RACE MANUAL 10–31 MAY 2018 STAY AHEAD OF THE PACK

Watch on ITV4 at these times: Round One Redditch 22:45 Saturday 12 May Round Two Motherwell 17:45 Thursday 17 May Round Three 18:00 Monday 21 May Round Four Durham 17:15 Thursday 24 May Round Five Aberystwyth 22:00 Monday 28 May Round Six Stevenage 23:00 Wednesday 30 May Round Seven Wembley Park 23:00 Thursday 31 May Round Eight (women’s race) 23:00 Monday 4 June #OVOTourSeries Salisbury (men’s race) 23:00 Tuesday 5 June Series Recap 10:30 Saturday 10 June www.tourseries.co.uk Please check listings and website for latest, including repeat showings

2 TOUR SERIES RACE MANUAL 2018 WWW.TOURSERIES.CO.UK FOREWORD It gives me great pleasure to welcome you all to the 10th edition of the OVO Energy Tour Series. It barely feels like 10 minutes ago that we were sitting down to discuss the creation of the Tour Series -a concept that remains unique - and then preparing for our very first event back in Milton Keynes in May 2009. Now a decade later the Series is at the very heart of the season for both our British men and women’s teams, and a key reason for the continued investment of sponsors to the domestic racing scene. We are delighted to have a fantastic new title sponsor for the Series in this of all years, and would like to welcome OVO Energy across from the Women’s Tour and . Their commitment going forwards shows the continuing appeal of cycling and its ability to reach communities of all sizes across the UK. We have eight great venues this May and are delighted to be rolling out the women’s Series to all of them as we move closer to our goal of two identical competitions under the same umbrella brand. From Aberdeen to Aberystwyth, and our Grand Final at the historic city of Salisbury, we are looking forward to the competition in some very special locations. In particular we are very proud that Wiltshire County Council have chosen the Tour Series as an event to showcase Salisbury after recent events in the town. As we prepare for our 10th season I’d like to pay tribute to all of the teams and riders who have competed in the 92 events to date. We have seen riders develop from their first Tour Series events to winning World and Olympic titles, competing in the Grand Tours, managing teams in their own right and even making careers as broadcasters. Everyone of them who has ever pinned on a number in the Series has been part of our success and helped to enthral and inspire the many hundreds of thousands of spectators who have watched. In particular the team of JLT Condor have set the standard, being a part of the Series every year since its creation and taking the overall title on four occasions. They have provided some of the most iconic moments over the past decade, and I hope that they will continue to do so for many years to come. I would like to thank everyone involved in the OVO Energy Tour Series, not just from the team of officials, crew and volunteers who will be putting on the 2018 Series, but everyone who has been involved since year one and helped to make the events what they are today. I wish you all the best for this year’s competition. Here’s to the next 10 years!

Mick Bennett Race Director, OVO Energy Tour Series

3 TOUR SERIES RACE MANUAL 2018 WWW.TOURSERIES.CO.UK OVERVIEW CONTENTS The OVO Energy Tour Series 2018 takes place at eight town and city centre venues Sponsors across the UK with a revised calendar for the tenth season of the unique, team based, 5 televised Series. In 2018 the entire Tour Series will take place within May, starting in Roll of honour 6 Redditch on the 10 May before the final event in Salisbury on the 31 May. Round 1 Redditch 7 For the first time in 2018 women’s events will also be held in each location. Round 2 Motherwell 9 The information within the manual provides an overview of the Series, and each of the Round 3 Aberdeen 11 eight locations, which include the return of a Welsh event in Aberystwyth plus a first Round 4 Durham 13 ever round in Wiltshire, in the city of Salisbury. Round 5 Aberystwyth 15 Within the manual you will be able to find details of the circuits, important address Round 6 Stevenage 17 and event schedules, all important for the safe and efficient running of the OVO Energy Tour Series. Round 7 Wembley Park 19 Round 8 Salisbury 21 The Tour Series regulations 23 Round 1 Thursday 10 May Redditch* Matrix Grand Prix Series regulations 29 Round 2 Tuesday 15 May Motherwell Accreditation 31 Media 32 Round 3 Thursday 17 May Aberdeen Organisation 33 Round 4 Tuesday 22 May Durham (includes men’s Hill Climb event) Staff Hotels 33 Tour Series Rider list 34 Round 5 Saturday 26 May Aberystwyth Round 6 Monday 28 May Stevenage (includes men’s Team Time Trial event) Round 7 Tuesday 29 May Wembley Park** Round 8 Thursday 31 May Salisbury

*Also includes the Brother Corporate Grand Prix **Also includes the Club Peloton Real Estate Relay

4 TOUR SERIES RACE MANUAL 2018 WWW.TOURSERIES.CO.UK SPONSORS

The Tour Series would like to thank the following for their support:

Official Partners

Official Suppliers

Host Broadcaster & Media Partner

Event Partners Race Organisers

Our thanks also go to SweetSpot would also like to thank Century TV (TV production), Corporate & Sporting Events (accommodation), CSM, HS Sports (Timing), Live (event branding), Live Trakway (barriers & fencing), Sotic (website) and SW Pix (Photography).

5 TOUR SERIES RACE MANUAL 2018 WWW.TOURSERIES.CO.UK ROLL OF HONOUR

TOUR SERIES TOUR SERIES MEN’S CHAMPIONS WOMEN’S CHAMPIONS 2017 JLT Condor 2017 Drops 2016 JLT Condor 2016 Podium Ambition 2015 2015 Podium Ambition 2014 Rapha Condor JLT 2014 Podium Ambition 2013 Team UK Youth 2013 MG Maxifuel 2012 2012 Matrix Fitness - Prendas 2011 Rapha Condor Sharp 2011 Horizon Fitness 2010 Motorpoint Marshalls Pasta 2009 Team Halfords Bikehut

EISBERG POINTS WINNER (MEN’S) EISBERG POINTS WINNER (WOMEN’S) 2017 Sebastian Mora / 2017 Ejay Harris / Team Raleigh GAC 2016 Nikki Juniper / Team Ford EcoBoost 2016 Rory Townsend / Pedal Heaven 2015 Nikki Juniper / Giordana Triton 2015 / 2014 Helen Wyman / Matrix Fitness Team Raleigh GAC 2013 Hannah Barnes / MG Maxifuel 2014 Jon Mould / NFTO 2012 Annie Simpson / 2013 Tom Scully / Team Raleigh GAC Matrix Fitness Prendas 2012 Bernard Sulzberger / 2011 Hannah Barnes / Motorpoint Team Raleigh 2011 Steve Lampier / Sigma Sport Specialized 2010 Graham Briggs / Rapha Condor Sharp 2009 / CandiTV Pinarello

6 TOUR SERIES RACE MANUAL 2018 WWW.TOURSERIES.CO.UK OPENING ROUND REDDITCH THURSDAY 10 MAY

SCHEDULE SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS 0500 Partial Circuit Closure 1645 Signing on opens FOR TEAMS 0900 Start/Finish straight closes to traffic 1645 Autograph session at bandstand Separate pit areas are available 0900 SweetSpot team arrive on site to technical zone 1700 VIP Hospitality Opens for men’s and women’s teams. to commence build up 1715 Signing on closes Both areas are accessed via 0930 Concord barriers deployed on Unicorn Hill 1720 Riders line up and are called forward to the line Easemore Road (Circuit entry 1030 Gantry towers assembled, fire service arrive to 1730 Tour Series Women’s Race Starts point on map). Additional parking site to provide water for ballast 1745 Eisberg Sprint 1 (approx) areas are available adjacent to 1030 Technical and Promo Signage all in position 1800 Eisberg Sprint 2 (approx) each pit for larger team vehicles. 1030 Catering team arrive and begin setup 1815 Tour Series Women’s Race Ends 1100 Tour Village exhibitors all in place 1825 Tour Series Women’s podium presentation For issues on the day please 1200 Gantry crosspiece completed, branded and raised 1830 Mascots report to rear of podium contact Series Manager 1200 Finish Line Tape applied to road 1845 Men’s team cars in pits Mark Leyland on 07931 110 298 1200 PA Unit operational 1845 Riders warming up on circuit or [email protected] 1200 Media Centre opens 1845 Signing on opens 1230 Finish Straight build complete 1915 Signing on Closes 1400 Opening celebration 1920 Riders line-up and are called forward to the line 1400 Stewards report to Event Control for briefing 1930 Tour Series Men’s Race Start 1400 Rest of circuit closes 1945 Eisberg Sprint Lap 1 (approx) 1420 Community Mascot Race 2000 Eisberg Sprint Lap 2 (approx) 1430 Support activity on finish straight ends 2015 Eisberg Sprint Lap 3 (approx) 1430 Circuit checked and open for Brother Corporate 2030 5 Laps to Go Bell GP warm-up 2045 Tour Series Men’s Race Finish (approx) 1500 Rider changing facility opens 2100 Tour Series Men’s podium presentation 1500 Brother Corporate Grand Prix 2110 Team vehicles begin to leave pits 1530 Women’s Team Managers Meeting 2115 15-min gap to allow crowd dispersal 1600 Redditch Road & Path CC Activity on full circuit from finish area 1600 Additional volunteers report for briefing 2115 All crew in position to commence derig 1615 Women’s team cars in pits 2300 Media Centre and Event Control Closes 1630 Men’s Team Managers Meeting 2330 All Units packed up and ready to leave site 1630 Women’s teams warm-up on circuit and sign-on 2330 Litterpick of site at podium 2345 All vehicles leave site 2359 Roads reopen to traffic

7 TOUR SERIES RACE MANUAL 2018 WWW.TOURSERIES.CO.UK OPENING ROUND REDDITCH THURSDAY 10 MAY

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8 TOUR SERIES RACE MANUAL 2018 WWW.TOURSERIES.CO.UK ROUND 2 MOTHERWELL TUESDAY 15 MAY

