Road Race Male Cat 1 2017 Laps Road Race Male U23 19-22 177 Km- 23 12:00 P.M

Technical Guide – Revised June 16, 2017

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Welcome to Louisville!………………………….…………………………………………………………………….………………3 Sponsors………………………………..……..………………………………………………………….……………………………… 4 Lodging……………….…….…..……………..………………………………………….……………………………………………… 5 Airports……………………………………………………………………………………….…………………………………………… 6 Event Staff………………..……………………………………………………………….………………………………………………7 Event Schedule……………………………………………..………………………………………………………….……………… 8 Drivers Meeting…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………9 Registration and Fee Info……………………………….……………………….………..……….……………………………..10 Courses………………………………..……………………………….…………………………….….……………………………… 13 Race Number Placement…………………………………….……………………………………………………………………..22 Anti-Doping…………………………………………………………….……………………………………………………………… 23 Additional Race Details……..……………….……………………………….…………..………………………………………. 23 College Recruitment Fair………………………………………………………………………………………………………….25 Rules, Regulations, and Eligibility………………………….……………….……….………………………………………..26

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On behalf of the Louisville Sports Commission, I would like to extend a heartfelt welcome to each of you and the best of racing luck to the competitors.

Louisville has a vibrant cycling community, and we are excited to be part of such a premier sporting event as the 2017 USA Cycling Amateur Road National Championships presented by Papa John’s and USA Cycling Pro Crit and Team Time Trial. With Louisville’s passion for sports we are confident that this event will be one that showcases the athletes’ incredible talent and provides fans an opportunity to experience a great sporting event.

Our community has tremendous experience hosting major cycling competition such as the UCI Elite and Masters Cyclocross World Championships, the UCI BMX World Championships and the USA Cycling Masters Road Nationals Championships. Also, we have hosted major sporting competitions such as the Ryder Cup, Breeders’ Cup, PGA Championship, NCAA Final Four and 18 NCAA Division II National Championships over the past six years. And, as home to the Kentucky Derby for 142 years, it is woven into the fabric of our community to embrace events and visitors from around the world. We are thrilled to include the 2017 USA Cycling Amateur Road National Championships presented by Papa John’s and USA Cycling Pro Crit and Team Time Trial in this prestigious list of events.

We invite you to take time between races to visit our local iconic sports destinations – Louisville Slugger Museum and Factory, the Muhammad Ali Center, Churchill Downs and the Kentucky Derby Museum. Hungry for something new and original? You’ll find it in Louisville’s restaurants, diners and take-outs, where the selection ranges from perennial regional favorites to international standards of taste and refinement. Named one of the Top 5 “Foodiest” small cities in America, Louisville’s chefs, both homegrown and newly arrived, are some of the city’s greatest cultural treasures, so we invite you to visit our local restaurants located throughout our vibrant neighborhoods and downtown.

Thanks for allowing Louisville to be your partner for what is sure to be a successful and competitive national championship.

Sincerely,

Karl F. Schmitt, Jr. President & CEO

3 SPONSORS______

5 LODGING

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6 AIRPORTS______

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To Holiday Inn Express Airport Expo Center: 5 miles – approx. 10 minutes

To Louisville Marriott East: 11.6 miles – approx. 16 minutes

EVENT STAFF______

USA CYCLING Tara McCarthy National Events Manager Allie Schwartz Events Intern Shawn Brett National Events Manager Larry Martin Event Services Regional Manager (Registration) Jared Esquivel Event Services Coordinator

LOCAL ORGANIZATION STAFF Troy Killian Director of Event Operations Michael Clemons Race Event Manager Karl Schmitt President & CEO Greg Fante Vice President of Sports Development Lisa Mills Director of Marketing and Public Relations Julie Howell Vice President of Revenue Development

ADDITIONAL EVENT STAFF Chuck Hodge Vice President of Operations Micah Rice Vice President of Special Projects Rob Blanchette Stage Manager (Socket Events) Colin Cadogan Stage Manager (Socket Events) Jon Gallagher Timing (Sports Base Events) Chad Andrews Stage Announcer Brad Sohner Stage Announcer

