Lithuania – – – 24th to 27th of August

Technical Guide

www.balticchaintour.com SPONSORS Main sponsors STAGES

PROGRAM: 24.–27.08.2017

LITHUANIA

24.08. I stage - Distance 161 km Main Parnters - Panevezys Start at 10:00 Transfer from Panevezys (LIT) to Jelgava (LAT ) approx. 140 km

Sinu teejuht kütusemaailmas LATVIA

25.08. II stage - Distance 170 km Jelgava – Sigulda Start at 12:00 Transfer from Sigulda (LAT) to Tartu (EST) approx. 200 km

ESTONIA

26.08. III stage - Distance 220 km Tartu – Tallinn Start at 11:00 Hotel is approx 200 m from the finish area and Harbor is about 4-5 km from the Hotel

Supporters FINLAND 27.08. IV stage - Distance 160 km - Porvoo - Helsinki Start at 10:30

Rohelise värvi CMYK kood: 100/0/100/0 Festive start from Harbor (to technical start approx 10 km)

3 TOUR MANAGEMENT RACE REGULATIONS

Organizers ORGANIZATION Race Director Allar Tõnissaar +372 50 14 427 [email protected] The stage race „Baltic Chain Tour 2017” is organized according to UCI Regulations (CR) for Race Secretary Kaja Malts +372 50 14 427 [email protected] the category Men Elite and U23 (UCI class 2.2.) from 23th to 27th August 2017. The race consists of Radio Tour Mihkel Nanits +372 55 689 622 4 stages. Homepage Raul Aarma +372 52 92 391 [email protected] PR Minna Uusivirta +358 405 939 195 [email protected] PARTICIPATION Radio Tour Transmitters Priit Piilberg +372 561 51 494 The Baltic Chain Tour 2017 is open to UCI continental teams, national teams, regional teams and In Lithuania club teams. Participation of the teams is regulated by the article 2.1.005 of the UCI CR +370 687 87 033 Course/Route specialist" Antanas Taucius, [email protected] As per article 2.2.003 of the UCI CR teams must be formed of minimum 4 and maximum 6 riders. Deividas Vileniškis +370 657 72 111

Accommodation coordinator Deividas Vileniškis +370 657 72 111 Deadline for preliminary entries is July 23, 2017, when correctly filled entry form must reach the Race Doctor Dainius Burokevičius +370 610 20 239 organizer by e-mail: [email protected]. Police/Security Artūras Belianas +370 650 98 177 Final confirmation of starters, verification of licenses and distribution of race numbers and accredi- In Latvia tation cards will take place on Wednesday, August 23, at 16:00–18:00 in Green Hotel (Pilaitės pr. 20, Course/Route specialist " Gusts Eisaks +371 204 72 920 [email protected] LT-04352, Vilnius; Tel.: +370 5 25 006 95; www.greenhotel.lt) Race Doctor Aija Dreiska – Volkova +371 204 72 920 The Team Managers’ meeting, organized in accordance with the article 1.2.087 of the UCI CR, in the Police/Security Raimonds Zvanītājs +371 261 90 363 Uģis Začs +371 294 70 243 presence of the Members of the Commissaires’ Panel, is scheduled for Wednesday, August 23 at In Estonia 18:30 in Green Hotel (Pilaitės pr. 20, LT-04352, Vilnius; Tel.: +370 5 25 006 95; www.greenhotel.lt) Course/Route specialist Kristian Randver +372 51 06 630 Accommodation coordinator Kaja Malts +372 50 58 742 RACE HEADQUARTERS Race Doctor Tiit Piiskoppel +372 51 10 670 List of locations of Headquarters for each stage at the starting points and finishing points will be

Police/Security Illimar Reinbusch +372 53 00 2408 provided in the official program.

In Finland RACE NUMBERS Saku Silfver +358 400 244 744 Course/Route specialist Tuomas Turunen +358 400 997 337 Each rider has to attach two body numbers and one frame plate for every stage. It is strictly forbid- Stage Coordinator Jarmo Sorsa +358 400 505 175 den to fold, cut or mutilate the race number in any way. Race Doctor Kreu Maisniemi +358 400 430 603 Police/Security Anssi Enqvist +358 440 404 360 START SHEET Commissaires Panel All riders must sign the start sheet before every stage. The signing will commence 30 minutes be- C1 President of the fore the start, and will be closed 15 minutes before the start. By signing the start sheet the rider con- Rosella Bonfanti (ITA) +39 339 810 027 [email protected] Commissaire`s Panel firms that he has read, understood and will respect the race regulations and the route of the stage. C2 Commissaire Madis Lepajõe (EST) +372 51 78 562 [email protected] C3 Commissaire Aleksandrs Trofimovs (LAT) +371 223 28 023 [email protected] RADIO-TOUR C4 Commissaire Jaan Lepajõe (EST) +372 534 25 064 [email protected] Race information will be broadcast throughout each stage. The allocated frequency will be provided BW Commissaire Miglé Beresinevičiūté (LTU) +370 630 15 590 [email protected] at the team managers’ meeting. SG Secretary General Raivo Rannamets (EST) +372 50 38 538 [email protected] MC1 Motorbike Commissaire (solo) Arbo Aasoja (EST) +372 533 05 249 [email protected] Handout of radio transmitters to the Team Managers will take place every day at the Starting area MC2 Motorbike Commissaire Edgari Treier (EST) +372 50 28 942 [email protected] one hour before the start. Each Team Manager must sign the delivery sheet at receiving and return-

MC3 Motorbike Commissaire Kaspars Bilàns (LAT) +371 29 44 18 91 ing of the transmitters, as well as to pay the security deposit 50 €. Transmitters must be returned

Timing Aivo Maripuu (EST) +372 562 23 701 [email protected] immediately after each stage.