SCHEDULE SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS 0700 SweetSpot Team arrive on site to technical 1800 Eisberg Sprint 2 (approx) FOR TEAMS zone to commence build up. 1815 Tour Series Women’s Race Ends Additional team parking area 0830 Gantry towers assembled, fire service arrive 1825 Tour Series Women’s podium presentation available on Hamilton Road, to site to provide water for ballast. 1830 Mascots report to rear of podium adjacent to circuit entry point 1000 Caterer arrives for set up 1845 Men’s team cars in pits (junction with Douglas St). 1100 Tour Village exhibitors all in place and open to public 1845 Riders warming up on circuit 1100 Stewards and security on site 1845 Signing on opens For issues on the day please 1100 Media Centre and Event Control opens 1915 Signing on closes contact Series Manager 1130 Finish Straight build complete 1920 Riders line-up and are called forward Mark Leyland on 07931 110 298 to the line. 1130 PA Unit Operational or [email protected] 1930 Tour Series Men’s Race Start 1245 Schools activity 1945 Eisberg Sprint Lap 1 (approx) 1315 Schools activity 2000 Eisberg Sprint Lap 2 (approx) 1350 Youth A & B Boys & Girl 2015 Eisberg Sprint Lap 3 (approx) 1425 Women’s Support Race 2030 5 Laps to Go Bell 1500 Senior / Junior Men’s Race 2045 Tour Series Men’s Race Finish (approx) 1550 Corporate Race 2100 Tour Series Men’s podium presentation 1600 Additional volunteers report for briefing 2110 Team vehicles begin to leave pits 1615 Women’s team cars in pits 2115 15-min. gap to allow crowd dispersal 1630 Women’s teams warm-up on circuit and from finish area sign-on at podium 2115 All crew in position to commence derig 1645 Signing on opens 2300 Media Centre and Event Control Closes 1700 VIP Hospitality Opens 2330 All units packed up and ready to leave site 1715 Signing on closes 2330 Litterpick of site 1720 Riders line up and are called forward to the line. 2345 All vehicles leave site 1730 Tour Series Women’s Race Starts 2359 Roads reopen to traffic. 1745 Eisberg Sprint 1 (approx)

9 TOUR SERIES RACE MANUAL 2018 WWW.TOURSERIES.CO.UK ROUND 2 MOTHERWELL TUESDAY 15 MAY

Course length 1.2km

T T Start/finish

Hamilton Road,

T Motherwell, ML1 3BZ Women riders’ changing facility Strathclyde Water Sports Centre, MOTHERWELL RAILWAY Strathclyde Country Park, STATION 366 Hamilton Road, Motherwell, ML1 3ED Event Control and Press Office Motherwell Library, NORTH 35 Hamilton Road, LANARKSHIRE Motherwell, ML1 3BZ KINGFISHER HERITAGE C T SHOPPING CENTRE Hospital CENTRE Wishaw General Hospital,

T 50 Netherton Street, Wishaw, ML2 0DP T 01698 361100 T Technical parking Avon Street, Motherwell, ML1 3AA Lorry parking TT Avon Street, Motherwell, ML1 3AA LIBRARY T

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10 TOUR SERIES RACE MANUAL 2018 WWW.TOURSERIES.CO.UK ROUND 3 ABERDEEN THURSDAY 17 MAY

SCHEDULE SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS 0600 Tour Series Team arrive on site to technical 1825 Tour Series Women’s podium presentation FOR TEAMS zone to commence build up 1830 Mascots report to rear of podium Additional team parking areas 0830 Gantry towers assembled, fire service arrive 1845 Men’s team cars in pits available on Bridge St, Union St to site to provide water for ballast 1845 Riders warming up on circuit and Rosemount Viaduct (outside 1000 Caterer arrives for set up 1845 Signing on opens of circuit). Large pit area located 1030 Stewards and security on site 1915 Signing on Closes on Union Terrace. 1100 Media Centre opens 1920 Riders line-up and are called forward 1100 Tour Village exhibitors all in place to the line and open to public For issues on the day please 1930 Tour Series Men’s Race Start 1100 Finish Straight build complete contact Series Manager 1945 Eisberg Sprint Lap 1 (approx) 1130 PA Unit Operational Mark Leyland on 07931 110 298 2000 Eisberg Sprint Lap 2 (approx) 1200 Support races on full circuit or [email protected] 2015 Eisberg Sprint Lap 3 (approx) 1600 Additional volunteers report for briefing 2030 5 Laps to Go Bell 1615 Women’s team cars in pits 2045 Tour Series Men’s Race Finish (approx) 1630 Women’s teams warm-up on circuit and sign-on at podium 2100 Tour Series Men’s podium presentation 1645 Signing on opens 2110 Team vehicles begin to leave pits 1700 VIP Hospitality Opens 2115 15-min gap to allow crowd dispersal from finish area 1715 Signing on closes 2115 All crew in position to commence derig 1720 Riders line up and are called forward to the line 2300 Media Centre and Event Control Closes 1730 Tour Series Women’s Race Starts 2330 All Units packed up and ready to leave site 1745 Eisberg Sprint 1 (approx) 2330 Litterpick of site 1800 Eisberg Sprint 2 (approx) 2345 All vehicles leave site 1815 Tour Series Women’s Race Ends 2359 Roads reopen to traffic

11 TOUR SERIES RACE MANUAL 2018 WWW.TOURSERIES.CO.UK ROUND 3 ABERDEEN THURSDAY 17 MAY

Course length 1.2km TT Start/finish Union Street, Aberdeen, AB11 6BE

ROBERT Women riders’ changing facility GORDON’S Beach Leisure Centre, HIS ABERDEEN COLLEGE Sea Beach, Aberdeen, AB24 5NR CENTRAL ART GALLERY MAJESTY’S C LIBRARY THEATRE Event Control and Press Office Mercure Aberdeen, 10 Union Terrace, T THE KIRK OF CT ST. NICHOLAS Aberdeen, AB10 1WE

C UNITING Hospital T TT Aberdeen Royal Infirmary, Foresterhill, Aberdeen, AB25 2ZN TT T TC T 0345 456 6000 Technical parking TC Blackfriars Street, T TT Aberdeen, AB10 1JT

T Lorry parking Blackfriars Street, TT Aberdeen, AB10 1JT TO ABERDEEN RAILWAY AND GOLDEN BUS STATIONS SUARE TT

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12 TOUR SERIES RACE MANUAL 2018 WWW.TOURSERIES.CO.UK ROUNDS 4a and 4b DURHAM TUESDAY 22 MAY

SCHEDULE SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS 0630 Quarryheads Lane / Grove Street / part of 1720 Riders line up and are called forward FOR TEAMS Margery Lane - Closed to Traffic to allow for to the line Parking is very limited at the Technical Zone Build 1730 Tour Series Women’s Race Starts venue. Team cars ONLY will be 0700 SweetSpot Team arrive on site to technical 1745 Eisberg Sprint 1 (approx) zone to commence build up permitted onsite, and all cars 1800 Eisberg Sprint 2 (approx) 1000 Gantry towers assembled, fire service arrive must be onsite by 13:00. Additional to site to provide water for ballast 1815 Tour Series Women’s Race Ends onsite parking is kindly provided by 1000 Caterer arrives for set up 1825 Tour Series Women’s podium presentation Durham Archery Lawn Tennis Club. 1000 Hay bales delivered to bottom of South Street 1830 Mascots to rear of podium Larger vehicles may be parked 1000 Tour Village exhibitors all in place and open 1830 Men’s teams warming up on circuit at Howlands Park & Ride site to public 1920 Riders line-up and are called forward DH1 3TQ, ¾ mile away. 1100 Remainder of circuit closes to the line 1930 Tour Series Men’s Race Start 1130 Finish Straight build complete For issues on the day please 1945 Eisberg Sprint Lap 1 (approx) 1130 PA Unit Operational contact Series Manager 1300 Stewards and security on site 2000 Eisberg Sprint Lap 2 (approx) 2015 Eisberg Sprint Lap 3 (approx) Mark Leyland on 07931 110 298 1300 Media Centre and Event Control opens or [email protected] 1330 ALL TEAM CARS MUST BE ON SITE IN PITS 2030 5 Laps to Go Bell OR ADDITIONAL PARKING AREA BY 1330 2045 Tour Series Men’s Race Finish (approx) 1345 School activity on circuit 2100 Tour Series Men’s podium presentation 1501 Tour Series Men’s Hill Climb, 2100 VIP Hospitality Closes First Rider starts 2115 Team vehicles begin to leave pits 1540 Tour Series Men’s Hill Climb, 2115 All crew in position to commence derig Final Rider start 2230 All Units packed up and ready to leave site 1630 Women riders warming up on circuit 2245 All vehicles leave site and signing on opens on the podium 2359 Roads reopen to traffic 1700 VIP Hospitality opens

13 TOUR SERIES RACE MANUAL 2018 WWW.TOURSERIES.CO.UK ROUNDS 4a and 4b DURHAM TUESDAY 22 MAY

Course length CT CT DURHAM CATHEDRAL 1.4km Start/finish Quarryheads Lane, Durham, DH1 4SZ Women riders’ changing facility Durham Archery Tennis Club, Clay

T TT Lane, Durham, DH1 4QB C CT Event Control and Press Office Durham School, Quarryheads Lane, Durham, DH1 4SZ Hospital C University Hospital of North Durham, North Road, Durham, DH1 5TW T T T 0191 333 2333 Technical parking Pimlico and Quarryheads Lane TT

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14 TOUR SERIES RACE MANUAL 2018 WWW.TOURSERIES.CO.UK ROUND 5 ABERYSTWYTH SATURDAY 26 MAY

SCHEDULE SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS 25/05/2018 1500 Senior Men & Juniors FOR TEAMS 1600 Barriers deployed on circuit 1600 Support Races Finish Additional team parking available 1630 Women’s riders warming up on circuit on Marine Terrace (seafront) 26/05/2018 and signing on opens on the Podium beyond the Tour Village at the 0500 SweetSpot team arrive on site to technical 1700 VIP Hospitality opens zone to commence build up final corner. You will be directed 1720 Riders line-up and are called forward to parking areas on arrival. 0700 Gantry towers assembled, fire service arrive to the line to site to provide water for ballast 1730 Tour Series Women’s Race Starts 0800 Tour Village exhibitors all in place and For issues on the day please 1745 Eisberg Sprint 1 (approx) open to public contact Series Manager 1800 Eisberg Sprint 2 (approx) 0800 Finish Straight build complete Mark Leyland on 07931 110 298 1815 Tour Series Women’s Race Ends 0800 Stewards and security on site or [email protected] 0815 Full circuit inspection 1825 Tour Series Women’s podium presentation 0830 PA Unit Operational 1830 Mascots to rear of podium 0900 Media Centre and Event Control Opens 1830 Men’s teams warming up on circuit 0900 Youth E local schools Year 3 Boys 1920 Riders line-up and are called forward to the line 0915 Youth E local schools Year 3 Girls 1930 Tour Series Men’s Race Start 0930 Youth D local schools Year 4 Boys 1945 Eisberg Sprint Lap 1 (approx) 0945 Youth D local schools Year 4 Girls 2000 Eisberg Sprint Lap 2 (approx) 1000 Caterer arrives for set up 2015 Eisberg Sprint Lap 3 (approx) 1000 Youth C local schools Year 5 Boys 2030 5 Laps to Go Bell 1015 Youth C local schools Year 5 Girls 2045 Tour Series Men’s Race Finish (approx) 1030 Youth C local schools Year 6 Boys & Girls 2100 Tour Series Men’s podium presentation 1045 Welsh Circuit Race Championships 2100 VIP Hospitality Closes 1045 Youth D & E Boys & Girls 2115 All crew in position to commence derig 1110 Youth C Boys & Girls 2230 Media Centre and Event Control Closes 1135 Youth B Boys 2230 All Units packed up and ready to leave site 1210 Youth B Girls 2245 All vehicles leave site 1245 Youth A Boys & Girls 2359 Roads reopen to traffic 1320 Women 1410 Masters & 3/4 Cats

