
All participants must follow the UCI and SPU rules as well as these instructions. Finnish Road Cup and Finnish Masters Cup rules are followed in the corresponding classes. All laws, regulations and orders by race officials and the police must be obeyed. All riders compete at their own risk and must have obtained their own personal insurances.
It is the responsibility of the team manager to pass this information to the other members of their team (riders, service car drivers, mechanics etc.).
1 | Race headquarters | |
- | Race headquarters are located in the service building of the Ahvenisto Race Circuit. | |
- | Race office, result boards, dressing rooms and showers are in the race headquarters and in case of a bad weather the prize ceremonies are held there after the race. | |
2 | Timetable | |
- | The race headquarters open at 8:30. | |
- | Meeting of the team managers is held at the race office at 9:00. | |
- | The first start is at 10:00. | |
- | The last start finishes at about 15:45. | |
- | Prize ceremonies are held at the finish immediately after each start has finished. | |
3 | Starts and race distances | |
- | 1st start, at 10:00, 5 rounds, 14 km: M-65, M-70, M-75, M-80, N-16, N-30, N-40, N-50 | |
- | 2nd start, at 11:00, 10 rounds, 28 km: Women, N-18, M-16, M-50, M-55, M-60 | |
- | 3rd start, at 12:10, 15 rounds, 42 km: M-Kilpa, M-30, M-40 | |
- | 4th start, at 13:50, 25 rounds, 70 km: Mens Elite, M-18 | |
- | The start is at the end of the home straight. | |
- | All riders ride the circuit counter-clockwise (observed from the pit area). | |
- | The finish is at the same place as the start at the end of the home straight. | |
4 | Race numbers | |
- | Race numbers must be attached to the left side and to the small of the back. The numbers must be attached from each corner so that they lie flat and don't flap. The numbers must not be folded or cut. Frame number must be attached behind the seatpost so that it clearly visible from either side of the driver. | |
- | Race numbers shall be returned to the designated place in the race office. | |
- | If a number is damaged or not returned the rider's club or team will be charged 50 Euros replacement fee. | |
5 | Start | |
- | The order of clubs and teams is drawn. Riders will be called to the start line by classes in ascending order based on their numbers. | |
- | Rider has to be in the start area at least five (5) minutes before the starting time of his or her class. | |
- | Gear ratio checking for classes M/N-16 and N/M-18 and bike measurement checks and weighing for all classes are performed at the start area. The riders are not allowed to leave the area after the check and before their starting time. | |
6 | Service | |
- | All service vehicles are forbidden. | |
- | There are two marked areas on the circuit where technical support for the riders may be provided. | |
7 | Result service | |
- | The results are displayed on the result boards in the race office and also on Hämeenlinnan Tarmo website after each class has finished.. | |
8 | Prizes | |
- | The prize ceremonies are held in the finish area immediately after each start finishes. | |
9 | Medical service | |
- | Emergency medical service is available at the Central Hospital of Kanta-Häme, Ahvenistontie 20 (tel. 112). | |