros de plaque, lesquels sont attribués en fonction du classement de l’édition précédente des Championnats masters mondiaux. E) Pour les coureurs non classés aux Championnats masters mondiaux en 1998, les numéros de plaque sont attribués dans l’ordre des inscriptions, le premier coureur inscrit ayant le numéro le plus bas.
7. COMMUNICATION
A) Il faut prévoir au moins 3 panneaux d’affichage nettement visibles dans le secteur de course du village, pour l’affichage de l’ensemble des communiqués, listes de résultats, listes de départ et autres avis, dans les langues officielles de l'UCI.
8. CONTROLE ANTIDOPAGE
A) Un contrôle antidopage est mis en place pour les Championnats masters mondiaux, selon la réglementation de l’UCI.
9. CEREMONIES DE REMISE DES PRIX
A) Il n’est prévu d’organiser qu’une seule cérémonie par finale. B) Les cérémonies se déroulent toujours au même endroit. C)Tous les coureurs (trois premières places uniquement) concernés par lesdites cérémonies se présentent dans les délais requis.
2001 SEASON GUIDE / GUIDE DE LA S AISON PAGE 131 10. ANNEXE C – PROGRAMME DES EPREUVES (SOUS RESERVE DE MODIFICATIONS)
Mardi, 28 août
0900 –1200 Inspection du parcours de descente UCI 1300 –1700 Inspection du parcours de cross-country UCI 1400 –1700 Orientation des coureurs sur le parcours de descente (à pied) 1800 –1900 Réunion UCI/Organisateurs Mercredi, 29 août 0800 –1200 Ouverture du bureau des inscriptions 0900 –1700 Ouverture du bureau des accréditations 0900 –1700 Entraînement sur le parcours de cross-country 0900 –1700 Entraînement sur le parcours de descente Jeudi, 30 août 0800 –1500 Ouverture du bureau des inscriptions (Fins des inscriptions XC) 0900 –1700 Ouverture du bureau des accréditations 0900 –1700 Entraînement de cross-country 0900 –1700 Entraînement sur le parcours de descente 1800 – 2000 Célébrations d’ouverture des Championnats Vendredi, 31 août 0900 –1330 Ouverture du bureau des inscriptions (Fins des inscriptions DH) 0900 –1700 Ouverture du bureau des accréditations 0900 –1700d Entraînement de cross-country 0900 –1600 Courses de qualification en descente –Toutes catégories 1800 – 1830 Réunion des coureurs Samedi, 1er septembre 0900 –1300 Entraînement de descente (Masters exclusivement) 1300 –1800 Entraînement de descente (Masters et CQ) Finales des Championnats masters mondiaux de cross-country
2001 SEASON GUIDE / GUIDE DE LA S AISON PAGE 132 0800 –0900 Femmes 45-49, 50-54, 55-59, 60+. 1 heure 0915 –1045 Femmes 30-34, 35-39, 40-44. 1 heure 30mins 1100 –1300 Hommes 30-34, 35-39. 2 heures 1315 –1445 Hommes 40-44, 45-49. 1 heure 30mins 1500 –1600 Hommes 50-54, 55-59, 60+. 1 heure 1600 –1700 Cérémonies protocolaires pour le cross-country 1700 – 1730 Réunion des coureurs Dimanche, 2 septembre 1200 –1400 Entraînement de descente (Masters exclusivement) Finales des Championnats masters mondiaux de descente 1415 –1615 Femmes masters Hommes masters 1700 –1800 Cérémonies protocolaires pour la descente 2000 –2400 Réception de clôture
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