15 TOUR SERIES RACE MANUAL 2018 WWW.TOURSERIES.CO.UK ROUND 5 ABERYSTWYTH SATURDAY 26 MAY

Course length 1.2km Start/finish Pier Street, Aberystwyth, SY23 2LN TC Women riders’ changing facility The Bandstand, Marine Terrace, T Aberystwyth, SY23 2BX T Event Control and Press Office

TT Old College, King St, Aberystwyth, SY23 2AX T T

TT Hospital Bronglais General Hospital, Caradoc Road, Aberystwyth, Ceredigion, SY23 1ER T 01970 623131 TT Technical parking St Michael’s Church TT Lorry parking King Street

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16 TOUR SERIES RACE MANUAL 2018 WWW.TOURSERIES.CO.UK ROUNDS 6a and 6b STEVENAGE MONDAY 28 MAY

SCHEDULE SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS 0700 SweetSpot Team arrive on site to technical 1800 Eisberg Sprint 2 (approx) FOR TEAMS zone to commence build up 1815 Tour Series Women’s Race Ends Additional team parking available 0830 Gantry towers assembled, fire service arrive 1825 Tour Series Women’s podium presentation at Primett Road car park. to site to provide water for ballast 1830 Mascots report to rear of podium 1000 Caterer arrives for set up 1845 Mens team cars in pits For issues on the day please 1100 Tour Village exhibitors all in place and open to public 1845 Riders warming up on circuit contact Series Manager 1100 Stewards and security on site 1845 Signing on opens Mark Leyland on 07931 110 298 1130 Finish Straight build complete 1915 Signing on Closes or [email protected] 1130 PA Unit Operational 1920 Riders line up and are called forward to the line 1200 Media Centre and Event Control Closes 1930 Tour Series Men’s Race Start 1315 Support Activity 1945 Eisberg Sprint Lap 1 (approx) 1315 Family Ride 2000 Eisberg Sprint Lap 2 (approx) 1415 Stevenage Grand Prix 2015 Eisberg Sprint Lap 3 (approx) 1500 Additional volunteers report for briefing 2030 5 Laps to Go Bell 1530 Tour Series Men’s Team Time Trial starts 2045 Tour Series Men’s Race Finish (approx) 1615 Tour Series Men’s Team Time Trial ends 2100 Tour Series Men’s podium presentation 1615 Women’s team cars in pits 2110 Team vehicles begin to leave pits 1630 Women’s teams warm-up on circuit and sign-on at podium 2115 15-min gap to allow crowd dispersal from finish area 1645 Signing on opens 2115 All crew in position to commence derig 1700 VIP Hospitality Opens 2300 Media Centre and Event Control Closes 1715 Signing on closes 2330 All Units packed up and ready to leave site 1720 Riders line up and are called forward to the line 2330 Litterpick of site 1730 Tour Series Women’s Race Starts 2345 All vehicles leave site 1745 Eisberg Sprint 1 (approx) 2359 Roads reopen to traffic

17 TOUR SERIES RACE MANUAL 2018 WWW.TOURSERIES.CO.UK ROUNDS 6a and 6b STEVENAGE MONDAY 28 MAY

Course length 1km

Start/finish High Street, Stevenage, SG1 3DW T T Women riders’ changing facility Stevenage Arts & Leisure Centre, Lytton Way, Stevenage, SG1 1LZ TO STEVENAGE Event Control and Press Office RAILWAY STATION Cromwell Hotel, High Street, HOLY TRINITY Stevenage, SG1 3AZ Hospital CC Lister Hospital, Coreys Mill Lane, Stevenage, Hertfordshire, SG1 4AB T 01438 314333 T CT CT Technical parking TT Primett Road Car Park, T Stevenage, SG1 3DF T Lorry parking T Primett Road Car Park, Stevenage, SG1 3DF CROMWELL TT HOTEL

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18 TOUR SERIES RACE MANUAL 2018 WWW.TOURSERIES.CO.UK ROUND 7 WEMBLEY PARK TUESDAY 29 MAY

SCHEDULE SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS 0700 SweetSpot Team arrive on site to technical 1745 Eisberg Sprint 1 (approx) FOR TEAMS zone to commence build up 1800 Eisberg Sprint 2 (approx) Additional team parking available 0800 Commence circuit barriers deployment 1815 Tour Series Women’s Race Ends for large vehicles and team cars 0900 Gantry towers assembled, fire service arrive 1825 Tour Series Women’s podium presentation throughout day in Yellow Car Park, to site to provide water for ballast 1830 Mascots report to rear of podium postcode HA9 0BP. 0930 Concord barriers deployed 1845 Mens team cars in pits 1030 Technical and Promo Signage all in position 1845 Riders warming up on circuit For issues on the day please 1100 Tour Village area exhibitors all in place 1845 Signing on opens contact Series Manager 1000 Caterer arrives for set up 1915 Signing on Closes Mark Leyland on 07931 110 298 1100 Gantry crosspiece completed, branded and raised 1920 Riders line up and are called forward or [email protected] to the line 1100 Stewards report for briefing 1930 Tour Series Men’s Race Start 1115 Finish Line Tape applied to road 1945 Eisberg Sprint Lap 1 (approx) 1130 PA Unit operational 2000 Eisberg Sprint Lap 2 (approx) 1200 Finish Straight build complete 2015 Eisberg Sprint Lap 3 (approx) 1200 Media Centre and Event Control Opens 2030 5 Laps to Go Bell 1230 School & Community Activity 2045 Tour Series Men’s Race Finish (approx) 1400 U12/U14/U16 Events 2100 Tour Series Men’s podium presentation 1545 Club Peloton Real Estate Relay 2110 Team vehicles begin to leave pits 1600 Additional volunteers report for briefing 2115 15-min gap to allow crowd dispersal 1615 Women’s team cars in pits from finish area 1630 Women’s teams warm-up on circuit 2115 All crew in position to commence derig and sign-on at podium 2300 Media Centre and Event Control Closes 1645 Signing on opens 2330 All Units packed up and ready to leave site 1700 VIP Hospitality Opens 2330 Litterpick of site 1715 Signing on closes 2345 All vehicles leave site 1720 Riders line up and are called forward to the line 2359 Roads reopen to traffic 1730 Tour Series Women’s Race Starts

19 TOUR SERIES RACE MANUAL 2018 WWW.TOURSERIES.CO.UK ROUND 7 WEMBLEY PARK TUESDAY 29 MAY

T T Course length 1.8km WEMBLEY PARK STATION Start/finish C C WEMBLEY Engineers Way, Wembley, HA9 0FJ RETAIL PARK Women riders’ changing facility Yellow Pavilion within Yellow Car Park

BRENT CIVIC CENTRE Event Control and Press Office Brent Civic Centre T TT Hospital North Middlesex University Hospital, Sterling Way, , N18 1QX T 020 8887 2000 TT Technical parking Yellow Car Park T Lorry parking T T Yellow Car Park

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20 TOUR SERIES RACE MANUAL 2018 WWW.TOURSERIES.CO.UK GRAND FINAL SALISBURY THURSDAY 31 MAY

SCHEDULE SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS 0900 Start/Finish straight closes to traffic 1915 Men’s team helpers in pits FOR TEAMS 0900 SweetSpot Team arrive on site to 1915 Riders warming up on circuit Large parking area available on technical zone to commence build up. 1915 Signing on opens Guildhall Square, adjacent to start/ 1030 Gantry towers assembled, fire service 1945 Signing on Closes finish, accessed via Castle Street. arrive to site to provide water for ballast. 1950 Riders line up and are called 1030 Technical and Promo Signage all in position. forward to the line. For issues on the day please 1030 Catering team arrive and begin setup 2000 Tour Series Men’s Race Start contact Series Manager 1100 Event Control and Media Centre open 2015 Eisberg Sprint Lap 1 (approx) Mark Leyland on 07931 110 298 1100 Tour Village exhibitors all in place 2013 Eisberg Sprint Lap 2 (approx) or [email protected] 1200 Stewards report to Event Control for briefing 2045 Eisberg Sprint Lap 3 (approx) 1200 PA Unit operational 2100 5 Laps to Go Bell 1230 Finish Straight build complete 2115 Tour Series Men’s Race Finish (approx) 1300 Remaining roads closed to traffic 2130 Tour Series Men’s podium presentation 1400 Support activity on finish straight 2145 15 min gap to allow crowd dispersal 1600 Additional volunteers report for briefing from finish area 1630 Women’s team helpers in pits 2145 All crew in position to commence derig 1700 Women’s teams warm up on circuit 2300 Media Centre and Event Control Closes and sign on at podium 2330 All Units packed up and ready to leave site 1700 VIP Hospitality Opens 2330 Litterpick of site 1700 Signing on opens 2345 All vehicles leave site 1745 Signing on closes 2359 Roads reopen to traffic. 1750 Riders line up and are called forward to the line. 1800 Tour Series Women’s Race Starts Eisberg Sprint 1 (approx) Eisberg Sprint 2 (approx) 1845 Tour Series Women’s Race Ends 1855 Tour Series Women’s podium presentation 1900 Mascots report to rear of podium

21 TOUR SERIES RACE MANUAL 2018 WWW.TOURSERIES.CO.UK GRAND FINAL SALISBURY THURSDAY 31 MAY

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T Course length 1.2km Start / Finish

