EVENT MANUAL

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UCI GRAN FONDO QUALIFICATION 

The World Masters Road Championship are now known as the UCI Gran Fondo World Championships. Full information and race format are available here: http://www.uciworldcyclingtour.com/ or http://www.ucigranfondoworldseries.com/  

The 2023 event will take place on 4-7 August 2023 in Scotland. Central Scotland’s Perth and Kinross region – situated some 95km north of Glasgow - will host the Gran Fondo road races on Friday 4 August. Three days later, on Sunday 7 August, the nearby east coast city of Dundee and its wider county of Angus will provide the backdrop for the Gran Fondo time trials. The road races and time trials will take participants over beautiful but challenging courses across Perthshire, Dundee and Angus, encompassing historic cities, towns and villages in coastal and countryside settings.

For countries that do not have a Qualifying event (for 2023 this includes New Zealand), qualifying slots are offered through the National Championships or at a selection event as determined by the National Federation.  

The 2023 selection event refers to the 2023 Age Group National Championship.  

The winner in both the Time Trial and the Road Race at the selection event in each of these categories are offered an automatic slot to take part in the UCI Gran Fondo World Championship. In addition to the automatic slots offered above, there are 10 wildcard entries available. Five (5) for male and five (5) for females. Those riders wishing to be considered for the Wildcard slots shall be required to complete an online expression of interest within the application window - post event. Click here for more the full Selection Regulations and details. 

Additional entry fees and criteria apply for this international event. 

Click here to enter now.

Click here to view the live entry list.

Early bird entry fees are available up to 5pm 24 March 2023.

Entries will close at midnight on Wednesday 5 April. 

ENTRY FEES

ENTRY WITHDRAWS AND REFUNDS 

Entries are not transferable.

Refunds may be available if a withdrawal is requested in writing prior to 5pm Wednesday 5 April. If accepted a refund of the entry fee less a $20 admin fee will be applied.

Withdrawals submitted after Sunday 5 April are not eligible for a refund. 

Email: agrn2023@gmail.com

ENTRY TERMS AND CONDITION

Click here to view a copy of the event Terms and Conditions.

EVENT ELIGIBILITY AND CRITERIA

The event is open to New Zealand and Australian riders. Note that “New Zealand riders” includes permanent New Zealand Residents who are financial members of an NZ Club & Centre.

All Australian riders must have a current 2023 Cycling Australia domestic license and appropriate travel insurance to cover riding and racing while in New Zealand. Riders must be prepared to provide proof of insurance if required. 

Place getters, regardless of nationality, shall receive relevant medals.
The first placed New Zealander shall be acknowledged as the Champion for the event.

LICENCING

Sport Membership + Annual Race Licence

or

Sport Membership + Event Licence 

In 2023, we are introducing an Event Licence to give you the flexibility to choose. Event Licences are available to be added onto Sport Memberships for selected domestic events for non-UCI categories only. This caters to those who want to give national-level racing a go, but don't need a licence for the whole season. The alternative to this is to add on an Annual Domestic Race Licence, which will licence you for racing all year.

Event Licences for Age Group Road Nationals are available for the following categories:

- U15, U17, U19, U23, Senior, Masters 1 - 10

(Para cycling grades are not eligible for an Event Licence at AGRN as for these events you will require a UCI ID, which an Event Licence does not provide)

Please note: to obtain an Event Licence, you must first hold a Sport Membership.

Age Group Road Nationals Event Licences can be purchased HERE. 

Please find links for the 2023 courses below:

2023 Schedule:

Friday 14 April – Time Trial

Road Race Saturday 15 April

Road Race Sunday 16 April

All Clubs are required to nominate a Team Manager (can be a rider or non-rider). All Team Managers must hold a 2023 Cycling New Zealand Licence (Technical or Racing licence)

Please click here to appoint your Team Manager. Please have your team manager details entered by 5pm on 5 April.

The role of the Team Manager includes (but not limited to):

• Officially representing the club at the event
• Connecting with all riding club members
• Ensuring that all riding club members have a current licence
• Managing the relationship with Event Officials on behalf of club members
• Attending the Team Managers meeting
• Collecting and distributing Race Numbers to club members
• Circulating Event Information to club members
• Ensuring place getters attend the Medal Ceremony
• Ensuring club members have the required information to help them have a safe and fair race.

TEAM MANAGERS CONTACTS:

Racing will be conducted under UCI regulations and Cycling New Zealand Road & Track racing rules.

SANCTIONS

Event Communiques is the official distribution of event information. Please check here regularly for updated Communiques.

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2014 Results: