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P ART. 1 – ORGANIZATION
The “VDK-Driedaagse De Panne-Koksijde” is being organized by KVC PANNE
SPORTIEF, Prins Albertlaan 84, 8660 De Panne, under the UCI-cycling regulations.
This three-day cycle race will be held from Tuesday 26 March 2013
until Thursday 28 March 2013 and will comprise four stages.
Tuesday 26.03.2013 Stage 1: Middelkerke - Zottegem 199,80 km
Wednesday
27.03.2013
Stage 2: Oudenaarde - Koksijde 208,90 km
Thursday 28.03.2013 Stage 3: De Panne - De Panne 109,70 km
Stage 4: De Panne - Koksijde -
De Panne (individual time trial)
14,75 km
Total: 533,15 km
P ART. 2 – TYPE OF COMPETITION
The competition is classified by Europe Tour and is reserved for elite and
under-23 men. It is included on the UCI-calendar under 2HC. The following
points are awarded, in accordance with art. 2.11.014 of the UCI-regulations:
■■ 100 / 70/ 40 / 30 / 25 / 20 / 15 /10 / 9 / 8 / 7 / 6 / 5 / 4 and 3 points for
the first 15 riders in the individual general classification by time
■■ 20 / 14 / 8 / 7 / 6 / 5 / 4 and 2 points for each stage or half-stage
■■ 10 points for the leader of the general classification for the UCI-Continental
Elite Men classification
P ART. 3 – PARTICIPATION
In accordance with art. 2.1.005 of the UCI-regulations, the competition is
open to the following teams: UCI-ProTeams (max 70%), UCI-professional
continental teams, UCI-continental teams of the country and the National
teams of the country of the organizer.
■■ In accordance with article 2.2.002 of the UCI-regulations, the maximum
number of riders is 200
■■ In accordance with article 2.2.003 of the UCI-regulations, the maximum
number of riders per team is 8, no team may take the start with less than
5 riders.
P ART. 4 – RACE HEADQUARTERS
Race headquarters will be set up at Middelkerke Casino, located on the
seawall, and will be open on Monday 25 March 2013 from 3.00 to 4.45 pm.
Registration of the participants and collection of numbers by the team managers
will also take place between 3.00 and 4.45 pm. The team managers’
meeting, organized in accordance with article 1.2.087 of the UCI-regulations,
in the presence of the commissaires panel, is scheduled to take place on Monday
25 March 2013 at 5.00 pm at race headquarters at Middelkerke Casino.
P ART. 5 – STARTING ORDER INDIVIDUAL TIME TRIAL
The individual time trial (stage 3b) is reserved for the first 120 riders in the
individual general classification by time, and the starting order is based on
this general classification. The last rider in this classification, the one in 120th
place after stage 3a (De Panne - De Panne), will start first. The leader of the
individual general classification by time will start last. The riders will set off
at one-minute intervals. The leaders of each classification must take part in
the time trial. The commissaires panel may change the number of participants
in the time trial, and also the starting order to prevent two riders from
the same team starting immediately after one another. There will be additional
neutral technical support vehicles for riders who cannot use their own
team car. Feeding is not allowed.
P ART. 6 – RADIO INFORMATION
Information during the stages will be broadcast on a frequency of 164.510
MHz; internal frequency: 442.550 MHz.
P ART. 7 – NEUTRAL TECHNICAL SUPPORT
Neutral technical support will be provided by the Libéma-SHIMANO team,
which will have three cars (and one motorcycle during stage 1).
P ART. 8 – INCIDENTS IN THE LAST 3 KILOMETRES OF THE STAGE
In the case of a duly noted fall, puncture or mechanical incident in the last
three kilometers of a road race stage, the rider or riders involved shall be
credited with the time of the rider or riders in whose company they were
riding at the moment of the accident. His or their placing shall be determined
by the order in which he or they actually cross the finishing line.
If, as the result of a duly noted fall in the last three kilometers, a rider cannot
cross the finishing line, he shall be placed last in the stage and credited with
the time of the rider or riders in whose company he was riding at the time
of the accident.
