EVENT BRIEF EWS Trophy of Nations September 28-29, 2019
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EVENT BRIEF EWS Trophy of Nations September 28-29, 2019 LOCATION Finale Ligure, ITA GOOGLE MAP Team Pits and Race Office will be located on the Promenade (Lungomare Migliorini) EVENT SCHEDULE Sunday September 22 | Course Release Thursday September 26 | Training [select times/stages – details to be confirmed] Friday September 27 | Training [select stages and times – details to be confirmed] Saturday September 28 | Privateer Teams Race Sunday September 29 | Industry and National Teams Race CATEGORIES and ELIGIBILITY NATIONAL TEAMS (3 riders per team) Categories: Women Women | Under 21 (1999-2002) Men Men | Under 21 (1999-2002) Top 3 national riders in each of the above categories – based on the EWS rankings as of the second Monday in August [August 12, 2019] – will be invited to represent their National Team. The 4th rider in each category of the EWS rankings as of the selection date is the official reserve / substitute. If a nation does not have 4 riders in a category in the EWS rankings as of the selection date, the EWS Global Rankings (which includes the EWS, EWS Continental and EWS Qualifier Series) will be used. If a nation does not have 4 riders in a category in the EWS Global Rankings as of the selection date, riders will be allowed to submit applications for a wildcard entry/entries. There must be at least one rider in a category who has qualified in order for wildcard applications to be considered for that category. A team cannot be composed entirely of wildcard entries. All riders selected based on EWS or EWS Global ranking need to confirm their nomination by the third Monday in August [August 19, 2019] – otherwise the spot will be offered to the next national rider in the rankings. A rider selected to a National Team cannot race for another Team. Each rider on each winning Team (Men, Women, U21 Men, U21 Women) will be awarded the Trophy of Nations Rainbow Jersey. INDUSTRY TEAMS (3 riders per team, minimum age year of birth 2002) Open to official EWS Teams and EWS Supporters. Can include team riders or staff, mechanics, sponsors, …. Categories: Women Men Mixed (either 1 Woman & 2 Men or 2 Women & 1 Man) PRIVATEER TEAMS (3 riders per team, minimum age year of birth 2002) Categories: Women Men Mixed (either 1 Woman & 2 Men or 2 Women & 1 Man) Enduro World Series Trophy of Nations | Finale Ligure ITA | September 28-29, 2019 page 2 RULES ▪ Team categories: National, Industry, Privateer ▪ 3 rider per team in all categories ▪ Minimum age 17 (year of birth 2002) ▪ All times on all Special Stages combine to calculate the Team result ▪ Riders on each Team will ride race the course together REGISTRATION NATIONAL TEAMS Teams will be announced last Monday of August. [August 26, 2019] Each National Team needs to nominate a team captain INDUSTRY TEAMS Entries will open be available during the EWS Team registration January 14-19. PRIVATEER TEAMS Entries will open in January 28 on a space available, first come basis. Link will be published at www.enduroworldseries.com ENTRY FEE 396.75 GBP (total per team). Full amount payable by team captain at time of entry. Entry fee includes 1 day race, 2 days of closed course marshalled training, training and race day full course medical coverage, race day feed zone, live timing, backup timing. Entry fees include all taxes and processing fees. Entries will be processed through the centralized Enduro World Series entry system in Pounds Sterling (GBP). The Enduro Sports Organization Limited is acting as agent for the organizer 4Guimp slr CANCELLATION POLICY Team registration fees are refundable (less an administrative fee) up to 3 weeks prior to the race. Cancellation request must be sent to [email protected] by 23:59 GMT September 6. Entries are no longer refundable after September 7. Industry and Privateer Team rider substitutions can be made up until 1 week prior to race. To organize a transfer, send details for the new rider(s) to [email protected] before 23:59 GMT September 22. -name -email -cellphone -date of birth -gender -nationality -race license / UCI ID number RACE LICENSES NATIONAL TEAMS All racers must have a UCI license issued by their own national cycling federation. Enduro World Series Trophy of Nations | Finale Ligure ITA | September 28-29, 2019 page 3 Riders will be required to present their licenses (photos or copies are acceptable) in order to collect their race plates. INDUSTRY and PRIVATEER TEAMS The Trophy of Nations is sanctioned by the Italian Cycling Federation. All racers on Industry and Privateer teams are required to have race licenses. For riders who do not have licenses issued by their own national federations, one event licenses will be available for purchase at the onsite checkin. In order to purchase a day license from the Italian Cycling Federation, riders