here - UCI Mountain Bike World Cup

FORT WILLIAM
7-8
JUNE
2014
AN GEARASDAN, 7-8 ÒGMHIOS 2014
TEAM & RIDER MANUAL
Important and useful information for the
2014 Mountain Bike World Cup and BUFF® 4X Pro Tour
events at Fort William
We look forward to welcoming all teams and riders to another successful weekend of gravity racing in
Fort William.
Please read all of the enclosed information – it will help you get the most out of the weekend and help
our team deliver a great event for everyone.
See you in Fort William.
Rare Management, World Cup organisers in Fort William since 2002.
®
www.fortwilliamworldcup.co.uk Tel. +44 (0)131 555 3820 Email: [email protected]
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Schedule
2014 Provisional schedule – v9 13.05.14 (may be subject to change)
This is the full competition schedule, together with some of the other events in the weekend programme. Any changes will be notified on
the notice board in the gondola hall and the official notice board beside the finish arena.
Wednesday
Team arrival and installation if pitch booked. Early arrival by appointment only.
IMPORTANT. If you do not have a pitch booked, there is no overnight parking on site or on the Nevis Range
access road.
Thursday
Friday
Saturday
0830 - 1100
0900 – 0930
0930 - 1100
1100 - 1300
1200 - approx
1300 - 1400
1330 - 1545
1400 - 1600
1430 – 1600
1615 – 1800
Sunday
0800 -
0815 - 0830 -
0830 - 1000
0900 – 1500
1030 – 1100
1015 – 1145
1200 – 1215
1215 – 1230 1230 – 1315 - 1400 –
1630 – 1645 (est.)
DHI Course Inspection by UCI
DHI Confirmation – UCI Elite Teams only
DHI Confirmation – UCI Teams only
DHI Confirmation – All riders
Claudio’s GoPro course run (+ forerunner and following biker)
4X Course Inspection by UCI
Gondola open to riders with accreditation
On foot DHI Course Inspection - Riders/Teams
BUFF® 4X Confirmation – All riders
BUFF® 4X training
0830 – 1100
Final Confirmation DHI and BUFF® 4X – All riders
0830 – 1200
DHI training Group B (All other riders)
1100 – 1430
DHI training Group A (Elite men with race numbers 1 - X, where X is decided by UCI TD)
1445 – 1615
DHI timed training top 80 M, top 20 W and top 10JM of latest UCI WC ranking list
1615 - 1645
On foot DHI inspection - Riders/Teams
1630 – 1800
BUFF® 4X training
1700 -
Team Manager’s Meeting
1815 – 1930 (est.)BUFF® 4X Pro Tour Qualification
0800 -
Site open to teams
0830 -
Site open to public
0830 - 1000
DHI training Group B (All other riders) + BUFF® Whip Comp
0900 – 1530
British Trials Cup & Scottish Biketrial Championship
1015 – 1145
DHI training Group A (Elite men, race numbers 1 – X, X decided by UCI TD) + BUFF® Whip Comp
1030 – 1230
Scottish Power Youth Mini DH races
1200 - 1225
Dougie Lampkin Speed Trial
1230 – World Cup DHI Qualifying Junior Men
– 1330
Scottish Power Youth Mini DH races prizegiving immediately after Junior Men TBC
1330 – World Cup DHI Qualifying Elite Women
1400 – World Cup DHI Qualifying Elite Men
1545 – 1600
Awards Ceremony Scottish Biketrial Championship
1600 – 1630
30 mins on foot DHI inspection - Riders/Teams, after end of qualification
1600 – 1630
Dougie Lampkin Speed Trial
1635 – 1650
BUFF® 4X Rider intro top 4 women and top 4 men
1650 – 1750
BUFF® 4X training
1800 – 1930 (est.)BUFF® 4X Pro Tour – Followed by Awards Ceremony
Site open to Teams
Gondola open for riders
Site open to public
DHI training World Cup Finals starters Junior Men and Women
British Trials Cup
Dougie Lampkin Speed Trial
DHI training World Cup Finals starters Men Elite
DHI Rider intro top 5 qualifying + WC leaders (elite)
Red Bull Matador aerial acrobatic display
Men Junior World Cup Downhill Final
Women World Cup Downhill Final
Men World Cup Final – Followed by Awards Ceremony
Awards Ceremony British Trials Cup
NB Those shown in italic are non-World Cup activities that have to be coordinated around the UCI official schedule.