CT T TT Blue Boar Row, Salisbury, SP1 1JH Women riders’ changing facility Five Rivers Leisure Centre, Hulse Road, Salisbury, SP1 3NR CT T TT Event Control and Press Office The Guildhall, Market Place, Salisbury, SP1 1JH T Hospital Salisbury District Hospital, T T Odstock Road, Salisbury, SP2 8BJ T T T 01722 336262 Technical parking TBC T C

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22 TOUR SERIES RACE MANUAL 2018 WWW.TOURSERIES.CO.UK 1.5 Upon registering for The OVO Energy Tour Series, teams will be Any additional primes will be communicated to the riders required to nominate / register a minimum of five and a maximum and teams at the pre-event briefing (see Article 10). THE TOUR of twelve riders who can be used during The OVO Energy Tour Series. 3.10 The OVO Energy Tour Series organisation reserves the right 1.6 All riders will be assigned a ‘squad number’ and transponder by the to neutralise the race at any time without recourse. SERIES MEN’S race organisation that will also form their race number for 3.11 Following a neutralised period, the race will be restarted The OVO Energy Tour Series. These numbers will be assigned by from the Start / Finish line, minus the number of laps The Series organisation prior to the first event on the calendar. or time completed prior to the neutralisation. REGULATIONS 2018 1.7 The OVO Energy Tour Series organisation reserves the right to 3.12 In the event of a neutralisation culminating in the cancellation of The OVO Energy Tour Series will be held under the rules & regulations invite guest riders and / or teams for individual rounds and / the round, the organisers reserve the right not to award points of and those specific regulations of The OVO Energy Tour or the entire Series. or prize money for that round of The OVO Energy Tour Series. Series as detailed in full within this document. Riders and teams must 1.8 Upon entry to qualify for the overall total prize fund be familiar with, and abide by these regulations. By having entered each and every team must field five riders at each round Article 4. Overall Classification The OVO Energy Tour Series, all personnel are considered to have throughout the Series, unless receiving an exemption accepted the regulations in full and to bear sole responsibility for from The OVO Energy Tour Series organisation. 4.1 The team that accumulates the most points overall across any injury, accident or loss that may occur. all rounds will win the overall OVO Energy Tour Series. 4.2 Points will be awarded to teams on the following basis per round: OBJECTIVES OF THE OVO ENERGY TOUR SERIES Article 2. Series Entry 1st Team 10pts The key objectives of The OVO Energy Tour Series are to: 2.1 Invited teams must pay an entry fee for the whole Series. The entry fee will be set at £1,500 +VAT for The Series. This is 2nd Team 9pts a) Provide a Series of televised town and city centre circuit races to be paid in full, no later than 10 days before the first event of for the benefit of the general public, media and competitors 3rd Team 8pts The OVO Energy Tour Series. (both as teams and riders). 4th Team 7pts 2.2 All entry fees are non-refundable. b) Provide a televised and free-to-attend showcase for the sport 5th Team 6pts 2.3 Teams invited must agree to participate in every round of of cycling in Great Britain. 6th Team 5pts The OVO Energy Tour Series. c) Raise the standard of competition amongst the top level of 7th Team 4pts professional teams and racing cyclists in Great Britain. 8th Team 3pts d) Form an integral part of a cycling festival at each venue that will Article 3. Race Format 4.3 In the event of two or more teams being level on points in the take the shape of youth races and events, demonstrations and 3.1 Based on circa 1-1.8km Town and City Centre circuits, overall standings, in all rounds other than the final round, it will be entertainment that will promote cycling as a mode of transport, each round of The OVO Energy Tour Series will comprise the team with the highest team finishing position at the most recent a healthy lifestyle and a sport. of approximately one hour of racing plus five laps. round to be completed who take precedent on the leader board. 3.3 A lapboard will be shown at/with five laps go at 4.4 At the end of the final round in The OVO Energy Tour Series, all rounds regardless of circuit length. Article 1. The OVO Energy Tour Series in the event of two or more teams being tied on points, the 1.1 The OVO Energy Tour Series will be open, by invitation 3.4 Should changes to the regulations be deemed necessary for organisation (in conjunction with the commissaires panel) will only, to elite category, male teams holding current specific rounds then these may be implemented by the organisation use the following criteria to establish an overall classification. at any time. Any such changes will be notified to the invited British Cycling and/or UCI racing licences. • Number of Team 1st Places in The OVO Energy Tour Series teams at least 24 hours prior to the next round in The Series. 1.2 A team must comprise of a minimum of five riders, who • Number of Team 2nd Places in The OVO Energy Tour Series are registered at the Elite, First, Second or Third category 3.5 The Tour Series is based on accumulated team points. Points will • Number of Team 3rd Places in The OVO Energy senior level or Juniors as per National A events, or are foreign be awarded according to team finishing positions at every round. Tour Series and so on down to 8th Place nationals holding UCI recognised overseas competition 3.6 All five riders will be awarded a finishing time for every round with licences at the commencement of the current season. a team counting their best four finishing times. The team with the 4.5 In the event of there still being a tie, teams will be placed according to their team finishing position at 1.3 The Series will comprise of 10 rounds in 2018 and the emphasis lowest aggregate time will be awarded the team victory, and so on. the final round of The OVO Energy Tour Series. will be based entirely on the team’s performance. Teams may 3.7 Lapped riders will be awarded a notional time (see Article change their riders for any one of the rounds, provided that 15), which will count towards their team total. 4.6 Teams not fielding 4 riders in any round will only they are registered & licensed members of that team at date be eligible for a maximum 1pt in that round 3.8 Non-finishers times will be calculated on the following of entry and registered for The OVO Energy Tour Series basis. They will receive the race time of the final classified 1.4 Once the series has commenced each round where a previously rider (including lapped riders) plus a time penalty. Article 5. Eisberg Points Competition unnamed rider is substituted for a previously named rider the 3.9 The OVO Energy Tour Series organisation reserves the right 5.1 There will be a Eisberg Points Competition at each event for team will be docked 1 point. to insert extra cash / prize primes at any of the rounds, in individual riders, comprising of three intermediate Sprints, addition to the Eisberg Points Classification (see Article 5). held approximately every 15-minutes, plus the finish.

23 TOUR SERIES RACE MANUAL 2018 WWW.TOURSERIES.CO.UK 5.2 One lap to go for the Sprint will be indicated by a klaxon, Article 8. Team Parking Article 11. Pre-event Warm Up PA announcements and flashing gantry lighting. 8.1 Parking for teams will be provided by the event organisation 11.1 Teams will be allowed access to the race circuit for warming 5.3 The first five riders across the line at each Sprint and in the vicinity of the circuit and notified in the Event up approximately 30-45mins prior to the race start. Finish will receive points on a 5-4-3-2-1 basis. Manual. There will be parking for one car per team in the 11.2 Only those riders entered for that evening’s 5.4 The rider with the most points at each round will be the winner Pit Area as per 16.2. All other team vehicles must remain round will be allowed on the circuit. at the parking provided or other notified location. of those evenings’ Eisberg Points Competition. In the event of 11.3 Appropriate team clothing plus helmets must be worn at all times. two or more riders being level on points, The OVO Energy Tour Series organisation (in conjunction with the commissaires Article 9. Race Numbers, Photo Finish and Transponders panel) will use the following criteria to establish a result: Article 12. Signing On 9.1 The OVO Energy Tour Series will provide body numbers. • Number of 1st Places in that races’ Sprints 12.1 A ceremonial signing on will take place at the podium adjacent 9.2 All riders must wear body numbers (two, to be fixed left to the Start / Finish line. This will close 15 minutes before • Number of 2nd Places in that races’ Sprints and right on the lower back). Failure to adhere to this race start. Teams failing to present themselves at ‘signing and on down to 5th Places regulation may result in non-placing of a rider. on’ within the time period will be subject to penalties. • If riders are still equal on points the ranking will be made 9.3 Race numbers must not be defaced/folded in 12.2 Teams will be required to present themselves at the podium in on the higher position in the final sprint. If this still ranks any way shape or form. Failure to adhere to this reverse order of classification from approximately 45-minutes equal the 3rd sprint will be considered, then 2nd then 1st. regulation may result in non-placing of a rider. prior t the start time, finishing with the Series leaders and 5.5 The rider that accumulates the most points overall across the 9.4 Race Numbers will be provided at the Team Manager’s beginning with guest teams. An example based on a 19:30 ten rounds will win the Eisberg Points Competition. In the event meeting prior to Round One in Redditch. Race Start is as follows: 18:37 Guest teams 1 to 4; 18:51 of two or more riders being level on points, The OVO Energy 9.5 Photo finish equipment will be utilised and in Eighth Overall 18:54 Seventh Overall 18:57 Sixth Overall; Tour Series organisation (in conjunction with the commissaires place throughout the entire series. 19:00 Fifth Overall; 19:03 Fourth Overall; 19:06 Third panel) will use the following criteria to establish a result: Overall; 19:09 Second Overall; 19:12 Series Leaders 9.6 Team Managers will need to produce racing licences to sign on • Number of round wins in the Sprints Competition their riders & collect their transponders ( 2 per rider) from the • Number of 1st Places in Sprints across the entire Results Unit adjacent to the Start/Finish line at least one hour Article 13. Starting Grid OVO Energy Tour Series prior to the start of each event and return the transponders 13.1 The grid formation will be laid out with eight rows of • Number of 2nd Places in Sprints across the entire there immediately after the finish of each round. Prize money five riders for the full season teams. Guest teams will OVO Energy Tour Series and so on down to 5th Places will be deducted for the non-return or loss of transponders. be gridded behind in four rows of five riders. 5.6 Riders lapped at the sound of the klaxon 9.7 Team Managers are requested to submit their chosen team by 13.2 The grid order at each round will be decided on the basis of may not participate in the Sprint. 17:00 on the day prior to the round to both the Chief Judge Carole the overall standings, with the leading team taking position Leigh on 07989 883 378 and the PR team on 07970 526 519. one, and so on down to the eighth ranked team. In the event Article 6. Brother Fastest Lap Competition of two or more teams being level on points in the overall standings, it will be the team with the highest team finishing 6.1 There will be a fastest lap competition at each Article 10. Compulsory Rider / Team Briefing position at the previous round who take precedent. round of the Series sponsored by Brother UK. 10.1 A team manager briefing will be held by The OVO Energy Tour 13.3 For the opening criterium round of The OVO Energy 6.2 This will be awarded to the rider recording the fastest Series organisation prior to Round One in Redditch, at a time Tour Series, the grid positions will be decided by their individual lap of that round – including the final lap. indicated in the online Event Manual at the Event Control Office. This briefing will be compulsory and has to be attended by all race numbers, with the team beginning with #1 being 6.3 To be eligible for the Fastest Lap riders must complete team managers. At that briefing numbers & transponders (2 per gridded first as defending champions and so on. the race within one-lap of the race winner (ie Recorded rider) will be issued for Round One. Team managers will need to 13.4 Each team will be led to the grid by a mascot, in the results at up to and including + 1 Lap) produce racing licences in order to sign riders on for the event. as detailed below in Article 14. 6.4 Organisers reserve the right to annul a riders fastest 10.2 Failure to attend may result in removal from that round and/ 13.5 After warming up prior to the start, riders will return to the lap should they and/or commissaires feel a lack of or subsequent rounds of The OVO Energy Tour Series. At this Pit Area before being directed to proceed to the Start / Finish sportsmanship has taken place with no appeal. briefing the organiser, Director of Racing and/or commissaires straight, where they should line up at the ‘50m to go’ board. will provide essential information regarding the circuit Each team will then be called forward to the Start line and Article 7. Changing Facilities and the event. This information must be adhered to. introduced to the crowd via the Public-Address system. 7.1 Changing facilities will not be provided for the 10.3 Further team manager’s briefings may be called 13.6 Any individual guest riders will be positioned on men’s OVO Energy Tour Series events. at the discretion of the race organisers and will be the grid at the discretion of the organisers. communicated at least 24-hours in advance to teams.