must present a medical certificate issued by an Italian doctor certifying fitness for competitive sports. Only one facility in Finale which can issue medical certificates. Limited hours, appointment necessary. Address: Centro Medico Il Giglio, Via Torino 115, Finale Ligure, Tel. +39 019 2044404 Next closest doctor’s office which could issue medical certificates is in Savona (approximately 45mins away). http://www.medicosportivoliberatori.it/contact.html Italian Racers: Italian riders will be eligible to race on an Industry or Privateer team with a license issued by one of the following organizations (Enti della Consulta): https://amatoriale.federciclismo.it/it/infopage/composizione-della-consulta-nazionale-di- ciclismo/e3911128-2186-44ab-9f3c-a0338128bde6/ Riders with a FCI Amatori Junior Sport (JMT or JWS) license are not eligible to race. Riders will be required to present their UCI / FCI licenses (photos or copies are acceptable) in order to collect their race plates. INSURANCE All costs of transportation from the venue during training / race days to a medical facility are covered by the Italian National Medical Assistance. FCI insurance covers medical costs associated with injuries occurred during the race. Racers are not covered for any injuries occurring outside of official training or race times, any specialized medical transfers from Italy to their home country or for any extended medical / rehabilitation treatment. The event insurance is therefore is not a replacement for a racer’s own personal travel / medical insurance. COURSE Course description/maps will be released on Sunday September 22. All stages will be closed for riding until official training. Same course for the National, Industry and Privateer races. Number of Stages: to be confirmed Enduro World Series Trophy of Nations | Finale Ligure ITA | September 28-29, 2019 page 4 Distance: to be confirmed Course elevation: to be confirmed Technical / Physical Score: to be confirmed TRAINING To manage congestion on the tracks during training, there will be separate training times for the National, Industry and Privateer teams. Thursday | Training [select times/stages – details to be confirmed] Friday | Training [select times/stages – details to be confirmed] Race stages are closed during official training to all but racers, accredited media and official EWS and National Team staff. All riders on course during practice must have plates on their bikes. Any rider training without a plate or outside the official schedule will be disqualified. Racers will be limited to 1 training run on each Special Stage. UPLIFTS Shuttling permitted on sealed, public roads during training. Public shuttle bookings available at http://www.finaleoutdoorresort.com/gravityshuttle/index.html. PROTECTION RULES Full face helmet, knee pads, gloves and back protector mandatory on race stages during training and race. Open face helmets can be worn on transitions. TRAVEL / TRANSPORTATION http://turismo.comunefinaleligure.it/en/how-get-here BY PLANE The nearest international airports are in Nice France (NCE 130km away) and Milan (either Malpensa MXP 220 km or Linate LIN 205km ). There is also a national airport located in Genoa (70km from Finale Ligure). BY CAR Finale Ligure is accessible by car along the motorway (A10) when coming from Genoa or from the French border. Exits at Finale Ligure or Orco Feglino. BY TRAIN The train station in Finale Ligure is located within 5min from the paddock area. For more information: www.trenitalia.it VISA REQUIREMENTS Please refer to http://vistoperitalia.esteri.it/home/en for travel document requirements for entry to Italy. PARKING http://turismo.comunefinaleligure.it/en/utilita/mobility-parking CAMPING / CAMPER PARKING Camper Parking: http://turismo.comunefinaleligure.it/en/area-camper/area-camper Enduro World Series Trophy of Nations | Finale Ligure ITA | September 28-29, 2019 page 5 Camping: http://turismo.comunefinaleligure.it/en/dormire/camping ACCOMMODATION Consolidated list of hotels, B&B and camping options: http://www.bikehotelsfinaleligure.it OTHER RIDING OPTIONS There are over 500kms of tracks and trails in Finale and surrounding areas. Impact of race stage closures will be minimal. Visit http://www.bikehotelsfinaleligure.it/en/gps-tracks-finale/mtb-trails-finale-ligure.html for details. EVENT MERCHANSIDE EWS Shop. https://shop.enduroworldseries.com/ EWS jerseys, gloves, goggles, socks, tshirts and sweatshirts available online. EWS https://www.enduroworldseries.com/race/ews-round-9/trophy-of-nations/201884/ CONTACTS Event Director: Riccardo Negro | [email protected] Expo / General: Maria Luisa Surico | [email protected] | 39 333 3871844 Athletes / Registration: Nathalie Grether [email protected] Media Inquiries / Accreditation: Kate Ball [email protected] Enduro World Series Trophy of Nations | Finale Ligure ITA | September 28-29, 2019 page 6 .