Enduro Grozni 2021

Enduro Grozni | October 3rd | Grožnjan (Croatia)

Basic information

Organizer: BBK Grožnjan, Grožnjan

Event date: October 3, 2021

Event location: Grožnjan, Croatia

Event director: Manuel Vigini

Organization contacts:

www.bbk-groznjan.com

Timing crew

kucipedal@gmail.com | Aleš Makuc | +386 31 851 539

Event description

Enduro Grozni is a single day event, part of SloEnduro series. Track walk is held on Saturday and Sunday is race day with training and race laps on three different special stages near the town of Grožnjan

Race format tekmovanja

All 2021 SloEnduro events will be single day events. Training is obligatory for all riders and will be run same as race. So all riders will do two laps of the complete race course – first as training, not timed, with a more relaxed timetable, then the race run.

There will be three special stages.

Starting order

The starting positions will be determined according to the SloEnduro Rules. The competitors will start the reverse order, that is, the number 1 start as the last one.

Event program

Saturday, October 2

from 14:00 – Track walk
18:00 to 19:00 – Number pick-up
All day – riding in Grisium Bike Park

Sunday, October 3

08:30–9:30 – Race office open, timing transponders and numbers pick-up
09:45 – Rider briefing
10:00 – First rider start
16:30 – Estimated arrival to finish
18:00 – Award presentation

Course description

Three special stages, race course in total length of approximately 15 km with elevation gain/drop of approximately 650 m. First a lap for training and then for race.

All special stages are located near the town of Grožnjan, mostly on dirt with some rocky sections. Most of special stages are in the woods. Transfers to start via dirt road.

Start, finish and feed zone are located in town of Grožnjan.

Course map will be published on Friday, Oct 1st.

A Kenda SuperStage will be organized as part of the race. Organizers will decide which stage is the most special one and will be remembered by riders the most. That stage will be chosen to wear the title of “Kenda SuperStage”. Fastest rider (male and female) on that stage will be awarded by Kenda.

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Also, there will be the Datacol Stage. A photographer will be on one of the stages, taking photos of all participants at the Datacol banner. A winner of Datacol prize will be drawn.

How to get there

Acces to Grožnjan is via Buje. Main race venue will be in Grožnjan town square on the town entrance itself, next to the Church.

Registration, timing and info point will be located in the hall. All transfers start to start begin at the parking lot at the entrance into town, next to bike wash.

There are four parking lots in Grožnjan, the most convenient one being the dirt parking at the top.

Safety gear

Safety gear is mandatory according to SloEnduro rules. On stages there is mandatory to use: full-face helmet, knee protectors and full-finger gloves. Back protector and elbow protectors are highly advised as well. On transfer riders can ride with open face XC helmet. All protection must be well fitted during the stages, while on transfers riders are not obligated to use it, except for the helmet.

For U15 and U17 categories a back protector or a backpack with a reinforced backbone is mandatory!

Course training

The course will be published on Friday before the event. Track walk will be possible on Saturday from 14.00 hours. Shuttling is not permitted during Sunday’s training, as is not riding e-bikes (except in e-MTB category).

General propositions

Competition will run under rules of UCI, rules KZS (Slovenian Cycling Federation) for enduro and SloEnduro 2021 rules.
Any kind of course cutting is not allowed on the trails. It will be randomly checked. Any violation of this rule will lead to disqualification of the rider.
Prize fund according to rules of SloEnduro.
Results of the race will be published on the race venue 30min after finish and later on website www.sloenduro.com.
SloEnduro Delegate: Concerns that everything is in line with the rules and arrangements within SloEnduro (numbers, sponsors, start locations, etc.)
Arrival to the venue will be marked, as well as transfers to the start of the stages.
Race office is located at the venue.
On transfers riders will need to comply to road traffic regulations.
With entry fee payment and starting number pick-up every rider confirms to agree with all conditions of this propositions and is riding on his own risk.
For under aged riders their parent or guardian needs to sign the entry form.
Riders have to take care to pick up the timing chips before the start.
Riding and warming-up on the race course in the time of the event is prohibited and will be sanctioned.
There will be marshals positioned beside the course
Protecting gear is mandatory according to KZS rules for enduro (full-face helmet on the stages, XC helmet is allowed on transfers. Kneepads, full-finger gloves are mandatory on the stages).
Protests will be accepted by racing commission in accordance with the rules. It will be accepted by chief commissaire up to 10 minutes after results are posted. Protest fee is 20 €.
Medical team will be present on the race venue.
Race will be run with the use of electronic timing. Riders are obliged to return chip, otherwise organizer will charge a cost for lost chip, which is 50 €.
Organizer reserves the right to change these propositions, any changes will be announced on time.
Organizer is not responsible for the consequences caused by riders to themselves, other riders or third party.
Race course will be marked at least one day before the start and ready for inspection. Organizer reserves the right change the course, number of stages or stage length due to unexpected situation such as bad weather and similar. Organizer will announce any changes on time.

Registration and fees

Registration opens
September 20, 2021.

Registration system
Entries will be accepted through Prijavim.se system. Entry is complete when it is paid. All information about payment is available during the entry procedure.

Registration deadline
Thursday, September 30, 2021.

Late registration
Not available.

Registration fee
35 € (15 € for U15 and U17 categories)

Entry fee payment
All info on online payment available on www.prijavim.se.

Non-licensed riders
They can compete in Hobi category with Slovenian Cycling Federation membership card. With the membership, riders get s the third party liability insurance for the whole season.