24 TOUR SERIES RACE MANUAL 2018 WWW.TOURSERIES.CO.UK Article 14. Team Mascots Article 18. Podium Protocol / Awards Ceremony 22.3 All prizes will be paid within 30 days following the 14.1 The local town or city will provide a mascot for 18.1 The post-race podium ceremony will take place final event in The OVO Energy Tour Series. each team represented in The Tour Series. immediately after the finish of the race at the podium, 14.2 Mascots will be supplied with a t-shirt supplied by the Series located adjacent to the Start / Finish line. Article 23. Accreditation organisers and artwork from the team they will represent. 18.2 The following persons will be required at the podium ceremony: 23.1 All teams entered will receive one vehicular accreditation 14.3 The mascots will line up on the front of the • The individual winner of the round pass to allow a team car into the Pit Area. starting grid and be asked to leave the circuit • All five riders from the winning team of the round 23.2 Teams will receive a maximum of three accreditations, approximately five minutes before race start. • All five riders from the team leading the overall which must be supported with a current British Cycling Team’s Classification following the round licence, to allow support personnel to access the Pit Area, which must be displayed at all times. Article 15. Lapped Riders • The winning rider in the rounds’ Eisberg Points Competition 15.1 In the event of rider(s) being lapped by the leading group, these • The leader of the Eisberg Points Competition lapped rider(s) will continue until three laps to go, where they will Article 24. Anti-Doping Control • The winner of the Brother Fastest Lap competition be withdrawn and placed, after sprinting for position on the line. 24.1 British Cycling anti-doping regulations are applicable 15.2 All riders when retiring from the race, whether at every event in The OVO Energy Tour Series. Article 19. Leader’s Jerseys individually or as a part of a group, must retire via 24.2 The OVO Energy Tour Series reserves the right at any point in the Pit Area.(unless instructed differently) 19.1 All members of the team leading the overall classification shall The Series to refuse entry to riders and / or teams that are either 15.3 If commissaires and / or judges deem riders are deliberately wear the leader’s jersey provided by The Series organisation currently under, or pending, suspension under British Cycling flouting this regulation, then they will be withdrawn from at the subsequent round. Failure to do so will result in the and / or UCI rules, and whose participation may be detrimental the race. Riders and / or teams considered to be continually removal of the riders and / or team from the event. to the image and reputation of The OVO Energy Tour Series. in breach of this regulation will be deducted points from the 19.2 All five members of the leading team in the overall Team Competition.. Riders that are lapped and do not heed to team’s classification will be presented with a jersey Article 25 Guest Teams instructions via the public address system, officials and / or during the post-race podium ceremony. organisers to withdraw will be disqualified from the round. 25.1 During the 2018 OVO Energy Tour Series there will be three Guest 19.3 Teams must supply their own registered logos and/or branding team competitions taking place within the Series, each involving up 15.4 A rider(s) will be considered lapped when the leading for the front of the leader’s jersey by Wednesday 11 April. to four teams of five riders, one based upon the Northern rounds, rider(s) make the junction with the rear of the group one on the Midlands rounds and one upon the Southern rounds. that they are within. The judges’ decision is final. Article 20. Discipline 25.2 The Midlands rounds are Redditch and Aberystwyth. The Southern 20.1 Depending on the nature of the offence, The OVO Energy Tour rounds are Stevenage, Wembley Park and Salisbury. The Northern Article 16. Pit Area Series organisers and/or commissaires may at their discretion rounds consist of the events in Motherwell, Aberdeen and Durham. 16.1 Each team will be responsible for their own servicing in the Pit Area. impose a range of penalties upon riders, managers, helpers or 25.3 Guest teams will be a part of the main OVO Energy Tour There will be sufficient area for one car per team at each round. officials. Offences include, but are not limited to, violence, improper Series race and adhere to the same race regulations. behaviour, indecent behaviour and/or breaches of regulations. 16.2 Teams will be invited to place one, suitably equipped, 25.4 Guest team results will score points and be ranked team car in the pit location, together with a maximum of 20.2 Such penalties may range from a reprimand/warning, separately to the full season teams in their respective three British Cycling licenced, accredited personnel. relegation, points penalty, disqualification or a fine. Midlands, South and North categories. 16.3 Team cars will be required to take their relevant place 20.3 Riders infringing the regulations will jeopardise the further 25.5 The winning guest team or each round will score 5pts, the approximately one hour before start of the round. Failure to do participation of their team for the remainder of the series. second placed team 4pts, the third 3pts and the fourth so will result in the team car not being allowed entry to the pits. 20.4 Riders and teams are to demonstrate safe 2pts with a standings table published after each event. 16.4 Teams abusing either the maximum number and/or accredited and clean racing at all times. 25.6 In the event of a tie, teams will be placed according to their team personnel within the Pit Area will be penalised at the discretion finishing position at the final round of their respective competition. of the Race Organisation, with the scale of penalty increasing 25.7 Riders from guest teams will not score points in the Eisberg Points for repeat offences (e.g. 1pt for first offence and so on). Article 21. Appeals competition or be eligible for the Brother Fastest Lap prize. 21.1 There will be no appeals allowed after the organisation and/or commissaries have made their decisions. 25.8 Team Managers will need to produce licenses to sign on and collect Article 17. Laps Out transponders from the Results Unit (adjacent to Finish Line) prior 17.1 here will be no laps out permitted during the race for mechanical to each round of The Tour Series their team are riding, at least one difficulties, punctures, accident or personal injury. Article 22. Prize Fund hour prior to the race start. Transponders are to be returned to 17.2 In the event of a major incident (crash) and / or threat to 22.1 The total prize fund for The OVO Energy the Results unit immediately after the finish of each round riding. life, the race will be neutralised and pit access permitted Tour Series 2018 will be £30,000. with no penalty during the neutralised period.

25 TOUR SERIES RACE MANUAL 2018 WWW.TOURSERIES.CO.UK 25.9 Team Managers are requested to submit their chosen Article 27. Team Time Trial team by 17:00 on the day prior to the round they are 27.1 The team time trial will only be open to five riders per team competing to both the Chief Judge Carole Leigh on and will consist of two laps of the Stevenage race circuit. 07989 883 378 and the PR team on 07970 526 519. 27.2 Teams will be allocated start times based on their standings following the Aberystwyth event, with Article 26. Hill Climb Time Trial event the 8th overall team going first, and so on. 26.1 The Hill Climb Time Trial will only be open to five riders per team and will consist of a point-to-point 27.3 Teams are required to make themselves available individual time trial on the Durham climb. at the holding pen adjacent to the start/finish line 26.2 Teams will be allocated start times based upon the overall approximately 10 minutes prior to their start time. standings following the Aberdeen event. The team placed 8th overall will start their first rider, followed by the 7th 27.4 If any team fail to start at their allotted time and subsequently placed team and so on down to the team leading the report to the starting timekeeper as being ready, their Series. This cycle will be repeated in the same sequence lateness in reporting will constitute their penalty. They until all riders have completed the Hill Climb. will then be started at the timekeeper’s discretion. 26.3 Riders are required to make themselves available 27.5 Riders/teams must only use the holding pen to access at the holding pen adjacent to the start/finish line the start area. Once the TTT has commenced no riders/ approximately 10 minutes prior to their start time. teams other than those competing at that time will be 26.4 If any rider fails to start at their allotted time and subsequently allowed on to the circuit under any circumstances. report to the starting timekeeper as being ready, their 27.6 At the start each rider will be held by a neutral official. lateness in reporting will constitute their penalty. They will then be started at the timekeeper’s discretion. 27.7 Transponder timing will be used. Please make sure transponders are fitted to the front forks of all bikes. 26.5 Once the Hill Climb has commenced no riders/teams other than those competing at that time will be allowed 27.8 All five riders must complete the two circuits with the on to the circuit under any circumstances. finishing time being taken on the fourth rider’s front wheel crossing the line. All five riders must finish within 26.6 At the start each rider will be held by a neutral official. the same lap. Furthermore, the same five riders riding in 26.7 Transponder timing will be used. Please make sure the TTT must compete in that day’s criterium round. transponders are fitted to the front forks of all bikes. 27.9 Team points will be awarded as per a normal round of 26.8 A team’s time will be the cumulative time taken by all five of their The Tour Series. riders to complete the Hill Climb Time Trial, with the team recording 27.10 Only standard road bikes will be allowed. No the lowest cumulative time the winning team. Any team failing to clip-on tri bars, disc wheels or other specialised finish five riders will be given a bogey time based upon the slowest time trial equipment or time trial helmets. finishing individual finishing time. Furthermore, the same five riders riding in the Hill Climb must compete in that day’s criterium round. 26.9 Team points will be awarded as per a normal round of The Tour Series. 26.10 Only standard road bikes will be allowed. No clip on tri bars, disc wheels or other specialised time trial equipment or time trial helmets.

