Technical guide

All items of this information are subject to changes by the organization! Any alternations are going to be updated on our homepage and if necessary announced at the bikers' meeting or on the start of the race.

Date:
September 23th – 25th 2011

Organizer:
IRTA d.o.o. - Istrian tourism development agency
Istria Tourist Board
Tourist Department of Region of Istria
Partizanska 5a
52440 Porec
Tel. +385(0) 52 452 500
Tel. +385(0) 52 452 811
Croatia

Info & Booking centre Istria
Tel. +385(0) 52 88 00 88
Fax. +385 (0)52 85 84 00
E-mail: info@istra.com
www.parenzana.com
www.istria-bike.com

All items of this information are subject to changes by the organization! Any alternations are going to be updated on our homepage and, if necessary, announced at the bikers' meeting.

Competition type:
Two-days XC race Ol Istria MTB Tour and XC Marathon Parenzana Cannondale (UCI 1)

Start:
OL ISTRIA MTB TOUR
September 23th: 1st stage: OL ISTRIA MTB TOUR, 33 km / 180 m, start in Funtana at 16:00
September 24th: 2nd stage: OL ISTRIA MTB TOUR, 47 km / 685 m, start in Tar at 11:00

Marathon PARENZANA CANNONDALE (UCI 1) - September 25th in Vižinada
10:30 - Classic 80,5 km / altitude 2.100 m
(Group start for the following categories: Elite, U23, Women, Master 1, Sport)
11:00 - Small 57,5 km / altitude 1,400 m
(Group start for the following categories: Master 2 & 3, Juniors, U17, Hobby-Tourist)



Number assignment:
Friday, September 23th 2011 from 11:00 till 14:00 directly at the race office in Hotel Plavi (Poreč),
Saturday, September 24th 2011 from 18:00 till 19:00 directly at the race office,
Sunday, September 25th 2011 from 7:00 till 9:00 at the info point in Vižinada.

Entry fee includes:
The signposted course; race number holder; professional timing; mechanical help in the start area; medical assistance; free parking; food stops along the course; prize total of € 7.200 + 5.000; pasta party; online results; bike washing at the finish; showers; shuttle service for bikers (broom service)

Timing:
The race is timed by "Adriatic Timing" with a transponder chip. The participants will get one with their start number, including installation on their bikes. The chip will be returned immediatelly after the finish-line, by the official staff.

Prizes:
The total amount of prizes in money is 7200 euros. The awards are in accordance with UCI rules. Prices in objects and gift packages worth around 100,000 kn and will be distributed among the categories .

Prize giving ceremonies and info-meeting for the race:
Saturday, September 24th 2011, Tar - finish area, at 13:30
Sunday, September 25th 2011, Vižinada - finish area, at 14:00

President of the Commissaires Panel: Bruno Valčić

General rules:
The event applies the mountain bike technical rules of the HBS - Croatian Cycling Union, the UCI International Mountain Bike Regulations and the general regulations of the UCI. The organizer will not be held accountable for civil and legal responsibilities of the competitors towards third parties. The event will take place regardless the weather conditions.

Complaints:
According to the book of regulations by placing the deposit of 200 kn (25 Euro)
For a complaint for the in-race period deadline is 15 minutes after the finish.
For a complaint regarding the results deadline is 15 minutes after results have been posted (published by a President of the Commissaires panel).