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Rules and Regulations

    General

  1. The race organizers and jury reserve the right to change any rules & regulations at any time. Any rules & regulations published in any form prior to event registration may change at any time without notice. Riders will be required to sight a copy of the final rules & regulations at event registration. After event registration, any changes to rules & regulations will be announced at a race briefing or de-briefing.
  2. The race organisers or jury will also adjudicate on disagreements concerning the rules & regulations and upon all offences or matters not specifically mentioned in the rules & regulations. Commonsense will prevail at all times.

    3. Participation

  3. The 2nd Tour de Timor is held from Monday 13 September to Friday 17 September, 2010 by up to 352 riders in 88 teams of 4 riders, comprising mixed, male and female teams. It is comprised of 5 stages. Competitors are required to present themselves at the Tour de Timor office for rider registration on Sunday 16 September and race briefing at 5 pm. By reason only of his/her/their enrolment and/or participation in the event and/or its presence in the said event, each rider, each team and more generally each of its accredited persons, hereby declare that they fully accept the provisions of these regulations and undertake to respect them.

    4. Course

  4. Race organisers reserve the right to make changes to the track, stages, and organization as may be required for the betterment of the race, for safety, or other reasons.
  5. Competitors must keep to the marked road/track at all times. Cutting off portions of road/track or riding on unmarked track is prohibited and will result in disqualification. Competitors must complete 100% of the designated track in order to complete the stage.
  6. Lead vehicles and general signposting will provide race directions. Riders will be provided race maps at registration. It is recommended that you carry stage maps each day.

    7. Race Commissaire and Stewards Panel

  7. The race umpire will be a UCI qualified Commissaire. The Race Commissaire will ensure the race is conducted under the guidelines of these rules and in accordance with the Timor-Leste Cycling Federation.
  8. The UCI qualified Commissaire and two other jurists will adjudicate on any protests. The two other jurists will be selected based on their extensive knowledge of mountain biking and racing. The Race Director will appoint these jurists. The Commissaire casts the deciding vote.

    9. Race Officials

  9. Officials in charge of ensuring the general organisation and the smooth running of the race are:
      • The Race Organiser of the Tour de Timor;
        The Race Director;
        His deputy;
        Regulators on motorcycles.
  10. Officials in charge of ensuring the regulatory compliance checks and arbitration for the competition in collaboration with the management of the race are:
      • The chairman of the stewards committee;
        The national or international commissaires designated for the race;
        The finish judges;
        The timekeepers.

    11. Finish Judges

  11. The finish judge and his deputy oversee determination of the intermediate rankings during the race (eg: KOM Sprints) and the ranking at the finish. If for some reason they are unable to do so, their functions can be fulfilled by any other steward or, for want of a steward, any licensed member of the organisation.

    12. Timekeeping

  12. At a finish, all the riders in the same group are credited with the same finish time. At each real break in riders arriving, the timekeeper records a new time. He officiates until the arrival of the “broom-wagon”. He also records the times of riders who arrive outside the permitted times and delivers this list, with the corresponding times, to the chairman of the stewards committee. All times registered by the timekeeper are rounded down to the nearest second, and only these rounded times are taken into consideration for the general ranking. Riders are to ensure that they get their times recorded at the timing chutes at the end of each stage.

    13. Medical Care

  13. General first aid care during the race is provided by members of the official medical services, from the moment riders enter the starting area until they leave the finishing area. Interventions during the race can only be carried out in a stationery position. Riders must dismount from their bikes. Outside the race, riders may call upon the services of the organiser’s doctor/s whose telephone numbers will be given to the teams. They may also call upon the services of a doctor of their choosing. The intervention of the medical service may be modified to comply with new legal provisions or general conditions on the road and availability of immediate medical support.

    14. Riders

  14. Each competitor enters and competes at his/her own account and risk. Mountain biking can be a dangerous activity and the competitor assumes all risk and responsibility for their safety and well being. Travel insurance and racing insurance is strongly recommended for all international competitors.
  15. Instructions from Police and race officials (including Medical personnel) must be followed under all circumstances.
  16. Each rider is to “sign on” at race registration at the start point daily. A quick pre-start briefing before each stage will be given by the race director at the start line. The race will start as per the posted times and it is your responsibility to get to the race start 30 minutes before start time.
  17. DNF. A rider withdrawing from the race is to notify the Race Director (via the course marshals or other officials) as soon as practicable. If a competitor fails to finish any stage of the race due to serious mechanical malfunction or other mishap, then at the discretion of the race jury the competitor may be allowed to continue the race. The jury or race organisers may impose a time (last rider + one hour), or other penalty.
  18. Fit to Ride. The Race Organisers reserve the right to withdraw a competitor from any or all stages of the race upon advice from the official Event Doctor or any medical authority recognized by the race organizers.