NEUTRAL SUPPORT STAFF Jose Alcala SRAM

OFFICIALS Mitch Beckner Chief Referee Terri Camp Chief Judge Michael Doupe Judge Marcella Weiss Judge Steve Crews Panel Member Dot Abbott Panel Member Duke Spinelli Moto Referee Marijn Braadbart Moto Referee Jim Wright Moto Referee Liz Campbell Moto Referee Barbara Whitelaw Timeboard Al Hennigan Timeboard Driver Andys Burns Apprentice John Gomes Apprentice

EVENT SCHEDULE______

DATE TIME EVENT DISTANCE NOTES Papa John's, 2002 Papa 3:00 p.m. - 6:00 Registration/Packet Pick-Up John'sBlvd, Louisville, KY Wednesda p.m. y 40299 June 28, 3:00 p.m. - 6:00 Collegiate Recruitment Fair 2017 p.m. 3:00 p.m. - 6:00 Bike Check p.m. Manager/Driver RR U23 M/W Cat 1 6:30 p.m. M/Caravan Drivers Meeting

Spencer County High 7:00 a.m. - 1:30 School 520 Taylorsville Registration/Packet Pick-up p.m. Rd, Taylorsville, KY Thursday 40071 June 29, 8:00 a.m. Time Trial Male U23 19-22 34 km 2017 To Follow Time Trial Male Open 34 km

To Follow Time Trial Female Junior 17-18 20 km

To Follow Time Trial Male Junior 17-18 20 km

To Follow Time Trial Female Junior 15-16 20 km

To Follow Time Trial Male Junior 15-16 20 km

Spencer County High To Follow Awards School 1 hour break

To Follow Time Trial Female Junior 13-14 10 km

To Follow Time Trial Male Junior 13-14 10 km

To Follow Time Trial Female Junior 11-12 10 km

To Follow Time Trial Male Junior 11-12 10 km

Spencer County High To Follow Awards School To Follow Team Time Trial Male 35+ 34 km

To Follow Team Time Trial Female 35+ 34 km

To Follow Team Time Trial Male 50+ 34 km

To Follow Team Time Trial Male Cat 1 34 km

To Follow Team Time Trial Male Junior 15-18 34 km

Team Time Trial Female Junior 15- To Follow 34 km 18 To Follow Team Time Trial Female Pro 34 km

To Follow Team Time Trial Male Pro 34 km

Spencer County High To Follow Awards School

6:30 a.m. - 4:00 Friday Registration/Packet Pick up Cherokee Park p.m. June 30, 177 km- 23 7:00 a.m. Road Race Male Cat 1 2017 laps Road Race Male U23 19-22 177 km- 23 12:00 p.m. Pro/Cat 1/2 laps Road Race Male Junior 15-16 Cat 77 km - 10 5:15 p.m. 1/2/3 laps Fante's Coffee 2501 7:30 p.m. Awards Grinstead Dr, Louisville,

KY 40206 5:00 p.m. - 9:00 Check out Vault in the Ville 4th Street Live p.m.

6:30 a.m. - 3:00 Registration/Packet Pick-up Cherokee Park Saturday p.m. July 1, 84 km- 11 8:00 a.m. Road Race Female Junior 17-18 2017 laps 54 km- 7 8:01 a.m. Road Race Female Junior 15-16 laps 30 km - 4 11:30 a.m. Road Race Male Junior 13-14 laps 23 km - 3 11:31 a.m. Road Race Male Junior 11-12 laps 30 km - 4 12:45 p.m. Road Race Female Junior 13-14 laps 23 km - 3 12:46 p.m. Road Race Female Junior 11-12 laps Road Race Male Junior 17-18 Cat 115 km- 15 2:30 p.m. 1/2/3 laps Fante's Coffee 2501 5:45 p.m. Awards Grinstead Dr, Louisville, KY 40206

7:00 a.m. - 4:00 Sunday Packet Pick-up Only Downtown Louisville p.m. July 2, 8:00 a.m. Criterium Female Junior 11-12 20 min 2017 8:30 a.m. Criterium Male Junior 11-12 20 min

9:00 a.m. Criterium Female Junior 13-14 30 min

9:45 a.m. Criterium Male Junior 13-14 30 min

10:30 a.m. Kids "Race" Ages 4-6

10:40 a.m. Kids "Race" Ages 7-8 1 lap

10:55 a.m. Kids "Race" Ages 9-10 1 lap

Kentucky Science 11:00 a.m. Awards Center, 727 West Main

Street Criterium Male Junior 15-16 Cat 11:15 a.m. 45 min 1/2/3 12:15 p.m. Criterium Female Junior 15-16 30 min

