Vantage Elite & U23 Road National Championships

Road & Track

14 February 2020 - 16 February 2020

Cambridge

Cycling New Zealand

events@cyclingnewzealand.nz

+64 7 823 0716

The Vantage Elite & U23 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 14-16 February 2020.

The championships will be the new flagship event of the RIDE: New Zealand’s Cycling Festival – which runs from 13 – 16 February in Waipa, featuring both top level competition and a range of community and participation driven cycling events. Cycling New Zealand and RIDE Festival organisers have committed to a three year tenure, with the option to extend for a further year. Changing the location means national titles are contested on a new course, on different terrain, ensuring variety and a fair approach that doesn’t favour one type of rider over another in the long term. It reinvigorates the event for the riders, and also exposes a whole new audience to top level road cycling as our most talented road riders battle it out for national jerseys. The championships will include time trial and road races with full event details, including course details and the official race schedule due to be released in the coming months. The shift in date from the first weekend in January to mid-February comes after extensive consultation with professional and domestic riders, coaches and officials, and is fully supported by the Road and Track Council.

ENTRY INFORMATION

Entries have closed.

Check the live entry link here

Early Entry Fee - $70 [For entries received by 10th January 2020]

Entry Fee - $90 [For entries received from 11th January – 27th January 2020]

Scratchings received before 27th 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 27th 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

Vantage Windows and Doors Time Trial

ME Mens Elite Time Trial
WE Womens Elite Time Trial
MU Mens U23 Time Trial
WU Womens U23 Time Trial

Vantage Windows and Doors Road Race

ME / MU Mens Elite & Mens U23 Road Race (Combined race with separate age category medals)
WE / WU Womens Elite & Womens 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 2020
Elite Category is for riders aged 23 to 34 as at 31 December 2020
Riders older than 34 can opt to relinquish their Masters status for the entire 2020 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.

PRIME PRIZES

This year's Vantage Elite Road Race will also hold a KOM and QOM race within the race. RIDE Festival are putting forward the SIS KOM and Forsyth Barr QOM.The winner of the KOM and QOM will be the rider with the most aggregated points.

The climbs include:

1; Te Miro

2; Maungakawa

3; French Pass

For the Men's KOM there are 4 climbs that count, Te Miro, Maungakawa, French Pass and Maungakawa a second time.

Points for 1st, 2nd and 3rd are as follows. Maungakawa has increased points.

1^st – 10 points Te Miro and French Pass, Maungakawa 15 points each time

2^nd - 6 points Te Miro and French Pass, - Maungakawa 10 points each time

3^rd - 3 points Te Miro and French Pass, - Maungakawa 6 points each time

Winner of the KOM and QOM will receive $500 each.

LICENSING

This event is the New Zealand Championships and entry is only open to NZL riders (as per your nationality with UCI).
A 2020 Adult licence is required for all events.
Team Managers and Officials are also required to hold a 2020 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 2020 period and registered by 31st December 2019.
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

PROVISIONAL EVENT PROGRAMME

Thursday 13th February 2020:
5.00pm - 6.00pm	Confirmation of Starters	Avanti Room 1 - Avantidrome
6.00pm	Team Managers Meeting

Friday 14 February 2020:
10.00am	Elite & U23 Women's Time Trial	Podium Lodge, Peak Road Cambridge	19.5km
	Elite & U23 Men's Time Trial		38.5km

Sunday 16th February 2020:
8.00am	Elite & U23 Women's Road Race	Victoria Square, Cambridge	108km
9.30am	Elite & U23 Men's Road Race		174km

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 - 6.00pm followed by the Team Managers Meeting at 6.00pm on Thursday 13th February at the Avantidrome.

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 (at the Avantidrome).

