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Circuit Racerace CircuitCircuit racerace 1. held on a course over 5,000m (3 miles) long 2. most common type of road race; a 4 -10 mile circuit is typical, with 2 -3 groups racing at once. Riders who start in separate groups may not aid ( “work with ”) or impede each other. 3. depending on terrain, can be more “selective, ” i.e., favor riders with climbing ability; in general, less emphasis on cornering & sprin ting, more on all -around ability (climbing, descending, sprinting) 4. there may be complete closure, rolling closure, or no closure at all; if there is no closure, the “centerline rule ” applies, except in last 200 meters 5. no free laps; there may be a wheel truck ( “wheels in/wheels -out ”) in longer races; pro/elite races will have team and/or neutral supp ort 6. feeding takes place only as authorized CircuitCircuit racerace (local event) Chippewa Creek RR Brecksville, OH 1 lap = 4.08 miles Sunday, May 17 Presented by CircuitCircuit racerace (local event) Chippewa Creek RR Brecksville, OH Sunday, May 17 CircuitCircuit racerace (local event) Zoar Road Race Zoar, OH Sunday, August 3 Presented by CircuitCircuit racerace (local event) Zoar RR Zoar, OH Sunday, August 3 CircuitCircuit racerace (local event) Tour de Tamarack Meadville, PA Sunday, August 31 DescendingDescending formform (curving section) Hands on drops, brakes levers within easy reach Inner pedal up, weight on outer pedal Achieve proper speed and position for intended line before curve(s) Use largest gear possible Angle of torso can be used to modulate speed DescendingDescending formform (curving section) DescendingDescending formform (switchback section) DescendingDescending formform (switchback section) DescendingDescending formform (straight section) Use on sections that are free from bends and any hazards Knees may be used to stabilize bicycle Hands near stem DescendingDescending formform (straight section) DescendingDescending formform (straight section) DescendingDescending formform Comparative U.S. hillclimb elevation profiles 44th Annual Bob Cook Memorial To Vail 65 miles Mt. Evans Hillclimb IDAHO SPRINGS To Denver Saturday, July 18, 2009 240 70 35 miles colorado Chicago Creek Rd. P state hillclimb CLEAR CREEK MIDDLE SCHOOL championship 320 Chicago Creek Rd. (Hwy. 103) Elevation 7,555’ (2,303 meters) 103 FINISH – all Juniors To Bergen Park 103 Elevation 9,895’ (3,016 meters) NNN 10.1 miles from start Squaw Pass Rd. Net vertical gain 2,340’ (713 meters) Echo Lake 10,597’ MILE IMPORTANT NOTICE 15 The Mt. Evans summit road (CO 5) will be Treeline closed except to authorized race vehicles 0 2 mi. 8 PM Friday – 1 PM Saturday. Two-way Goliath Peak traffic will be maintained on CO 5 and the – Start 12,216’ centerline rule will be in effect at all times. Mt. EVANS SUMMIT PARKING LOT Echo Lake parking areas may be used – Finish 5 briefly for rider rider pick-up only – no MAIN FINISH . parking or waiting – however, riders are Rogers Peak P – Parking Elevation 14,130’ encouraged to ride back to the start area. 13,391’ (4,307 meters) Lincoln Lake 11,600’ – Restrooms 27.4 miles from start Mt. Warren MILE 13,291’ Net vertical gain 20 – Water 6,575’ (2,004 meters) Summit Lake 12,830’ 6,915 climbing feet – Food Course Records Men – 1:41:20 – Awards Tom Danielson, 2004 Women – 1:59:19 – Medical Assistance Jeannie Longo, 1998 Finish COURSE PROFILE 14,130’ (Vertical exaggeration = 4.4:1) Summit Lake 12,830’ Echo Lake Lodge 10,600’ 22.45 mi Chicago Creek Rd. (S.R. 103) S.R. 5 12.85 mi 27.3 mi Summit Lake 12,830 ’’ Finish line 14,130 ’’ ClimbingClimbing formform Try to remain seated on longer climbs, choosing an intensity and gear/cadence suited to the length & steepness of the climb, i.e., which lets you pedal smoothly and steadily all the way up; too small a gear/too high a cadence is better than too big/too low Climbing out-of-the-saddle produces more power in the short term, but should generally be reserved for shorter climbs and relief from the seated position on extended climbs ClimbingClimbing formform (seated)(seated) Weight shifted back on saddle, arms/upper body relaxed Hands on brake lever hoods or tops of handlebars (almost never on the drops) – “like a piano player’s hands on a keyboard” ClimbingClimbing formform (seated)(seated) ClimbingClimbing formform (seated)(seated) ClimbingClimbing formform (s(s eeaatteedd)) ClimbingClimbing formform (standing)(standing) ClimbingClimbing formform (standing)(standing) ClimbingClimbing formform (standing)(standing) ClimbingClimbing formform (standing)(standing) ClimbingClimbing formform (standing)(standing) ClimbingClimbing formform (standing)(standing) StageStage racerace 1. a sequence of road races (may include time trials and criteriums ) on consecutive days with individual and team competitions decided by overall time (the “General Classification, ” or GC). 