    19. Equipment

  19. International Standards approved bicycle helmets must be worn at all times during competition. Failure to meet this requirement may result in immediate disqualification from the event. Damaged helmets must be replaced.
  20. 26” or 29” mountain bike wheels and mountain bikes are the only style of bikes/equipment to be ridden in the race. No other type of bike is allowed, including flat bar road bikes, touring bikes with road type bars or tandems. Expressly forbidden are road and cyclo-cross bikes. A minimum tyre width of 1.6” is allowed. Front suspension is recommended as a minimum but not compulsory. Bar ends are allowed but only on the ends of the bar. No triathlon style bars are allowed.
  21. Race numbers must be worn during all stages of the race. If you are changing bikes as per rule 22 the race number must be transferred to the new bike. Race Numbers are not to be manipulated, reduced in size or discarded.
  22. Competitors must use the same bike and wheels for the entirety of the race. Swapping or exchanging of bikes will only be allowed within the team. Bikes must be in a safe working condition at the start of each stage. Organisers may withdraw a competitor if his or her bicycle is considered to be unsafe. Should a competitor’s bike be damaged, rendering it unserviceable or dangerous, event organisers may allow a substitute bike to be used. Each competitor has to repair his own bike during the stage, other riders may assist. No outside assistance is allowed. The mechanics will assist you before and after each stage.
  23. Race Jerseys. After each stage finish, the prize-giving ceremony is led by the Race Director or his/her representative. The following awards are distributed shortly following the finish:
      • The stage winner;
        The leader of the general ranking on time, who receives the yellow jersey;
        The leader of the female rankings on time,
        The leader of the general ranking of best climber, who receives the red polka dot jersey;
        The winner of the Timor Rider prize for the stage, which is the first Timor ride across the line for each stage.
  24. Out of respect for the public, the wearing of glasses, other than corrective glasses, and of rigid helmets is forbidden during all of the official proceedings at the start and the finish. Any prize-winner who refuses to take part in the official proceedings at the start and the finish in his race outfit may be penalised (except for extraordinary circumstances which are duly recognised by the race officials).
  25. Overall leader and other Category leaders are obliged to wear the leaders jersey with sponsorship labels provided by the race management. There must not be any alterations made to the sponsorship labels, as the promoter must be visible. Personal and team sponsorship labels are allowed on the front of the leaders jerseys underneath the official sponsors, to a maximum size of 25×25mm.

    26. Technical Assistance

  26. Assistance during the race (food, drinks and material) from unofficial persons is forbidden (exceptions are possible with prior approval or in emergency). For all stages aid stations will be provided at approximately every 30kms. . Water and fruit should be available at the aid stations. The water will be bottled and riders are responsible to fill their own bidons or hydration packs. Please dispose of the plastic bottles  within a 300m zone after the aid station. Some bins may be provided. Riders are welcomed to buy food and bottled water along the course as required and where available.
  27. Unofficial vehicles or motorcycles are not allowed in the race.

    28. Don’t Trash Timor

  28. Organisers and competitors are obliged to keep the start and finish area clean and to avoid any damage to official or private property. Competitors are advised that throwing away waste materials (especially plastic bottles or cans) along the racing route is prohibited. It is strictly forbidden to clean the bikes or vehicles in the river (drinking water for the region).
  29. Competitors must ensure that the cleaning or repair of bicycles is not undertaken in a manner or place that results in a deposit of rubbish, grease, oil etc. Penalties may apply.

    30. Classification/Rankings.

  30. The race features the following general rankings:
      • Individual time ranking; applicable to the overall placings and the various categories (Individual, Female, over 40, over 50)
        Individual best climber ranking;
        Individual Timor Rider Ranking (male and female)
        Team time ranking; applicable to the team rankings, including male, female and mixed category
  31. General individual time ranking (General Classification). The general individual time ranking is established by adding together the times achieved by each rider in the 5 stages, including time penalties. The rider with the lowest overall time is the winner in each category and overall as applicable. In the event of a tie in the general ranking, the riders best placings on count back will determine the winner. If a tie should still result from this, then as a last resort, the place obtained in the final stage is counted. In order to appear in the general time ranking, riders must finish the Tour de Timor. There will be a separate female category but there will only be one yellow jersey and one overall winner(ma le and female riders are equally eligible to wear this jersey.)
  32. King of the Mountain. Points will be awarded on daily stages at KOM sprints. These will be indicated in race briefings. The start of the KOM will be marked with a white flag and the finish of the KOM will be marked with a red and white polka dot flag and/or banner. The general best climber ranking is established by adding together the points obtained on all passes and hills, according to the following points scoring: 20, 18, 16, 14, 12 points respectively for the first 5 riders to finish each sprint.
  33. In the event of a tie between two riders in the general best climber ranking, the rider with the most first places at KOM Sprints is declared the winner. If the riders are still tied, the rider with best overall individual placing will be awarded the winner. Riders must finish the Tour de Timor in order to appear in the best climber rankings.
  34. Timor-rider ranking. The Timor-rider ranking is reserved for riders born in Timor. The daily leader of this ranking is the highest placed Timor rider in the general individual time ranking. After the final stage, the leader of this ranking is declared the winner of the Timor-rider ranking. Riders must finish the Tour de Timor in order to appear in the best Timor Rider.
  35. Overall Team Classification. Points will be awarded based on the finishing placings of the top three riders in your team per stage. These points will count towards the stage and overall results. Based on your top three riders total placings, points will be awarded as follows:
      • 1st Place Stage – Team – 50 points
        2nd Place Stage – Team – 40 points
        3rd Place Stage – Team – 30 points
        4th Place Stage – Team – 20 points
        5th Place Stage – Team – 10 points
  36. The team with highest points per stage will be added to determine the overall team results.
  37. If there is a tie between teams in the general ranking, the teams are separated by adding up the number of stage victories per team, then by the number of second places, and so on, until the number of places obtained by one or the other team allows for a clear ranking to be established. If there is still a tie, the winner will be the team with the rider in the best position in the general individual classification. Any team reduced to fewer than three riders will be barred from the general team ranking.
  38. Prizes and Trophies. Prizes and Trophies for the overall winners and place getters for the event will be awarded at the final presentations in Dili. There are a variety of prizes in various categories. The organisers reserve the right to distribution of prizes or prize money if less than five entrants compete in any category.

