The 3rd Velo29events.com North East Trophy
Elite Racing In The North Of England
Saturday 23rd February 2013 - Croft Motor Circuit
Race Programme
Welcome to the 3rd edition of the Velo29 North East Trophy open to Elite, 1, 2, 3, 4, Women and Junior
categories, preceded by youth racing. Please take the time to read the following information carefully. On
behalf of Velo29, have a great race!
Richard Williamson, Race Director
Race Venue
The race will take place at Croft Motor Racing Circuit near Darlington. The address for your SatNav is West
Lane, Dalton On Tees, North Yorkshire, DL2 2PL.
Travelling South by Road...
Take junction 58 off the A1(M) signed
Darlington.
Follow this route through Darlington, then
follow the A167 towards Northallerton.
Croft Circuit is signposted approximately 2
miles south of Croft on Tees.
Travelling North by Road...
Take junction 57 off the A1(M) to
Darlington.
At the second roundabout take the 5th
exit - signed Northallerton A167.
Continue on this route as above
Accommodation: Acorn Corner B&B and Stables: www.acorncorner.eu, T: 077695 82025/01325 378506,
Signing On
Open from 9:30am until 11:30am. Please present your licence at the signing on desk, where you will receive
one number. Entry on the line is possible for £15 up to 200 riders. Licences will be retained and handed back
on receipt of race number.
Bikes are NOT to be taken through the signing on hall under any circumstances!
The Circuit
There will be access to the circuit from 9am. The finish area and circuit may not have been set up / checked for
problems yet, so please take advice from race officials before heading for your warm-up. Do not warm up on
the circuit whilst other races are taking place!
Spectators
You can watch from anywhere on the circuit, but please take care when crossing.
Litter
Please do not jeopardise our use of this circuit by leaving litter – this goes for both spectators and riders.
Riders may be penalised if seen littering the circuit.
Race Regulations
The race will be run under British Cycling Federation technical regulations.
Laps Out
Due to the length of the circuit (2 miles) laps out are not usually permitted. However, it has been agreed with
the chief commissaire to allow laps out down to 15 laps to go. This is because the surface in previous years
has been affected to some extent by weather conditions (BC TR 20.3.3). There will be a neutral service vehicle
in the race for the final 15 laps which will cover the lead group. Please help us to help you by providing spare
wheels before the race to the neutral vehicle.
Lapped Riders
Except for women, individual lapped riders must pull out at 5 laps to go unless directed to do so earlier by the
commissaires or judges. Any group of riders that is lapped by the head of the race must allow free passage of
the faster group & any following vehicles. Riders or groups of riders joining in with the head of the race will be
disqualified.
The Big Event
The race is a 25 lap (50 miles / 80km) handicap event with riders starting in the following order:
4th cats and women
3rd cats
2nd Cats
Elite, 1st and 2nd cats
12:00:00
12:01:30
12:03:00
12:04:00
Juniors are required to ride in their category – i.e. 3rd cat junior will start in 3rd cat group, 2nd cat junior will start
in 2nd cat group.
Please come to the start line at 11:50 to be put into the correct groups. You will be called to the start line by the
commentator / chief judge.
Youth Racing
Racing starts from 10:45am and will last until no later than 11:30am. Seniors are not permitted on the circuit
during this time!
Prize Presentation
This will take place immediately after the event. Top 3 riders in the 6 lap prime, top 3 riders overall and 1 st lady
must go immediately to the podium wearing club colours. No sunglasses, hats, helmets or baseball caps to be
worn.
Results
Race report and results will be available at www.velo29events.com, draft results will be sent by newsletter on
the day of the event. Final results will also be posted on the British Cycling Website.
The Prize List (£510)
For the final sprint
1st £175, Flowers + NE Trophy (for 1 year)
2nd £100
3rd £75
4th £50
5th £40
6th £25
7th £15
8th £15
9th £15
10th £10
1st Lady
£15 + Flowers
Additional primes may be announced on the day.
After 6 Laps (intended for 3rd and 4th cats)
1st
£40 + Flowers
2nd
£20
rd
3
£15
Race officials
Organisers
Chief Commissaire
Assistant Commissaires
Line Judge
Youth Racing
Signing On
Commentator
Refreshments
NEG Lead Bike
Neutral Service
Photographers
Helpers
First Aid
Richard Williamson & Peter Cheshire
Geoff Lloyd
Kevin Kilkullen
Kay Lloyd
Kevin Kilkullen
Michelle Kelly, Amy Benson
Andrew Bake
Wendy Smith
Chris Smith
Nick Smith
Tony Todd (Croft Supporters Club)
Jamie Hunter,Ian Williamson, Friends and Family of Velo29
The Red Cross
Thanks to everyone who turns up to help and to ride on the day. Apologies to anyone missed out from the list
of officials and helpers. We wish you all a fantastic day out!