Practical guide for organising mountain bike events - UCI

Practical guide for organising hc | c1 | c2 | c3 mountain bike eventsPractical guide for organising hc | c1 | c2 | c3 mountain bike events2The course must be clearly marked out using safety tape, etc. In a situation considered potentially dangerous, a systemof signs must be used.This system is described in Article 4.2.023 of the UCI rules.• XCO / XCM finishing zoneSpectatorsStraight Ahead Right Turn Left TurnTVPhotosStraight Ahead Caution Extreme CautionSlowPressTEAMSTVPhotos14Wrong Way Bridge Ahead Water CrossiVIP Timing CommissairesPodium Tent (*)Spectators15• Start area/finish zoneThe start banners or arches must be placed immediately above the starting and finish lines at least 2.5 metres abovethe ground and all the way across the route.The starting line must be at least 8 metres wide over a minimum distance of 100 metres after the line. It must be laid outin a flat sector or on an upward slope.The first hectometres after the starting line must be obstacle free to allow the bunch to gradually spread out.Barriers made of a hard material are required on both sides of the course approximately 100 metres before and 50metres after the finish line. The finishing zone must be at least 4 metres wide over a minimum distance of 50 metresbefore the line and 20 metres after it. It should be laid out in a flat sector or on an upward slope.(*): Tent so that riders who have to mount the podium can change their clothes and so that interviews can be conducted if it rains• Feed / Technical assistance zoneProvide a zone which is between 75 and 200 metres long, in a flat sector or on an upward slope, where speed issufficiently low and in a place which is wide enough to allow riders who are not taking refreshments or those whohave already done so to be able to pass by without incident. Technical assistance and refreshments are always takenon the right-hand side.Two zones or a double zone are judiciously set up on the course (ideally, one should be close to the starting line).BackTeam areaGoThe zones must be clearly identified.