Welcome to the First Edition of the Velo29-Altura

Bishop Auckland Cycle Races

An exciting new event for 2014!

Velo29 have worked closely with Durham County Council, Bishop Auckland Town Council

and the Bishop Auckland & Shildon Area Action Partnership to deliver this new event.

The area is extremely motivated to have this race in Bishop Auckland. It’s a great Town to

stage a Criterium however it is their first. We are very proud to bring a full night of racing

and cycling fun to the Town, we believe will be well supported by the local public.

As well as the racing we have some spectator entertainment in trade stands, BMX displays,

roller racing and some local clubs and groups so do please drag along the friends and

family to enjoy this event as well as watch you race. The site will be open from 17:00 –

21:30.

The support from the local councils for this event is tremendous and we hope it’s an event

we can run for many years to come. It needs your support as riders, there are not enough

events like this on closed roads with a good prize list so show your support, encourage

others to ride and turn up and enjoy a great evening!

Richard Williamson - Event Director

Velo29events.com

Schedule – Wednesday 6th

August 2014

16:00 – 16:45 Youth Race sign on opens

16:00 – 18:00 3/4/J/L Race sign on opens

17:00 – Youth Race warm up on the circuit

17:00 – 19:30 Elite/ 1/ 2 Race Sign on opens

17:15 – Youth Race Starts

18:15 – Youth Race Finishes

18:30 – 3/ 4/ J/ L Warm up

18:40 - 3/ 4/ J/ L Rider Briefing on the line

18:45 - 3/ 4/ J/ L/ Race Starts (45min + 5 laps)

19:30 – Elite Race Sign on Closes

19:30 – Registration for team car access to pit lanes closes

19:40 - 3/ 4/ J/ L/ Race Finishes

19:40 – Course Open for E/ 1/ 2 warm up

19:50 – Team Car Access to Pit lane from West End of North Bond Gate

19:50 - Support race prize presentation (Top 3, U23 and Sprint Winner) Full Team Clothing

19:55 - Rider briefing on the line if required

20:00 - Elite race start (1 hour + 5 laps)

21:15 – Elite Race Finishes

21:20 - Elite race prize presentation (Top 3, U23 and Sprint Winner) Full Team Clothing

21:30 – Event site closes

22:00 – Rugby Club closes

Event Logistics

Free Parking, Changing and Showers are available at Bishop Auckland Rugby Club.

The facilities are open from 16:00 – 22:00. Please leave them clean and tidy.

Bishop Auckland RUFC West Mills Playing Fields

Bridge Road, Bishop Auckland

Bishop Auckland

Durham

DL14 7PA

Tel: 01388 602922

The parking will be sign posted from entering the Town.

Riders will need to ride to the event start. It is approximately 1 KM. The route from the

Parking to the HQ will be sign posted.

Spectators are able to park in the Newgate Centre Parking

George Street, Bishop Auckland, County Durham, DL14 7JQ Parking will remain open until 22:00

Toilets are available at the Rugby Club and the Town Hall for rider use. Public are able to

use the porta-loos and other public buildings in the Town Centre.

Registration

All riders for all events are to sign on in the HQ in Bishop Auckland Town Hall. There is no

vehicle access to the HQ, riders must ride there.

Registration will remain open until 30 minutes before the start of each race.

Riders will be issued with a race number to be positioned on the back of the jersey and one

for the left shoulder. Numbers must be visible.

Start

The circuit will be open for warming up 20 minutes before the start of each race. All riders

to take position on the start line 10 minutes before the start of each race.

Briefings

Rider briefings will take place on the start line as needed.

Laps Out

Laps out are availble in the Pit Lane only and for serious mechanical issues. All riders

taking laps out must report to the “Pit Lane Commissare” and laps out are only allowed

until 5 laps to go. Riders can take a maximum of 1 lap out. If you do not report to the

comm, you will be given your timing chip position i.e. 1 lap down.

