2016 Northwest Classic Juniors Stage Race
2016 Northwest Classic Juniors Stage Race
Presented By
Sponsors The 2016 Northwest Classic Juniors Stage Race is brought to you in part by the following supporting sponsors: Joy Ride Bikes Giro/Kona Bicycles Mavic/Schwalbe Road ID/Full Speed Ahead Cycle-U/Shimano Washington State Bicycle Association
USA Cycling Leaders jerseys provided by Voler
Race Committee Race Director – Erik Anderson Sponsoring Teams Rad Racing NW Results – GC Racing
Race Headquarters and Race Hotel Governor Hotel 621 S Capitol Way, Olympia, WA 985
Type of Event The Rapha Northwest Juniors Stage Race is a D ranked event run under USA Cycling permit 2016-XXX
Rider Check In & Packet Pick Up Rider licenses will be checked prior to picking up race packets, bib numbers, and other information. Everyone is required to check in at packet pickup. All juniors must have a parent or legal guardian sign a USAC release form before they will be permitted to race. One day licenses will be available at packet pickup. International riders with a UCI license from another National Federation will be permitted to race. Friday July 29, 2016 5pm to 8pm Joy Ride Bikes 1225 Ruddell Road SE # D Lacey, WA 98503 Saturday July 30, 2016 Opens at 8:30am for everyone and closes 30 minutes prior to your respective Stage 1 start time Stage 1 Parking lot Vance Creek Park Wakefield Rd, Elma, WA, 98541
Race Categories
Junior D Boys 10-12 Junior D Girls 10-12 Junior C Boys 13-14 Junior C Girls 13-14 Junior B Boys 15-16 Junior B Girls 15-16 Junior A Boys 17-18 Junior A Girls 17-18
Race Sign-in Riders are required to sign in 15 minutes before their stage 2 and stage 3 races.
Technical Support See Wheel Support Procedures for individual stages.
Number Placement Race numbers shall be issued for the Rapha Northwest Classic Stage Race. Riders must ensure that their hair or camelbacks do not cover the bib number. Riders with race numbers that are altered (cut, folded), mutilated, badly positioned or covered shall be subject to penalties outlined in USAC Rule 1J7 and are further subject to the following time penalties: 1st offense: 10 seconds 2nd offense: 15 seconds 3rd offense: 20 seconds Stage 1 number placement – Right Stage 2 number placement – Right Stage 3 number placement – Right Proper Placement
Results Results will be posted on location at Stage 1, Stage 2, and Stage 3. The Stage 1 Time Trial Results Final General Classification (GC) results will be posted at the start of Stage 2. Results will also be posted on-line at: http://gcracingllc.com and http://www.53eleven.com/northwestjuniors-stage-race.html
Protests Any protests other than on the order of finish must be submitted in writing, accompanied by $20, and filed with the Chief Referee. Protests concerning placing or order of finish must be submitted in writing to the Chief Judge. Protests must be presented within the following deadlines: (a) Concerning placing: No later than the close of sign-in for the next stage; (b) Concerning an incident during the race: No later than one hour after the finish; (c) Concerning the final general classification: Up to 15 minutes after the official announcement of posting the final GC results. It is the riders’ responsibility to check results and bring any issues up to the Chief Judge immediately.
Race Incidents A rider who suffers a recognized mishap in the Stage 1 Time Trial and is unable to complete the event will be given the same time as the last place finisher in their respective category and will be allowed to continue in the competition. A rider who suffers a recognized mishap after free laps have expired in the Stage 2 criterium will be given the same finish time as if the mishap had not occurred and will be placed at the end of any group with which he or she was riding at the time of the mishap. A rider who suffers a recognized mishap with 3k to in the Stage 3 Road Race will be given the same time of any group with which he or she was riding at the time of the mishap.
Rider Elimination Riders must complete the race distance to start the next stage. The exception to this rule is noted in the Race Incidents section above.
Equipment In the interest of fair play and a reduction in logistics for traveling riders, the following rules will apply to the Time Trial in ALL age categories in the Rapha Northwest Classic Junior Stage Race.
No TT bikes No Aero Bars No Aero helmets No Disc Wheels; minimum of 16 spokes
Mass Start legal road bikes only. Deep V Rims are allowed at up to 60mm.
General Classification General Classification will be determined by the elapsed time for each stage plus any time penalties. Ties will be resolved as specified by USA Cycling Rule 3H4(c).
Awards Awards will be presented at the conclusion of all of the races each day. During the awards presentation riders are strongly encouraged to wear their team kit. The Stage 1 TT awards will be presented on Saturday at 1pm near the Start Finish Line of Stage 2. Stage 2 results will be presented at 6:30pm Saturday night. GC and Stage 3 results will be presented after all of the races have finished on Sunday.