26 TOUR SERIES RACE MANUAL 2012 WWW.TOURSERIES.CO.UK 1.6 Upon entry to qualify for the overall total team classification Any additional primes will be communicated to the riders THE TOUR a team must field a minimum of three riders at each round and teams at the pre-event briefing (see Article 10). throughout the Series, unless receiving an exemption from 4.10 The OVO Energy Tour Series organisation reserves the right The OVO Energy Tour Series organisation (See 4.3). to neutralise the race at any time without recourse. SERIES WOMEN’S 4.11 Following a neutralised period, the race will be restarted Article 2. The OVO Energy Tour Series Calendar from the Start / Finish line, minus the number of laps REGULATIONS 2018 2.1 The OVO Energy Tour Series will comprise of eights or time completed prior to the neutralisation. rounds held at various locations during May 2018. 4.12 In the event of a neutralisation culminating in the cancellation of The OVO Energy Tour Series (women’s) will be held under the rules the round, the organisers reserve the right not to award points and regulations of British Cycling and those specific regulations of or prize money for that round of The OVO Energy Tour Series. The OVO Energy Tour Series as detailed in full within this document. Article 3. Series Entry Riders and teams must be familiar with, and abide by these regulations. 3.1 Teams must pay an entry fee for the whole Series. The By having entered The OVO Energy Tour Series, all personnel are entry fee will be set at £900 + VAT for the entire Series. Article 5. Overall Team Classification considered to have accepted the regulations in full and to bear sole 3.2 All entry fees are non-refundable and must be paid no later 5.1 The team that accumulates the most points overall across responsibility for any injury, accident or loss that may occur. than 10-days prior to Round One. Teams who have not paid all rounds will win the overall OVO Energy Tour Series. an entry fee will not be permitted to start Round One. 5.2 Points will be awarded to teams on the following basis per round: Objectives of The ovo energy tour Series 3.3 Teams may enter a squad of up to 12-riders, who must be 1st Team 10pts; 2nd Team 9pts; 3rd Team 8pts; The key objectives of The Series are to: registered with the Series organisers prior to the Series. 4th Team 7pts; 5th Team 6pts; 6th Team 5pts; Only listed riders will be eligible to ride during the Series. All a) Provide an eight event Series of televised town and 7th Team 4pts; 8th Team 3pts; 9th Team 2pts; 10th Team 1pt riders registered must show the team as First Claim on their city centre circuit races for the benefit of the general physical or electronic licence at the time of Round One. 5.3 In the event of two or more teams being level on public, media and women’s teams and riders. points in the overall standings, in all rounds other than b) Provide a televised and free-to-attend showcase the final round, it will be the team with the highest for women’s cycling in Great Britain. Article 4. Race Format team finishing position at the most recent round to be c) Raise the standard of competition amongst the top level of 4.1 Based on circa 1-1.8km Town and City Centre circuits, completed who take precedent on the leader board. women’s teams and female racing cyclists in Great Britain. each round of The OVO Energy Tour Series will 5.4 At the end of the final round in The OVO Energy Tour Series, comprise of approximately 45-minutes of racing. in the event of two or more teams being tied on points, the Article 1. The OVO Energy Tour Series 4.3 A lapboard will be shown at/with five laps go at organisation (in conjunction with the commissaires panel) will all rounds regardless of circuit length. use the following criteria to establish an overall classification. 1.1 The OVO Energy Tour Series will primarily be open to teams holding current British Cycling or UCI racing 4.4 Should changes to the regulations be deemed • Number of Team 1st Places in The OVO Energy Tour Series licences by invitation from the organisers. necessary for specific rounds then these may be • Number of Team 2nd Places in The OVO Energy Tour Series implemented by the organisation at any time. Any such 1.2 To qualify for the team championship a team must comprise • Number of Team 3rd Places in The OVO Energy changes will be notified to the invited teams at least of a minimum of three riders for each event all registered to Tour Series and so on down to 10th Place 24-hours prior to the next round in The Series. ride for that team with British Cycling and / or the UCI, unless 5.5 In the event of there still being a tie, teams will be 4.5 The Tour Series is based on accumulated team points. Points will receiving an exemption prior to the round from the organisation. placed according to their team finishing position at be awarded according to team finishing positions at every round. 1.3 The OVO Energy Tour Series will comprise eight rounds in the final round of The OVO Energy Tour Series. 4.6 All five riders will be awarded a finishing time for 2018 and the emphasis will be based entirely on the team’s 5.6 Teams not fielding 3 riders in any round will only be every round with a team counting their best three performance. Teams may select their riders for each round eligible for a maximum of 1pt in that round. from the 12 riders nominated in their team registration. finishing times. The team with the lowest aggregate time will be awarded the team victory, and so on. 1.4 All riders will be assigned a race number that will form their Article 6. Overall Individual Classification race number for the entire OVO Energy Tour Series. These 4.7 Lapped riders will be awarded a notional time (see numbers will be assigned by The Series prior to the first event Article 15), which will count towards their team total. 6.1 There will be no overall individual classification of the series and must be worn for every round of the Series. 4.8 Non-finishers times will be calculated on the following in the 2018 OVO Energy Tour Series. 1.5 The OVO Energy Tour Series organisation reserves basis. They will receive the race time of the final classified rider (including lapped riders) plus a time penalty. the right to contract guest riders and / or teams for Article 7. Eisberg Points Classification individual rounds and / or the entire Series. 4.9 The OVO Energy Tour Series organisation reserves the right 7.1 There will be a Eisberg Points Competition at each event for to insert extra cash / prize primes at any of the rounds, in individual riders, comprising of two intermediate Sprints, addition to the Eisberg Points Classification (see Article 7). held approximately every 15-minutes, plus the finish.

27 TOUR SERIES RACE MANUAL 2018 WWW.TOURSERIES.CO.UK 7.2 One lap to go for the Sprint will be indicated by a klaxon, Article 10. Race Numbers and Photo Finish Article 13. Signing On PA announcements and flashing gantry lighting. 10.1 The OVO Energy Tour Series will provide body 13.1 A ceremonial signing on will take place at the podium adjacent 7.3 The first five riders across the line at each Sprint and the numbers and transponders by the organisation. to the Start / Finish line. This will close 15-minutes before race race Finish will receive points on a 5-4-3-2-1 basis. 10.2 All riders must wear body numbers (two, to be fixed start. Riders/teams failing to present themselves at ‘signing 7.4 The rider with the most points at each round will be the winner left and right on the lower back). Failure to adhere to on’ within the time period will be subject to penalties. of those evenings’ Eisberg Points Competition. In the event this regulation may result in non-placing of a rider. 13.2 Teams will be required to present themselves at the podium in of two or more riders being level on points, The OVO Energy 10.3 Race numbers must not be defaced/folded in reverse order of classification, finishing with the Series leaders Tour Series organisation (in conjunction with the commissaires any way shape or form. Failure to adhere to this from approximately 40-mins prior to the race start. E.g 16:50 panel) will use the following criteria to establish a result: regulation may result in non-placing of a rider. Any guest teams 16:54 Tenth Overall; 16:56 Ninth Overall; 16:58 Eighth Overall; 17:00 Seventh Overall; 17:02 Sixth Overall; 17:04 • Number of 1st Places in that races’ Sprints 10.4 Team Managers will need to produce racing licences to sign on Fifth Overall; 17:06 Fourth Overall; 17:08 Third Overall; 17:10 • Number of 2nd Places in that races’ their riders & collect their transponders (2 per rider) from the Second Overall; 17:12 Series Leaders; based upon a 17:30 start. Sprints and on down to 5th Places Results Unit adjacent to the Start/Finish line at least one hour • If riders are still equal on points the ranking will be made on prior to the start of each round and return the transponders the higher position in the final sprint (race finish). If this still there immediately after the finish of each round. Prize money 13.3 At Round One, teams will be presented in descending order ranks equal the 2nd sprint will be considered, then the 1st. will be deducted for the non-return or loss of transponders. of race number, based on the reverse order of their 2017 classification at the discretion of the Race Organisation 7.5 The rider that accumulates the most points overall across the 10.5 Team Managers are requested to submit their chosen team by and will be notified of this order prior to the event. eight rounds will win the Eisberg Points Competition. In the event 17:00 on the day prior to the round to both the Chief Judge Carole of two or more riders being level on points, The OVO Energy Leigh on 07989 883 378 and the PR team on 07970 526519. Tour Series organisation (in conjunction with the commissaires Article 14. TV Moto panel) will use the following criteria to establish a result: Article 11. Compulsory Team Manager Briefing 14.1 There will be a TV Moto at all rounds of • Number of round wins in the Sprints Competition 11.1 A Team Manager briefing will be held by the OVO Energy The OVO Energy Tour Series. • Number of 1st Places in Sprints across the Tour Series organisation prior to Round One in Redditch at 14.2 At no point will any rider pass the TV Moto entire OVO Energy Tour Series the Event Control location. The time of this briefing will be unless directed by the race organisation. • Number of 2nd Places in Sprints across the entire OVO notified in the Event Manual. This briefing will be compulsory and has to be attended by all team managers. At that Energy Tour Series and so on down to 5th Places Article 15. Lapped Riders briefing race numbers & transponders (2 per rider) will be 7.6 Riders lapped at the sound of the klaxon issued for Round One. Team Managers will need to produce 15.1 In the event of rider(s) being lapped by the leading group, these may not participate in the Sprint. race licences in order to sign the rider on for the event. lapped rider(s) will continue until three laps to go, where they will be withdrawn and placed, after sprinting for position on the line. 11.2 Failure to attend may result in removal from that event and/ Article 8. Changing Facilities or subsequent rounds of The OVO Energy Tour Series. At this 15.2 If commissaires and / or judges deem riders are deliberately 8.1 Changing facilities will be provided by the race organisation, briefing essential information will be provided regarding the flouting this regulation, then they will be withdrawn from with the location communicated in the Event Manual. circuit and the event. This information must be adhered to. the race. Riders and / or teams considered to be continually in breach of this regulation will be deducted points. 8.2 It will be the team/individual rider’s responsibility to 11.3 Further team manager’s briefings may be called leave the changing facilities as they found them. at the discretion of the race organisers and will be 15.3 A rider(s) will be considered lapped when the leading communicated at least 24-hours in advance to teams. rider(s) make the junction with the rear of the group 8.3 Riders are not to change in public areas that they are within. The judges decision is final. where spectators may be located. 15.4 All riders when retiring from the race, whether Article 12. Pre-event Warm Up individually or as a part of a group, must retire via the Article 9. Team Parking 12.1 Riders will be allowed access to the race circuit for warming Pit Area (unless otherwise instructed by an official). up approximately 30-minutes prior to the race start. Exact 9.1 Parking will be provided by the event organisation in warming up times will be notified at the riders briefing. the vicinity of the changing facilities and/or circuit. Article 16. Pit Area There will be no parking for one car per team in the Pit 12.2 Only those riders entered for that days Area as per 16.2. All other team vehicles must remain round will be allowed on the circuit. 16.1 Teams will be invited to place one, suitably equipped and branded, team car in the pit location, together with a at the parking provided or other notified location. 12.3 Appropriate team clothing plus helmets maximum of three accredited, British Cycling licenced personnel. 9.2 After the women’s events, the car parked in the pit area shall must be worn at all times. be removed to create space for the men’s support vehicles. 16.2 Team cars will be required to take their relevant place approximately 45-minutes before the start of the round, as directed by the Race Organisation. Failure to do so will result in the team car not being allowed entry to the pits.