1:00 p.m. Criterium Female Junior 17-18 30 min

Criterium Male Junior 17-18 Cat 1:45 p.m. 60 min 1/2/3 Kentucky Science 2:45 p.m. Awards Center, 727 West Main Street Criterium Male U23 19-22 Pro/Cat 3:00 p.m. 75 min 1/2 4:30 p.m. Criterium Male Cat 1 75 min

Criterium Female Pro/U23 (U23 5:45 p.m. 75 min women will be pulled from results) 7:15 p.m. Criterium Male Pro 90 min

9:00 p.m. Awards Under the truss

*Roads are open and all local laws and rules of be presented to the proper USAC officials the road apply, so please be consider prior to the race.

The manager/driver’s meetings on Wednesday, All drivers must have attended USA Cycling’s June 28 are for U23 men, and Cat 1/Open Men Caravan Safety Training in the previous 12 managers and drivers in the road race. Team months, or attend it at this event. The driver must vehicles will only be allowed in the road race (one inform race officials which rider (TT) or team car) and time trial (one car/rider), and only for (RR) they are supporting at registration. Car the U23 Men, and Cat 1/Open Men (UCI decals will be given for team vehicles. Oversize Domestic Elite Teams only) races. vehicles are not allowed.

All drivers must have a current UCI The Director Sportif License and Domestic Director Sportif License or USA Cycling Driver’s license takes several days to obtain- Domestic Driver’s license, which must please do not wait until you are in Louisville. For more information contact Chuck Hodge at [email protected].

REGISTRATION AND FEE INFO______

Pre-registration will be available at ONLINE REGISTRATION OPEN – www.usacycling.org. Log into your online Monday April 26 at 11:00 a.m. EDT account and from your “My USA Cycling” page, Juniors $60 follow the link to register for the 2017 USA U23, Cat 1 $75 Cycling Amateur Road and Pro Crit and TTT ONLINE REGISTRATION FEE National Championships. For an FAQ about INCREASE – USA Cycling’s online registration system, click Tuesday, May 25 at 11:59 p.m. PT here. Juniors $90 U23, Cat. 1 $100 Wednesday registration and packet pick- *ONLINE REGISTRATION CLOSE – up will be at the Papa John’s Sunday, June 25, 2017 @ 11:59 p.m. PT* Headquarters. All subsequent daily on- ONSITE REGISTRATION – site registration and packet pick-up will Begins Wednesday, June 28, 2017 be held at each respective course near @3:00 p.m. the start/finish. Under no circumstances will Juniors $120 riders be allowed to register for a race on the U23, Cat. 1 $150 day of the event; however a rider may pick up ONSITE REGISTRATION & PACKET his or her packet and number. Start sheets will PICK-UP TIMES* (all times local to have already been finalized. There is no Louisville, KY) registration on Sunday. Wednesday, June 28, 3:00 p.m. - 6:00 2017 p.m. You may not pick up someone else’s packet for 7:00 a.m. – 1:30 them. All riders must pick up their own packet Thursday, June 29, 2017 p.m. in person. You must present your valid USA 6:30 a.m. - 4:00 Cycling license at pick-up. Minors must have a Friday, June 30, 2017 p.m. LEGAL guardian (not coach) sign their release 6:30 a.m. - 3:00 form. Saturday, July 1, 2017 p.m. 7:00 a.m. - 4:00 Important Note: What’s the difference Sunday, July 2, 2017 p.m. between Packet pickup and Registration? Registration is when you sign *There is NO day-of registration up to do a race and pay the entry fee. Packet allowed* pickup is when you sign your waivers and receive your bib number.