4 5 NEUTRAL TECHNICAL SUPPORT The rider with the highest number of points, who completes the whole race, is the Most Active Rider Neutral support is provided by 3 (three) vehicles. and shall wear the Green Jersey. In the event of a tie in the Classification of Most Active Rider the riders are separated according to TIME BONUSE UCI CR art. 2.6.017. Bonuses (UCI CR 2.6.019) will be awarded as follows: The organizer may require the next rider in the Classification of Most Active Rider to wear the Green • at each intermediate sprint: 3”, 2” and 1” Jersey, which will not be worn by the leader of this classification. • at the finish line of each stage: 10”, 6” and 4” The leader in the Classification of Most Active Rider may wear on the Green Jersey advertising of his team’s Main sponsor (UCI CR art. 1.3.053). FINISHING TIME LIMITS Any rider finishing in a time exceeding that of the winner by more than 10% shall not be placed. 4. Best Young Rider Classification on overall time (White Jersey) In exceptional cases only, unpredictable and of force majeure, the Commissaires Panel may extend the finishing time limits after consultation with the organizer according to the UCI CR art. 2.6.032. This classification is for riders born after 1st of January 1995. The Best Young Rider is decided by adding together the time taken by eligible riders on each stage, CLASSIFICATIONS less any time bonuses and plus any time penalties. In the event of equality of time, the leading rider The race has 5 separate classifications: will be decided in the same manner as the overall general classification on time. 1. General Individual Classification on time (Yellow Jersey). The leader in the Best Young Rider Classification may wear on the White Jersey advertising of his team’s Main sponsor (UCI CR art. 1.3.053). The winner of The Baltic Chain Tour 2017 is the rider, who, after completed all 4 stages has the low- est accumulated time, including bonuses and penalizations. 5. Team General Classification on overall time The leading rider in the General Individual Classification on time shall wear the designed Yellow Jersey in the following stage. When two or more riders make the same time in the general individual The General Team Classification shall be calculated on the basis of the sums of the three best indi- placing, the placing will be set according to UCI CR art. 2.6.015. vidual times of each team in each stage ridden. The Yellow Jersey is handed over immediately after each stage at the award ceremony. The current In the event of a tie the teams are separated in accordance with UCI CR art. 2.6.016. leader may wear on the Yellow Jersey advertising of his team’s Main Sponsor (UCI CR art. 1.3.053). Priority of Leaders Jerseys: Yellow – Dotted - Green – White. 2. Most Competitive Rider on points (Dotted Jersey) PRIZES The Most Competitive Rider Classification is decided by adding together the points awarded at each The following prizes (in Euros) are awarded intermediate sprint and at each tage finish. The rider with the highest number of points, who com- pletes the whole race, is the winner of the Most Competitive Rider and shall wear the Dotted Jersey. Place Per General Per Most Active Most Best Best stage classification Sprint Rider Competitive Young Team Points are awarded as follows: Rider Rider Stage finish: 15 – 11 – 9 – 7 – 6 – 5 – 4 – 3 – 2 -1 1 482 964 25 150 200 140 185 Intermediate sprint: 3 – 2 - 1 2 240 480 15 100 150 3 120 240 10 50 100 In the event of a tie in the Most Competitive Rider Classification the riders are separated according 4 60 120 to UCI CR art. 2.6.017. 5 48 96

The organizer may require the next rider in the Most Competitive Rider Classification to wear the 6-7 36 72 Dotted Jersey, which will not be worn by the leader of this classification. 8-9 24 48 The leader in the Most Competitive Rider Classification may wear on the Dotted Jersey advertising 10-20 12 24 of his team’s Main sponsor (UCI CR art. 1.3.053). A grand total of 7400 EUR will be the prize money at the event. 3. Most Active Rider by intermediate sprint points (Green Jersey) NB! ALL PRIZES WILL BE PAID OUT LESS 20% PERSONAL INCOME TAX. Most Active Rider is decided by points awarded on each intermediate sprint. Points are allocated at Prize money will be paid out to the account number appointed by the team manager and no later each intermediate sprint as follows: 3 – 2 - 1 points for the 3 first riders. than one month after the race.

6 7 POINTS SCALE According to UCI CR art 2.10.031 the best 10 riders will get the UCI Europe Tour ranking points as follows TEAMS Position Final classification Stages Wearing race leader's jersey per stage 1 40 7 1 2 30 3 1. Israel Cycling Academy ISR Pro Continental 3 25 1 2. Rietumu Banka- LAT Continental 4 20 3. STAKI – Technorama LTU Continental 5 15 4. Team FixIT.no NOR Continental 6 10 5. Team Sparebanken Sør NOR Continental 7 5 6. Fincycling U23 FIN Elite 8 3 7. LABC ALG Elite 9 3 8. Ryska Posten Racing Team SWE Elite 10 3 9. Team Tartu EST Elite 10. Top Team UltraBike LTU Elite ANTI-DOPING 11. National Team Estonia EST The UCI Anti-doping regulations are entirely applicable to the event. 12. National Team Finland FIN 13. National Team Latvia LAT AWARDS CEREMONY 14. National Team Lithuania LTU In accordance with the article 1.2.112 of the UCI CR, the following riders must attend the official award ceremony after each stage not later than 10 minutes after the finish: - Winner of the stage - Leader of the race Leader Jerseys of Baltic Chain Tour - Leaders of the Dotted, Green and White Jersey classification. Race Leader Most Competitive Rider Most Active Rider Best Young Rider Moreover, after the finish of the last stage the following riders must present themselves at the final Yellow Jersey Dotted Jersey Green Jersey White Jersey award ceremony: - The first 3 riders in the Individual Final Classification - The winners of Dotted, Green and White Jerseys - The winner of the Team Classification (at least three riders and the Team Manager are requested for this ceremony).

PENALTIES The UCI penalty scale is the only one applicable. Winners of Baltic Chain Tour 2016

General Classification Jerseys

1. BOGDANOVICS, Maris, RBD Race Leader - Yellow Jersey - BOGDANOVICS, Maris, RBD 2. VASYLYUK, Andriy, KLS Most Competitive Rider - Green Jersey - BOGDANOVICS, Maris, RBD 3. MÄOMA, Silver, NTE Most Active Rider - Red Jersey - VASYLYUK, Andriy, KLS Best Young Rider - White Jersey - MÄOMA, Silver, NTE

8 9 Late Lunch in Cafe, Zalumnieku piestātne'' Pils street 8 ( 300 m from finish 16:30 - 17:30 line ) Race Programme 17:30 - 20:00 Transfer from Sigulda (LAT) to Tartu (EST) approx. 180 km Accommodation & Dinner in Tartu Hotel (Soola 3, 51013, Tartu, Tel: +372 20:00-22:00 731 4300, e-mail: [email protected], http://www.tartuhotell.ee) Wednesday, August 23, 2017 VILNIUS Handout Protocols and Team Cars' order stickers for the Convoy

