Elite Road National Championships
Road & Track
11 February 2022 - 13 February 2022
Cambridge
The championships will be the flagship event of the RIDE: New Zealand’s Cycling Festival – which runs from 10 – 13 February in Waipa, featuring both top level competition and a range of community and participation driven cycling events.
ENTRY INFORMATION
Entries for 2022 are now open yet.
2022 Pricing:
Early Entry Fee - TBC [For entries received by 20 December 2021]
Entry Fee - TBC [For entries received from 21st December 2021 – 31st January 2022]
Scratchings received before 30th January may be eligible for a refund. Requests are to be emailed to events@cyclingnewzealand.nz and if accepted, a refund of the entry fee less $20 will be payable.
Scratchings received after 30th January, the team manager is to supply a written explanation and/or medical certificate to the Commissaires Secretary. Sanctions will be imposed if the explanation is not accepted. No refunds available.
Please note all riders are required to be represented by a Team Manager. Click here to find out more on Team Managers.
EVENTS
Time Trial
- Men's Elite Time Trial
- Women's Elite Time Trial
- Men's U23 Time Trial
- Women's U23 Time Trial
Road Race
- Men's Elite & Men's U23 Road Race (Combined race with separate age category medals)
- Women's Elite & Women's U23 Road Race (Combined race with separate age category medals)
ELIGIBILITY
- U23 Category is for riders aged between 19 and 22 as at 31 December 2022
- Elite Category is for riders aged 23 to 34 as at 31 December 2022
- Riders older than 34 can opt to relinquish their Masters status for the entire 2022 licence year and then be eligible to compete. Contact events@cyclingnewzealand.nz for further information.
- All entries will be required to be approved by the representing centre.
LICENCING
- This event is the New Zealand Championships and entry is only open to NZL riders (as per your nationality with UCI).
- A 2022 Adult licence is required for all events.
- Team Managers and Officials are also required to hold a 2022 Adult Licence with the appropriate endorsement from your centre.
TEAMS
- The event is restricted to NZL riders who form part of a New Zealand Centre or New Zealand/UCI Registered Trade Team.
- All trade teams must be fully paid for the 2022 period and registered by 31st December 2021.
- All trade team members must also comply with individual licensing requirements.
ENTRY TERMS AND CONDITION
Click here to view a copy of the event Terms and Conditions - TBC
2022 EVENT PROGRAMME
| Thursday 10 February: | ||
| 5.00pm – 6.00pm | Confirmation of Starters | TBC - Cambridge |
| 6.00pm | Team Managers Meeting | TBC – Cambridge |
| Friday 11 February: | ||
| TBC | Elite & U23 Women's Time Trial | TBC |
| Elite & U23 Men's Time Trial | TBC | |
| Sunday 13 February: | ||
| TBC | Elite Women's Road Race | TBC |
| TBC | Elite Men's Road Race | TBC |
TEAM MANAGERS
All Centres/Trade Teams are required to nominate a Team Manager (can be a rider or non-rider).
Confirmation of Starters/Race Pack collection - time and location TBC.
Important information such as confirmation of starters, distribution of race numbers and transponders and any updated race information will be provided at this meeting.
Attendance by each Team Manager is compulsory and representatives will be required to sign in.
Immediately after the managers meeting all team car drivers wishing to drive in the convoy must be present for a meeting.
Riders Packs will be distributed to one Centre/Team representative (usually the Team Manager), not to individual riders. Riders should contact their Team Manager to arrange collection. Packs will be available for collection from 5.00pm.
The role of the Team Manager includes (but not limited to):
- Officially representing the centre/team at the event
- Connecting with all riding centre/team members
- Ensuring that all riding centre/team members have a current licence
- Managing the relationship with Event Officials on behalf of centre/team members
- Attending the Team Managers meeting
- Collecting and distributing Race Numbers to centre/team members
- Circulating Event Information to centre/team members
- Ensuring place getters attend the Medal Ceremony
- Ensuring riding members have the required information to help them have a safe and fair race.
TEAM MANAGERS CONTACTS:
| Centre/Team | Team Manager Name | Team Manager Email | Team Manager Phone |
| Auckland | |||
| Black Spoke Pro Cycling Academy | |||
| Cabjaks - Castelli Custom | |||
| Canterbury | |||
| Cycling Otago | |||
| Cycling Southland | |||
| ECNI | |||
| Équipe Groupama FDJ Conti | |||
| GD Pringle p/b Spoken Cycles | |||
| Mid South Canterbury | |||
| Northland | |||
| NZ Cycling Project |
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| NextGen Racing by Resolve Technology |
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| Oxford Edge |
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| Tasman |
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| Fruzio ILABB Devo | |||
| The Tank Guy - Women's Team | |||
| The Tank Guy - Men's Team |
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| Velofit Australia | |||
| Velo Project | |||
| Waikato BoP | |||
| Wellington | |||
| WCNI |
Parking
Below is map showing how to access parking with the road closures - TBC.