DIRECTIONS, PARKING AND COURSE MAPS_ Time Trial – Taylorsville

Distance from Louisville: 33.1 Miles Approximate Time: 36 minutes

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Time Trial Directions

 Start out going west on W Main St/US-60 W/US-31E N toward S 2nd St/US-31 N/US-31 S.  Then go 0.10 miles. Take the 1st right onto N 2nd St/US-31 N.  Then you will go 0.01 miles and keep right at the fork to go on N 2nd St.  Continue 0.63 miles and stay straight to go onto I-64 E.  Continue for 13.60 miles and merge onto I-265 S/KY-841 S/Gene Snyder Fwy S via EXIT 19A.  Then go 2.20 miles and take the KY-155 exit, EXIT 23, toward Taylorsville/Jeffersontown.  Then 0.32 miles and keep left to take the ramp toward Taylorsville/Fisherville.  Then 0.02 miles and turn left onto KY-155/Taylorsville Rd.  Go 1.93 miles then turn right onto Taylorsville Lake Rd/KY-155/KY-1531.  Continue to follow KY-155.  Then go 13.21 miles. KY-155 becomes Taylorsville Rd/KY-55/KY-44 Byp.  Then 0.11 miles and 520 Taylorsville Rd, Taylorsville, KY 40071-8722, 520 Taylorsville Rd. is on the left.  Parking is at the Spencer County High School.

Time Trial – 10k/6.5mi Course Map

Time Trial Notes  There will be no warm up on course, we will be using both travel lanes for the race, please plan to warm up at your car.  SRAM neutral support will be at the start and the halfway point for each course.  Medical will be located at the start/finish area as well as at the halfway point for each course.  Start lists will be posted online on Wednesday evening and at registration, which will be in the northeast entrance to Spencer County High School.  Seeding will be by USA Cycling rankings.  There is no bike check for this course distance.  The turnaround will be marked by a turnaround sign and fencing.

Time Trial – 21k/13.19mi Course Map

Time Trial Notes  There will be no warm up on course, we will be using both travel lanes for the race, please plan to warm up at your car.  SRAM neutral support will be at the start and the halfway point for each course.  Medical will be located at the start/finish area as well as at the halfway point for each course.  Start lists will be posted online on Wednesday evening and at registration, which will be in the northeast entrance to Spencer County High School.  Seeding will be by USA Cycling rankings.  Bike check will be located near the start/finish, which is at the northeast entrance to Spencer County High School, this will be for 17-18 men.  The turnaround will be marked by a turnaround sign and fencing.

Time Trial – 34k/21.28mi Course Map

Time Trial Notes  There will be no warm up on course, we will be using both travel lanes for the race, please plan to warm up at your car.  SRAM neutral support will be at the start and the halfway point for each course.  Medical will be located at the start/finish area as well as at the halfway point for each course.  Start lists will be posted online on Wednesday evening and at registration, which will be in the northeast entrance to Spencer County High School.  Seeding will be by USA Cycling rankings.  Bike check will be located near the start/finish, which is at the northeast entrance to Spencer County High School, this will be for U23 men as well as pro team time trial.  The turnaround will be marked by a turnaround sign and fencing.

Road Race – Cherokee Park

Distance from Louisville: 6.4 miles Approximate Time: 12 minutes

Directions – Road Race

Parking location #1

 Merge onto I-64 W toward Louisville.  Then 6.64 miles on I-64 W. Take the Grinstead Dr. exit, EXIT 8. Then 0.27 miles  Turn left onto Grinstead Dr.  Then 0.19 miles, turn sharp left onto Lexington Rd. If you are on Grinstead Dr. and reach US- 60 Alt E you've gone too far.  Then 0.77 miles turn right onto Alta Vista Rd. If you are on Lexington Rd and reach Altagate Rd. you've gone about 0.1 miles too far.  Then 0.98 miles 1185 ALTA VISTA RD is on the left.  This will be a dead end street so if you are bringing a large vehicle please park at parking location #2. Large vehicles will not be able to turn around at this location. Parking will be on the right side (north side) of the road only.

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Parking location #2

 Merge onto I-64 W toward Louisville. Then 4.37 miles  Take the Cannons Ln. exit, EXIT 10. Then 0.23 miles  Turn right onto Cannons Ln.  If you reach I-64 W you've gone about 0.2 miles too far  Then 0.38 miles, turn left onto Old Cannons Ln.  Old Cannons Ln. is 0.2 miles past Cannons Ln. If you reach Hycliffe Ave. you've gone too far  Then 0.44 miles, turn right onto Seneca Park Rd., if you are on Old Cannons Ln. and reach Park Hills Dr. you've gone about 0.1 miles too far  Then 0.63 miles, keep left at the fork to continue on Seneca Park Rd. Then 0.72 miles  You may not park on the side of Seneca Park Road with the homes. You must park on the grass side of Seneca Park Road. Please pull in at a 90-degree angle to the road so we can fit many more cars.