Final confirmation of starters, verification of licenses and distribution of Saturday, August 26, 2017 Tartu - Tallinn 16:00 - 18:00 race numbers and accreditation cards in Green Hotel (Pilaitės pr. 20, LT- 04352, Vilnius; Tel.: +370 5 25 006 95; www.greenhotel.lt) The team managers’ meeting in Green Hotel (Pilaitės pr. 20, LT-04352, Vil- 07:00 - 09:30 Breakfast in hotels 19:00 nius; Tel.: +370 5 25 006 95; www.greenhotel.lt) 10:00 Handout of the Tour Radio transmitters (Starting area) for staff only Handout of the Team Cars' order stickers for the Convoy 10:00 - 10:50 Team presentation & Signing of Starting list Handout radio transmitters for the team cars paying deposit fee 50€ 10:50 Convoy cars' line-up 11:00 Ceremonial Start of Stage III in Tartu (220 km) Thursday, August 24, 2017 / Vilnius - Panevezys 11:08 Technical Start of Stage III (aprox after 10 km.) 16:00 Expected finish of Stage III in Tallinn 7:00 Breakfast in hotel (+ additional pasta) 16:04 - 16:30 Returning of Tour Radio transmitters staff only 9:00 Handout of the Tour Radio transmitters (Starting Area) for staff only 16:15 Awarding Ceremony (15 minutes after Leader's finish) 09:00 -09:45 Team presentation & Signing of Starting list at the Podium Dinner & shower in the hotel (“Pirita Top Spa” hotel (Regati pst.1, 11911 Tal- 17:00 - 20:00 9:50 Convoy cars' line-up linn, Estonia, phone: + 372 639 8600). 10:00 Ceremonial Start of Stage I in Vilnius (160,9 km) 10:15 Technical Start of Stage I Sunday, August 27, 2017 Helsinki - Porvoo - Helsinki 14:00 Expected finish of Stage I in Panevezys 14:30 - 15:30 Returning of Tour Radio transmitters staff only 14:15 Awarding Ceremony (15 minutes after Leader's finish) 06:00 - 06:30 Driving to the Harbor 07:30 - 09:30 Ferry (Megastar) from Tallinn to Helsinki from D-Terminal 14:00 - 17:30 Shower in KKSC V.Variakojo sport complex ( Elektros g. 11, Panevezys) 7:30 - 09:30 Breakfast in the Ferry

Dinner in FORTO DVARAS: 1 group: Ukmergės g. 18, Panevezys & 2 group: Departure from the ship and grouping in front of Terminal 1 (traffic control- 14:00 - 17:30 09:30 - 09:45 Klaipėdos g. 143A, Panevezys ler guidance) 17:30 Transfer from Panevezys (LIT) to Jelgava (LAT ) approx. 140 km 10:00 Handout of the Tour Radio transmitters (Starting area) for staff only Accommodation in Jelgava 10:00 - 10:20 Signing of Starting list in front of Terminal 1 10:20 Convoy cars' line-up Ceremonial Start of Stage IV in Helsinki at the Harbor (160 km) in front of 10:30 Friday, August 25, 2017 Jelgava – Sigulda Terminal 1 Technical Start of Stage IV (aprox.after 10 km) Stop at about 5 min at the 11.00 (-11.15) 07:00 - 10:00 Breakfast in hotel ( + additional pasta) Olympic (Mäkelänkatu 70) 14:30 Expected finish of Stage IV in Helsinki to Olympic Velodrome 11:00 Handout of the Tour Radio transmitters (Starting area) for staff only 14:30 - 15:00 Returning of Tour Radio transmitters (receiving security deposit) 11:00 -11:50 Team presentation & Signing of Starting list 15:00 Awarding Ceremony (15 minutes after Leader's finish) 11:50 Convoy cars' line-up 14:30 - 16:30 Shower in Olympic Velodrome (Mäkelänkatu 70, 00520 Helsinki) 12:00 Ceremonial Start of Stage II in Jelgava (170 km) Dinner in Mäkelänrinne Swimming Center, Cafe Uppopulla (Mäkelänkatu 49, 16:00 - 17:30 12:15 Technical Start of Stage II 00550 Helsinki), ca 350m 16:10 - 16:15 Expected finish of Stage II in Sigulda 18:00 Latest departure from Velodrome to West Harbor 16:10 - 16:30 Returning of Tour Radio transmitters staff only 18.30 Must be at the latest at the port 16:30 Awarding Ceremony (15 minutes after Leader's finish) 19.30 Ferry (Star) back to Tallinn 16:30 - 17:30 Shower in Sigulda Sport Center Atta Kronvalda street 7A

10 11 DIAGRAM OF THE TOUR CONVOY / MARKINGS HOSPITALS

IN LITHUANIA

RACE DOCTOR on stage I: Dainius Burokevičius, Tel: +370 610 20 239 Vilnius Šiltnamių g. 29A, Vilnius 04130 Tel: +370 5 216 9140 Širvintos Vilniaus g. 85, Širvintos 19121 Tel: +370 382 51435 Ukmergė Vytauto g. 105, Ukmergė 20184 Tel: +370 340 65299 Panevėžys Smėlynės gatvė 25, Panevėžys 35144 Tel: +370 45 507184

IN LATVIA

RACE DOCTOR on stage II – Aija Dreiska-Volkova, Tel: +371 263 78 501 Jelgava Brivibas gatve 6 Tel: +371 63030100 Sigulda Lakstīgalas street 13 Tel: 371 67973773