2022 EVENT COMMUNIQUES
Event Communiques is the official distribution of event information. Please check here regularly for updated Communiques.
RACE RULES
Racing will be conducted under UCI regulations and Cycling New Zealand Road and Track Regulations - January 2021
As all events take place on open roads, it is a condition of racing that New Zealand traffic regulations are adhered to. It is also mandatory that helmets are worn at any time a rider is on their bike. Riders must keep left and where marked, must not cross the road centre line at any time.
Sanctions
The UCI scale of penalties will apply.
Any fines issued are on the Team and are payable by the Team Manager to the Commissaires Secretary at the event or Centres will be invoiced post event.
Equipment
Bicycles must conform with current UCI regulations.
Helmets must be compliant with appropriate NZ Transport Agency Standards for use on open roads, including those used in the Individual Time Trial and must be worn at all times when riding your bike.
All riders will be required to attach timing transponders to their bikes, to enable the electronic timing to operate. These will be provided in the race pack.
Riders Apparel
Riders must only wear their approved Centre jerseys and shorts. Shorts may only display sponsors that are detailed on the rider’s racing licence.
Members of a UCI international trade team or registered NZ registered trade team are permitted to wear their full approved team uniform.
A start may be refused for any incorrectly attired rider.
If you have any queries on this matter, please contact the President of the Commissaire Panel (PCP) or Technical Delegate prior to the event, to avoid disappointment.
2021 Results:
2021 Individual Time Trial Results
2021 Elite & U23 Road Race Results
2020 Results:
2020 WU ITT Results - Communique 14
2020 WE ITT Results - Communique 15
2020 MU ITT Results - Communique 16
2020 ME ITT Results - Communique 17
2020 WE,WU RR Results - Communique 26
2020 ME, MU RR Results - Communique 27
2019 Results:
ERNC19 C23 WU_WE RR Result.pdf
ERNC19 C27 MEMU RR Results.pdf
2018 Results:
Women Under 23 TT Results c15.pdf
Men Under 23 TT Results c17.pdf
Women Elite TT Results c16.pdf
Womens Elite U23 RR Results c22.pdf
Mens Elite U23 RR Results c26a (ID 29988).pdf
2017 Results:
2017 Mens (Combined) Road Race Results.pdf
2017 Womens (Combined) Road Race Results.pdf
2017 Mens Elite Time Trial Results.pdf
2017 Mens U23 Time Trial Results.pdf
2017 Womens Elite Time Trial Results.pdf
2017 Womens U23 Time Trial Results.pdf
2016 Results:
2016 Mens Elite Road Results.pdf
2016 Womens Elite Road Results.pdf
2016 Mens Elite Time Trial Results.pdf
2016 Mens U23 Time Trial Results.pdf
2016 Womens Elite Time Trial Results.pdf
2015 Results:
2015 Mens Elite Road Results.pdf
2015 Womens Elite Road Results.pdf
2015 Mens Elite Time Trial Results.pdf
2015 Mens U23 Time Trial Results.pdf
2015 Womens Elite Time Trial Results.pdf
2014 Results:
2014 Mens Elite Road Results.pdf
2014 Womens Elite Road Results.pdf
2014 Mens Elite Time Trial Results.pdf
HEALTH AND SAFETY
The safety of the riders, officials, volunteer and spectators are included in the event planning. This includes (but not limited to) road restrictions, traffic management and event advisories to the local businesses and residents.
The event takes place a mix of urban residential & commercial areas as well as on rural roads. It is your responsibility to manage your own safety during the event, to be aware of other road users at all times and to make responsible decisions. There is traffic management in place however, the roads are OPEN and there will be public and official traffic on the circuit during your race.
If you have any questions or concerns regarding Health and Safety please report to the Chief Commissaire or to the Race Manager
The championships will be the flagship event of the RIDE: New Zealand’s Cycling Festival – which runs from 10 – 13 February in Waipa, featuring both top level competition and a range of community and participation driven cycling events.
For more on the festival click here.
For more information about Cambridge, click here.