SOLAR WHEEL 2. VALGA/VALKA RATTAMARATON
NORDIC GRAVEL CHAMPIONSHIPS 2024
ESTONIAN GRAVEL CHAMPIONSHIPS 2024
LATVIAN GRAVEL CHAMPIONSHIPS 2024
TECHNICAL GUIDE
1. ORGANIZATION
The competition is organized in cooperation with the NGO Livonia Cycling Club, the NGO Pro Cyclists Club from Estonia and the Latvian Mountainbike Federation. Also, in cooperation with the Estonian Cyclists Union (EJL) and Latvian Cycling Federation. The races will be conducted under the UCI GRAVEL regulations, the EJL competition rules and the Estonian Cup Mountain Bike Series 2024 season guide.
2. TIME AND PLACE
The race will take place on 08.06.2024 in Valga County, Jaanikese Motocentre (location). The race route will be on the territory of Estonia, passing through the municipalities of Valga and Tõrva and also on the territory of the municipality of Valka on the Latvian side.
3. PARTICIPANTS
Only riders with a valid license have the right to participate in the Estonian, Latvian and Nordic Championships. Championships will be held for the following age groups:
Men’s GP distance at 12:00 / start corridor I / max 100 persons
ME 2005 and earlier blue numbers
Men’s GP distance at 12:00 / start corridor II / max 100 persons
M19-34 / 2005-1990 blue numbers
M35-39 / 1989-1985 blue numbers
M40-44 / 1984-1980 blue numbers
Men’s GP distance at 12:00 / start corridor III / max 100 persons
M45-49 / 1979-1975 blue numbers
M50-54 / 1974-1970 blue numbers
M55-59 / 1969-1965 blue numbers
Women’s GP distance at 12:10 / start corridor I / max 100 persons
WE 2005 and earlier pink numbers
W19-34 / 2005-1990 pink numbers
W35-39 / 1989-1985 pink numbers
W40-44 / 1984-1980 pink numbers
Half Marathon distance at 12:40 / start corridor I / max 100 persons
M65-69 / 1959-1955 blue numbers
W60-64 / 1964-1960 pink numbers
W65-69 / 1959-1955 pink numbers
Marathon distance at 13:10 / start corridor I / max 100 persons
M60-64 / 1964-1960 blue numbers
W45-49 / 1979-1975 pink numbers
W50-54 / 1974-1970 pink numbers
W55-59 / 1969-1965 pink numbers
4. REGISTRATION
Participant registration for Estonian, Latvian and Nordic championships occurs on various websites.
For Latvians registration will be made on https://velo.lv/.
For Estonians and other Nordic countries, registration will be made at https://iseteenindus.ejl.ee/en/register.
If a licensed participant is already registered for the Estonian Cup series they will automatically be added to the Estonian championships or Nordic championships or both participants lists depending on their nationality.
The registration closes two working days before the start on 05.06.2024 at 24.00.
License checks will be performed at the Race Secretariat using a pre-assigned form.
NOTE: Competitors who are correctly pre-registered and whose absence has not been notified to the Secretary-General by the team representative at the time of final confirmation of the starters will be entered in the official list of starters. In accordance with UCI CR art.1.2.055, a competitor on the official start list will be fined for not starting.
5. REGISTRATION FEE
Until 29.05.24 Until 05.06.24
GP and Marathon distance 30€ 35€
Half Marathon distance 25€ 30€
6. COMPETITION CENTRE
The Competition Centre will be open at the start area on 08.06.2024 from 09:00-18:00. The representatives of the teams will be able to pick up the numbers and starting materials from the secretariat on 08.06 at 9:00-10:30.
7.SCHEDULE
Saturday, 08.06.2024
09:00-10:30 Issuing of starting materials at the Competition Centre
09:00-10:00 Final confirmation of starters
10:00 Meeting of the representatives of the teams with the members of the Commissaire’s Panel in the Competition Centre
12:00 start of the Championships GP distance Men 130,6 km (2 laps x 65,3 km)
12.10 start of the Championship GP distance Women 130,6 km (2 laps x 65,3 km)
12:40 start of the Championships Half Marathon distance 28,7 km (1 lap x 28,7 km)
13:00 start of the Championships Marathon distance 65,3 km (1lap x 65,3 km)
Solar Wheel 2. Valga/Valka award ceremonies
14:30 Half Marathon age group awards ceremony
15:30 Marathon age group awards ceremony
16:30 GP age group awards ceremony
GRAVEL Championships award ceremonies (Estonian, Latvian and Nordic)
17:00 Senior age groups
17:20 Elite age groups
19:00 Closing of the Competition Centre
8. COURSE
- The GP distance of the competition is 130,6 km long, which consists of 2 (two) 65,3 km laps.
