The 12th Gala Tour de France - Charly Gaul Memorial is organized by the ACC Contern on Wednesday, July 30, 2008 according to the regulations of the Union Cycliste Internationale (UCI) and the Fédération du Sport Cycliste Luxembourgeois (FSCL). The start of the race is at 20h00 o'clock in Luxembourg-town (place Guillaume) and the finish is one hour and a half later in the same place.
The start and finish are situated on place Guillaume (Knuedler)
Race director is Mister Eugène Stirn, 19, rue Jules Fischer, L-1522 Luxembourg ; Tél : (+352) 49 27 11, Fax (+352) 29 77 72, e-mail : eugstirn@pt.lu
It is a regional invitational race registered in the calendar of the FSCL and it is open for riders of the categoriy elite and U23 with or without contract.
Only riders that have concluded a preliminary contract with the ACC Contern are allowed to participate.
The event will be held as a traditionnal road race. Winner of the race is the rider who crosses the finish line in first place after the number of laps fixed by the jury.
A complementary points classification is established. Points can be collected in the intermediate sprints that take place each 5 laps and according to the following rules: 3 points to the first rider, 2 points to the second and 1 point to the third rider. The most aggressive rider will also be selected and awarded by the organizer.
No assistance car is allowed on the circuit, except those of the organizer.
Material pits will be next to the finish line. They will be controlled by a commissaire
In case of accident or mechanical problem, a rider can profit from maximum two neutralized laps if he stops in the material pits. After the neutralization, the rider resumes the race, but he can't collect any points in the next intermediate sprint.
A meeting between riders and organizers takes place on Wednesday, July 30, 2008 at 18h00 in the premises of the City Hall of Luxemburg-town (place Guillaume). Back numbers will be handled out at this meeting
The presence of the riders in the historical parade before the race (start 19h00 place Clairefontaine) is afforded.
Possible Anti-doping controls take place in the municipal swimming pool (rue des Bains)
The award ceremony takes place immediately after the race on the podium car next to the finish. The three first riders of the race, the best Luxemburgish rider, the winner of the points classification and the most agressive rider have to attend it.