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On-Site
Entries &
Confirmation
Tech pitches - Village booking
Entries
DHI
Anyone with a minimum of 20 UCI downhill points (gained in other
UCI registered races) can enter the World Cup.
All entries have to go through the national association, except in the
case of competitors with UCI registered Trade Teams.
For British riders the full qualification criteria and contact details for
entries are defined by British Cycling.
4X
All entries must be made direct via the 4X World Pro Tour entry
system.
Teams and individual riders can book a pitch in the World Cup Village, subject to space. Details can be downloaded from the website.
Any late bookings will be subject to a late booking fee of £100 and
the availability of space within the Village.
Parking for riders without a tech area in the Village
* Very important *
There is limited on-site parking for competitors who do not have a
reserved site in the World Cup Village. If you or your team does not
have a pitch in the World Cup Village you can receive a car park pass,
subject to the following conditions:
• No overnight parking – the parking area is cleared by security
every evening.
• No awnings – there is not enough space to accommodate vehicles
and awnings.
• Only park where designated by event staff
Scottish Power
• Drive at walking pace on the site
Mini DH
Parking passes must be collected during confirmation
Berm 4
Berm 5 (DH entry)
Entry fees
Triple boom
107.76
Based on official UCI exchange rates, the entry fees are as follows
DHI £54 (€65)
DHI Jnr £31 (€37)
4X Pro Tour Advance £40
4X Pro Tour Late (on day) £50
Double (4m)
t
pos
Spectator
tunnel
Doping
Control
Finish
Giant
Screen
17 x 8
Wheelchair
users
Confirmation
Bike
Wash
Berm 4
Berm 5 (DH entry)
Gondola
entrance
Riders &
Bikes
Triple boom
Confirmation for both DH and 4X will take place in the bike hire,
next to the main entrance of the gondola. Opening times will be as
the schedule.
Double (4m)
You must bring your licence and means
of payment if applicable
(cash or credit card).
Spectator
You will be given a rider wristband, which
allows access
Doping to the site
tunnel
on Saturday and Sunday and the gondola. StewardsControl
will only allow
access to the venue if you show your wristband.
Finish
Finish
arena
3m x 3m
ramp
Expo Village
Developing Mountain
Biking in Scotland
Gondola
Gondola
Building
building
107.76
Pinemarten
Cafe
Gondola
entrance
spectators
Confirmation
Team & Tech
Saint
demo
trail
First
Scottish
Aid Power
Mini DH
Main
Entrance
& Tickets
st
po
Parking with P pass over bridge
No awnings
No overnight stay
Pass must be fixed to inside of windscreen to be valid. This pass is not transferable.The organiser reserves the right to remove any pass at any time.
Shuttle
buses
Giant
Screen
High Wire Adventur
Adventure Course
17 x 8
Site Rules
Expo Village
* Very important *
Finish
arena
3m x 3m
ramp
Gondola
entrance
Riders &
Bikes
Gondola
Gondola
Building
building
Please help us and all other users of the World Cup Village by obeying the following rules:
• Cycle slowly in the Village, especially during busy periods.
Team & Tech
• No vehicle movement is allowed in the village during public opening times (from 08.30 on Saturday and Sunday).
• At other times, vehicles should be driven at walking pace only.
• Show your rider wristband at all access points.
• Follow directions and requests from event crew.
Pinemarten
Cafe
Gondola
entrance
spectators
Confirmation
Pass must be fixed to inside of windscreen to be valid. This pass is not transferable.The organiser reserves the right to remove any pass at any time.
Saint Test
Track
Developing Mountain
Biking in Scotland
First
Aid
Main
Entrance
& Tickets
Parking with P pass over bridge
No awnings
No overnight stay
UCI Rainbow Passes
Shuttle
buses
Berm 4
Berm 5 (DH entry)
Doping Control
Triple boom
107.76
Bike
Wash
Alpinebikes Park
World Cup Village Plan
Wheelchair
users
Adventure
High Wirenext
Located behind the Big Screen,
to the podium tent.
These are valid at Fort William. If riders or team officials have not
received
their
Passes, they will be available from the UCI
World Cup
VillageRainbow
Plan
representative at Confirmation.
Adventure Course
Alpinebikes
Park
Double (4m)
Scottish
Mini DH
st
po
Spectator
tunnel
Mechanic Passes
Solo riders not registered with a team can receive one wristband for
a mechanic/helper. These must be collected during confirmation.
Doping
Control
Giant
Screen
Finish
17 x 8
Wheelchair
users
Bike
Wash
Finish
arena
3m x 3m
ramp
Gondola
entrance
Riders &
Bikes
Developing Mountain
Biking in Scotland
Expo Villag
Silverline Bike Wash
Gondola
Gondola
Building
building
Located
at the rear of the gondola hall.
Pinemarten
Cafe
Gondola
entrance
spectators
Team & Tech
www.fortwilliamworldcup.co.uk Confirmation
Tel. +44 (0)131 555 3820 Email: First
[email protected]
Aid
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Spectator
entrance
No vehicle
access
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Racing & training
Downhill course
2.82km long with a vertical drop of 555m. The start is near the top
station of the gondola and the finish is in the World Cup Village.
To access the gondola riders must go to the rear of the gondola
station, beside the bike wash. Please obey the directions of gondola
staff at all times.
Continental Madison DH Service
Continental Tyres and Madison (the UK distributor of Shimano and
a host of other leading mountain bike brands), will be supporting 3
emergency repair stations on the Downhill course during training
and qualification. As well offering a basic tool kit, the marshals at
these designated points will be able to supply replacement inner
tubes and a track pump, so that you can maximise your training
time in case of a puncture.
4X Course
The lower section of the course has been remodelled for 2014,
with input from Scott Beaumont. The 4X shuttle service will start
15 minutes before the start of official training and will depart from
the forest road next to the Podium tent. Event crew will attach bikes
with cable ties and then remove them at the top.
Rider Intro
This is a great opportunity to put yourself in front of the fans. Whilst
it may be difficult in terms of your preparation, attendance is good
for you, your team and is much appreciated by spectators.
4X - Top 4 men and top 4 women, based on qualifying results.
DHI - Top 5 men and women, based on qualifying results + World
Cup leaders.
Ceremonies
All ceremonies will take place immediately after the end of each
competition. Please make sure that you are close to the Finish for
the start of the Awards. Top 5 riders (Men and Women Elite, DHI and
4X) and Top 3 riders (Men and Women Junior DHI) should make their
way to the rear of the podium as soon as the last rider has finished.
Water will be available for all athletes. Only one support staff will be
able to accompany each rider to the podium area.
BUFF® Whip Comp
There will be a special prize for the best whip through the Scotland
arch during Saturday training runs – as judged by the crowd reaction at the wall and on the big screen. This is an informal competition and is not compulsory.
Prize Money
This will be paid in cash, following each event, on the presentation
of the rider’s licence. Prize money can be collected from the Organiser’s cabin, next to the GoPro stand.
DHI Team manager meeting 17:00 Friday
This will be held in the Crew tent, located to the right of the GoPro
truck.
Mobile phones and WiFi
There is limited mobile phone reception in parts of the Highlands and the World Cup site has patchy 3G coverage.
Silverline Wall Ride Comp
Also on Saturday training runs, Silverline will be giving a battery drill
driver for the highest line on the Silverline Wall ride, as judged by
the marshal. This is an informal competition and is not compulsory.
There is some public wifi capacity at the Pine Marten cafe on site but
it can only cope with a small number of users.
