MAVIC® TRANS-PROVENCE 2013 ::: ENTRY REQUEST FORM
Mavic® Trans-Provence is currently the most technically difficult point-to-point “stage” mountain bike
race in the World. Along the entire length of the itinerary, the trails - most specifically, the timed
singletrack descent “special stages” - contain rocky sections, rooty sections, steep sections, exposed
sections, tight switchback sections... and indeed they can contain any concurrent combination of the
above. Therefore, in order to race Mavic® Trans-Provence, you must not only be fit, but you MUST be
capable of riding technically challenging (perhaps more often known as “gnarly”) trails with confidence.
You must also (for your own enjoyment and safety!) bring a suitable bike, e.g. more “All-Mountain”
than “Cross-Country”, e.g. headangle no steeper than 68°, forks with no less than 130mm travel,
suitably sturdy tyres, etc.
By filling out this entry form, you acknowledge the above statement, and you pledge not to
lodge complaint if, after your entry is accepted and you attend the race, you then find the
terrain more difficult than you expected/were prepared to ride. We apologise for having to
communicate about this aspect of the event in such a blunt manner, but we are genuinely obliged to
do so (as unfortunate as that may be).
(If you would dearly like to ride the Mavic® Trans-Provence itinerary, but are in any doubt as to the
above or think you might prefer to ride the trails without any race pressure, please consider attending
one of our guided weeks where we ride the exact same route, but where riding ability is somewhat
less critical. We generally run two differently paced groups of seven, per guided week:
http://www.trans-provence.com/guideweek.shtml).
Please complete sections (1) thru (4) of the form and then email your filled-out form to melissa@transprovence.com very soon after 00:00:00 Central European Time at the start of Saturday 01/12/2012
(December 1st 2012). This corresponds to 23:00GMT and 15:00PST on Friday November 30th 2012.
Note that places will be given to 55 riders on a first-come-first-served basis (there are a total of 72
spots available, of which 17 have been allotted for pre-reservation by professional mountain biking
teams). If in doubt, i.e. if you’re not sure whether or not you’re on time, please still email us your entry
(even if it’s a few days later than the day that entries open)... we do get drop outs.
Many thanks and we hope to meet you soon!
Ash, Melissa, Tegan and Kieran
Mavic® Trans-Provence
November 2012
(1) PERSONAL INFORMATION (this will all be kept 100% confidential)
First Name
Family Name
Date of Birth
(DD/MM/YYYY)
Sex
M
F
Mailing Address
Nationality
Email Address
Mobile 
(2) MTB / RIDING INFORMATION
How many years have you been mountain biking and how regularly do you ride?
What bike do you plan to ride Mavic® Trans-Provence with? (please include model year if possible)
Please briefly tell us something of your mountain biking experience. This can be in note form! We don’t
need to know about your participation in other stage races, we would much prefer to hear about your
adventures on big, technical mountain terrain (purpose-built trails at trail centres or bike parks will not
be taken into account, sorry).
(3) MEALS
Do you have any special dietary requirements?
YES
NO
If yes to the above, please be specific (e.g. if “vegetarian” please specify whether you eat poultry and
fish)
Riders’ daily arrival at camp is generally 16:30-17:30. Upon arrival, there are plenty of calorie- and
protein---rich snacks as well as hot & cold beverages for you to consume; we know how important it is
for riders to consume straight after riding. However: we are logistically unable to provide dinner itself
before 19:30. Do you acknowledge and accept the fact that our daily evening mealtime is 19:30, i.e.
slightly later than at some other multi-day stage races?
YES
NO
(4) PAYMENT & REFUND POLICY
If your entry request for the 2013 Mavic® Trans-Provence race is accepted, we must receive your
payment of €1395 by very latest Friday 18 January 2013 in order to secure your entry. If we do not,
your entry will be immediately passed to the next person on the waiting list.
It is understood that unforeseen circumstances may arise between the payment date and Mavic®
Trans-Provence 2013, barring your ability to participate in the event. Mavic® Trans-Provence entries
are non-transferable and non-deferrable (e.g. to the following year). They are, however, refundable, if
we are contacted by email under the following schedule:
A. before 30/04/2013, refund is available at 90% of entry fee;
B. before 30/06/2013, refund is available at 75% of entry fee;
C. before 31/07/2013, refund is available at 50% of entry fee.
AFTER 31/07/2013, ABSOLUTELY NO REFUNDS WILL BE ALLOWED. NO EXCEPTIONS.
Note: certain travel insurance policies cover refund of entry fees in the event of inability to participate.
Do you acknowledge and accept as fair the payment and refund policy outlined above?
YES
NO