Article 1. OrganizationTour of Estonia 2023 is organized by Club Tartu Maraton (Laulupeo pst 25, 51007 Tartu, Estonia, ph: +372 7421 644, e-mail: tartumaraton@tartumaraton.ee)under the regulations of the International Cycling Union (UCI CR). It is to be held from 26.05.2023 to 27.05.2023. The race consists of 2 stages. Race Director is Mr. Indrek Kelk, ph: +372 7421 644; e-mail: indrek@tartumaraton.ee
Article 2. Type of eventThe event is open to athletes of the ME and MU categories. It is entered on the UCI Europe Tour calendar as a class 2.1 event.
In conformity with the article 2.10.008 of the UCI CR points for the UCI Europe Tour ME and MU ranking are awarded as follows:
Article 3. Participation and registrationTour of Estonia 2023 is open to UCI World Teams (max 50%), UCI Pro Teams, UCI Continental Teams, UCI Cyclo-Cross Professional Teams and National teams as per UCI CR art. 2.1.005. As per UCI CR art. 2.2.003 the teams must be formed of minimum 5 and maximum 7 riders.
Confirmation about accepting the invitation and preliminary registration on correctly filled UCI entry form should be sent by fax or e-mail to the organiser by March 30th 2023 at the latest. Final confirmation of starters takes place in Hotel Mercure Tallinn conference hall (address: Lennujaama tee Str 2, Tallinn) on 25.05.2023 at 14:00–16:00.
Article 4. Race headquarters In Tallinn the race headquarters is open on 25.05.2023 from 14:00 to 18:00 at Hotel Mercure Tallinn conference centre (address: Lennujaama tee Str 2, Tallinn) and on 26.05.2023 from 9:30 to 11:00 at Hotel Mercure Tallinn car park. In Tartu the race headquarters is open on 26.05.2023 from 14:30 to 17:00 and on 27.05.2023 from 12:00 to 19:00 andis located at the finish area of the stage.
Team representatives are requested to confirm their starters and collect the race numbers at the Hotel Mercure Tallinn conference hall (address: Lennujaama tee Str 2, Tallinn) on 25.05.2023 from 14:00 to 16:00.
Article 5. Radio-tour Race information will be broadcast throughout each stage. The allocated frequency will be provided at the team managers’ meeting. Handout of radio transmitters to team managers will take place every day at the starting area one hour before the start. Each team manager must sign the delivery sheet at receiving and returning of the transmitters, as well as to pay the security deposit 50 €. Transmitters must be returned immediately after each stage.
Article 6. Neutral technical support The neutral support is taken care of by means of: 3 neutral technical service cars and 1 neutral service motorbike. Article 7. BonusesBonuses, under the articles UCI CR 2.6.019 to 2.6.029, will be awarded as follows:
Article 8. Finishing time limitsTaking into account the characteristics of each stage, the finishing time limits have been set as follows: 1. stage – 8% 2. stage – 12% In exceptional cases only, unpredictable and of force majeure, the Commissaires Panel may extend the finishing time limits after consultation with the organiser according to the UCI CR art. 2.6.032. Article 9. ClassificationThe race has 5 separate classifications:
9.1. General Individual Classification on time
9.2. General Individual Classification on points
The points are awarded as follows:
After the 1st stage the winner will wear green points jersey. In the event of equality, the leader will be the rider with most stage wins or failing that, first places in the intermediate sprints counting for this classification. Failing that, the highest placed rider in the general classification by time will be the leader as indicated in UCI CR 2.6.017.
9.3. King of the Mountains (KOM)
After the 1st stage, the leader will wear red mountain jersey. The leader will be the rider with the most points awarded on designated climbs. In the event of equality, the leader shall be decided in accordance with UCI CR art. 2.6.017.
9.4. The Best Young Rider Classification on overall time
9.5. Team Classification on overall time The Team award is decided on the total time of the first three individual times in the team on each stage, excluding time bonuses. If there is equality on time the leader will be decided in accordance with UCI CR art. 2.6.016.
Jerseys awarded by the Organization must be worn for the duration of the following stage. For holders of more than one jersey at a time, the jersey to be worn shall be that with the highest ranking order of presence and the other jersey(s) shall be worn by the second placed rider in the relevant classification. Article 10. PrizesThe following prizes are awarded (in euros):
10.1. STAGES & OVERALL CLASSIFICATION
10.2. DAILY JERSEYS
10.3. SPRINTS and KOM sprints
A grand total of 18 433 € will be awarded in prize money at the event.
All prizes named in Article 11 will be paid out less Estonian personal income tax and mandatory deductions listed in UCI Financial Obligations. Payments will be managed via the UCI Centralized Prize Money Management Platform (CPM) as set in article 1.2.071 and 1.2.072 of the UCI CR. Article 11. AntidopingThe UCI antidoping regulations are entirely applicable to the event. The antidoping tests will take place as follows:
Article 12. Awards ceremony In accordance with the article 1.2.112 and 2.6.018 of the UCI CR, the following riders must attend the official awards ceremony:
The riders will present themselves at the podium in a time limit of maximum 10 minutes after crossing the finish line.
Moreover, at the general finish of the event, the following riders must also present themselves at the final awards ceremony:
Article 13. Penalties The UCI penalty scale is the only one applicable. |