    39. Post Stage Requirements

  39. A Presentation Ceremony, followed by a race briefing will be held each day following the finish of the stage. Riders who are to be awarded race prizes are to be ready for the Stage and Race presentation at least 10 minutes before the scheduled race presentation times. These times will be notified at the daily race briefing for the subsequent day. Stage winners and place getters will need to be available for 30 minutes post race presentation for media access and interviews.

    40. Regulations

  40. Protests will be heard by the race jury. Protests must be lodged in writing to the Race Director within 30 minutes of the last rider completing the stage, and must be accompanied by US$50.00, which will be refunded if the protest is upheld or the jury determines that the protest was not frivolous.
  41. Fines. Fines or other penalties including disqualification from a stage or the event may be imposed for flagrant breaches of the rules & regulations.
  42. Offences. If any competitor doesn’t conform with the rules the jury is entitled to pronounce fines or (immediate) disqualification.
      • 1st offence: caution
        2nd offence: time penalty
        3rd offence: disqualification
  43. Disqualification.The Organisers may exclude from the event any team or any of its members in the following cases:
      • A breach of the event’s rules, including those concerning the event’s internal discipline (rules concerning littering, for example).
        A serious breach of Timor law.
        Indecent appearance or inappropriate behaviour.
        Acts of vandalism performed during or outside the race.

    44. Images

  44. To allow for the widest possible broadcast and promotion of the Tour de Timor, each team, and therefore each rider composing it, recognises that participation in the race authorises the organisers and their entitled parties to reproduce and to show, without any compensation whatsoever, their names, voices, images, biographies and, in general, their sporting performance in the Tour de Timor as well as the brand(s) of their equipment and sponsors, in any form, or any medium existing or future, in any format, for purposes of communication to the public throughout the world, for any use, including advertising and/or commercial purposes without any limitation other than those listed hereinafter, and for the entire period for which these uses are protected by legal and regulatory provisions, by legal decisions and/or rulings of any country, as well as current or future international agreements, including any extensions that may be made to this period of protection. However, the organisers, when they authorise a third party to use images from the race for purposes of advertising and promotion, will not authorise these third parties to use the name, voice, image, biographies or the riders’ sporting performance nor the brands of their sponsors or equipment makers for purposes of establishing a direct or indirect association between riders, sponsors’ and or equipment makers’ brands and the product, service, brand or commercial name of the said third parties without obtaining prior express authorisation of riders, sponsors or equipment makers concerned. Likewise, the organiser will not use and will not permit the use of an individual image of a rider as part of the commercialisation or merchandising of derivative products, with the exception of books, photographic albums, comics and cartoons, in whatever published form, videocassettes, CD-ROMs, DVDs or more generally all videograms or videodiscs, in whatever medium or format of which the subject is wholly or partly Tour de Timor, posters, logbooks, autograph books, postcards and official programmes relating to the Tour de Timor.

    45. Language

  45. These regulations were written in English, the language which will have probative force in the event.

    46. Race Director’s Decision

  46. After giving due consideration to all parties, the Race Directors decision is final.

    47. Race Timing

    Our Timing Guru for the Tour, is not only the President of Mountain Biking Australia, developer of the World MTB Champs 2009, Organiser of the Canberra World Solos, but also a designer of a very reliable and accurate timing system. Russ Baker will be our timing manager for the Tour again this year. The system has been developed and refined over many years and many many races, and provides a 96% accuracy level. With a great timing crew supporting Russ, your times and results are in good hands.