Race Book

Round Three Les Deux Alpes, France 6-7 July 2013

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Hello all racers....

Firstly, for those of you who raced in Val dAllos last weekend I hope you are recovering well and ready for the next event. It was an incredible race over the weekend and everyone here at the Enduro World Series has been blown away by the level of the racing after only two rounds. Congratulations again to our winners Nico, Tracy and Martin. Following the positive feedback about our Race Book last week, we have again compiled al the necessary information regarding our next event, Round 3 of the World Series at Crankworx in Les Deux Alpes. This weekend sees a slightly different format again, with a mixture of chairlifts and climbs for the Liaison Stages and only one day of racing, with the race itself consisting of four consecutive Special Stages of varying lengths. Following feedback from racers and teams so far this year, and after looking at the mix up of riders on the podium in Val dAllos, we have chosen to shorten the amount of ofcial training available here in Les Deux Alpes. As the timetable details in the following pages, we will announce the stages on Thursday and you may walk any stage you wish on Friday. Ofcial training will be available all day on Saturday, giving you the chance to ride the loop and see the stages. Be aware that any rider found riding by a race ofcial on an ofcial stage on Thursday or Friday will be disqualied from Sundays race. Once again we all look forward to seeing you in the high mountains of Les 2 Alpes. Yours in sport,

Chris Ball

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Key Race Facts: Days of Competition: ! ! Number of Special Stages: ! Climbing in Liaison Stages: ! Total GC time: ! ! ! ! Terrain type:! ! ! ! 1 4 (on 4 different courses) 100m-300m (Not including chairlifts) +30min
High alpine / bike park/ forest singletrack

Schedule
Thursday July 4th 9am: Course maps released (check Enduro World Series and Crankworx Facebook and a printed map will be available at the Tourism Ofce). Special Stages closed for riding. Friday July 5th Course walk / inspection - NO bikes allowed on course. Bike registration and plate pick upat Tourism Ofce Square: 5pm - 7pm Saturday July 6th Ofcial training: 9am-5:30pm Registration open 9am-12pm, and from 2pm-5pm at the Crankworx registration tent in the outdoor exhibition area (Center resort). Sunday July 7th Enduro World Series Round 3 Race: 9am - 5.30pm For more information, emailathletes@crankworx.com

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Highlighted Crankworx Rules

(See full rulebook on www.crankworx.com) Course The location and details of the Special Stages will be released on Thursday (4th July) at 9am. Following the release of the course maps, you must remain off the stages in order to allow the course setters to prepare the course. You will be free on Friday to walk the stages, but riding is strictly forbidden. Any rider found riding on course by a race ofcial on Thursday or Friday will be disqualied from the race. Courses will be marked by tape and ags/gates. If a rider leaves the track accidentally or not, they have to start back at the exact location where they left the course. A rider missing a gate will receive a suitable penalty. Commissaires and marshals will be situated along the course to check for any rule violations. Riders have to cross the nish line with their bike. Bike Riders are solely responsible for the conformity of their equipment, its suitability and maintenance. Bikes equipped with 26, 27.5 or 29 wheels and whose handlebar extremities have been blocked are allowed to take part in the Enduro Series. At each event, participants are allowed only one bike during the two days of the race. The frame, forks and wheels will be marked prior to the start (when collecting race plates). If one of these parts break (frame, forks, rear swingarm and wheels), riders have to report it to the race direction. In the case of a replacement of a part or the entire bike, a 5-minutes penalty will be given (the penalty is assigned to the day when the accident occurs) if the rider reports it to the race direction. If not reported, the riders will be disqualied (from the race day). Equipment It is compulsory to wear a full-face helmet, long nger gloves, knee and elbow pads and a back protector all CE certied. A backpack can replace the back protector if it includes a CE certied back protection system. Any rider taking the start without this compulsory equipment will not be allowed to race. If a rider rides a run without the entire equipment, he will be disqualied (penalty affected to the race day when the rider didnt wear the equipment).
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Wearing a full-face helmet is compulsory at all times during the race. Any rider not wearing his full-face helmet during the liaisons will be disqualied (liaisons on the bike only).

Training and courses The race committee can at any moment modify the runs for the security of the riders and the fairness of the race. The on-foot pre-ride check by the riders is not mandatory. Outside Assistance Racers will be able to access assistance in the paddock area as they pass through town between stages. However, NO assistance is allowed on the chairlifts, Liaison Stages, Special Stages or anywhere else on the mountain. Any rider found accessing any help outside of the main pit area will receive a time penalty or at worst disqualication. Seeding Start times will be seeded using the current overall Enduro World Series ranking. Racers will have preassigned start times for all 4 stages. A racer's time on a Special Stage will start in accordance with the specied start time on the published start list even if the racer is not present. Riders arriving late to the start must follow the starter's orders and join the course when instructed to do so. Failure to follow starter's orders will result in a suitable time penalty. Any racers arriving at the start of a Special Stage later than 30 minutes after their specied start time, or once all other racers in their category have started, will be assigned a DNF for that stage. Withdrawal In case of withdrawal from one Special Stage, the rider is allowed to take part in the rest of the Special Stages. However, the rider must report his Special Stage withdrawal to a race marshal or the race committee and the rider will not be included in the General Classication (overall ranking) of the race. Claims and Penalties Claims regarding the race progress itself or the attitude of other riders must be put forward to the race marshals within 15-minutes of the race nish of the last rider. The race marshals and the race director are authorized to give additional penalties that are not listed in the present rules in the case of a rider who fails to respect the other riders, the spirit of the sport, the environment or the organisation.

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Licenses Riders will be required to have : - either a FFC license or a UCI licence from their home federation OR - A medical certicate less than 3 months old to purchase a one event license on site

Highlighted Enduro World Series Rules

(See full EWS rules on www.enduroworldseries.com) Enduro Mountain Bike Assoc. (EMBA) Membership Only competitors holding an EMBA membership will be eligible for Enduro World Series points and any associated Enduro World Series prize money or overall titles. A rider must hold a valid EMBA membership prior to starting the race (Deadline: Event Sign On/ number plate collection) in which they hope to win points. No points will be awarded retrospectively should a rider purchase an EMBA membership after an event. EMBA Membership is available at www.enduroworldseries.com

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