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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