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Warm-up Tent
Stepping Stones
Rider information
Warm up Area:
Uplift:
Priority:
Boardwalk
Silverline Bike Wash
Beside riders entry at rear of gondola building
Tower 13
Avalanche Start
Pin Ball
Slab 1
Slab 2
Madison Continental
Emergency Repair Service
During training here are three
locations on course where a
marshal holds basic repair tools,
Continental inner tubes and a
track pump.
If you have a problem, or flat
tyre, during training, look out for
this assistance point.
It is self-repair as the marshal
must monitor the training.
Beside Gondola building
300 riders & bikes per hour
For DH riders only, to rear of
Gondola building
7-8 June 2014
Rare Management
3 Coalhill, The Shore, EH6 6RH
T. 0131 555 3820
Deer Fence
Woods
Big Doon
Silverline Wall Ride
Highest line comp
Hazzard County
Puggy Pipe
Hip Replacement
Motorway
Scotland Arch
BUFF® Whip Comp
The Wall
All course tracks and course information are based on GPS data and Memory Map software.
Reproduced from Ben Nevis & Glencoe 1:25,000 scale by permission of Ordnace Survey on behalf of The Controller of Her Majesty's Stationery Office.
© Crown copyright. All rights reserved. Licence number 100044534
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Start
Riders push
to start
Pump Ramp
Double
Big Time
Long & Low
Competitor
Drop off
Berm 1
Scrub Hump
Double
Gas to Flat
One way
Access road
Vehicles only
Tyre Wall Berm
Berm 3
Natural
Rock Garden
BUFF Step Down
Big Air Tabletop
Berm 4
Berm 5 (DH entry)
Triple boom
Double (4m)
Spectator
Tunnel
Step Down (2 x 5m)
Forest Road
Competitor Pick-up
Gondola
Building
Finish
World Cup Village
Out on the course
Safety - Always follow signs and obey marshals directions. Keep
outside taped areas.
Crossing points - Only cross the course at the designated
crossing points.
Spectator areas - The ground around the course is very uneven.
9-10 June 2012
Take extra care moving around the course, Rare
especially
Management the upper
3 Coalhill, The Shore, EH6 6RH
section and beware of obstacles.
T. 0131 555 3820
Vehicle movement - Vehicles with trailers will be using the forest
road. Please do not use the forest road to access the course.
Awards ceremonies - Will take place immediately after the end of
the competition.
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4X - 4 Cross course
To 4X course
4-Cross course
Length 410m
XCO
course
Course width 6-7m
Vertical Drop 50m
Footpath
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Travel
Travel by road from outside the UK
See www.fortwilliamworldcup.co.uk
Air Travel
Inverness is the nearest airport (104km) but both Edinburgh and
Glasgow have extensive UK and International connections.
There are daily services to Glasgow, Prestwick (40 minutes south of
Glasgow) and Edinburgh, with onward national connections.
For enquiries and bookings Tel: 08457 505050.
Websites: www.easyjet.com
www.ryanair.com
www.flybe.com
www.bmibaby.com
www.ba.com
Road
If you are coming from anywhere in England or Wales, head for
Scotland.
If you are travelling up the East side of the country (M1, A1) you are
going to end up in Edinburgh. Then head for Perth and follow the
A9 north as far as Dalwhinnie where you follow the A889 to Laggan,
the A86 to Spean Bridge and then the A82 to Fort William.
Coming up the West side of the country (M6, M74) from the south,
take the M8 through Glasgow and then the M898 over the Erskine
Bridge to Dumbarton. Follow the A82 beside Loch Lomond to Crianlarich and Tyndrum before crossing Rannoch Moor and descending
to the Atlantic coast and Fort William through the pass of Glencoe.
Remember there are no motorways north of Perth and Glasgow,
so plan extra time for your journey. Please also note there may be
roadworks on sections of the A82 and the A9, with traffic lights that
may cause delays. At least the views are spectacular.
If you are using Sat Nav, remember that a single postcode can cover
a wide area in the Highlands so don’t just rely on where it tells you
to go. Maps and road signs can help. The actual postcode for Nevis
Range ski area is PH33 6SQ.
There are a number of ways of crossing the English Channel or the
North Sea. The route involving the least driving on busy UK roads
(especially in England) is from Amsterdam to Newcastle.
