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RULES
& REGULATIONS – USA CYCLING
http://usacycling.org/forms/USAC_rulebook-6.pdf
6F. Gravity Events
6F1. Downhill
A downhill competition consistsof riders racing one at a time, against the clock. The rider with the fastest
time wins or advances to the next round. Racers will start at regular,
predetermined start times and compete against others in their class and
category. Please note that there are other variations of downhill competitions.
(a) There shall be practice on courses for competitors.
(b) A start list shall be published no less than one hour
before start of race. Order of start may be determined in various ways:
(i) Fastest time from seeding
run.
(ii) Bib number sequence.
(iii) Random start determined
by the Race Director and/or Chief Referee.
(c) Regular start intervals of 1 minute or 30 seconds are
recommended.
(d) A rider causing a false start shall receive a penalty,
as determined by the Chief Referee. The rider’s bicycle must be stationary at
the moment of the start.
(e) A passing rider has the obligation to pass safely.
(f) If a rider leaves the course, the rider must re-enter
the course at the same spot where the rider exited the course. If a rider is
unable to re-enter at the point of exit, and gains no advantage, the Chief
Referee will determine if the rider is assessed a penalty.
(g) In the event that a rider experiences an unavoidable
delay, the rider must report immediately to the Chief Referee or designated
official to request a re-run. The chief Referee will make the determination if
a re-run is granted.
(h) A rider missing a start
time may or may not be given a new start time at the discretion of the Chief
Referee or an official designee. At the pre-race meeting, the chief Referee
will give the re-start procedure if any is applicable
(i) If a course hold is issued, any rider that was stopped
or who missed the scheduled start time must report immediately to the Chief
Referee or official designee. The Chief Referee will then determine a re-run
order and new start times if applicable. Riders must request the new start time
within 15 minutes of the announcement of the course hold.
(j) The course must be marked
with directional arrows or course tape to notify rider of course direction or
hazards. The course must be appropriately marked before the first training
session.
6F2. Dual Slalom
These are dual slalomguidelines; there are other options for conducting a dual slalom. Consult the
race entry form and attend the mandatory riders meeting for more information.
(a) Everyone will have at least one run for qualifying.
(b) The fastest qualifier will be seeded against the
slowest, the next fastest with the next slowest, etc.
(c) Racers will race head-to-head on each course. The
rider with the faster combined time will advance to the next heat.
(d) A rider causing a false start shall receive a penalty,
as determined by the Chief Referee. The rider‟s bicycle must be stationary at the moment of the start.
(e) Alternating left and right, racers must ride around
(not over) each gate, with both tire tracks passing on the outside of the gate.
Gate judges located along the course, whose decision is final, determine this.
A missed gate will be cause for a 1.5-second penalty in the final rounds;
disqualification in the qualifying rounds.
(f) After the qualification runs, in the final heats, a
rider may lose by no more than 1.5 seconds. This maximum differential applies
to slow runs or penalties resulting from jump-starts, missed gates or other
infractions. A rider who does not finish the run will be eliminated.
(g) Ties in split times can be broken in the following
ways: If overall times are recorded, the tie is broken by comparing the overall
times on the course that both riders completed. If only split times are
recorded the winner of the last run is the overall winner.
(h) Dual Slalom Penaltiesand Disqualifications: Different
events will handle these penalties differently. They will be assessed at the
discretion of the Chief Referee.
False start: +1.5 seconds in Final rounds; DQ in Qualification
rounds
Changing from one course toanother: +1.5 seconds in Final
rounds; DQ in Qualification round
Interfering with the otherracer: +1.5 or DQ in Final rounds; DQ
in Qualification round
Not passing both wheelsaround a gate: +1.5 seconds in Final
rounds; DQ in Qualification round
Missing a gate and goingbeyond the next gate: +1.5 seconds in
Final rounds; DQ in Qualification round
Not finishing in possession of the bike: +1.5 seconds in Final
rounds; DQ in Qualification round
Missing start time by more than two minutesafter the final call: Disqualification
6F4. Four Cross (4X)
These are 4X guidelines; thereare other options for conducting a 4X competition.
