Vantage Elite Road National Championships

Road & Track

12 February 2021 - 14 February 2021

Cambridge

Cycling New Zealand

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The Vantage Elite Road National Championship is New Zealand’s premier national road cycling event, attracting New Zealand’s top professional and amateur road cyclists all vying for coveted National Jerseys and will take place in Cambridge from 12-14 February 2021.

The championships will be the flagship event of the RIDE: New Zealand’s Cycling Festival – which runs from 12 – 14 February in Waipa, featuring both top level competition and a range of community and participation driven cycling events.

The event is proudly sponsored by Vantage Windows and Doors.

Click here to view the last lap of the Elite Women’s Road Race.

Click here to view the last lap of the Elite Men's Road Race.

ENTRY INFORMATION

Entries have now closed.

2021 Pricing:

Early Entry Fee - $70 [For entries received by 20 December 2020]

Entry Fee - $90 [For entries received from 21st December 2020 – 31st January 2021]

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
Men's U19 Time Trial
Women's U19 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)
Men's U19 Road Race
Women's U19 Road Race

ELIGIBILITY

U19 Category is for riders aged between 17 and 18 as at 31 December 2021
U23 Category is for riders aged between 19 and 22 as at 31 December 2021
Elite Category is for riders aged 23 to 34 as at 31 December 2021
Riders older than 34 can opt to relinquish their Masters status for the entire 2021 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 2021 Adult licence is required for all events.
Team Managers and Officials are also required to hold a 2021 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 2021 period and registered by 31st December 2020.
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

2021 EVENT PROGRAMME

Thursday 11 February:
5.00pm – 6.00pm	Confirmation of Starters	TBC - Cambridge
6.00pm	Team Managers Meeting	TBC – Cambridge

Friday 12 February:
10.00am	U19 Men and Women	Roto O Rangi School, Kairangi Road, Roto O Rangi
	Elite & U23 Women's Time Trial	Roto O Rangi School, Kairangi Road, Roto O Rangi
	Elite & U23 Men's Time Trial	Roto O Rangi School, Kairangi Road, Roto O Rangi

Saturday 13 February:
1.00pm	Vantage Women's U19 Road Race	Tom Voyle Park, Taylor Street - Cambridge
1.50pm	Vantage Men's U19 Road Race	Tom Voyle Park, Taylor Street - Cambridge

Sunday 14 February:
8.00am	Vantage Elite Women's Road Race	Tom Voyle Park, Taylor Street - Cambridge
10.15am	Vantage Elite Men's Road Race	Tom Voyle Park, Taylor Street - Cambridge

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 will be from 5.00pm - 5.45pm followed by the Team Managers Meeting at 6.00pm on Thursday 11 February, location APL Manufacturing Building, 137 Swayne Rd.

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.

All centre/teams are required to nominate a Team Manager (can be a rider or non-rider). Please email events@cyclingnewzealand.nz to appoint your Team Manager.

TEAM MANAGERS CONTACTS:

Centre/Team	Team Manager Name	Team Manager Email	Team Manager Phone
Auckland	Paul Leitch	paulleitch@outlook.com	027 471 1460
Black Spoke Pro Cycling Academy	Scott Guyton	scott@blackspoke.co.nz	021 346 207
Cabjaks - Castelli Custom	Hannah Bayard	hannah@prv.co.nz	021 194 0984
Canterbury	Brent Marryatt	gaylmar@xtra.co.nz	027 215 5308
Cycling Otago	N/A
Cycling Southland	Brendan Akeroyd	Brendan.Akeroyd@stonewood.co.nz	027 643 2455
ECNI	Regan Gough	regan.gough@outlook.com	027 869 6577
Équipe Groupama FDJ Conti	Taylor Gunman	taylor.gunman@shimano.co.nz	021 118 0149
GD Pringle p/b Spoken Cycles	Blair Taylor	blair@spokencyclers.co.nz	027 663 7663
Mid South Canterbury	Ross Machejefski	ross.machejefski@cyclingnewzealand.nz	027 2223 3339
Northland	N/A
NZ Cycling Project	James Canny	jecanny@gmail.com	027 311 8345
NextGen Racing by Resolve Technology	Greg Taylor	gregtaylor17@gmail.com	020 4011 1465
Oxford Edge	Richard Lawson	richardlawson.nz@gmail.com	021 207 3275
Tasman	Jim Black	osteojim@yahoo.com	021 064 2125
Fruzio ILABB Devo	Brad Tilby	brad@fslfoods.co.nz	022 566 8906
The Tank Guy - Women's Team	Peter Tuck	allthetucks@gmail.com	027 267 7457
The Tank Guy - Men's Team	Borris Clark	borisclark52@ymail.com	022 187 7570
Velofit Australia	Peter Tuck	allthetucks@gmail.com	027 267 7457
Velo Project	Andrew Williams	veloprojectnz@gmail.com	027 204 2700
Waikato BoP	Ian Brown - TT & U19's RR Blair Taylor - Elite Men's RR Don Buchanan - Elite Women's RR	irk.kj@xtra.co.nz blair@spokencyclers.co.nz donbbuild4u@gmail.com	027 281 4043 027 663 7663 027 425 0090
Wellington
WCNI

TIME TRIAL

The Vantage Elite Road National Championship Time Trial event will start and finish at Roto O Rangi School on Friday 12 February.

Elite & U23 Women and U19 Men: 27.6km. View Strava link here.

Elite & U23 Men: 44.2km. View Strava link here.

U19 Women: 18.4km. View Strava link here.

ROAD RACE

The Vantage Elite Road National Championship Road Race event will start and finish at Cambridge High School. There are some hard climbs included and plenty of chances for spectators to cheer the elite / U23 athletes on past the start/finish each lap.

Elite & U23 Women: 130km (3 laps of French Pass / Te Miro loop - each lap comes past start/finish). 1720m of climbing. View Strava link here.

Elite & U23 Men: 174km (4 laps of French Pass / Te Miro loop - each lap comes past start/finish). 2288m Climbing. View Strava link here.

U19 Women: 80km (2 Laps of the French Pass / Te Miro loop - will not come past start/finish each lap). 1159m of climbing. View Strava link here.

U19 Men: 115km (3 Laps of the French Pass / Te Miro loop - will not come past start/finish each lap). 1720m of climbing. View Strava link here.

Parking

Below is map showing how to access parking with the road closures.

2021 EVENT COMMUNIQUES

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

Click here for the 2021 Technical Guide - published 9 February

Click here for the full entry list - published 9 February

Communique 29 - Elite Road Race Decisions of the Commissaires Panel

Communique 28 - U19 Road Race Decisions of the Commissaires Panel

Communique 27 - Elite Road Race Information

Communique 26 - Elite Men Start List

Communique 25 - U23 Men Start List

Communique 24 - Elite Women Start List

Communique 23 - U23 Women Start List

Communique 22 - Time Trial Decisions of the Commissaires Panel

Communique 21 - U19 Road Race Information

Communique 20 - Junior Men Road Race Start List

Communique 19 - Junior Women Road Race Start List

Communique 18 - Elite Men Time Trial Start List

Communique 17 - U23 Men Time Trial Start List

Communique 16 - Junior Men Time Trial Start List

Communique 15 - Elite Women Time Trial Start List

Communique 14 - U23 Women Time Trial Start List

Communique 13 - Junior Women Time Trial Start List

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.

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

For more on the festival click here.