Road Race Course Map

Feedzone

S/F

Road race notes  Staging will take place at Alta Vista Rd. 15 minutes prior to race start.  Team vehicle staging will be on Seneca Park Rd. 15 minutes prior to race start.  Deviation will be a right hand turn on Seneca Park Rd.  Team vehicle radios will be available at the managers meeting.  The feed zone will be on the climb on Scenic Loop before it turns into Alexander Rd. Feeding will be on the right. Parking will be available along Alexander Rd. from where you can walk to the feedzone. Please note there is no parking in the golf course parking lot at the end of Alexander Rd. o Feeding will be allowed as follows and will be readdressed if need be for weather: . Cat 1 Male laps 6 through 19 . U23 Male laps 6 through 19 . 15-16 Male laps 4 through 8 20

. 17-18 Female laps 6 through 9 . 15-16 Female lap 5 . 11-14 Male and Female lap 3 . 17-18 Male laps 7 through 13  Junior roll out will take place at staging prior to race start. The top six (6) riders will be rolled out post-race.  Riders will be pulled off the back if lapped or about to be lapped or impeding the leaders of the race. Pulled riders will be placed in the results.  Riders from different age groups may not ride together.  SRAM neutral support will be on course for each race and will have junior cassettes available.  Please do not ride backwards on course.

o Directions to the feedzone from Alta Vista Rd. are as follows: o Head northeast on Alta Vista Rd toward Rostrevor Cir. o Turn left onto Lexington Rd. o Use the left lane to turn left onto Grinstead Dr. o Turn left onto Cherokee Pkwy o Turn left onto Willow Ave o Slight left onto Alexander Rd. o Approximately 7 minutes.

o Directions to the feedzone from Seneca Park Rd. are as follows: o Head east on Seneca Park Rd toward Pee Wee Reese Rd. o Continue onto Pee Wee Reese Rd. o Take Garden Dr. to Lexington Rd. o Continue on Lexington Rd to Willow Ave. o Drive to Alexander Rd. o Approximately 9 minutes.

Criterium – Downtown Louisville 637 W Main St, Louisville, KY 40202 There are a number of parking options in downtown Louisville. Street parking is free on Sundays and there are several pay garages.

Criterium Course Map

Criterium notes  Staging will be on S 7th St. 15 minutes prior to race start.  Free laps will end at 8k to finish.  Medical will be located near the start/finish.  Neutral support will be on course at a to be determined location at this time.

RACE NUMBER PLACEMENT______

Frame numbers will also be used for the road race and criterium.

ANTI-DOPING ADDITIONAL RACE DETAILS UNITED STATES ANTI-DOPING Saturday- Fante’s Coffee AGENCY Sunday- Kentucky Science Center and on course The United States Anti-Doping Agency is the independent anti-doping agency for the See the event schedule for details. Juniors 17- Olympic Movement in the United States. 18, U23, and pro podiums will be awarded 3- deep as they are UCI categories. The top three USADA is dedicated to eliminating doping in U23 women will be recognized from the pro sport, preserving the well-being of sport, and women’s criterium. ensuring the health of athletes through drug testing, research initiatives, and educational CALL-UPS programs. Call-ups will be done for defending national champions, national champions moving up an age group, the returning podium placement and for the top 10 athletes from the USA Cycling rankings.

MEDICAL SELECTION OF RIDERS FOR DOPING Medical staff will be provided by Baptist Health CONTROL Sports Medicine. Medical staff will be on site at each course. EMS transport units will be By registering to compete at this event you provided by Spencer County Emergency have consented to be subject to drug testing Services and Yellow Ambulance for road and and adhere to the penalties associated with an criterium races. anti-doping rules violation. Noncompliance or refusing to be tested will result in the same NEUTRAL SUPPORT penalties as a doping violation. SRAM will be providing neutral technical support at all races throughout the event. For more detailed information concerning USADA protocol and banned substances, RESULTS please visit the USADA website at Results will be posted near the finish line after each race. The protest period is 15 minutes www.usantidoping.org. after posting, after which time they become All athletes should check the results board near FINAL. Final results will be posted to the USA the finish line once they complete their race. If Cycling website. athletes are selected for testing, numbers of selected riders will be posted next to the RADIOS results. The use of radios is limited to events in the road discipline for races that are composed exclusively of riders that are Category 2 and OFFICIAL EVENT WEBSITE higher, and in time trial events on the road for http://www.usacycling.org/2017/amateur-road- all categories. The use of radios is prohibited nationals for junior races. Audio playback devices are forbidden. AWARDS Awards will be held in the following locations: TEAM VEHICLES Thursday- Taylorsville Team vehicles will only be allowed in the road Friday- Fante’s Coffee race (one car) and time trial (one car/rider), 25 and only for the U23 Men, and Cat 1/Open to the race. The driver must declare their intent Men (UCI Domestic Elite Teams only) races. at registration and attend a caravan meeting Drivers must have a current UCI Personnel prior to race start (see schedule for day/time). Support Director Sportif License or USA Car decals will be given for team vehicles. Cycling Domestic Driver’s license, which must Oversize vehicles are not allowed. be presented to the proper USAC officials prior

