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On Sunday 17th of March 2024 a Cross-country race, 2nd XCO Lošinj UCI Class 1 will be held. The race will be pointed for the Class 1 points in the categories: Elite Men (ME), Elite Woman (WE), Junior Men (MJ) and Junior Women (WJ). The race will also count for points for the Croatian XCO cup.

Meeting place for all the competitors will be in Camp Čikat (Čikat ul. 6a, 51550, Mali Lošinj, Croatia - description is attached), where the race office is located.

Each competitor starts at his/her own risk.

Distribution of start numbers is schedueled for Saturday, 16th of March 2024 from 16.00h till 18.00h, and on Sunday, 17th of march 2024 from 8.00 h untill one hour before the start for each category. Start list for the each categories concludes 1 hour before the start.

Start and finish of the competition is located in Camp Čikat, close to Aquapark, where the winners ceremony will also be held.

In the case of extreme conditions on the course (in the case of extreme rain or heat) organizer in conjunction with a UCI Comissaire and technical delegates will adjust the number of the rounds for all the categories.

Team managers meeting will be held on Saturday, 16th of March 2024. at 18:00 h at the mobile house (RACE OFFICE) near the start and finish area.

CATEGORY START TIME NUMBER OF LAPS COURSE LENGTH DURATION (approx.)

• U7 (W) 08:55 h 1 small lap 1,6 km 10 min
• U7 (M) 08:55 h 2 small laps 3,2 km 15 min
• U9 (W) 09:10 h 2 small laps 3,2 km 15 min
• U9 (M) 09:10 h 2 small laps 3,2 km 15 min
• U11 (W) 09:30 h 3 small laps 4,8 km 20 min
• U11 (M) 09:30 h 3 small laps 4,8 km 20 min
• U13 (W) 09:55 h 3 small laps 4,8 km 20 min
• U13 (M) 09:55 h 5 small laps 4,8 km 20 min
• U15 (W) 10:25 h 2 medium laps 6,2 km 40 min
• U15 (M) 10:25 h 3 medium laps 9,3 km 40 min

WINNERS CEREMONY FOR CATEGORIES U7 – U15 AT 11:10h

• U17 (W) 11:32 h 2 laps 9,2 km 40 min
• U17 (M) 11:30 h 2 laps 9,2 km 45 min
• HOBBY (M) 11:32 h 2 laps 9,2 km 40 min
• HOBBY (W) 11:32 h 2 laps 9,2 km 50 min
• SPORT - AMATEURS (M)* 11:31 h 2 laps 9,2 km 40 min
• SPORT - AMATEURS (W)* 11:31 h 2 laps 9,2 km 50 min
• MASTER A (30-39) 11:31 h 3 laps 13,8 km 50 min
• MASTER B (40-49) 11:31 h 3 laps 13,8 km 55 min
• MASTER C (50-59) 11:31 h 3 laps 13,8 km 60 min
• MASTER D (60+) 11:31 h 2 laps 13,8 km 60 min
• MASTER (W) 11:32 h 2 laps 9,2 km 50 min
• JUNIOR (W) 13:02 h 3 laps 13,8 km 1 h
• JUNIOR (M) 13:01 h 4 laps 18,4 km 1 h
• ELITE&U23 (W) 13:02 h 5 laps 23 km 1 h 30 min
• ELITE&U23 (M) 13:00 h 6 laps 27,6 km 1 h 30 min

*categories SPORT/AMATEURS and MASTER will compete in the race according to CCF categories distribution. Winners ceremony will be held the same way

TRACK

Course is 4.600 m in length and will be marked with black arrows on a white paper which shows direction of movement in accordance with technical regulations and with the tape at the places with fast changing direction.

Feeding and Technical assistance zone will be marked near the start and finish line. Details of the course are visible on the map which is attached to this technical guide. Course will be marked and available for inspection on Friday 15. 3. 2024. at 16.00 h, with a reminder that part of the course which goes through the roads and walking areas will not be closed for traffic and walking, so please, take extreme caution!

The awards are medals for the first three competitors in all categories and the total cash prize fund of 4.640,00 EUR in categories: Elite&U23 (M), Elite&U23 (W), Junior Men (MJ) and Junior Women (WJ). Other sponsor prizes might also be shared.