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
Black Spoke Pro Cycling Academy
Cabjaks - Castelli	Logan Griffin	logandarcy@hotmail.com	0212957320
Canterbury
Cycling Otago	Graham Harris	harrisdownsouth@gmail.com	027 447 9473
Cycling Southland	Patrick Harvey	patrick@hss.co.nz	027 287 7420
Mid South Canterbury
Northland
NZ Cycling Project	Shem Rodger	shemrodger@gmail.com
Tasman	Jim Black	osteojim@yahoo.com	021 064 2125
Team Skoda - Fruzio	Scott Fairburn	Scott@teamskodaracing.com	022 023 0522
The Tank Guy
Velo Project	Andrew Williams	veloprojectnz@gmail.com	027 204 2700
Waikato BoP	Blair Taylor Graham Bunn	blair@spokencycles.co.nz graham.bunn59@gmail.com	021 281 9625
Wellington	Kate McIlroy	katemcilroy@gmail.com	021 441 998
WCNI

NON ELITE EVENT PROGRAMME

RIDE: New Zealand's Cycling Festival will run from 13 - 16 February in Waipa, and will feature a range of community and participation driven cycling events. See here for more information on the festival.

PROVISIONAL EVENT COURSES

TIME TRIAL

The Vantage Elite & U23 Road National Championship Time Trial event, women’s and then men’s starting outside Podium Lodge on Peake Road, Cambridge.

Elite Women: 19.5km. View Map here

Elite Men: 38.5km. View Map here

VANTAGE WINDOWS AND DOORS ROAD RACE

Starting with the women’s road race at 8am on Sunday the 16th and then the men’s kicking off at 9.30am, it is set to be an exciting day. The community will be out in force to support the riders, with a party in the park in the centre of the town circuit.The courses layed out below are one complete lap for the women with 2 town laps. The men complete the full course once and then repeat the Maungakawa/French Pass loop for a second time then 6 town circuits. There are some hard climbs included and plenty of chances for spectators to cheer athletes on in the town laps.

Elite Women: 108km. (One large circuit + 2 x town circuits). 1165m climbing. View Strava link here

Elite Men: 174km (1.5 large circuit + 6 x town circuit). 1823m Climbing. View Strava link here

Town Circuit: 9.6km. View Strava link here

FEED ZONES

FEED ZONE 1: Fencourt Rd / Goodwood School

FEED ZONE 2: French Pass Rd x Thorton Rd x Maungakawa Rd

FEED ZONE 3: Bryce Street (Elite Men only)

PRIME PRIZES

The climbs include:

1; Te Miro

2; Maungakawa

3; French Pass

For the Men's KOM there are 4 climbs that count, Te Miro, Maungakawa, French Pass and Maungakawa a second time.

Points for 1st, 2nd and 3rd are as follows. Maungakawa has increased points.

1^st – 10 points Te Miro and French Pass, Maungakawa 15 points each time

2^nd - 6 points Te Miro and French Pass, - Maungakawa 10 points each time

3^rd - 3 points Te Miro and French Pass, - Maungakawa 6 points each time

Winner of the KOM and QOM will receive $500 each.

2020 EVENT COMMUNIQUES

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

2020 Technical Guide

RACE RULES

For more rules please see the Event Communiques here.

Rules

Racing will be conducted under UCI regulations and Cycling New Zealand Road and Track Regulations - August 2018

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.

VOLUNTEERS

If you'd like to be involved in the event, we'd love to have you! Please see here for further details!

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

EVENT OFFICIALS

This is a Cycling New Zealand event.

The Event Delivery Partner is RIDE Festival.

The Race Manager is to be advised.

We would like to congratulate and thank the following Commissaires for their appointment and volunteering their time for the event

Chief Commissaire - Road Race & Time Trial (PCP)	Stephen Holdsworth
Technical Delegate	Mark Ireland
Commissaire's Secretary	Graeme Bell
Chief Judge / Time Keeper	Heather Smyth
Moto Commissaires	Russell Mudgway
	Steve Elden
Assistant Commissaires	Brendan Patterson
	Erin Criglington
	Zac Prendergast
	Steve Hurring
	Tina McCullough
	Jan Carol
	Lisa Landers
	Olivia Spaans
	Ray Sheath
	Wayne Fenn
	Mary Ingle
	Mike Sim
	Pam Coe
	Penny Gough