(a) Riders will have one qualifying run to advance to the
final bracket. Ties on time will require a second run among the tied riders.
(b) Start Procedure
(i) All riders will be required
to start at the same point, as designated by the Starter. A rider causing a
false start shall receive a penalty, as determined by the Chief Referee. The
rider‟s bicycle must be stationary at the moment of the
start.
(ii) The riders in each group
may choose their starting position in order of their qualifying times. The
fastest rider gets the first choice of lane.
(iii) Once the Starter begins
the cadence, the race is considered underway and the cadence may not be
discontinued.
(iv) If two riders fall before
the apex of the first obstacle, the heat will be restarted.
(c) The lead rider can take any line available on the
track. This relates to any rider ahead of any other rider. Strategy plays a big
part in 4X and taking the line of another rider is a strategic and legal move.
However, if the lead rider intentionally moves over so as to initiate malicious
contact with another rider, or to force a rider off the track, then a
disqualification may result.
(d) During the course of a race, should a rider leave the
track as a direct result of contact with another rider, that rider must
re-enter the track at the closest place to the exit point that is safe to all
riders. The exited riders shall not advance position or miss any gates. A rider
re-entering the track in an improved position may delay him/her self to the
last position and then continue racing from there and pass though any missed
gates.
(e) Should a rider leave the track purely on his/her own
accord that rider must make sure no obstacles or gates have been missed before
returning to the track safely. (Hay bales, cones, chalk lines or other markers
signifying the inside turn are also considered obstacles. These markers on a
straightaway including the finish area are not obstacles but only guidelines.)
(f) The riders are required to pass though each gate
without straddling it, the wheels of the bicycle must follow a path within the
course.
(g) Competition protests must be initiated immediately
after the run to the designated official. The decision of the Referee is final.
No post race action is available.
(h) The fastest qualifier will be seeded against the
slowest and bracketed accordingly.
(i) For championship events the riders will be seeded as
follows:
If starting with the roundof 64:
1,32,33,64; 16,17,48,49;9,24,41,56; 8,25,40,57;
5,28,37,60; 12,21,44,53;13,20,45,52; 4,29,36,61;
3,30,35,62; 14,19,46,51;11,22,43,54; 6,27,38,59;
7,26,39,58; 10,23,42,55;15,18,47,50; 2,31,34,63
If starting with the roundof 32:
1,16,17,32; 8,9,24,25;
5,12,21,28; 4,13,20,29;
3,14,19,30; 6,11,22,27;
7,10,23,26; 2,15,18,31
If starting with the round of 16:
1,8,9,16; 4,5,12,13; 3,6,11,14;2,7,10,15
If starting with the round of 8:
1,4,5,8; 2,3,6,7
If there are more than 5 ridersbut less than 12, start with the round of 8
If there are more than 11riders but less than 24, start with the round of 16
If there are more than 23
riders but less than 48, start with the round of 32
If there are more than 47
riders start with the round of 64
For Championship events, Pro Men will start no higher than the round of 64, andPro Women will start no higher than the round of 32
(j) For non-championship events the
riders will be seeded as follows:
If the number of qualifiers is
greater than 32 but less than 48, the riders can be seeded as:
1,32,36; 16,17,33; 9,24,40;
8,25,41;
5,28,44; 12,21,37; 13,20,26;
4,29,45;
3,30,46; 14,19,35; 11,22,38;
6,27,43;
7,26,42; 10,23,39; 15,18,34;
2,31,47
If the number of qualifiers isgreater than 16 but less than 24, the riders can be seeded as:
1,16; 8,9,17; 5,12,20; 4,13,21;
3,14,22; 6,11,19; 7,10,18;
2,15,23
If the number of qualifiers isgreater than 8 but less than 12, the riders can be seeded as:
1,8; 4,5,9; 3,6,10; 2,7,11
(k) The Chief Referee may alter the
starting grids when necessary to arrive at heats with approximately equal
numbers of participants in each one.
(l) Riders
will race head to head with the first two riders from each heat advancing to
the next round.
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