- The Half Marathon distance is 28,7 km long, which consists of 1 (one) lap.
- The Marathon of the competition is 65,3km long, which consists of 1 (one) 65,3 km lap.
The course will be marked no later than 31.05.2024. The course will be available as a gpx file from 15.04. until the day of the race.
The course map will be available from 15.04 on the website of the Estonian Cup Mountain Bike Series https://estoniancup.ee/ and Latvian Cycling Marathon’s Series https://velo.lv/ and the EJL website https://www.ejl.ee/
9. STARTING ARRANGEMENTS
The starting order will be based on the UCI MTB XCO/XCM running ranking and the 2023 MTB gravel Estonian Championship ranking. Separate corridors will be set up for the participants of the Estonian, Latvian and Nordic Championships, which will be located in the first part of the start corridors.
10. TIMELIMIT
The time limit is 7 hours, the finish will close at 19:00.
11. AWARD CEREMONY
Nordic Championships
The cyclist who has come first in the Nordic Championships age groups will be awarded the title of Nordic Champion 2024 and will be awarded with a gold medal. The cyclists who come second and third will be awarded with silver and bronze medals.
Estonian championships
The cyclist who has come first in the Estonian Championships age groups will be awarded the title of Estonian Champion 2024 and will be awarded with a gold medal and a diploma. The Estonian champions of the ME and WE classes will also be awarded with the championship jersey according to the EJL competition rules. The cyclists who come second and third will be awarded silver and bronze medals and diplomas.
Latvian Championships
The cyclist who has come first in the Latvian Championships age groups will be awarded the title of Latvian Champion 2024 and will be awarded with a gold medal, jersey and diploma. The cyclists who come second and third will be awarded silver and bronze medals and diplomas.
The award ceremony will take place on 08.06 starting at 17:00.
GRAVEL Championships award ceremonies (Estonian, Latvian and Nordic)
17:00 Senior age groups
17:20 Elite age groups
12. TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE AND CATERING
Competitors are allowed to use catering/technical service points.
Teams/helpers can give food/drinks and technical assistance only in the technical zones. The organizer also have a table with food and drinks to all participants.
Handing out food/drinks and give technical assistance outside these zones means disqualification.
The zones starts with a first part for helpers and ends with a table with food/drinks from the organization.
You need to stop before taking something from the organizer!
13. MEDICAL ASSISTANCE
Medical assistance will be provided at the designated service points and at the start and finish of the race.
14. PROTESTS, PENALTIES
A written protest may be lodged in order to settle any misunderstandings that may arise during the competition. Protests will be accepted up to 30 minutes after the winner has finished. The deposit for a written protest is 50€. Penalties will be applied in accordance with UCI regulations.
All matters not specified in the regulations will be settled by the Commissaire’s Panel in accordance with UCI regulations. If the protest is satisfied, the deposit will be returned to the protesting party.
15. ANTI-DOPING
The Championships are subject to the UCI and Estonian anti-doping rules, and SA Eesti Antidoping has the right to conduct doping controls among all participants. For further information, please visit: www.eadse.ee.
All registered athletes must be prepared for doping control. Refusal or avoidance of a doping control shall be considered a doping rule violation. The athlete is obliged to respect the rules of fair play, the rules against manipulation of sporting events and the rules of sports security.
16. OTHER INFORMATION
General info:
Liisa Ehrberg (EE; ENG); phone: +372 58051394; e-mail: info@estoniancup.ee
Jolanta Ermane (LV); phone: + 37129447607; e-mail: info@velo.lv
Organizer:
Rinaldo Teder (EE); phone: +372 55648230; e-mail: rinaldo.teder@gmail.com
Edmunds Melderis (LV); phone +371 29735700; email: edmunds.melderis@gamail.com
Estonian Cyclists Union (EJL):
Evelin Idarand; phone: +372 53605100; e-mail: ejl@ejl.ee
Chief Commissaire:
Pait Peri (EE); phone: +372 5038056; e-mail: peripait@gmail.com
Vladislavs Sokolovs (LV): phone +371 29402789; email: Sokolovs.vladislavs@gmail.com
Timing:
Indrek Juhanson; phone: +372 53363775; e-mail: indrek@tolknet.ee
Māris Ozoliņš; phone :+371 22003310; e-mail maaris.ozolins@gmail.com