IN ESTONIA

RACE DOCTOR on stage III – Tiit Piiskoppel Tel: +372 511 0670 Arch Doping control Signs are placed on the right-hand side of the road and indicate the Emergency/Ambulances Tel: 112 Awarding ceremony stage / Riders distances: PERH J. Sütiste Rd 19, Tallinn Tel: +372 617 1300 podium START (0 km), the 50th kilometer of the race and the remaining Maarjamõisa Haigla Puusepa Str 8, Tartu Tel: +372 731 8225 Start Feeding zone distance to finish: 25, 20, 10, 5, 3 Järvamaa Haigla Tiigi tn. 8, Paide Tel: +372 38 48 153 and 2 km. Finish VIP area Feeding Zone is marked with signs: Feeding Zone Start and Feeding Intermediate sprint Catering Zone Finish. Mountain sprint WC Mountain Climbs are marked with in FINLAND signs: Parking for teams To laps King of Mountain 1 km, King of Mountain 500 m and with flags or RACE DOCTOR on stage IV - Kreu Maisniemi Tel: +358 400 430 603 arches at the Climbs. Parking for VIP To finish Intermediate Sprints are marked Emergency/Ambulances Tel: 112 Press Conference place To parking with signs: Haartman Hospital Haartmaninkatu 4, Helsinki Tel: +358 9 3105018 Intermediate 1 km, Intermediate 500 m and with flags or arches at Peijas Hospital Sairaalakatu 1, Vantaa Tel: +358 94711 Parking motesecurity From ceremony the Sprints. Porvoo Hospital Sairaalantie 1, Porvoo Tel: +358 19 5482551 Parking for police The last kilometer is indicated by a Route for cars / deviation road red triangle and signs on the right: Parking for Referees and 500 m, 300 m, 200 m, 150 m, From start Organizers 100 m, 50 m and FINISH. 12 13 Stage 1 / August 24 / Vilnius - Panevėžys / 161 km Stage 1 / August 24 / Vilnius - Panevėžys / 161 km

ROUTE MAP ROUTE LEGEND

From Start Km to Turn Location/ Direction Average speed 7,5 Km go Panevėžys 42 km/h 150 Ceremonial Start 48 km/h 45 km/h Konstitucijos pr.3; Vilnius 10:00:00 10:00:00 10:00:00 Miežiškiai

Nevėžis

0 160.9 ↑ Technical start (end of wide 10:10:00 10:10:00 10:10:00 Raguva road) 1.5 159.4 ↑ Vilnius city end 10:11:53 10:12:00 10:12:09 12.6 148.3 ← Suderve , turn left, 171 10:25:45 10:26:48 10:28:00

Baleliai 21.7 139.2 ↑ Dukstas, straight, 108 10:37:08 10:38:56 10:41:00 23.4 137.5 ↑ GPM 10:39:15 10:41:12 10:43:26

Taujėnai 24.5 136.4 ↑ Round, straight , 116 10:40:38 10:42:40 10:45:00 38.9 122 ↑ Musninkai city sign 10:58:38 11:01:52 11:05:34

Kurėnai 39.4 121.5 ← Turn left , 116 10:59:15 11:02:32 11:06:17 39.6 121.3 → Turn right 116, direction 10:59:30 11:02:48 11:06:34 Ukmergė Širvintos Inkilai 40.2 120.7 ↑ Musninkai end of city 11:00:15 11:03:36 11:07:26

Šešuoliai 52.7 108.2 ← Širvintos, at round turn left, 11:15:53 11:20:16 11:25:17 116 53.7 107.2 ↑ I IS 11:17:08 11:21:36 11:26:43 Zibalai 55 105.9 → Turn right, direction Šešuoliai 11:18:45 11:23:20 11:28:34 Širvintos 56.6 104.3 ↑ Širvintos, end of city 11:20:45 11:25:28 11:30:51 Kabalda Ceremonial Start 90 ↑ 11:51:17 50 70.9 Šešuoliai city sign 11:38:38 11:44:32 Official Start 72.3 88.6 ↑ Šešuoliai end of city 11:40:23 11:46:24 11:53:17 Musninkai 77.8 83.1 ← Turn left, Ukmergė direction, 11:47:15 11:53:44 12:01:09 Vičiūnai Finish 115 Kernavė Course 86.1 74.8 ↑ Ukmergė city sign 11:57:38 12:04:48 12:13:00 Suggested route for 88.1 72.8 → Turn right 12:00:08 12:07:28 12:15:51 techical support Dūkštos 88.6 72.3 ← Turn left 12:00:45 12:08:08 12:16:34 Intermediate Sprint 89.1 71.8 ↑ II IS 12:01:23 12:08:48 12:17:17 Feeding Zone 89.2 71.7 → Turn right, direction 12:01:30 12:08:56 12:17:26 Kėdainiai Kilometers Vilnius 90.3 70.6 → Round, turn right 12:02:53 12:10:24 12:19:00 91.4 69.5 ← Turn left 12:04:15 12:11:52 12:20:34 91.7 69.2 ↑ Ukmergė, end of city 12:04:38 12:12:16 12:21:00 92.2 68.7 → Round, turn right 12:05:15 12:12:56 12:21:43 95.5 65.4 ← Round, turn left, direction 12:09:23 12:17:20 12:26:26 Taujėnai , 174

14 15 Stage 1 / August 24 / Vilnius - Panevėžys / 161 km Stage 1 / August 24 / Vilnius - Panevėžys / 161 km

Start AREA MAP

95 65.9 ↑ Feeding zone start 12:08:45 12:16:40 12:25:43 54°41’43.8”N 25°16’43.0”E 96 64.9 ↑ Feeding zone end 12:10:00 12:18:00 12:27:09 108.6 52.3 ↑ Taujėnai city sign 12:25:45 12:34:48 12:45:09 109.2 51.7 ↑ III IS 12:26:30 12:35:36 12:46:00 PARKING PLACE 110.4 50.5 ↑ Taujėnai end of city, 174 12:28:00 12:37:12 12:47:43 35 ↑ 13:09:51 Podium 125.9 Levaniškis , 174 12:47:23 12:57:52 & Team presentation 142.3 18.6 ↑ Cross road, straight, 121 13:07:53 13:19:44 13:33:17 PLACE PARKING

154.2 6.7 ↑ Velžys, straight 13:22:45 13:35:36 13:50:17 PARKING PLACE START 157.2 3.7 ↑ Panevėžys city sign 13:26:30 13:39:36 13:54:34 157.9 3 ← Turn left, Beržu str. 13:27:23 13:40:32 13:55:34 159.3 1.6 → Turn right , J. Basanavičiaus 13:29:08 13:42:24 13:57:34 str. 160.6 0.3 ← Turn left to Elektros str. 13:30:45 13:44:08 13:59:26 160.9 0 ↑ Finish 13:31:08 13:44:32 13:59:51 City Map / Vilnius Shopping Mall Europa

