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GRAN
FONDO RULES PREPARED ACCORDING TO THE TURKISH CYCLING FEDERATION INSTRUCTIONS

INTRODUCTION

1.1. The
rules will be valid during the Turkcell Gran Fondo Series races.

1.2. All athletes who register for
the Turkcell Gran Fondo Series races are deemed to have accepted these rules.

1.3. Each participant must check
the content of the race bag given to them in the registration area and report
any inaccuracies in their personal information to the race management.

RACE
CATEGORIES

SHORT COURSE:

- Youth Male/Female (14-17) (Will
start separately.)(Born between 01.01.2005 - 31.12.2008)

- Elite Male/Female (18-34)

- Master Male/Female (35-39)

-
Master Male/Female (40-44)

- Master Male/Female (45-49)

- Master Male/Female (50-54)

- Master Male/Female (55-59)

- Master Male/Female (60-64)

- Master Male/Female (65+)

- General Classification Male/Female 

LONG
COURSE:

- Elite Male/Female
(18-34)

- Master Male/Female (35-39)

- Master Male/Female (40-44)

- Master Male/Female (45-49)

- Master Male/Female (50-54)

- Master Male/Female (55-59)

- Master Male/Female (60+)

- General Classification Male/Female

TEAM

There is no team ranking.

BICYCLE
AND EQUIPMENT

4.1. GENERAL

4.1.1. The use of electric bicycles
is prohibited.

4.1.2. Each participant is
responsible for the safety of their own bicycle. Make sure that the brakes and
other components are working properly.

4.1.3. Athletes who are found to
participate in the race with a bicycle that does not comply with the rules will
be removed from the race and disqualified.

4.1.4. Water bottle cages may only
be used within the frame geometry.

4.2. RACE/ROAD BICYCLES

The use of race/road bicycles is
not mandatory in the race. However, considering the speed and type of the race,
it is desired that participants prefer road/race bikes.

4.3.
MOUNTAIN BIKE AND CITY BIKE

These types of bikes
can be used in the race. If you prefer to participate in the race with a
mountain bike or city bike, please consider factors such as average speed, time
limits, safety.

4.4.
SPECIAL RULES

The components and
parts listed below are prohibited from being used in the race.

- Triathlon type handlebars and
aero bars

- Single-speed, fixie bikes

- Hand bikes

- Any bicycle with a carrier

- Headphones are prohibited. Use of
MP3 players and similar devices is prohibited.

HELMET,
RACE NUMBER

5.1. HELMET

It is mandatory to wear a helmet
during the race.

5.2. RACE
NUMBER

The race number is like the
athlete's identity. The race number must be used visibly on both sides behind
the

athlete's
jersey and under the saddle of the bike.

PARTICIPATION
CONDITIONS

6.1. All amateur
road cyclists can participate in the Turkcell Gran Fondo Series.

6.2. Athletes who have received a
doping penalty in the last 5 years are prohibited from participating.

6.3 According to the Federation
rules, in all cycling branches,

- Athletes who have earned UCI
points in the last 2 years (regardless of cycling discipline)

- Athletes who are in the national
team of the cycling or triathlon federation or in the cycling team registered
with the UCI in the year the event is organized (regardless of cycling
discipline) cannot participate in the race.

The said athletes can register for
the National Long Race and compete in a separate classification. 

START
RULES:

- The order of the
competitors during the start will be made according to their age categories.
Athletes who do not comply with the order will be disqualified. The order is as
follows:

1st Stage: Elite (18-34), Master
(35-39), Master (40-44)

2nd
Stage: Master (45-49), Master (50-54), Master (55-59). Master (60-64), Master
(65-69), Master (70-74), Master (75-79)

- According to the Federation
rules, it is not deemed appropriate for athletes under the age of 18 to take
part in the general classification and mass start. Therefore, the Youth (14-17)
age group athletes will start separately.

- According to the Federation
rules, athletes who will participate in the National Long Race will start
separately.

TURKCELL
GRAN FONDO SERIES SERVICES

7.1. Motorcycle
Tracking

7.1.1. Motorcycles will take part
in the race to ensure traffic, road and athlete safety.

7.1.2. Motorcycles ensure that the
race is carried out within the rules and perform the following duties:

They also serve to remove
participants who do not comply

with
the rules from the race, to provide first aid and to pave the way for the
leader group.

RANKINGS
AND RESULTS

8.1. General
Individual Results

General individual results are
divided into two as "Women" and "Men". Two separate results
will be published as "General Women's Ranking" and "General
Men's Ranking".

8.2. Results by Race Categories

Results by race categories will be
published separately as women and men, race distance and age categories.

TIME
CHIP

9.1. The time it
takes for each individual participant to complete the race will be measured
electronically with the chip.

9.2. The electronic chip given to you during
registration must be attached to your bike in accordance with the instructions
for use.

9.3. The race start time is the time the start is given for
each athlete.

9.4. The electronic chip must be returned to the race team
after the race.



NUTRITION DURING THE RACE

10.1. During the Gran Fondo, at least one short course and
one long course

Segments