Leaders Jerseys Leader jerseys provided by Voler will be presented prior to the Stage 2 Criterium. If a change is made, new jerseys will be awarded prior to the Stage 3 Road Race. GC leaders in each race category are required to wear a leader jersey in stages 2 and 3 and on the final podium.
Prize Money Pay-out Procedures Prizes will be distributed during the awards presentation each day. A minimum field size of 6 riders is required to qualify for published prize list. If field sizes are not met, categories may be combined and prizing will be adjusted at the discretion of the promoter. Any prize list adjustments will be noted prior to the start Saturday, via communiqué.
Prize List
1st 2nd 3rd
Prize list for NW Classic Junior Stage Race Junior B Junior C $75.00 Merchandise $25 in cash value $50.00 Merchandise $25 in cash value $25.00 Merchandise $25 in cash value Stage 2 Criterium $75.00 $75.00 Merchandise $25 in cash value $50.00 $50.00 Merchandise $25 in cash value $25.00 $25.00 Merchandise $25 in cash value
1st 2nd 3rd
$75.00 $50.00 $25.00
Stage 1 TT 1st 2nd 3rd
1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th
Junior A $75.00 $50.00 $25.00
$75.00 Merchandise $25 in cash value $50.00 Merchandise $25 in cash value $25.00 Merchandise $25 in cash value
$150.00 $150.00 $100.00 $100.00 Merchandise up to $499 in Cash $75.00 $75.00 Value $50.00 $50.00 $25.00 $25.00
Junior D Merchandise $25 in cash value Merchandise $25 in cash value Merchandise $25 in cash value Merchandise $25 in cash value Merchandise $25 in cash value Merchandise $25 in cash value Merchandise $25 in cash value Merchandise $25 in cash value Merchandise $25 in cash value
Merchandise up to $499 in Cash Value
Stage 1 Saturday July 30, 2016 Presented by - Giro
Stage 1 Start Times - Approximate Start Times. Start times may be up to one hour earlier or later based on participation Category Start Times Junior D 10:00 AM Junior C 10:30 AM Junior A/B Girls 11:00 AM Junior A/B Boys 11:00 AM
Distances 6 Miles 6 Miles 12 Miles 12 Miles
A list of individual start times will be published and available no later than Friday night at packet pick up. Start Location - Vance Creek Park, Wakefield Rd, Elma, WA, 98541 Finish Location – 1 mile away from Vance Creek Park. Rollout – Roll outs done prior to start near the starting line. Top 3 rides must verify rollout. Rider Sign in – Vance Creek Park Follow Vehicles – Personal follow vehicles will not be allowed during the event.
Stage 1 Course Route
Stage 2 Saturday July 30, 2016 Presented by - Hammer Nutrition
Stage 2 Category Start Times Junior D (Boys & Girls 2:00 PM Junior C (Boys & Girls) 2:40 PM Junior A/B Girls 3:30 PM Little Kids 4:10 PM Junior B Boys 4:20 PM Junior A Boys 5:30 AM
Distances 30 Minutes 30 Minutes 40 Minutes 1 Lap 50 Minutes 50 Minutes
Start Location - Satsop Development Park, Technology Lane Elma, WA 98541 Finish Location – Satsop Development Park Rollout – Rollouts done prior to start near the starting line. Top 3 riders must verify rollout. Rider Sign in – Satsop Development Park Neutral Wheel Support – Provided by Joy Ride Bicycles Time Bonuses – Time bonus primes will be announced during the race and will be awarded based on the following schedule. Criterium Intermediate Sprint Bonus Category # of Sprints 1st 2nd 3rd Junior A Boys 3 -3 -2 -1 Junior B Boys 3 -3 -2 -1 Junior A/B Girls 3 -3 -2 -1
Stage 2 Course Route
Stage 3 Sunday July 31, 2016 Jim Brown SR Memorial Road Race Stage 3
Start Times Category Start Time Distance Junior D 10:00 AM 13 Miles (1 Lap) Junior C 10:05 AM 26 Miles (2 Laps Junior Boys A 12:30 PM 52 Miles (4 Laps) Junior Boys B 12:35 PM 52 Miles (4 Laps) Junior A/B Girls 12:40 PM 39 Miles (3 Laps) Start Location - Satsop Development Park, Technology Lane Elma, WA 98541 Finish Location – Satsop Development Park Rollout – Rollouts done prior to start near the starting line. Top 3 riders must verify rollout. Rider Sign in – Satsop Development Park Feed Zone - Is on the hill about 1.5k before the finish. No feed on the first and last laps. No feeding during the C/D races unless announced by race promoter. Follow Vehicles – Personal follow vehicles will not be allowed during the event. Wheels – A designated follow car will be assigned as the wheel car for each race. It is wheels in/wheels out. Neutral Support -
Stage 3 Course Route
Presented By
Sponsors The 2016 Northwest Classic Juniors Stage Race is brought to you in part by the following supporting sponsors: Joy Ride Bikes Giro/Kona Bicycles Mavic/Schwalbe Road ID/Full Speed Ahead Cycle-U/Shimano Washington State Bicycle Association
USA Cycling Leaders jerseys provided by Voler