16 17 Stage 1 / August 24 / Vilnius - Panevėžys / 161 km Stage 1 / August 24 / Vilnius - Panevėžys / 161 km

Intermediate sprinT 1 Intermediate sprinT 2 55°02’16.7”N 24°57’25.3”E 55°14’51.7”N 24°45’36.5”E

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Intermediate Sprint

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Intermediate Sprint

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18 19 Stage 1 / August 24 / Vilnius - Panevėžys / 161 km Stage 1 / August 24 / Vilnius - Panevėžys / 161 km

Last 5 KM Intermediate sprinT 3 55°23’25.5”N 24°45’40.7”E Finish

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Finish area 55°43’45.6”N 24°21’54.7”E

PARKING PLACE PARKING PLACE

FINISH

Podium & Team presentation

City Map / Panevėžys Elektros Street

20 21 Stage 2 / August 25 / Jelgava - Sigulda / 170 km Stage 2 / August 25 / Jelgava - Sigulda / 170 km

ROUTE MAP ROUTE LEGEND

Km passed Km to go Location Turn Average speed 40 km/h 42 km/h 44 km/h 3,5 km Ceremonial start ← 12:00:00 12:00:00 12:00:00 0.0 170.0 Technical start. JELGAVA end. ↑ 12:15:00 12:15:00 12:15:00 6 km uneven road 10.0 160.0 GAROZA start ↑ 12:30:00 12:29:17 12:28:38 10.1 159.9 Viadukt ↑ 12:30:09 12:29:26 12:28:46 11.0 159.0 GAROZA end ↑ 12:31:30 12:30:43 12:30:00 Ceremonial Start Official Start Finish Course for route Suggested support techical Sprint Intermediate Feeding Zone Kilometers 28.0 142.0 IECAVA start ↑ 12:57:00 12:55:00 12:53:11 28.2 141.8 Direction Riga ← 12:57:18 12:55:17 12:53:27 28.4 141.6 bridge, river Iecava - 2 islands ↑ 12:57:36 12:55:34 12:53:44 on the street !!! 28.7 141.3 Direction Baldone → 12:58:03 12:56:00 12:54:08 29.4 140.6 Direction Baldone ← 12:59:06 12:57:00 12:55:05 Suntaži

Sidgunda 30.7 139.3 cross the road P 92 !!! ↑ 13:01:03 12:58:51 12:56:52 34.1 135.9 cross the railway without gate !!! ↑ 13:06:09 13:03:43 13:01:30 Allaži Sigulda Turaida 42.6 127.4 bridge river Misa ↑ 13:18:54 13:15:51 13:13:05 Allažmuiža 45.5 124.5 VARPAS start ↑ 13:23:15 13:20:00 13:17:03 46.5 123.5 VARPAS end ↑ 13:24:45 13:21:26 13:18:25 Kegums Ragana

Inčukalns 48.0 122.0 Direction Baldone P 89 ← 13:27:00 13:23:34 13:20:27 Murjāņi 48.2 121.8 Direction Baldone → 13:27:18 13:23:51 13:20:44 150 50.7 119.3 BALDONE start ↑ 13:31:03 13:27:26 13:24:08 51.3 118.7 1st IS Baldone - Meria house ↑ 13:31:57 13:28:17 13:24:57 51.4 118.6 45 % corner !!! Road reconstru- → 13:32:06 13:28:26 13:25:05 tion !!! Mencendarbe

Baldone 51.5 118.5 Direction Daugmale ← 13:32:15 13:28:34 13:25:14 53.2 116.8 BALDONE end ↑ 13:34:48 13:31:00 13:27:33 50 55.9 114.1 start ofroad section 6,3 km !!! ↑ 13:38:51 13:34:51 13:31:14 62.3 107.7 end ofroad section, direction → 13:48:27 13:44:00 13:39:57 Jaunjelgava

Iecava 77.0 93.0 TOME start ↑ 14:10:30 14:05:00 14:00:00 78.7 91.3 TOME end ↑ 14:13:03 14:07:26 14:02:19 80.0 90.0 uneven road 3 km ↑ 14:15:00 14:09:17 14:04:05 82.0 88.0 KEGUMS start ↑ 14:18:00 14:12:09 14:06:49 82.2 87.8 KEGUMS HES over the brige ← 14:18:18 14:12:26 14:07:05 nerrow road !!! 82.3 87.7 ofroad 200 m !!! ↑ 14:18:27 14:12:34 14:07:14 83.8 86.2 Direction Riga ← 14:20:42 14:14:43 14:09:16

Ane 84.3 85.7 Direction Sigulda, cross the → 14:21:27 14:15:26 14:09:57 railway witout gate 85.5 84.5 KEGUMS end ↑ 14:23:15 14:17:09 14:11:35 95.4 74.6 GLAZSKUNIS start ↑ 14:38:06 14:31:17 14:25:05 Jelgava 95.7 74.3 brige river Ogre ↑ 14:38:33 14:31:43 14:25:30 96.2 73.8 GLAZSKUNIS end ↑ 14:39:18 14:32:26 14:26:11 96.6 73.4 brige cross road P 80 !!! ↑ 14:39:54 14:33:00 14:26:44

22 23 Stage 2 / August 25 / Jelgava - Sigulda / 170 km Stage 2 / August 25 / Jelgava - Sigulda / 170 km