COLLEGE RECRUITMENT FAIR______

USA Cycling is pleased to offer junior and U23 riders attending the 2017 USA Cycling Amateur Road National Championships an opportunity to talk with collegiate cycling program directors, team leaders, and admission officials from across the country. The College Recruitment Fair will take place at the registration and packet pick-up Wednesday, June 28, 3:00pm - 6:00 p.m.. Collegiate cycling offers riders of all ability levels the chance to race in a team-focused environment while representing their colleges or universities.

In the words of Ted King (Cannondale Pro Cycling), who started racing in collegiate cycling for Middlebury College, “Collegiate cycling is awesome. I can thank collegiate cycling almost exclusively for getting me where I am today. In a word, collegiate cycling is just fun… week in and week out you get to see the same awesome people from across the collegiate spectrum, have a blast racing with them, witness their ridiculous antics, and just have a great time doing it.”

Collegiate cycling is not something you’ll want to miss out on, and neither is this recruitment fair, so be sure to stop by!

Where: 2002 Papa John's Blvd Louisville, KY 40299 When: Wednesday, June 28 3-6 p.m.

In attendance will be representatives from schools including:

Midwestern State University Milligan College Adams State University Savannah College of Art and Design, Savannah Savannah College of Art and Design, Atlanta Lees-McRae College King University Lindenwood University University of Wisconsin

RULES, REGULATIONS, AND ELIGIBILITY____

Updated 2.16.17 The following is a brief overview of USA Cycling National Championship rules. For full details, please see: https://s3.amazonaws.com/USACWeb/forms/rules/2017_USACycling_Rulebook.pdf

Individuals attempting to pre-ride the course prior to the event or any scheduled practice day may encounter hazards including incomplete course construction or obstructions. The course may also cross private property. Athletes pre-riding the course do so entirely at their own risk.

LICENSE REQUIREMENTS

ALL PARTICIPANTS MUST BE U.S. CITIZENS (EXCEPT 16 AND UNDER AND MEN’S CAT 1/OPEN – SEE BELOW) AND HAVE A CURRENT & VALID USA CYCLING LICENSE (OR FOREIGN FEDERATION LICENSE) WITH THE PROPER CATEGORY AT THE TIME OF REGISTRATION. Riders must also be licensed for the category in which they are attempting to register. If you do not have a current and valid USA Cycling license, the easiest way to obtain one is via the USA Cycling website at www.usacycling.org. You may purchase, renew and/or request a category upgrade online on your My USA Cycling page. Please note that you may need to verify citizenship and age with USA Cycling to be allowed to compete.

ELIGIBILITY

At the time of registration, all participants in the USA Cycling Amateur Road National Championships MUST meet the minimum required category for the respective races according to the USA Cycling Rulebook.

Juniors 11-16 Participants MUST be either Participants MUST race in their respective age groups, U.S. citizens OR permanent subject to category restrictions. residents with a USA Cycling annual license. 17-18 Participants MUST be U.S. Participants MAY race in both their age group and/or citizens and have a US the men cat. 1 races, subject to category and gender racing nationality* restrictions.

U23 19-22 Participants MUST be U.S. U23 participants MAY race in both their age group citizens and have a US and/or the men cat. 1 races, subject to category racing nationality* restrictions. As stated above, members of UCI 28

registered team may not compete in the cat. 1 race.

Members of UCI WorldTeams, UCI Continental teams and Pro Continental teams are allowed in the U23 category.

