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TOUR DE TWEED

4-7 May 2012

 

 

 

A competitive 4-Stage Tour.

1. Champion System Elite Mens A Grade

2. Elite Mens B Grade

3. Elite Mens C Grade

4. Masters Men A Grade

5. Masters Men B Grade

6. Masters Men C/D Grade

7. Women NRS

8. Women B Grade

9. Under 17 Men

 

 

 

 

 

Date	Event	Location	Time
Friday 4th May	Registration & Welcome BBQ  *all competitors must register today	Mantra on Salt Resort, Gunnamatta Ave	6pm-9pm
Saturday 5th May	STAGE 1: Terrible Time Trial	Murwillumbah Showgrounds, Queensland Rd	6.30am -10.30am
	STAGE 2: Rapid Road Race	Murwillumbah Showgrounds, Queensland Rd	9am-4pm
	Presentations	TBC	6pm
Sunday 6th May	STAGE 3: Epic Road Race	Salt Park, Bells Bvd	6.30am-12.00pm
	Presentations	Salt Park, Bells Bvd	6pm
Monday 7th May	STAGE 4: Cracker Criterium	Salt Park, Bells Bvd	7.30am - 3pm
	Presentations	Salt Park, Bells Bvd	ongoing

 

 ** IMPORTANT TO NOTE: start times may change. It is up to the rider to confirm final start times 1 week out from the event.

 

RIDER INFORMATION

1. The overall winner of each division, will be the rider who has the lowest accumulative time after the rider has completed all stages.
2. The GC Winner from each Stage will wear the Champion Systems Leaders Jersey for the next stage. Every Division has a Leaders Jersey and KOM Jersey.
3. In the case of a dead heat in the general classification. The rider with the fastest time in the ITT will be declared the winner.
4. There are no sprint points allocated or no intermediate sprints
5. A rider must complete the full previous stage in order to start the next stage (I have highlighted this on page 7 of the program) 
6. The KOM will be awarded the red poker dot jersey after the Road Race Stages.  KOM Locations are: SATURDAY = at the top of Limpinwood Range (Second peak) & SUNDAY = top of Clothiers Creek Range – Farrants Hill.                                                                                         Points are            1^st – 5                    2^nd – 3                                   3^rd – 2.
7. Time bonuses will be awarded to the first 3 place getters in stages 2, 3, 4.                        BONUSES 1^st 10 seconds               2^nd 6 seconds                     3^rd 4 seconds
8. If as a result of a fall, puncture of mechanical mishap in the last three kilometre, a rider shall be credited with the same time of those riders they were with at the time of the incident
9. Riders withdrawing from a stage (for whatever reason) must inform the chief judge
10. Riders who are lapped in the criterium stage, will be withdrawn.  That rider will have his/her average time per lap added for each lap that he/she has been withdrawn, plus a 20 sec  per lap penalty applied.
11. Criterium Mishaps – Free Laps. When a recognised mishap occurs, the riders involved shall be allowed afree lap on which to resume their position in the race as at the moment of the mishap. No free laps shall be permitted in the last 3 laps  Riders who have been allowed free laps shall not be penalised in the final classification. A rider who is ineligible for a free lap is responsible to make up any lost ground. The penalty for fraudulent use of the free lap rule may include disqualification or suspension.