107.4 62.6 Dirction Sigulda, unaven road ← 14:56:06 14:48:26 14:41:27 INTERMEDIATE SPRINT 1 107.9 62.1 SUNTAZI start ↑ 14:56:51 14:49:09 14:42:08 108.7 61.3 Cross road P4 !!! ↑ 14:58:03 14:50:17 14:43:14 56°44’30.6”N 24°23’25.8”E 109.0 61.0 Brige over river Mazā Jugla ↑ 14:58:30 14:50:43 14:43:38 109.5 60.5 Start unaven road 10 km ↑ 14:59:15 14:51:26 14:44:19 110.2 59.8 SUNTAZI end ↑ 15:00:18 14:52:26 14:45:16 114.7 55.3 SIDGUNDA start ↑ 15:07:03 14:58:51 14:51:25 115.0 55.0 Brige river Liela Jugla ↑ 15:07:30 14:59:17 14:51:49 117.5 52.5 SIDGUNDA end ↑ 15:11:15 15:02:51 14:55:14 118.1 51.9 UPMALAS ↑ 15:12:09 15:03:43 14:56:03 119.8 50.2 UPMALAS end ↑ 15:14:42 15:06:09 14:58:22 120.8 49.2 Direction Garkalne ← 15:16:12 15:07:34 14:59:44 124.0 46.0 Start of feeding zone ↑ 15:21:00 15:12:09 15:04:05 124.6 45.4 End of feeding zone ↑ 15:21:54 15:13:00 15:04:55 125.3 44.7 Start unaven road 8,2 km ↑ 15:22:57 15:14:00 15:05:52 Baldone 135.6 34.4 Directions Incukalns → 15:38:24 15:28:43 15:19:55 144.3 25.7 Cross railway without gate !!! ↑ 15:51:27 15:41:09 15:31:46 148.0 22.0 Direction Riga, unaven road 200 ← 15:57:00 15:46:26 15:36:49 m 148.3 21.7 Direction EST → 15:57:27 15:46:51 15:37:14 148.4 21.6 On road A3 ↑ 15:57:36 15:47:00 15:37:22 149.5 20.5 Brige, river Gauja ↑ 15:59:15 15:48:34 15:38:52 150.2 19.8 MURJANI start ↑ 16:00:18 15:49:34 15:39:49 151.9 18.1 2nd IS Murjani sport gymna- ↑ 16:02:51 15:52:00 15:42:08 sium 152.3 17.7 MURJANI end ↑ 16:03:27 15:52:34 15:42:41 154.8 15.2 3-rd IS Mountain finish GPM - ↑ 16:07:12 15:56:09 15:46:05 Conexus Baltic gria 156.3 13.7 Direction Turaida P 14 → 16:09:27 15:58:17 15:48:08 165.8 4.2 TURAIDA start ↑ 16:23:42 16:11:51 16:01:05 166.2 3.8 Direction Sigulda unaven down- → 16:24:18 16:12:26 16:01:38 hill 800m 11% 2 166.3 3.7 SIGULDA start ↑ 16:24:27 16:12:34 16:01:46 Course 168.7 1.3 river Gauja, Attancion, nerrow ↑ 16:28:03 16:16:00 16:05:03 Intermediate Sprint brige 2, 5 m large !!! 168.9 1.1 uphill 900 m 9 % ↑ 16:28:21 16:16:17 16:05:19 Kilometers left 169.8 0.2 Raina street ↑ 16:29:42 16:17:34 16:06:33 170.0 0.0 FINISH - Cesu str → 16:30:00 16:17:51 16:06:49

24 25 Stage 2 / August 25 / Jelgava - Sigulda / 170 km Stage 2 / August 25 / Jelgava - Sigulda / 170 km

Last 5 KM INTERMEDIATE SPRINT 2 & 3 57°08’40.0”N 24°40’33.9”E Sigulda

Course 3

Intermediate Sprint 4 2 Kilometers left 2 3 5 4 5 Course Finish Kilometers left Kilometers 2

FINISH AREA 57°09’41.6”N 24°50’56.3”E Murjāņi 2

WC Awarding WC

FINISH

City Map / Sigulda Spieķu Park

26 27 Stage 3 / August 26 / Tartu - Tallinn / 220 km Stage 3 / August 26 / Tartu - Tallinn / 220 km

ROUTE MAP ROUTE LEGEND

Km passed Km to go Turn Location / Direction Average speed Võsu Rohuneeme 48 km/h 45 km/h 42 km/h Vihula Letipea Sagedi Neeme Palmse 4,5 km Ceremonial start at ERM 11:00:00 11:00:00 11:00:00 Kunda Kalvi Maardu 0 221.1 ↑ Technical start at Kõrveküla sign 11:07:00 11:07:00 11:07:00 Tallinn 5.5 215.6 ↑ Turn left towards Sootaga 11:13:53 11:14:20 11:14:51 5.8 215.3 ↑ Bridge of the river Amme 11:14:15 11:14:44 11:15:17

Laagri Sonda Jüri Kalesi Rakvere 6.1 215 → Turn right towards Jõgeva 11:14:38 11:15:08 11:15:43 Saue Keila 9.8 211.3 → Turn right towards Kukulinna 11:19:15 11:20:04 11:21:00 Vaida 150 Vinni Tapa 12.1 209 ↑ Straight towards Elistvere 11:22:08 11:23:08 11:24:17 Alavere Jäneda Lehtmetsa 19.8 201.3 ↑ Elistvere sign Vetla Kulina 11:31:45 11:33:24 11:35:17 Kose Tudu 21.3 199.8 ↑ Gravel road starts 11:33:38 11:35:24 11:37:26 Tamsalu Albu Haiba Väike-Maarja 22.4 198.7 ↑ Gravel road ends 11:35:00 11:36:52 11:39:00 Harmi Vao 22.8 198.3 ← Turn left towards 11:35:30 11:37:24 11:39:34 Kuimetsa Simuna 29.7 191.4 → Turn right towards Luua 11:44:08 11:46:36 11:49:26 Roosna-Alliku Järva-Jaani Venevere Rapla 30.7 190.4 ↑ Luua sign 11:45:23 11:47:56 11:50:51 Vahuküla Avinurmet 32.4 188.7 ← Turn left towards 11:47:30 11:50:12 11:53:17 Vao Mäo 35.4 185.7 ↑ Palamuse sign 11:51:15 11:54:12 11:57:34 Märjamaa Vägeva Paide 36.2 184.9 ↑ Straight towards Voore 11:52:15 11:55:16 11:58:43 Ceremonial Start Käru Koigi 39.3 181.8 Turn left towards Kuremaa Torma ← 11:56:08 11:59:24 12:03:09 Türi 50 Velise Laiuse 45.2 175.9 ↑ Kuremaa sign Järvakandi 12:03:30 12:07:16 12:11:34 Official Start Laupa Jõgeva Kuremaa 45.6 175.5 → Turn right towards Kuremaa castle 12:04:00 12:07:48 12:12:09 Imavere Voore Kabala Kääpa 46 175.1 → Turn right towards Laiuse 12:04:30 12:08:20 12:12:43 FinishKaisma Palamuse Kurgja Vändra Põltsamaa 46.3 174.8 ↑ I IS (near Kuremaa mill) 12:04:53 12:08:44 12:13:09 Course Kõo Pärnu-Jaagupi 50.9 170.2 ↑ Laiuse sign and church 12:10:38 12:14:52 12:19:43 SuggestedTootsi route for Vihi 52.7 168.4 ← Turn left 12:12:53 12:17:16 12:22:17 techicalElbi support Äksi 53 168.1 ← Turn left towards Jõgeva 12:13:15 12:17:40 12:22:43 IntermediateTori Sprint 59.6 161.5 ↑ 1-st roundabout towards Jõgeva 12:21:30 12:26:28 12:32:09 Sandra 60.5 160.6 ↑ 2-nd roundabout towards Jõgeva 12:22:38 12:27:40 12:33:26 FeedingSindi Zone Vaibla Pärnu 62.2 158.9 → Turn right towards Tallinn 12:24:45 12:29:56 12:35:51 Valma Viljandi Tartu Kilometers 68 153.1 ↑ sign 12:32:00 12:37:40 12:44:09 Kõpu Heimtali Reiu 71.5 149.6 ↑ 1-st Vaimastvere roundabout 12:36:23 12:42:20 12:49:09 71.6 149.5 ↑ 2-nd Vaimastvere roundabout 12:36:30 12:42:28 12:49:17 71.7 149.4 ↑ 3-d Vaimastvere roundabout 12:36:38 12:42:36 12:49:26 72 149.1 ↑ Beginning of road constructions 12:37:00 12:43:00 12:49:51 82 139.1 ↑ Vägeva sign 12:49:30 12:56:20 13:04:09 83 138.1 ↑ Road constructions end 12:50:45 12:57:40 13:05:34 83.6 137.5 ↑ Straight towards Tallinn 12:51:30 12:58:28 13:06:26 98.2 122.9 ↑ Feeding zone start 13:09:45 13:17:56 13:27:17 99.2 121.9 ↑ Feeding zone end 13:11:00 13:19:16 13:28:43 110 111.1 ↑ Järva-Jaani sign 13:24:30 13:33:40 13:44:09