Amsterdam – Newcastle crossings www.dfdsseaways.co.uk
Further South, there are crossings to Hull and Harwich. In both cases
you must head for the A1, North to Edinburgh.
Rotterdam and Zeebrugge – Hull www.poferries.com
Hook of Holland – Harwich www.stenaline.co.uk
Esbjerg – Harwich www.dfdsseaways.co.uk
The shortest and most frequent crossings are by ferry or tunnel
from Calais or Dieppe to Dover, Newhaven or Folkstone. This gives
you the longest drive, up through most of mainland UK. Head for
the M20, then go north on the M25, heading towards the M1, then
A1 (East Coast route) or turn off the M1 onto the M6 and then M74
(West Coast route).
Calais, Dieppe – Dover, Newhaven, Folkstone
www.poferries.com
www.norfolkline.com
www.eurotunnel.com
www.seafrance.com
www.hoverspeed.com
Fort William
Fort William is on the North West coast of Scotland, set amongst
some of Britain’s highest and most spectacular mountain scenery
that meets the Atlantic sea with a series of deep, penetrating sea
lochs.
It has an industrial past, based on aluminium smelting and forestry
but tourism is now the most important part of the local economy.
It has a population of about 10,000 with a total population of the
Lochaber area of 20,000 – which means a population density of
4.6 persons per square kilometre, so the area is still very sparsely
inhabited.
The event takes place at the Nevis Range ski area, some 9km to the
north of the town, on the road to Inverness.
The Highlands and Islands are home to Scotland’s national language
– Gaelic – so it’s only fitting that you’ll see Gaelic signs and references at the World Cup and in Fort William.
Rural Complex
Paid for parking
Fri, Sat & Sun
Nevis Range
World Cup Village
Pass required to park
Fort William
Parking for riders without a tech area in the Village.
There is limited on-site parking for competitors who do not have
a reserved site in the World Cup Village.
If you or your team does not have a pitch in the World Cup
Village you can receive a car park pass, subject to the following
conditions:
• No overnight parking – the parking area is
cleared by security every evening.
• No awnings – there is not enough space to
accommodate vehicles and awnings.
• Only park where designated by event staff
• Drive at walking pace only on the site
Parking passes must be collected during registration.
Pass must be fixed to inside of windscreen to be valid. This pass is not transferable.The organiser reserves the right to remove any pass at any time.
www.fortwilliamworldcup.co.uk Tel. +44 (0)131 555 3820 Email: [email protected]
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Accommodation
Fort William has a wide range of accommodation from campsites
and bunkhouses to a 5 star hotel. Beds will be in high demand during the World Cup.
Campsites
Remember, there is no on site overnight parking for vans or camping, except on pitches booked in the World Cup Village.
If you havent already got accommodation sorted, a listing of available accommodation in the Lochaber area will be continuously
updated in the lead up to the event. This information is in the World
Cup – Late Beds section of the Nevis Range website.
There is ample campsite space in and around Fort William. Several
of the sites take advance bookings but others just take bookings on
arrival.
http://bike.nevisrange.co.uk/World-Cup-late-beds
Lochy Holiday Park
Telephone: 01397 703446
www.lochy-holiday-park.co.uk
Other useful accommodation links:
Linnhe Lochside Holidays
Telephone: 01397 772376
www.linnhe-lochside-holidays.co.uk
www.visithighlands.com
www.visit-fortwilliam.co.uk
www.aboutlochaber.com
www.discoverglencoe.com
www.trailscotland.co.uk
Glen Nevis Holidays
Telephone: 01397 702191
www.glen-nevis.co.uk
Power and plugs
UK voltage is 240v, 50 hz.
All sockets take UK standard plug (3 square pins). Make sure you
bring adaptors if coming from outside the UK.
Stronaba Caravan & Camping
Telephone: 01397 712259
Email: [email protected]
Wild Camping at Torlundy Farm
Contact Daisy Carver
Telephone: 07909 510639
Nevis Range
Aonach Mor
Ben Nevis
Fort William
Loch Linnhe
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