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UCI GranFondo World Series UCI Rhodes GranFondo Tour April 22th – 24th 2016

UCI Gran Fondo World Series 2016The Sports company ‘’Sports Tours Hellas’’ in collaboration with the prefecture of South Aegean would like to welcome you to the UCI Rhodes GranFondo Tour. It’s the unique stage race of the UCI Gran Fondo World Series all over the World. The event will be held in Rhodes island - Greece from 22th to 24nd of April 2016! The island of Rhodes lies to the East part of Dodecanese islands and it is a touristic resort which compromise Sports activities with vacation for the participants and their families. It is a magic destination for on road and off road cycling, as there are many quiet and spectacular routes. The island consists of a dense road network for most than 1000 km. giving the opportunity to the cyclists to choose training between flat, hilly or mountainous courses. ’Sports Tours Hellas’’ faithful in organizing a high standards cycling events, promising an exciting organization.

The island of Rhodes is located at the crossroads of two major sea routes of the Mediterranean between the Aegean Sea and the coast of the Middle East, as well as Cyprus and Egypt. The meeting point of three continents, it has known many civilizations.

Throughout its long history the different people who settled on Rhodes left their mark in all aspects of the island's culture: art, language, architecture. Its strategic position brought to the island great wealth and made the city of Rhodes one of the leading cities of the ancient Greek world.

The island of Rhodes is oblong and has the shape of a spear edge. Located about 460 kilometers southeast of Athens, 380 km west of Cyprus and 18 km southwest of Turkey. Its length is 77 km, width 37 km and total area of 1,401 square kilometers (1,408,749 acres). It has 253 kilometers of coastline. The island can be described as mountainous with the highest mountains the Atavyros (1210 meters), the Artamyti (825 meters) and the Prophet Ilias (800 meters).

The population according to the latest census amounts to 117,007 inhabitants.

The island can be reached both by air or sea. Rhodes has an International Airport"Diagoras", Paradisi and away from Rhodes town 14 km.

Participation and regulations

Day license according to the regulations of the National Federation.

An elite license with exception of:

Any rider who has during the current year been a member of a team registered with the UCI. Any rider who has taken part in a world championships, the Olympic games, continental championships or games, regional games, the Commonwealth games, or a World Cup during the current year, other than events for masters.

Any rider who scored UCI points in 2016. - Master license is permitted

Registrations before 21st of April 2016 will receive a free starter pack. Registrations are possible after this date until the day before the respective race (NO free starter pack).

Racing Categories

The UCI Rhodes GranFondo Tour is an official world qualifier event which the qualifier riders participate to the World Championship every year. The races adhering to the rules and guidelines of the UCI and Greek Cycling Federation. Assessment will be carried out in 8 categories for men and for women on the basis of three competitions.

Men: 19-34, 35-39, 40-44, 45-49, 50-54, 55-59,60-64, 65+

Women: Same categories

Final General Classification: 3 Men & 3 Women independent their age.

Schedule

EXPERIENCEOn Sunday 24th of April, the Rhodes Gran Fondo Experience will take place at the same time for cyclosportives. The riders must cover a distance of 67 km. long.

Friday 22th April: ITT 21km. in Rhodes Saturday 23rd April: 1st Stage road race 95km.

Sunday 24th April: 2nd Stage Road Race 113km. in different distances between Men 60 years old and more and Women 55 years old and more.

Sunday 24th April: Rhodes GranFondo Experience

67km for all age categories

The details for each of the courses and the official website of the race, please visit www.ugfws- rhodes.gr

UCI GranFondo World Series UCI Rhodes GranFondo Tour April 22th – 24th 2016

 
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