28 29 Stage 3 / August 26 / Tartu - Tallinn / 220 km Stage 3 / August 26 / Tartu - Tallinn / 220 km

110.7 110.4 → Turn right towards Tallinn 13:25:23 13:34:36 13:45:09 219.5 1.6 ← Over the bridge 15:41:23 15:59:40 16:20:34 111.1 110 ↑ II IS (Järva -Jaani) 13:25:53 13:35:08 13:45:43 219.8 1.3 → Turn right towards Kose street 15:41:45 16:00:04 16:21:00 112.5 108.6 → Turn right towards Tallinn 13:27:38 13:37:00 13:47:43 221.1 0 ↑ FINISH in street 15:43:23 16:01:48 16:22:51 124.5 96.6 ← Turn left towards Paide 13:42:38 13:53:00 14:04:51 125.3 95.8 → Turn right towards Aravete 13:43:38 13:54:04 14:06:00 126.2 94.9 ↑ Roundabout Aravete 13:44:45 13:55:16 14:07:17 126.9 94.2 ← Turn left 13:45:38 13:56:12 14:08:17 127.2 93.9 → Turn right 13:46:00 13:56:36 14:08:43 131.7 89.4 → Turn right 13:51:38 14:02:36 14:15:09 137.5 83.6 ↑ Käravete sign 13:58:53 14:10:20 14:23:26 138.5 82.6 ← Turn left towards Aegviidu 14:00:08 14:11:40 14:24:51 148.9 72.2 ↑ Aegviidu sign 14:13:08 14:25:32 14:39:43 153.6 67.5 ↑ Railway crossing 14:19:00 14:31:48 14:46:26 157.5 63.6 ↑ Feeding zone start 14:23:53 14:37:00 14:52:00 158.5 62.6 ↑ Feeding zone end 14:25:08 14:38:20 14:53:26 180.6 40.5 ← Turn left towards 14:52:45 15:07:48 15:25:00 182.3 38.8 → Turn right towards 14:54:53 15:10:04 15:27:26 182.5 38.6 ← Turn left towards Raasiku 14:55:08 15:10:20 15:27:43 188.3 32.8 ← Turn left 15:02:23 15:18:04 15:36:00 188.8 32.3 → Turn right towards Raasiku 15:03:00 15:18:44 15:36:43 188.8 32.3 ← Turn left on Võidu street 15:03:00 15:18:44 15:36:43 189.3 31.8 ↑ Straight 15:03:38 15:19:24 15:37:26 190 31.1 → Turn right towards 15:04:30 15:20:20 15:38:26 192.2 28.9 → Turn right 15:07:15 15:23:16 15:41:34 196.4 24.7 ← Turn left 15:12:30 15:28:52 15:47:34 198.1 23 ↑ Kostivere sign 15:14:38 15:31:08 15:50:00 198.4 22.7 ↑ Straight towards Maardu 15:15:00 15:31:32 15:50:26 198.5 22.6 ↑ Narrow bridge crossing 15:15:08 15:31:40 15:50:34 199.6 21.5 ← Turn left towards Aruküla 15:16:30 15:33:08 15:52:09 200.5 20.6 → Turn right towards 15:17:38 15:34:20 15:53:26 205.5 15.6 ← Turn left 15:23:53 15:41:00 16:00:34 208.5 12.6 → Turn right towards Loo keskus 15:27:38 15:45:00 16:04:51 210.9 10.2 ← Roundabout left Loo street 15:30:38 15:48:12 16:08:17 211.9 9.2 ↑ Roundabout 15:31:53 15:49:32 16:09:43 212.2 8.9 ← Roundabout left 15:32:15 15:49:56 16:10:09 212.7 8.4 ← Roundabout left 15:32:53 15:50:36 16:10:51 214.2 6.9 ← Turn left Vana-Narva street 15:34:45 15:52:36 16:13:00 214.8 6.3 → Turn right towards Pärnamäe street 15:35:30 15:53:24 16:13:51 215 6.1 ↑ Roundabout 15:35:45 15:53:40 16:14:09 216.4 4.7 ← Turn left towards Kloostrimetsa street 15:37:30 15:55:32 16:16:09 217.8 3.3 ↑ Go straight to Lükati street 15:39:15 15:57:24 16:18:09 218.3 2.8 ← Turn left Lükati street 15:39:53 15:58:04 16:18:51