Race Committee Race Director – Erik Anderson Sponsoring Teams Rad Racing NW Results – GC Racing
Race Headquarters and Race Hotel Governor Hotel 621 S Capitol Way, Olympia, WA 985
Type of Event The Rapha Northwest Juniors Stage Race is a D ranked event run under USA Cycling permit 2016-XXX
Rider Check In & Packet Pick Up Rider licenses will be checked prior to picking up race packets, bib numbers, and other information. Everyone is required to check in at packet pickup. All juniors must have a parent or legal guardian sign a USAC release form before they will be permitted to race. One day licenses will be available at packet pickup. International riders with a UCI license from another National Federation will be permitted to race. Friday July 29, 2016 5pm to 8pm Joy Ride Bikes 1225 Ruddell Road SE # D Lacey, WA 98503 Saturday July 30, 2016 Opens at 8:30am for everyone and closes 30 minutes prior to your respective Stage 1 start time Stage 1 Parking lot Vance Creek Park Wakefield Rd, Elma, WA, 98541
Race Categories
Junior D Boys 10-12 Junior D Girls 10-12 Junior C Boys 13-14 Junior C Girls 13-14 Junior B Boys 15-16 Junior B Girls 15-16 Junior A Boys 17-18 Junior A Girls 17-18
Race Sign-in Riders are required to sign in 15 minutes before their stage 2 and stage 3 races.
Technical Support See Wheel Support Procedures for individual stages.
Number Placement Race numbers shall be issued for the Rapha Northwest Classic Stage Race. Riders must ensure that their hair or camelbacks do not cover the bib number. Riders with race numbers that are altered (cut, folded), mutilated, badly positioned or covered shall be subject to penalties outlined in USAC Rule 1J7 and are further subject to the following time penalties: 1st offense: 10 seconds 2nd offense: 15 seconds 3rd offense: 20 seconds Stage 1 number placement – Right Stage 2 number placement – Right Stage 3 number placement – Right Proper Placement
Results Results will be posted on location at Stage 1, Stage 2, and Stage 3. The Stage 1 Time Trial Results Final General Classification (GC) results will be posted at the start of Stage 2. Results will also be posted on-line at: http://gcracingllc.com and http://www.53eleven.com/northwestjuniors-stage-race.html
Protests Any protests other than on the order of finish must be submitted in writing, accompanied by $20, and filed with the Chief Referee. Protests concerning placing or order of finish must be submitted in writing to the Chief Judge. Protests must be presented within the following deadlines: (a) Concerning placing: No later than the close of sign-in for the next stage; (b) Concerning an incident during the race: No later than one hour after the finish; (c) Concerning the final general classification: Up to 15 minutes after the official announcement of posting the final GC results. It is the riders’ responsibility to check results and bring any issues up to the Chief Judge immediately.
Race Incidents A rider who suffers a recognized mishap in the Stage 1 Time Trial and is unable to complete the event will be given the same time as the last place finisher in their respective category and will be allowed to continue in the competition. A rider who suffers a recognized mishap after free laps have expired in the Stage 2 criterium will be given the same finish time as if the mishap had not occurred and will be placed at the end of any group with which he or she was riding at the time of the mishap. A rider who suffers a recognized mishap with 3k to in the Stage 3 Road Race will be given the same time of any group with which he or she was riding at the time of the mishap.
Rider Elimination Riders must complete the race distance to start the next stage. The exception to this rule is noted in the Race Incidents section above.
Equipment In the interest of fair play and a reduction in logistics for traveling riders, the following rules will apply to the Time Trial in ALL age categories in the Rapha Northwest Classic Junior Stage Race.
No TT bikes No Aero Bars No Aero helmets No Disc Wheels; minimum of 16 spokes
Mass Start legal road bikes only. Deep V Rims are allowed at up to 60mm.
General Classification General Classification will be determined by the elapsed time for each stage plus any time penalties. Ties will be resolved as specified by USA Cycling Rule 3H4(c).
Awards Awards will be presented at the conclusion of all of the races each day. During the awards presentation riders are strongly encouraged to wear their team kit. The Stage 1 TT awards will be presented on Saturday at 1pm near the Start Finish Line of Stage 2. Stage 2 results will be presented at 6:30pm Saturday night. GC and Stage 3 results will be presented after all of the races have finished on Sunday.