28 TOUR SERIES RACE MANUAL 2018 WWW.TOURSERIES.CO.UK 16.3 All team cars in the Pit Area must prominently 20.2 Such penalties may range from a reprimand/warning, 25.2 This will be awarded to the rider recording the fastest display their vehicle accreditation at all times. relegation, points penalty, disqualification or a fine, individual lap of that round – including the final lap. 16.4 There will be no feeding or handing up of bottles from the or as per British Cycling technical regulation 12. 25.3 To be eligible for the Fastest Lap riders must complete Pit Area or any other part of the circuit during the race. 20.3 Riders infringing the regulations will jeopardise the further the race within one-lap of the race winner (ie Recorded participation of their team for the remainder of the series. in the results at up to and including + 1 Lap)

Article 17. Laps Out 20.4 Riders and teams are to demonstrate safe 25.4 Organisers reserve the right to annul a rider’s and clean racing at all times. fastest lap should they and/or commissaires feel 17.1 There will be no laps out permitted during the race for a lack of sportsmanship has taken place. mechanical difficulties, punctures, accident or personal injury. 17.2 In the event of a major incident (crash) and / or threat to Article 21. Appeals life, the race will be neutralised and pit access permitted 21.1 There will be no appeals allowed after the organisation Article 26. Starting Grid with no penalty during the neutralised period. and/or commissaries have made their decisions. 26.1 The top six teams will be gridded with ten rows of five . riders, where space allows. Any remaining teams will be called forward behind the gridded teams. Article 18. Podium Protocol / Awards Ceremony Article 22. Prize Fund 26.2 The grid order at each round will be decided on the basis 18.1 The post-race podium ceremony will take place within 22.1 The total prize fund for The OVO Energy of the overall standings, with the leading team taking 10 minutes of the finish of the race at the podium, Tour Series 2018 will be £12,000. position one, and so on down to the tenth ranked team. located adjacent to the Start / Finish line. 22.3 Extra primes can be inserted at the organisers discretion. 26.3 For the opening criterium round of the OVO Energy 18.2 The following persons will be required at the podium ceremony: Any additional primes will be advised in advance. Tour Series, the grid positions will be decided in • The individual Eisberg Points winner of the round 22.4 All prizes will be paid within 30 days following the ascending order of race numbers, beginning with • The individual winner of the round final event in The OVO Energy Tour Series. the team starting at #1, then #21 and so forth • The Brother Fastest Lap winner 26.5 After warming up prior to the start, riders will return to the Pit Area before being directed to proceed to the Start / Finish • The team winner of the round Article 23. Accreditation straight, where they should line up at the ‘50m to go’ board. 23.1 All teams entered will receive one vehicular accreditation • Overall individual Eisberg Points leader The leading six teams will then be called forward to the Start pass to allow a team car into the Pit Area. • Overall leading team line, first before the remaining teams/riders are called up. 23.2 Teams will receive a maximum of three accreditations 18.3 Riders may be asked to fulfil brief media duties with to allow support personnel to access the Pit Area, host broadcast television (ITV4) and/or regional which must be worn and visible at all times and are Article 27 Guest Teams media following the podium ceremony. supported by a current British Cycling licence. 27.1 During the 2018 OVO Energy Tour Series Guest teams will 23.3 Any media or press working with teams must apply for be invited to compete in selected events but will not be Article 19. Leader’s Jerseys media accreditation via the organisation in advance of eligble for team points or prize money in those events 19.1 All of riders from the leading team overall shall wear the round they wish to attend and must adhere to media 27.2 Guest teams will be a part of the main OVO Energy Tour the leader’s jersey provided by The Series organisation guidelines and instructions issued by the organisation. Series race and adhere to the same race regulations. at the subsequent round. Failure to do so will result 27.3 Riders from guest teams will not score points in the Eisberg in the removal of the riders from the event. Article 24. Anti-Doping Control Points competition or be eligible for the Brother Fastest Lap prize. 19.2 The leading rider of the Eisberg Points competition shall 24.1 British Cycling anti-doping regulations are applicable 27.4 Team Managers will need to produce licenses to sign on wear the Eisberg Points’ leader’s jersey provided by The at every event in The OVO Energy Tour Series. and collect transponders from the Results Unit (adjacent Series organisation at the subsequent round. Failure to do to Finish Line) prior to each round of The Tour Series 24.2 The OVO Energy Tour Series reserves the right at any point in so will result in the removal of the riders from the event. their team are riding, at least one hour prior to the race The Series to refuse entry to riders and / or teams that are either start. Transponders are to be returned to the Results unit currently under, or pending, suspension under British Cycling immediately after the finish of each round riding. Article 20. Discipline and / or UCI rules, and whose participation may be detrimental 20.1 Depending on the nature of the offence, The OVO Energy to the image and reputation of The OVO Energy Tour Series. 27.5 Team Managers are requested to submit their chosen Tour Series organisers and /or commissaires may at team by 17:00 on the day prior to the round they are their discretion impose a range of penalties upon riders, competing to both the Chief Judge Carole Leigh on Article 25. Brother Fastest Lap Competition managers, helpers or officials for improper behaviour, 07989 883 378 and the PR team on 07970 526 519. violence and/or serious breaches of regulations. 25.1 There will be a fastest lap competition at each round of the Series excluding the team time trial, sponsored by Brother UK.

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30 TOUR SERIES RACE MANUAL 2018 WWW.TOURSERIES.CO.UK ACCREDITATION

There is a standard colour code in place to define the level of BLUE LIGHT BLUE GREEN access an individual or vehicle has on the day of the event. TOUR STAFF VENUE MEDIA Personal Accreditation is in the form of a pass, about the size Personal Accreditation Personal Accreditation Personal Accreditation of a credit card laminated on a lanyard. This pass will contain Access to all areas Access to the Technical Zone Access to media centre, specific identification information, and define the level of at all times. and ELU at all times. No designated Technical access that the individual is entitled to and must be worn Vehicle Accreditation access to VIP Hospitality, PA Zone viewing area (during and visible at all times. Access to all areas control or onto race circuit race) and back of podium Vehicle Accreditation will be provided to teams, staff and at all times. during Tour Series controlled (following post-race officials in line with their duties and should be affixed to periods. Access to all areas ceremonies under the the windscreen and be visible at all times. BLUE during support events. direction of PR Team only). TECHNICAL CREW Vehicle Accreditation Photographers will be issued Personal Accreditation Access to all areas during with either a Green Tabard, Access to the Technical build period only. allowing access to the circuit Zone and circuit during at all times, under direction build and race. YELLOW of the PR Team and Race Direction, or a Red Tabard, Vehicle Accreditation TEAMS & RACE STAFF allowing circuit access only Access to the whole site Personal Accreditation pre and post-race. and circuit during build. Access to pit area, changing No access during race. facility and back of podium TV crews will be issued area (if applicable) with a Blue Tabard, allowing Vehicle Accreditation circuit access only pre Access to the circuit via the and post-race. A Purple designated vehicle entry Tabard shall designate point at allotted time only. Host Broadcast producers This access will be managed Century TV. by a member of the Event Management Team.

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Media attending any round of the OVO Energy Tour Series Green Tabards must apply for media accreditation in advance of the Circuit access at all times under direction of PR team and event, by visiting www.thetour.co.uk/press where further Race Direction for photographers. Strictly limited. information can be found and a link to the application form. Red Tabards Media accreditation should be applied for a minimum Pre and post-race access onto circuit only, for of 48-hours before the round you wish to attend. sign-on, start grid and podium presentations for photographers. No circuit access during racing. In order to receive accreditation, media must be covered by a relevant and up-to-date public liability insurance Blue Tabards document. Freelancers may be requested to supply Pre and post-race access onto circuit only, for sign-on, evidence of a guaranteed commission in order to receive start grid and podium presentations for film crews and accreditation. Further details are available on the Press page videographers. No circuit access during racing. of the website and within the Media Accreditation system. Purple Tabards Media accreditation and photographers tabards will be available Host Broadcaster, Century TV/ITV4 only, access all areas. to collect from the designated Press Office at each round, details Dark Green, Staff Tabards of which can be found on the specific round pages of the Manual. SweetSpot media staff, access all areas. All media must sign-on at the Press Office/Media Desk Please note that at some rounds additional prior to commencing work at every around of the Series, restrictions may apply over circuit access, and these so organisers have an accurate record of those present. will communicated to media upon signing-in. Please note, a small deposit may be required to cover the Important! The pit area is a very busy location and use of a tabard for photographers and videographers, which should be considered a working area for competitors. will be returned on safe return of the tabard post-event. Only accredited photographers are allowed within the puts Media must wear and have their accreditation visible at all times during the race, and should only be within the pits when when in and around the event and circuit. Photographers and working, and not use the Pit Area as a viewing area. videographers should wear the tabards issued to them at all times when working on or near the circuit and technical zone. Media are kindly requested to be aware of their surroundings whilst in the Pit Area and to cooperate Rucksacks and large bags are not allowed on the circuit at any with any requests from riders, team staff or officials. time. Tripods may only be used on the circuit pre and post-race. The following are the official tabards which will be issued by the PR team under the guidance of the Race Director and PR Director.