30 31 Stage 3 / August 26 / Tartu - Tallinn / 220 km Stage 3 / August 26 / Tartu - Tallinn / 220 km

START AREA MAP INTERMEDIATE SPRINT 1 58°23’42.9”N 26°44’37.2”E 58°44’27.4”N 26°31’44.0”E

2

Team parking Trans- mitter Police and cars security, WC motorbikes and broom Team cars route wagon

Referees Stage parking

Cyclists

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Kuremaa City Map / Tartu Course Estonian National Museum Intermediate Sprint

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32 33 Stage 3 / August 26 / Tartu - Tallinn / 220 km Stage 3 / August 26 / Tartu - Tallinn / 220 km

Last 5 KM INTERMEDIATE SPRINT 2

59°02’13.5”N 25°52’43.1”E 4 5

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Intermediate Sprint

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5 4 3 2 Finish

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FINISH AREA 59°27’44.2”N 24°49’52.2”E

Järva-Jaani

DOPING Police CONTROL & Security Referees parking

1st Car

Press Finish Car Awarding

Stage

Press FINISH tent

Team parking

WC City Map / Tallinn Tallinn Velodrome

34 35 Stage 4 / August 27 / Helsinki - Porvoo / 160 km Stage 4 / August 27 / Helsinki - Porvoo / 160 km

ROUTE MAP ROUTE LEGEND

Distance (km) Km to go Location 42 km/h 45 km/h 48 km/h 10.5 CEREMONIAL START: Western Harbour 0.0 154.2 TECHNICAL START: Helsinki velo- 11:00 11:00 11:00 drome 5.0 149.2 Roundabout left 11:07 11:06 11:06 17.0 137.2 Intersection right 11:24 11:22 11:21 21.5 132.7 Intersection right 11:30 11:28 11:26 25.0 129.2 Intersection right 11:35 11:33 11:31 Ceremonial Start Official Start Finish Course Suggested route for techical support Sprint Intermediate Feeding Zone Kilometers 32.0 122.2 Roundabout left 11:45 11:42 11:40 46.8 107.4 INTERMEDIATE SPRINT #1: Pornainen 12:06 12:02 11:58 47.6 106.6 Intersection right 12:08 12:03 11:59 63.7 90.5 Intersection right, left, left 12:31 12:24 12:19 65.7 88.5 Intersection left 12:33 12:27 12:22 Borgå Porvoo 70.6 83.6 Intersection right 12:40 12:34 12:28 Kerko

Kerkkoo 76.4 77.8 Intersection right 12:49 12:41 12:35 78.1 76.1 Intersection right, left 12:51 12:44 12:37 Virtaala Strömsberg 79.9 74.3 INTERMEDIATE SPRINT #2: Porvoo 12:54 12:46 12:39 Vanhamoisio Gammelgård 80.2 74.0 Intersection right, left, right 12:54 12:46 12:40 Tyysteri Tjusterby Monby Monninkylä 81.9 72.3 Intersection left 12:57 12:49 12:42 87.6 66.6 Intersection right 13:05 12:56 12:49 Hindhar Hinthaara 90.4 63.8 Intersection left 13:09 13:00 12:53 95.7 58.5 Railroad track 13:16 13:07 12:59

50 100.5 53.7 Railroad track 13:23 13:14 13:05 Anttila

Andersböle 103.5 50.7 Intersection right 13:27 13:18 13:09 Kotojärvi

Pornainen 105.6 48.6 Intersection right 13:30 13:20 13:12 Šešuoliai 107.7 46.5 INTERMEDIATE SPRINT #3: Nikkilä 13:33 13:23 13:14

Borgby 107.8 46.4 Roundabout left 13:34 13:23 13:14 Linnanpelto Herrala Hertsby 108.7 45.5 Intersection left 13:35 13:24 13:15 Sipoo Sibbo Immersby 110.5 43.7 Intersection right 13:37 13:27 13:18 Hindsby 112.8 41.4 Intersection left 13:41 13:30 13:21 116.9 37.3 Feeding Zone Starts 13:47 13:35 13:26 117.9 36.3 Feeding Zone Ends 13:48 13:37 13:27 Itäsalmi Östersundom 123.7 30.5 Intersection right 13:56 13:44 13:34 127.3 26.9 Intersection right 14:01 13:49 13:39 Nissbacka 129.1 25.1 Intersection right 14:04 13:52 13:41 131.4 22.8 Intersection right 14:07 13:55 13:44 134.4 19.8 Intersection right 14:12 13:59 13:48 135.0 19.2 Intersection right 14:12 14:00 13:48 135.8 18.4 Intersection left 14:14 14:01 13:49 137.3 16.9 Intersection left 14:16 14:03 13:51 149.3 4.9 Roundabout right 14:33 14:19 14:06 153.6 0.6 Intersection left, Tram track, Finish 14:39 14:24 14:12 Helsinki straight start 154.2 0.0 FINISH: Helsinki velodrome 14:40 14:25 14:12

36 37 Stage 4 / August 27 / Helsinki - Porvoo / 160 km Stage 4 / August 27 / Helsinki - Porvoo / 160 km

START AREA MAP 60°09’22.8”N 24°55’18.4”E INTERMEDIATE SPRINT 2 60°23’50.6”N 25°39’31.1”E

MOTORBIKES 3

FRONT CARS START LINE Cyclists 2

SERVICECARS

City Map / Helsinki Länsiterminaali 1

INTERMEDIATE SPRINT 1 60°28’38.8”N 25°22’27.1”E

Pornainen Porvoo

Course

Intermediate Sprint

Kilometers left

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Intermediate Sprint 2

Kilometers left

38 39 Stage 4 / August 27 / Helsinki - Porvoo / 160 km Stage 4 / August 27 / Helsinki - Porvoo / 160 km

Last 5 KM

5 Finish

INTERMEDIATE SPRINT 3 Course 4 60°22’35.4”N 25°16’13.0”E Kilometers left

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Helsinki Velodrome

FINISH AREA 60°12’12.9”N 24°56’42.5”E

Team cars route

FINISH

Timekeeping

Press

WC

Doping control

City Map / Helsinki Team parking Helsinki Velodrome

40 41 NOTES

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