Leaders Jerseys Leader jerseys provided by Voler will be presented prior to the Stage 2 Criterium. If a change is made, new jerseys will be awarded prior to the Stage 3 Road Race. GC leaders in each race category are required to wear a leader jersey in stages 2 and 3 and on the final podium.
Prize Money Pay-out Procedures Prizes will be distributed during the awards presentation each day. A minimum field size of 6 riders is required to qualify for published prize list. If field sizes are not met, categories may be combined and prizing will be adjusted at the discretion of the promoter. Any prize list adjustments will be noted prior to the start Saturday, via communiqué.
Prize List
1st 2nd 3rd
Prize list for NW Classic Junior Stage Race Junior B Junior C $75.00 Merchandise $25 in cash value $50.00 Merchandise $25 in cash value $25.00 Merchandise $25 in cash value Stage 2 Criterium $75.00 $75.00 Merchandise $25 in cash value $50.00 $50.00 Merchandise $25 in cash value $25.00 $25.00 Merchandise $25 in cash value
1st 2nd 3rd
$75.00 $50.00 $25.00
Stage 1 TT 1st 2nd 3rd
1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th
Junior A $75.00 $50.00 $25.00
$75.00 Merchandise $25 in cash value $50.00 Merchandise $25 in cash value $25.00 Merchandise $25 in cash value
$150.00 $150.00 $100.00 $100.00 Merchandise up to $499 in Cash $75.00 $75.00 Value $50.00 $50.00 $25.00 $25.00
Junior D Merchandise $25 in cash value Merchandise $25 in cash value Merchandise $25 in cash value Merchandise $25 in cash value Merchandise $25 in cash value Merchandise $25 in cash value Merchandise $25 in cash value Merchandise $25 in cash value Merchandise $25 in cash value
Merchandise up to $499 in Cash Value
Stage 1 Saturday July 30, 2016 Presented by - Giro
Stage 1 Start Times - Approximate Start Times. Start times may be up to one hour earlier or later based on participation Category Start Times Junior D 10:00 AM Junior C 10:30 AM Junior A/B Girls 11:00 AM Junior A/B Boys 11:00 AM
Distances 6 Miles 6 Miles 12 Miles 12 Miles
A list of individual start times will be published and available no later than Friday night at packet pick up. Start Location - Vance Creek Park, Wakefield Rd, Elma, WA, 98541 Finish Location – 1 mile away from Vance Creek Park. Rollout – Roll outs done prior to start near the starting line. Top 3 rides must verify rollout. Rider Sign in – Vance Creek Park Follow Vehicles – Personal follow vehicles will not be allowed during the event.
Stage 1 Course Route
Stage 2 Saturday July 30, 2016 Presented by - Hammer Nutrition
Stage 2 Category Start Times Junior D (Boys & Girls 2:00 PM Junior C (Boys & Girls) 2:40 PM Junior A/B Girls 3:30 PM Little Kids 4:10 PM Junior B Boys 4:20 PM Junior A Boys 5:30 AM
Distances 30 Minutes 30 Minutes 40 Minutes 1 Lap 50 Minutes 50 Minutes
Start Location - Satsop Development Park, Technology Lane Elma, WA 98541 Finish Location – Satsop Development Park Rollout – Rollouts done prior to start near the starting line. Top 3 riders must verify rollout. Rider Sign in – Satsop Development Park Neutral Wheel Support – Provided by Joy Ride Bicycles Time Bonuses – Time bonus primes will be announced during the race and will be awarded based on the following schedule. Criterium Intermediate Sprint Bonus Category # of Sprints 1st 2nd 3rd Junior A Boys 3 -3 -2 -1 Junior B Boys 3 -3 -2 -1 Junior A/B Girls 3 -3 -2 -1
Stage 2 Course Route
Stage 3 Sunday July 31, 2016 Jim Brown SR Memorial Road Race Stage 3
Start Times Category Start Time Distance Junior D 10:00 AM 13 Miles (1 Lap) Junior C 10:05 AM 26 Miles (2 Laps Junior Boys A 12:30 PM 52 Miles (4 Laps) Junior Boys B 12:35 PM 52 Miles (4 Laps) Junior A/B Girls 12:40 PM 39 Miles (3 Laps) Start Location - Satsop Development Park, Technology Lane Elma, WA 98541 Finish Location – Satsop Development Park Rollout – Rollouts done prior to start near the starting line. Top 3 riders must verify rollout. Rider Sign in – Satsop Development Park Feed Zone - Is on the hill about 1.5k before the finish. No feed on the first and last laps. No feeding during the C/D races unless announced by race promoter. Follow Vehicles – Personal follow vehicles will not be allowed during the event. Wheels – A designated follow car will be assigned as the wheel car for each race. It is wheels in/wheels out. Neutral Support -
Stage 3 Course Route