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ORGANISATION STAFF HOTELS

Colin Docker DIRECTION Commissaire ROUND NAME ADDRESS NUMBER Chairman Hugh Roberts Commissaire Tony Barry Chief Executive Heath Harvey Commentator Carl Lawrenson Redditch Holiday Inn Express 2 Hewell Road, Redditch, 0871 221 2847 Redditch Worcestershire, Race Director Mick Bennett Commentator Jez Cox B97 6AE Race Controller Guy Elliott Commercial Manager Jonathan Durling FINISH CREW Promo/Hospitality Joe Joseph Motherwell Holiday Inn Express Hamilton Road, 01698 858585 Commercial Manager Martin Fallon Strathclyde Park Motherwell, Lanarkshire, Gantry Pete Sturgess Tour Series Director Mark Leyland Strathclyde, ML1 3RB Gantry Jim Davies Technical Operations Tori Glover Podium Steve Baker Administration Manager Aberdeen Holiday Inn Westhill Drive, Westhill, 01224 270300 Branding Manager Adam Hynes Podium Paul Hargreaves Aberdeen West Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, PR Director Peter Hodges Promo/Hospitality John Evans AB32 6TT PR & Digital Manager Nick Bull Branding Roger Maidment Marketing Manager Harleigh Hobbs Branding Lindsay Ewing Durham Holiday Inn Washington Emerson, Washington, 0871 942 9084 Tyne and Wear, Hospitality Manager Grace Maddox RV Driver Andy Aldridge NE37 1LB Transport and Logistics Director Paul Knight Logistics Manager Toby Lapper TECHNICAL CREW Aberystwyth Premier Inn 36 – 37 Marine Terrace, 0871 527 9648 ARB Audio & Visual Hire Steve Boote Health & Safety Manager Dr Paul Baillie Aberystwyth Aberystwyth, Ceredigion, ARB Audio & Visual Hire Duncan Massey SY23 2BX RACE STAFF HS Sports Daniel Jones Chief Judge Carole Leigh HS Sports Oliver Sorensen Stevenage Cromwell Hotel High Street, Stevenage, 01438 779954 Judge Frank Daniels Hertfordshire, SG1 3AZ Commissaire Patrick Kavanagh PHOTOGRAPHY SWPix Simon Wilkinson Commissaire Steve Thomas SWPix Alex Whitehead Wembley Park Premier Inn London 151 Wembley Park Drive, 0871 527 8682 Commissaire Richard Hemsley SWPix Alex Broadway Wembley Park Wembley, Middlesex, HA9 Commissaire Scott Taylor 8HQ

Commissaire Bob Ruszkowski CENTURY TV Commissaire Vern McClelland Premier Inn Pearce Way, Salisbury, 0871 527 8956 Executive Producer Rohan Browning Salisbury Commissaire Hendrik Nahler Salisbury Wiltshire, SP1 3GU Production Manager Catherine Jones Commissaire Steve Smales Producer Paddy McGarvey Commissaire Peter Deary Producer Mark Hickin Commissaire Kevan Sturgeon Presenter Ned Boulting Commissaire Paul Mullan *Staff – please check with Technical Operations Admin Manager Commissaire Julia Gilbert Tori Glover to confirm your individual hotel allocations

33 TOUR SERIES RACE MANUAL 2018 WWW.TOURSERIES.CO.UK TOUR SERIES WOMEN’S RIDER LIST

Trek-Drops Storey Racing NJC Biemme Echelon Jadan – Weldtite Vive Le Velo Tom Varney Barney Storey Nick Yarworth Victoria Hood 1 Annie Simpson GBR 40 Dame Sarah Storey GBR 80 Nikki Juniper GBR 120 2 Eva Buurman NED 41 GBR 81 Emma Coldwell GBR 121 3 Lizzie Holden GBR 42 Beth Crumpton GBR 82 Madelaine Gammons GBR 122 4 Manon Lloyd GBR 43 Monica Dew GBR 83 Jennifer Powell GBR 123 5 Abby-Mae Parkinson GBR 44 GBR 84 GBR 124 6 Hannah Payton GBR 45 Ejay Harris GBR 85 Jo Tindley GBR 125 7 Lucy Shaw GBR 46 Ffion James GBR 86 Annabella Weaver GBR 126 8 Abi van Twisk GBR 47 Anna Kay GBR 127 48 Joss Lowden GBR 128 49 Chanel Mason GBR 129 50 Emily Nelson GBR 130 131

Team Breeze Team OnForm Torelli - Brother Admiral LIV AWOL Neil O’Brien Tony Orrell Pat Hayes 20 Jess Roberts GBR 60 Melissa Brand GBR 100 GBR 140 Charlotte Broughton GBR 21 Megan Barker GBR 61 Leah Dixon GBR 101 Chloe Baggs AUS 141 Hannah Bayes GBR 22 Rhona Callander GBR 62 GBR 102 Kim Baptista GBR 142 Emily Bridson GBR 23 Abbie Dentus GBR 63 Anna Henderson GBR 103 Autumn Collins IRL 143 Zoe Brookes GBR 24 Ellie Dickinson GBR 64 Gabriella Homer GBR 104 Jennifer George GBR 144 Hannah Graveney GBR 25 Jenny Holl GBR 65 Ione Johnson NZL 105 Lily Greenhalgh GBR 145 Connie Hayes GBR 26 Rebecca Raybould GBR 66 Amira Mellor GBR 106 Gwenno Hughes GBR 146 Lauren Higham GBR 67 Charmaine Porter GBR 107 Georgia Mansfield GBR 147 Elizabeth Marvelly GBR 68 Charlotte Redden GBR 108 Laura Massey GBR 148 Clover Murray GBR 69 Gemma Sargent GBR 109 Alice Sharpe IRL 149 Isla Rush GBR 70 Alicia Speake GBR 110 Sophie Thackray GBR 150 Rosie Wallace GBR 71 Jessica Woodworth GBR 111 Sophie Wright GBR 151 Poppy Wildman GBR

Correct at time of publication, please see website for final rider list

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Boompods EDCO NRG Guest Teams (selected events) John Reeve Bianchi Dama 160 Jennifer Batey GBR 161 Olivia Fawcett GBR Fusion RT Velo Performance 162 Lauren Humphreys GBR VC Venta 163 Rachel Jary GBR 164 Miriam Jessett GBR VeloSchils Interbike 165 Marie Lynn GBR 166 Ellen McDermott IRL 167 Ellie Park GBR 168 Laurie Pestana GBR 169 Joanne Thom GBR 170 Sarah Walker GBR 171 Rosie Walsh GBR

YRDP Rene Groot 180 Amy Gornall GBR 181 Sophie Enever GBR 182 Illi Gardner GBR 183 Jayati Hine GBR 184 Lucy Horrocks GBR 185 Connie Hudson GBR 186 Olha Kulynych UKR 187 Victoria Lovett GBR 188 Savannah Morgan GBR 189 Hannah Righini-Brand GBR 190 Poppy Thompson GBR 191 Fiona Turnbull GBR

Correct at time of publication, please see website for final rider list

35 TOUR SERIES RACE MANUAL 2018 WWW.TOURSERIES.CO.UK TOUR SERIES MEN’S RIDER LIST

JLT Condor Canyon Eisberg Vitus Pro Cycling Morvelo Basso Tim Elverson Cherie Pridham Adam Moore 1 GBR 40 GBR 80 Julio Alberto Amores ESP 120 Stephen Bradbury GBR 2 Ian Bibby GBR 41 Dexter Gardias GBR 81 Liam Davies GBR 121 Ken Buckley GBR 3 Graham Briggs GBR 42 James Lowsley-Williams GBR 82 Leon Gledhill GBR 122 Dante Carpenter GBR 4 Germain Burton GBR 43 Matt Nowell GBR 83 Josh Hunt GBR 123 James Ireson GBR 5 Matt Gibson GBR 44 Chris Opie GBR 84 Harrison Jones GBR 124 Ben Manfield-Yorks GBR 6 Robert McCarthy IRL 45 Alex Paton GBR 85 Deins Kanepejs LAT 125 Benjamin Marks GBR 7 Tom Moses GBR 46 Charles Page GBR 86 Adam Kenway GBR 126 Adam Moore GBR 8 Jon Mould GBR 47 Jack Pullar GBR 87 Grant Martin GBR 127 Mikey Mottram GBR 9 Ali Slater GBR 48 Max Stedman GBR 88 Joe Reilly GBR 128 Scott Probert GBR 10 Tom Stewart GBR 49 GBR 89 Andy Shackel GBR 129 Will Ranoe GBR 11 Oliver Wood GBR 50 GBR 90 Tim Torrie GBR 130 Steve Rees-Clark GBR 51 Rory Townsend IRL 91 Ben Walsh IRL 131 Jake Yarranton GBR

Madison Genesis ONE Pro Cycling Holdsworth Pro Racing Team WIGGINS Colin Sturgess Matt Winston Dean Downing Andrew McQuaid 20 GBR 60 Emils Liepins LAT 100 Russ Downing GBR 140 GBR 21 George Atkins GBR 61 Tom Baylis GBR 101 Seid Lidze ITA 141 Gabriel Cullaigh GBR 22 Mike Cuming GBR 62 Karol Domagalski POL 102 Leon Mazzone GBR 142 Nathan Draper GBR 23 Taylor Gunman NZL 63 Jake Kelly GBR 103 Tom Mazzone GBR 143 Etienne Georgi GBR 24 Richard Handley GBR 64 Chris Latham GBR 104 Conn McDunphy IRL 144 James Fouche NZL 25 Matthew Holmes GBR 65 Hayden McCormick NZL 105 Sean McKenna IRL 145 Dylan Kerfoot-Robson GBR 26 Tobyn Horton GBR 66 James Oram NZL 106 Damien Shaw IRL 146 Oliver Robinson GBR 27 Jonathan McEvoy GBR 67 Jacob Scott GBR 107 Bjorn Thurau GER 147 Jaques Sauvagnargues GBR 28 Issac Mundy GBR 68 Szymon Tracz POL 108 Dermot Trulock IRL 148 Robert Scott GBR 29 George Pym GBR 69 Peter Williams GBR 109 Mattia Viel ITA 149 Campbell Stewart NZL 30 Erick Rowsell GBR 110 Jake Womersley GBR 150 Joey Walker GBR 31 Neil van der Ploeg AUS 111 Nick Yallouris AUS 151 Reece Wood GBR

Guest Teams Midlands North South BikeStrong KTM PH-Mas/Paul Milnes Cycles Nuun Sigma Sport - Crimson Performance Spokes Cycling Team London Race Team Wheelbase Castelli MGD Spirit Tifosi Ribble Pro Cycling Richardsons Trek Welsh Cycling Academy TEKKERZ

Correct at time of publication. For details of the guest teams and their rider lists please visit tourseries.co.uk

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