First Aid

First aid is located in the Town Hall at event control and at the start of the finishing

straight. Any incident report to the nearest marshal who will contact event control and the

appropriate action will be taken.

Prize Presentation

The top 3 riders, best U23 and winner of the Sprint Competition must be present at the

podium in FULL TEAM CLOTHING for the presentation 10 minutes after the finish of the

race.

3/ 4/ L/ J Prizes will be awarded on the day.

E/ 1/ 2 prizes will be sent to the team manages. Please provide BACS details on request.

Rider Appeals

Any appeals must be made in writing to the chief commissaries within 1 hour of the event

finishing.

Timing Chips

All riders will be given a timing chip whilst signing on this must be used.

The Timing Chip should be mounted as in either of the above positions.

Timing Chips and Ride Numbers Must Be Returned At The Finish to the

Town Hall HQ.

Rider Holding Area

From the Town Hall HQ riders are to proceed to the holding area at the end of the pit lane

outside of the circuit. They will then be allowed onto the circuit once the previous race is

clear i.e. 20 minutes before the start of the race. This is the only place riders can enter the

circuit.

Riders are asked to leave the circuit (from the same point) as quickly as possible once

their race is complete.

Team Cars

In the E/1/2 race ONLY team cars are able to hold position in the Pit Lane. They must inform

the registration team at least 30 minutes before the start of the race that a car will be

used. Or please email events@velo29.com before midnight on the 4th

August to arrange.

At the West end of North Bond Gate (follow signs for race HQ from the Rugby Club) you will

reach the circuit and be held.

At 19:50 ONLY you will be allowed on the circuit and taken to the Pit Lane

You will be given a pass and pit lane position. Please present this pass to enter the circuit

and take your given position.

Team cars with logo’s only please.

Medical Control

If required, medical control will be located in the Town Hall. The numbers of riders required

to provide samples will be displayed on a white board at the side of the podium truck.

3/ 4/ L/ Junior Race

Open to 3/4/ female (all categories) and Junior (all categories)

Start Time 18:45

45 minutes plus 5 laps

Prize Presentation 19:50

Max Entrants – 80 riders

Prize List

Overall Sprint Prime

1st - £100 plus trophy 10 Laps – 1st

£15

2nd

- £50 20 Laps – 1st

£15

3rd

- £25 25 Laps – 1st

£15

4th

- £15

5th

- £10 1st = 3 points, 2nd

= 2 points, 3rd

= 1 point

6th

- £5 Overall Sprint Winner £50 House/ Chapters Voucher

2nd

£25, 3rd

£15

Best Female Rider £25, best junior Rider £25

The Prize’s for this year’s event are generously donated by local business The House

Designer Wear in Yarm and Chapters Hotel and Restaurant in Stokesley.

E/ 1/ 2 Race

1st £325 plus the Velo29-Altura Bishop Auckland Trophy

2nd £225

3rd £150

4th £100

5th £90

6th £85

7th £80

8th £75

9th £70

10th £65

11th £60

12th

£55

13th

£50

14th

£45

15th

£40

16th

£35

17th

£30

18th

£25

19th

£20

20th

£15

1st u23 £75 & Trophy

1st TS/ DL Postcode £75

Sprint Prime

10 Laps – 1st

£20

20 Laps – 1st

£20

25 Laps – 1st

£20

1st = 3 points, 2nd

= 2 points, 3rd

= 1 point

Overall Sprint Winner £50 The House/ Chapters Voucher 2nd

£25, 3rd

£15

Event Director – Richard Williamson Velo29 Events

3 box Drive, Nunthorpe, TS70 RH

Elite Events – Geoff Lloyd Velo29 Events

Chief Commissaire – TBC

Commissaire – Tim Roberts

Commissaire – Kim Meadows

Judge – Andy Cosgrove

Signing On – Kay Lloyd

Event Safety Officer – Nick Smith

This event is ran under the Technical Regulations of the British Cycling

Federation

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