In accordance with art. 2.6.027 of the UCI-regulations, this measure does not
apply in the individual time trial (stage 3b) on 28 March 2013.
P ART. 9 – THE FINISHING DEADLINE
The finishing deadline is variable, depending on the nature and degree of
difficulty of the stage:
10
VDK-Driedaagse DE PANNE-KOKSIJDE
26 - 27 - 28 March 2013
RULES OF COMPETITION
■■ Stages of average difficulty: 15% stages 1, 2 and 3a
■■ Individual time trial: 25% stage 3b
In accordance with art. 2.6.032 of the UCI-regulations, in exceptional cases
only, unpredictable and of force majeure, the commissaires panel may extend
the finishing time limits after consultation with the organiser. In case riders
out of the time limit are given a second chance by the president of the commissaires
panel, they shall have confiscated the equivalent points awarded to
the winner of this same stage to their individual general classification by
points even if their points total in this classification becomes negative.
P ART. 10 – CLASSIFICATIONS – TIME BONUSES – TRANSFERS
The following classifications are made:
Individual general classification by time
The individual general classification by time is calculated
on the basis of the sum of all the times obtained in each
individual stage, taking into account any time bonuses
earned (see below), in accordance with article 2.6.015
of the UCI-regulations, and any penalties imposed. The
leader of this classification wears the WHITE JERSEY.
General classification by points
The general classification by points is calculated on the
basis of the sum of the points gained during the four
stages. The following points are awarded at the finish
of stages 1 and 2: 20, 18, 16, 14, 12, 10, 9, 8, 7, 6, 5,
4, 3, 2 and 1 to the first fifteen riders. The following
points are awarded at the finish of stages 3a and 3b:
10, 9, 8, 7, 6, 5, 4, 3, 2 and 1 to the first ten riders. The
leader of this classification wears the GREEN JERSEY. In
accordance with article 2.6.017 of the UCI-regulations, in the event of a tie,
the following criteria are applied in order until the riders are separated:
1. Number of stage wins
2. Individual general classification by time
To qualify for this classification, the riders must finish the four stages within
the time limit.
General mountain classification
The general mountain classification is contested over a
total of 19 climbs spread over the course. The following
points are given to each of these climbs (all the climbs
are in the same category). First: 5 points – Second: 3
points – Third: 1 point. The general mountain classification
is calculated on the basis of the sum of all climbs in
the mountain classification. The leader of this classification
wears the RED JERSEY. In accordance with article
2.6.017 of the UCI-regulations, in the event of a tie, the following criteria are
applied in order until the riders are separated:
1. Number of first places in the climbs
2. Individual general classification by time
To be included in this classification, the riders must finish the four stages
within the time limit.
General Rush classification
The general sprint classification is calculated on the
basis of the sum of all points received during all sprints:
3, 2 and 1 point(s). In the event of a tie, the number of
first places in the intermediate sprints will be the deciding
factor. If there is still a draw, the number of second
places will be decisive, and so on until a winner can be
identified. In the event that the positions are still tied,
placing in the last sprint will be decisive. Time bonuses:
see article 10. To be included in this classification, the riders must finish the
four stages within the time limit. The leader of this classification wears the
BLUE JERSEY.
Time bonuses
Time bonuses (only applicable in the individual general classification by time)
will be awarded in the following stages for sprints and finishes, in accordance
with article 2.6.019 of the UCI-regulations:
1° For every sprint: 3”, 2” and 1” to the first three placed riders
2° For the finish of stages 1 and 2: 10”, 6” and 4” to the first three placed
riders
3° For the finish of stage 3a: 6”, 4” and 2” to the first three placed riders
Prize for the most combative rider
The prize for the most combative rider will be awarded daily by a panel of
judges, appointed by the organizer. After stage 3b the judges will select the
overall combative winner.
General team classification
In accordance with article 2.6.016 of the UCI-regulations, the team classification
for the day will be calculated on the basis of the sum of the three best
individual times from each team. In the event of a tie, the following criteria
are applied in order until the teams are separated: