Welcome to the Cycosports Tour de Phuket. We’re looking forward to fun and safe tour for all. Below is a summary of relevant / important information. Please take time to read this so you know exactly what is happening throughout the tour. Please print a copy of this document for reference at the event.

• If you have organised airport transfers with Cycosports, please look out for the Thanyapura staff, who will guide you to the bus or mini van.
• If you are staying at the hotel, the Thanyapura team will check you in. Thanyapura is a dedicated sports hotel will many additional amenities. http://www.thanyapura.com
• Tour Registration is open from 9am to 9pm on Friday at The View Meeting Room.
  • Check your bib here - http://my.raceresult.com/45342/?lang=en
  • Chips must be returned to Registration after the tour or a SG$100 fine will be imposed.
  • Chips are to be cable tied to your front fork (snips available at registration / start)
  • You can also sign up for the Tour Dinner (SG$35) at Registration.
  • NTUC Insurance (SG Residents) is also available at SG$12 per day
• Mechanic assistance is available from Friday 12 noon to 9pm
• Breakfast at DiVine will open at 5:30am on Saturday and Sunday.

Tour Briefing

• Please download the Strava files from https://www.strava.com/clubs/cycosports
• There will be two sessions for the Tour Briefing at The View Meeting Room (above Divine). Please try to come to the briefing you have been allocated as space is limited.
  • 6:45pm - Briefing 1: Cat 3 & Gran Fondo
  • 8:15pm - Briefing 2: Cat 1 & 2
• There will be a short briefing before the start of each stage.
• We encourage race participants to check out the finish lines of Stage 2 & 3 on the Friday.

The 5.7km ITT Prologue starts approximately 5km down the road from Thanyapura. We will aim to send participants off from the hotel in small pelotons to ensure people do not get lost and that you are not waiting too long before you start. Cat 3 will start first at approx 2:35pm

• Cyclists should gather at Gate C (near the rooms) at least 45 min before their Start Time
• Provisional start times - http://my.raceresult.com/45342/participants?lang=en#0_74B677
• Start order is Cat 3, 2 and 1. If your flight is arriving late, we will accommodate you at the end.
• TT Clip on Bars and Aero helmets are allowed. TT Bikes and Disc wheels are not allowed.
• If you puncture / mechanical, we will allow you to redo your TT when a slot is available.
• Please note that roads are not closed. Please stay within the coned section of the road.

Stage I - Prize Giving

• Prize giving will be at 7:45pm on Friday evening at The View. Please see Prize Page

Day Two is the biggie – 123km up into the mainland, through small villages and past the famous Phang Nga Bay, then back over the bridge to Thanyapura and the sprint home.

• Cyclists should gather at Gate A (Main Entrance)
• Race order is Cat 1, 2, 3 then Gran Fondo. Cat 1 is scheduled to start at 8am with 10 min gaps.
• Each peloton is neutralised until the 3^rd set of Traffic Lights (at 9.5km)
• Please point / yell out judder bars, especially during the neutral section
• After the U-Turn at 40km there is a section of rough road and some “local” judder bars. Please take extra care here.
• There are two KOM’s at 60km and 68km
• The finish will be sign-posted with 500m, 200m and 100m signs.

Stage II - Prize Giving

• Prize giving will be at the Tour Dinner.
• In the event of a tie on KOM points, the day’s KOM winner will be awarded based on highest points from the 2^nd hill climb.

Thanyapura is laying on a special BBQ / Seafood dinner for us on the outside lawn. Come early and have a drink at the sports bar. We’ll have a big screen up with pics up of the day.

During the dinner Stage II prize giving will be presented as well as an entertaining segment from our hosts Chris “Macca” McCormick (Two Time Ironman Winner) and Nick Gates (Two Time Tour de France Rider).

For the die-hard cyclists who don’t need sleep, the Milan-San Remo will be playing on the big screen until late.

Day Three will be the decider with a KOM section that will test the champions. The 89km course is on very quiet roads, however road rules should always be maintained and extreme caution taken on the downhill sections of the KOM’s.

• Cyclists should gather at Gate A (Main Entrance)
• Race order is Cat 1, 2, 3 then Gran Fondo. Cat 1 is scheduled to start at 8am with 10 min gaps.
• Each peloton is neutralised until the after the main intersection crossing (at 5.5 km)
• Please point / yell out judder bars, especially during the neutral section
• Each loop has two steep hills in quick succession, where only the first is a KOM on each lap.
  • The course is neutralised on the descents of both first (KOM) hill and the 2^nd hill. Both hills have extremely steep descents and safety of riders is paramount.
  • Neutralised means no overtaking and a top speed of 20km/hr on the downhills
  • Failure to comply will mean automatic disqualification from the tour.
• The final stretch to the finish does have some local judder bars and a small tight section. Please take extra care along this section. Note: You will pass this section on the way to the TT start.

Stage III - Prize Giving

• Prize giving for the day and overall Tour winners will be at Entrance A (car park)
• In the interest of time we may undertake each Category Prize Giving once the category is in

MEDICAL SUPPORT

• Cycosports will provide qualified local medics to support the race. In the case of an accident requiring hospital attention, riders will be taken to Bangkok Hospital Group (Address: 2/1 Hongyok Utis Road, Muang District, Phuket 83000, Thailand.  Phone: +66 (0) 7625 4425).
• Please ensure that you have race insurance.
• While we can be there in an emergency, we need you to reduce the chances by:
  • Ensuring you are hydrated and keep hydrated throughout the race
  • Coat up in sunscreen, the road is exposed
  • Stop and seek assistance if you are suffering any heat effects or chest pains
  • Keep aware of the road around you, look ahead and call out to pre-empt any dangers
  • Think of your team and your other cyclists around you
• Thanyapura does have a wellness centre including sports massage and physiotherapist.

WATER SUPPORT - START WITH 2 FULL BOTTLES

• Mobile drink support is available for Cat 1, 2 & 3
• Bottles will either contain Water or PURE (electrolyte) – please yell out what you want.
• Static drink stations are available for Gran Fondo riders (2 on Stage II) and (1 on Stage III)

DO NOT THROW YOUR BOTTLES – In the interests of the environment please exchange your empty bottle for a full one with the water bike riders.

MECHANICAL SUPPORT

• Mechanics are on-hand to assist with any minor bike issues (they are not there to build your bike).
• Neutral wheels are provided for race categories – Please yell 10 or 11 for your rear
• Gran Fondo riders – please bring your own tube / CO₂ or pump, etc
• Teams in race categories can hire their own support car, however they are solely responsible. At no time are team support cars allowed in front of the Peloton car for each category.

RACE COMMISAIRES & RESULTS

• Although not a UCI event, Cycosports values professionalism and fair play
• In the event of heavy rain, Cycosports may have to shorten or even cancel races. As such events are outside of our control and safety being paramount, no refunds are provided.
• There are no bonus times for each stage. There are no “bunch finish” times – your time for each stage will be recorded based on when you cross the line.
• Results will be published here - http://my.raceresult.com/45342/results?lang=en
• Any dispute regarding a top 5 placing must be lodged within 15 minutes of results published
• Hand in your TIMING CHIP (loss of timing chip is SG$100)

Enjoy the Tour – Ride Safe

Version 1.2 Updated 07/03/2016