2. each entrant receives a Race Bible – a complete set of regulations prepared by the organizer, which explains how each stage will be conducted 3. riders must complete each stage in order to be eligible to start the next 4. GC contenders must be able to climb and time trial nearly as well as the specialists, while recovering from day -to -day in order to avoid “un jour sans ” StageStage racerace 5. the points classification is decided on the basis of points awarded for placing, e.g., 25 -20 -16 -14 -12 -10 -9-8-7-6-5-4-3- 2-1 for 1st through 15th places 6. the winner of the points classification is the most consistent finisher, not necessarily the best sprinter, since points are awarded for mountainous stages too, however, scoring by points favors sprinters, since there are more flat stages 7. the climbing classification, aka “Classification Grimpeurs ,” GPM (Grand Prix del la Montagne ) or KOM (King of the Mountains) denotes the best climber, which is decided on the basis of points awarded to the first several riders over designated climbs, with the points being according to how long/steep the climb is LeadersLeaders ’’ jerseysjerseys (Tour(Tour dede France)France) General Classification (GC) Points Classification maillot jaune maillot vert Note: these and other leaders jerseys to follow also carry team logos, and logos of the sponsors of each classification LeadersLeaders ’’ jerseysjerseys (Tour(Tour dede France)France) Classification Grimpeurs aka Grand Prix de la Best Young Rider Montagne (GPM) (25 & under) maillot à pois rouges maillot blanc OtherOther jerseysjerseys inin thethe pelotonpeloton National Champion World Champion (France) Note: Bastille Day – July 14th – is the one day that maillot arc-en-ciel has always been included in the Tour de France schedule, and the French National Champion is accorded the honor of shoulder- ing the tricolor during the neutralized start of the Bastille Day stage. OtherOther jerseysjerseys inin thethe pelotonpeloton National Champion National Champion National Champion (Italy) (Belgium) (Switzerland) LeadersLeaders ’’ jerseysjerseys (( GiroGiro dd’’ItaliaItalia )) Mountains General Classification (GC) Points Classification Classification maglia rosa maglia ciclamino maglia verde Comparison chart of UCI -sanctioned stage races ( European and U.S. ) RACE YEAR DATES (2008) LENGTH STAGES FIELD NOTES BEGUN GRAND TOURS 91st Giro d’Italia 1909 May 10 – June 1 3,407 km 21 198 (22 x 9) Not held 1915-18, 1941-45 95th Tour de France 1903 July 5-27 3,554 km 21 189 (21 x 9) Not held 1915-18, 1940-46 63rd Vuelta a España 1935 August 30 – September 21 3,169 km 21 189 (21 x 9) Not held 1937-40, 43-44, 49, 51-54; moved from May to September in 1995 OTHER EUROPEAN STAGE RACES 43rd Tirenno-Adriatico 1966 March 12-18 1,122 km 7 168 (21 x 8) 66th Paris-Nice 1933 March 9-16 1,229 km 7 + P 160 (20 x 8) Not held 1940-45, 47-50 62nd Tour de Romandie 1947 April 29 – May 4 659 km 5 + P 160 (20 x 8) 88th Volta a Catalunya 1911 May 19-25 1,032 km 6 + P 176 (22 x 8) Not held 1914-19, 1937-8 59th Critérium du Dauphiné Libéré 1947 June 8-15 1,140 km 7 + P 152 (19 x 8) Not held 1967-8, 1970 72nd Tour de Suisse 1933 June 14-22 1,252 km 8 + P 168 (21 x 8) Not held 1940, 43-45 UCI-SANCTIONED U.S. STAGE RACES 3rd Tour of California 2006 February 17-24 1,065 km 7 + P 136 (17 x 8) 6th Tour of Georgia 2003 April 21-27 950 km 7 120 (15 x 8) 2nd Tour of Missouri 2007 September 8-14 1,003 km 7 120 (15 x 8) Note: all races are men-only. U.S. National Racing Calendar (NRC) stage race summary chart RACE YEAR DATES (2008) LENGTH (M/W*) STAGES FIELD NOTES BEGUN 24th Redlands Classic (CA) 1985 April 3-6 290 km + 90 min 3 + P 208 (26 x 8) 1991: 477 km + 1 h 22nd Tour of the Gila (NM) 1987 April 30 – May 4 546/428 km 5 62/50** 31st Joe Martin Stage Race (AR) 1978 May 8-11 329 km + 90 min/ 3 + P 102/42 218 km + 60 mi 6th Mt. Hood Classic (OR) 2003 May 13-18 332 km + 165 min/ 5 + P 86/58* 35,000’ climbing 217 km + 115 min 10th Nature Valley Grand Prix (MN) 1999 June 7-15 242 km + 180 min/ 5 + P 178 (23 x 8)/ 242 km + 150 min 121 (14 x 8 + 9) 15th (?) The International/ 1994 (?) July 23-29 596 km 7 240 (30 x 8) $100,000 prize list; Tour d’Toona (PA) (2007) cancelled for 2008 Tour de Nez (NV) ? June 18-21 ? 4 + P ? 49th Fitchburg-Longsjo Classic (MA) 1960 July 3-6 378 km/216 km 4 73/42** 18th Cascade Classic (OR) 1989 July 9-13 580 km + 90 min/ 6 58**/? 514 + 60 min 3rd Tour of Utah 2005 August 13-17 541 km 5 119 (17 x 7) Men only; cancelled in 2007 *Men/women **2007 finishers StageStage racerace Mt.
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