If you do not hold a 2005 UCI or CA licence you will be required to purchase a Cycling Australia event permit for $20.00 (cash) when registering at the venue prior to the start of competition.
NB: You must hold a 2005 Cycling Australia (CA) or UCI Licence in order to participate in the road cycling events at 10AMG. You are required to present your CA or UCI licence when registering at the venue prior to the start of competition.
CYCLING AUSTRALIA
SECTION 1
GENERAL REGULATIONS
GENERAL ROAD RACING RULES
1 Competitors and officials must observe the local traffic laws
and regulations.
2 A cycle must have two efficient independent hand brakes and
handlbar ends must be plugged.
3 An approved helmet must be worn in all road events and during
pre race preparation.
4 Food or drink may be carried in either the rider's pockets or in
metal or plastic biddons. Glassware of any kind must not be
usesd to carry food or drink or to be passed on to a rider
at control areas.
5 A rider who holds on to or receives pace from a moving vehicle
or receives any other outside assistance may be disqualified.
6 In circuit races, lapped rider/s may be withdrawn when they are
too far behind to effect the result. When such riders are
permitted to continue, they must not assist or interfere with
any other competitor and shall not give pace to the riders
who have lapped them.
7 A rider who rides or acts in a manner considered dangerous
to other competitors or the public will be penalised.
8 A rider who pushes or pulls another rider, or interferes with
the progress of another rider may be penalised.
9 During a road sprint, it shall be forbidden to interfere with
the progress of another rider. Riders must ride a parallel
course to the shoulder/edge of the road surface. Failure to do
so may incur a penalty.
10 It shall be an offence to leave the sealed portion of the
carriageway to gain an advantage. A rider who leaves the
road surface must cease to sprint.
GENERAL TRACK RULES
1 HELMETS
Approved helmets must be worn on the track
No form of transmitting or receiving device may be fitted
on or under the helmet or carried.
2 AXLES AND HANDLEBARS
Wing nuts, excessive long axles or any attachment to endanger
the safety of riders shall not be fitted to any competitor
machine.
Handlebar ends must be plugged.
3 A rider overtaking another rider must pass on the outside
unless the overtaken rider is manifestly riding wide and the
rider must be a clear machine length in front before taking
ground.
4 A rider who rides or acts in a manner considered to be dangerous
to other competitors or the public will be penalised.
5 A rider who pushes or pulls another rider may be penalised.
6 A recognised mishap shall include a puncture, a fall, breaking
of a frame, and/or any of its accessories, but it shall not
include insufficient tightening of a wheel, a chain, handlebars
saddle, toe straps, or any other accessory.
The Chief Commissaire will decide what constitutes a recognised
mishap.
7 At the start of a race, the front wheel shall be placed on the
starting line as directed by the starting official.
8 The start of an event shall be effected by a single pistol
shot or whistle blast.
9 A rider is considered to be off the racing surface of a track
when he moves under the inner edge (onto the blue band)
10 Tubular tyres must be securely affixed to the wheel rims to be
used in any event. This includes replacement wheels.
Riders who do not observe this rule and who cause a fall, may
be suspended, fined, relegated or a combination of all three.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
CRITERIUM
1 When a recognised mishap occurs, the rider/s involved shall be
allowed a free lap on which to resume their position in the
race as at the moment of the mishap.
2 A rider who is granted a free lap must return to the race in the
position held at the time a mishap occurred.
A rider who was in a group shall return at the rear of the same
group the next time around.
3 Spares permitted at the designated pit area.
4 Other directions given on the day by the Chief Commissaire.
ROAD RACE
1 No spare wheels
2 Other directions given on the day by the Chief Commissaire.
INDIVIDUAL ROAD TIME TRIAL
1 Drafting not permitted
2 At the start, one minute gaps shall apply for all riders.
3 In the case of a competitor starting before the signal, a ten
second penalty shall be applied to the competitor's time
4 A late starter may not commence from a flying start and cannot
start within 10 seconds of another competitor. The late
starter's time commences from his orginal start signal.
5 No spare wheels
6 Other directions given on the day by the Chief Commissaire.
TRACK
TIME TRIALS
1 Each competitor will ride individually in the Time Trial.
INDIVIDUAL PURSUIT
1 Riders will be placed in heats where applicable.
2 Qualifying round Fastest Four to proceed if applicable
3 Fastest two to ride off for 1st and 2nd
Next fastest two to ride off for 3rd and 4th
SPRINT
1 Women Category 1,2,3
Men Category 1,2,3,4,5
2 Flying 200m for next round
3 Best two of three heats for Semi Finals and Finals
DERBY
1 Women Category 4,5,6,7,8,9,10,11
Men Category 6,7,8,9,10,11
2 Heats and Finals as required
SCRATCH RACE
1 The event shall be un-paced and a minimum 1 neutral lap start
must be allowed before the starting signal is given.
2 The last lap shall be indicated by ringing a bell.
Other directions given on the day by the Chief Commissaire.
Helen Baird
08 8445 7057
Updated October 1st 2005
