The Fat Tyre Crit moves to the roads of the Rotorua CBD for 2021, The course is super fun in the twilight hours of Friday night. This is a perfect way to spin the legs after a long day of traveling to Rotorua.
COURSE Flat, fun with grade 2 features & fast on sealed roads LAPLENGTH 690m (TBC) RACELENGTH 15 minutes + 3 laps
COURSE Flat, fun with grade 2 features & fast on sealed roads LAPLENGTH 690m (TBC) RACELENGTH 15 minutes + 3 laps
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ENTRYFEE
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EVENT DATE |
Friday 22 October 2021 |
Distance |
690m lap - 15 minutes plus 3 laps |
Start time |
5.30pm for age groups | 6.45pm for elite |
Location |
Waipu MTB Car Park, Waipa State Mill, Rotorua (Google Maps) |
Results |
Timing is based on gun time. |
Award category |
Male & female | Elite | U16-29 | 30-39 | 40-49 | 50-59 | 60+ |
Sprint laps |
Two single lap sprints during the 15 minutes |
Elite Sprint prizes |
Fastest male & female | 1st $50 each |
Elite prize money |
Male & female | 1st $500 | 2nd $250 | 3rd $100 |
Age group Sprint prizes |
Non-monetary prizes equal to the elite values will be awards to the overall top three male and female age group athletes. |
Age group prizes |
Non-monetary prizes equal to the elite values will be awards to the overall top male and female age group athletes. |
TRIPLECROWN RANKING
All 100km riders who participate in the Fat Tyre Crit are eligible to win the Whaka100 triple crown trophy. Ranking will be based on your overall finish time in the crit.
All 100km riders who participate in the Fat Tyre Crit are eligible to win the Whaka100 triple crown trophy. Ranking will be based on your overall finish time in the crit.
RULES
- The race will be 15 minutes plus 3 laps.
- A gun blast will sigal the start of the 3 laps.
- Lap cards will be held up at the Start/Finish line counting down from 3.
- A bell will ring on the final lap.
- Helmets must be worn and fastened while on the course.
- Race numbers will consist of a number plate for the front of the bike, this will be your main race plate for Sunday, Riders can enter only the FTC, they will be issues a special on day plate.
- Ends of handlebars must be plugged. no bar ends allowed.
- Bicycles must be powered solely by the rider (excluding ebike crit). No outside energy source is to be used… other than gravity.
- Riders are not permitted to stop on course and wait, they must be moving at all times
- Riders get 1 free lap in the case they are affected by a mechanical or crash.
- Free "mechanical or crash" laps are not permitted during the final 3 laps of the race.
