URA Car Free Sunday Share the Road Criterium Series

Sunday, 22 January 2017 – 5:30am – 8:30am

Race Chip Numbers: http://my.raceresult.com/66999/

Thank you again for supporting local racing and helping to grow the local cycling community. Together with Singapore Cycling Federation, we seek your help to read this briefing so you’re ready to race.

You will be picking up your race kit from either T3 Siglap or Bikeplus Bukit Timah as specified in your registration. Please bring $65 cash to pick up your race kit. You must pay cash as it’s not a shop payment. Pick up is Thursday and Friday (shop hours)

Before Sunday:

• Ensure you bring your 2017 SCF / UCI Licence
• Place your race bib number on the left back pocket of your cycling jersey
• Place your bike sticker on your seatpost
• Place your timing chip on either the left / right fork as low as possible (with cable ties)

Bikes / Equipment Allowed
 

• For all events your bike should be a UCI approved road bike
• Tri Bikes / Tri Bars are not allowed. Bottle cages behind the seat are not allowed
• Bike cameras can be mounted to the bike (no protruding) but are not allowed on helmets
• You can bring spare wheels and hold these at the Crit Mechanic Area
• Please come prepared as there is limited mechanical support
• LIGHTS ARE REQUIRED (PLEASE POINT DOWN AND NON FLASHING)

Corner McCallum and Cecil Street

• Please access the circuit via either end of McCallum Street.
• There will be a holding area for race participants on McCallum Street (Near Cecil intersection)
• Please come warned up as once inside the circuit you can’t use it unless racing.
• When crossing intersections please obey the Police / Marshals at all times
• There will be a bag drop off area for participants. Please use the bag tag provided.
• Please be ready for your race at least 30 minutes before the scheduled start
• If there is heavy rain / lightning threats, you race maybe cancelled.
• Please return your chip after your race - $100 replacement fee for lost chips will apply

• We have two medics / ambulance teams for this event.
• Please seek the medics team assistance if you have any medical issue
• If you are feeling faint, tired or have chest pains, please do not race and consult the medics
• Pure will be providing free electrolyte drinks for participants.
• There are limited waters provided free of charge for cyclists. Please dispose of your rubbish

The races will follow the core UCI rules for criteriums. Please note the following:
 

• YELLOW FLAGS are used to highlight an obstacle ahead or a crash. Please race as normal but be aware of the warning and exercise caution
• RED FLAGS are used to neutralise a race (either to 20km per hour) or if instructed by the Marshal, riders should stop completely. Race can be neutralised for the following types of reasons:
  • Severe crash (early in the race) that impedes a majority of riders
  • Request by the Police / Lightning Warning where safety of the rider is compromised
• Please Obey the Police and Marshals at all times
• The estimated number of laps for each race is published, however the final lap count will be based on average speed of the first lap and calculated out.
• The last 5 Laps will be counted down with the “1” sign accompanied by a Bell.
• For this race there will be no sprint laps. We hope to introduce these into future races.

• There will be a repair pit (50m past the start) to facilitate free laps. To be eligible for a free lap, riders must report to the race official in the pit. Riders re-enter the race in the position held at the time of the mishap.
• Riders do not have to complete the entire lap on which the mishap occurred to report to the pit. They may cut the course however must keep everyone’s safety in mind.
• Riders taking a free lap are ineligible for “primes” for one lap after re-entering the race.
• A Marshal in the pit will inspect the mishap for legitimacy and direct the re-entry of the riders.
• You may leave your own wheels in the pit area. Please collect immediately after the race. Cycosports will not be responsible for any mishap / loss of wheels.
• Free Laps are for mishaps derived from a crash (you are involved in), broken components or a burst tire.

• The Marshals may ask you to pull over and take you out of the race if you have been lapped or are about to be lapped, especially if there is a large peloton bearing down on you.
• In some cases where the field is small, or strung out, you maybe allowed to stay in the race. In these cases please ensure you keep well to the left and do not interfere / “hang on” to riders who are a lap up. Be fair and let them ride their own race.

5:00 am                Setup Begins

5:15 am                Marshals arrive and head to their locations

5:30 am                Race 1 (Womens and Juniors) Riders Group (McCallum & Cecil)

5:45 am                Race 1 Briefing

6:00 am                Race 1 Starts (Juniors) followed by Womens (20 second gap)

6:15 am                Race 2 Riders Group (McCallum & Cecil)

6:30 am                Race 2 Briefing

6:40am                 Race 1 Ends

6:45 am                Race 2 Starts (Men’s Open)

7:00 am                Prize Giving – Women’s / Juniors

7:30 am                Race 2 Ends

7:40 am                Prize Giving – Men’s Open

7:50 am                Cyclists Requested to Head to URA Flag Off (Padang)

8:00 am                URA Car Free Sunday Flag Off (Padang)        

Pedal Hard and Ride Safe, admin@cycosports.com, +65 9690 6077