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Presumably backed by the head-over-heals success of the Enduro World Series last year, the UCI has added a section of their rulebook that deals specifically with enduro racing. Whether you love or hate the UCI, there's no question that enduro racing is taking the world by storm. The following is a excerpt from the UCI rulebook on what enduro racing should look like. Let us know on Facebook your thoughts about the "new" discipline.
§ 1 Race characteristics
4.4a.001 The race includes several liason stages and timed stages. The times achieved in all timed stage will be accumulated to a total time. An enduro course comprises varied off-road terrain. The track should include a mixture of narrow and wide, slow and fast paths and tracks over a mixture of off-road surfaces. Each timed stage must be predominately descending but small pedaling or uphill sections are acceptable. Liason stages can include either mechanical uplift (e.g. chairlift), pedal powered climbs or a mixture of both. The emphasis of the track must be on rider enjoyment, technical and physical ability. Any other system may be acceptable only under exceptional circumstances and subject to prior authorisation from the UCI. § 2 Technical assistance 4.4a.002 A maximum of one technical assistance zone can be provided by the organizer. Outside technical assistance is only allowed in this area. 4.4a.003 Only one frame, one front and rear suspension unit (fork/rear shock) and one pair of wheels can be used by a competitor during a competition. Frame, suspension and wheels will be individually marked by the officials before the start of the race and checked at the finish. Broken parts can eventually be replaced upon approval with a 5 min penalty. § 3 Equipment
4.4a.004 Riders must wear a helmet at all times during competition. In very technical terrain or on courses that feature steep mountainsides or very high-speed trails, the organiser can specify in his particular rules that competitors must wear a full-face helmet. The UCI strongly recommends that riders wear the protections as indicated in art. 4.3.013 § 4 Course map 4.4a.005 A course map must be produced by the organizer and made available to all competitors before the first training session begins. On longer courses or in terrain that is hard to navigate through, course maps should be available for riders to carry with them. UCI CYCLING REGULATIONS
34 MOUNTAIN § 5 Course marking 4.4a.006 Enduro courses must be clearly marked using a combination of arrows, gates and traditional course tape. 4.4a.007 Extra care must be taken by the organiser to make sure that the course is clearly marked and no shortcuts are possible.
4.4a.008 In sections of the course that are marked by course tape, both sides of the track must be marked. 4.4a.009 Easily recognisable gates should be installed in hard to interpret or hard to define sections of the course. The gates should be installed in key areas of the course and should be listed as checkpoints.. 4.4a.007 Extra care must be taken by the organiser to make sure that the course is clearly marked and no shortcuts are possible.
4.4a.008 In sections of the course that are marked by course tape, both sides of the track must be marked. 4.4a.009 Easily recognisable gates should be installed in hard to interpret or hard to define sections of the course. The gates should be installed in key areas of the course and should be listed as checkpoints.. § 6 Organisation of competition 4.4a.010 The organizer must provide the start times for each timed stage 4.4a.011 Each rider takes an individual start, the start interval between the riders must be of 20 seconds at least. 4.4a.012 A minimum of 3 timed stages must be raced. The total time for each rider shall correspond to a minimum of 10 minutes 4.4a.013 A minimum of 2 different courses for the timed stages must be used. Under unforeseen and exceptional circumstances (e.g. wheather), the UCI commissaire may, after consulting the organizer, cancel a stage or remove it from the general classification. 4.4a.014 There are no restrictions on the nature of liason stages. Uplift of riders can be either by mechanical means (chairlift, truck etc) or by pedaling or a mixture of both. 4.4a.015 Adequate training must be provided by the organiser for all timed stages. § 7 Results 4.4a.016 The events general classification will be calculated by adding all special stage times together for each rider. § 8 Infrigements 4.4a.017 A rider must act in a sporting manner at all times and must permit any faster rider to overtake without obstructing. 4.4a.018 The president of the commissaries’ panel can consider a rule violation that has not been witnessed by a race official if it has been reported by at least two riders who are part of two different teams (e.g. rider getting assistance outside technical assistance zone, rider cutting course) . § 9 Flying Marshals 4.4a.019 A small number of special trained marshals, Flying Marshals, or commissaires should move around the course during competition to undisclosed points. Motorbikes, ATV or MTB can be used. § 10 Medical service 4.4a.020 The organizer must set up an adequate medical service. The organizer must supply each competitor with emergency contact details. MBA Feature: The Shocking Truth of an Electric Bike Mountain Bike Action Shootout Special Edition