Lunch is available for all the competitors after the race, from 12.00 h (location of lunch distribution area is marked on an event map attached).

The race is held by MTB technical regulations of CCF and the UCI’s regulations. The organizers are not responsible for the acts done by the drivers to third parties.

The race is ON regardless of weather conditions.

For the events during the competition, the rider can file an appeal to the main comis- siare in writing at most 15 minutes after the end of riders race with a deposit of the amount of 30 €.

To appeal the results rider can also contribute in writing, no later than 15 minutes after the announcement of the results with a deposit in the amount of 30 €.

Address of the nearest hospital: Dom zdravlja Primorsko Goranske županije Mali Lošinj, Priko ul. 69, 51550, Mali Lošinj

REGISTRATION

LINK

ENTRY FEE:

• 10€ - U7, U9, U11, U13, U15
• 25€ - Master A, B, C and D, Sport, Hobby, U17
• 35€ - Elite & U23, Junior

ENTRIES:

• Required exclusively by web portal Prijavim.se until Thursday, 14th of March 2024 at 12:00 am: link for the entries: www.prijavim.se
• Registered competitors may unsubscribe ONLY until Friday 15th of March 2024. at 12:00 am: on www.prijavim.se
• The organizer will charge an entry fee for every rider not unsubscribed to their team on time.
• Late and invalid entry fee is higher by 100%. Late entry is possible until one hour before each race.
• Start numbers pick up – one person for the entire team to avoid an unnecessary crowd. Thanks in advance.

Ranking	Elite & U23 (M)	Elite & U23 (W)	Junior (M)	Junior (W)
1	420	420	100	100
2	350	350	70	70
3	280	280	60	60
4	210	210	50	50
5	175	175	40	40
6	140	140	35	35
7	105	105	30	30
8	90	90	25	25
9	70	70	20	20
10	35	35	15	15
TOTAL	1.875,00 EUR	1.875,00 EUR	445,00 EUR	445,00 EUR

Total UCI Class 1 money (group 2: Croatia) = 4.640,00 EUR

How to reach Lošinj?

By plane

• Rijeka Airport
• Lošinj Airport
• Pula Airport

Fly & drive service: Transfer from airport to Hotel - comfortable and easy journey

Taxi Flight: exclusive benefit, individual Taxi flight service

European Coastal Airlines: seaplane service schedule

By car

From Trieste (Italy) Pasjak border crossing - Opatija - Brestova ferry harbor (mainland) - Porozina (island of Cres)

From Ljubljana (Slovenia) Rupa border crossing - Rijeka - the island of Krk (bridge) - Valbiska ferry harbor - Merag (island of Cres) or Rupa border crossing - Rijeka - Opatija - Brestova ferry harbor (mainland) - Porozina (island of Cres)

From Zagreb (Croatia) Rijeka - the island of Krk (bridge) - Valbiska ferry harbor (island of Krk) - Merag (island of Cres)

Ferry

Ferry harbor Valbiska (island of Krk) - Merag (island of Cres) or

Ferry harbor Brestova (mainland) - Porozina (island of Cres)

Note: the ride takes around 20 minutes. Tickets are bought on the spot, with no reservations.

The official parking lot for competitors is marked on the map.

ACCOMMODATION ON LOŠINJ

• Camp Čikat
• Val Lošinj
• Lošinj Hotels & Villas

SCHEDULE

15.3.2024 (Friday)	10.00 – 16.00h	Course marking
	16.00 – 19.00h	Course is open for inspection
15.3.2024 (Saturday)	10.00 – 19.00h	Course is open for inspection
	16.00 – 18.00h	Distribution of the start numbers
	18.00 – 18.15h	Team managers meeting
17.3.2024 (Sunday)	8.00 – 12.00h	Distribution of start numbers
	8.55 – 9.25h	Race for Categories U7 and U9
	9.30 – 10.20h	Race for Categories U11 and U13
	10.25 – 11.00h	Race for Categories U15
	11.00 – 11.20h	Winners ceremony U7 – U15
	11.30 – 12.45h	Race for Categories Sport, Hobby tourist, U17, Masters
	13.00 – 14.40h	Race for Categories Elite&U23 (M+W), Juniors
	14.45 – 14.55h	Winners ceremony Elite&U23 (M+W)
	16.00 – 16.30h	Winners ceremony U17, Juniors, Master