Men Cat 1/Open Cat 1/Open Participants MUST be U.S. Men over the race age of 22 who are members of any citizens and have a US UCI-registered road trade team (WorldTeam, racing nationality* Professional Continental, and Continental) are not eligible to compete at the USA Cycling Amateur Road National Championships. Amateur men’s U23 participants MAY race in both their age group and/or the men cat. 1 races, subject to category restrictions. As stated above, members of UCI registered team may not compete in the cat. 1 race. *Note that a rider must be both a U.S. citizen AND have USA as their cycling nationality. There is no such thing as a dual citizen in cycling.

CATEGORY REQUIREMENTS

INDIVIDUAL TIME TRIAL Open to ALL categories – men’s categories 1-5 and women’s categories 1-5. ROAD RACE Junior Men 11-14 Open to ALL categories – men’s categories 1-5 Junior Women 11-18 Open to ALL categories – women’s categories 1-5 Junior Men 15-18 Restricted to category 1-3 participants only U23 Restricted to road category 1-2 participants, as well as professionals as noted above Cat. 1 Restricted to road category 1 participants only CRITERIUM Junior Men 11-14 Open to ALL categories– men’s categories 1-5 Junior Women 11-18 Open to ALL categories– women’s categories 1-5 Junior Men 15-18 Restricted to road category 1-3 participants only U23 Restricted to road category 1-2 participants only, as well as professionals as noted above Cat. 1 Restricted to road category 1

EQUIPMENT RULES

BICYCLES: Men’s U23 and Men’s and Women’s junior 17-18 1. In general all UCI rules for bicycles AND components, including the 3:1 ratio rule, will be in force for road national championship races. For more information, reference Part 1, Section 3 of the UCI Rulebook. The following is a brief overview of the UCI bicycle regulations that will affect bicycles used at all USA Cycling national championships:

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1. Weight of the bike shall be a minimum of 6.8 kilograms. 2. Wheels must be of the same diameter between 550 and 700 cm. 3. Wheels used in road races must have at least 12 spokes and be listed on the UCI's approved list, or have at least 16 metals spokes and meet the other specifications of a traditional wheel per UCI 1.3.018. 4. Frames must be of double triangle construction. 5. The nose of the saddle must be at least 5cm behind the vertical plane of the center bottom bracket.** 6. The plane passing through the highest points at the front and rear of the saddle shall be within 9 degrees of horizontal. 7. The distance of the center of the vertical plane of the bottom bracket to the end of the handlebars measured at the end of the shifter arc measured horizontally shall be at most 75 cm**. 8. Handlebars and extensions must remain below the horizontal line of the saddle. 9. All components must meet the UCI 3/1 rule. 10. Equipment presented at bike check may not be modified to meet rules. (e.g. no cutting/grinding of frames, no sawed off saddles or aero bars).

14 & Under requirements 1. Juniors, race age 14 and younger, are restricted to massed-start bicycles in the road race and time trial 2. These bicycles must also have at least 16 spokes and no wheel covers may be used.

Jr. 15-16 and Men Cat. 1/Open category requirements 1. In general, the regulations for bicycles are those of USA Cycling. Please refer to section 1I – Bicycles, in the USA Cycling rulebook: http://www.usacycling.org/forms/rules/2017_Chapter_1_General.pdf

The main points are: a. Bicycles may be no more than 2 meters long and 75 cm wide. b. There may be no protective shield, fairing, or other device on any part of the bicycle, which has the effect of reducing air resistance except that spoke covers may be used. c. Wheels may be made with spokes or solid construction. d. The handlebar ends shall be solidly plugged. e. Handlebars with ends, features, or attachments that extend forward or upward or that provide support for other than the rider's hands are permitted only in time trial events.

Per USA Cycling regulations, the following UCI regulations will be in effect for the event.

For mass start events and individual time trials: a. Bicycle frames must be of double triangle construction. b. Wheels must be of the same diameter between 550 and 700 cm.

Additional requirements 1. Per USA Cycling rule 1I4, no blocked gears will be allowed for junior gear restrictions. 2. Disc brakes will be allowed in all events and categories.

**All riders are entitled to one morphological exception, either handlebar position or saddle position. A saddle morphological exception means the saddle can be as far forward as even with the vertical through the bottom bracket. A handlebar morphological exception means the handlebars can be 80 cm from the vertical through the bottom bracket, or 85 cm in the case of a rider 190cm or taller. No rider can take both morphological exceptions. 30