GENERAL INFORMATION
The 18th Gala Tour de France is organized by the ACC Contern on Sunday, August 2nd, 2015 according to the rules of the Fédération du Sport Cycliste Luxembourgeois (FSCL) and the Union Cycliste Internationale (UCI).
The event is held at the place called Um BELVAL, on the ground of the municipalities of Sanem and Esch-sur-Alzette, with Start and Finish being in the avenue du Rock ‘n Roll, next to the building called Rockhal.
Organizer is the ACC Contern, represented by Mr Alain Conter, 47, Op der Hobuch, L-5832 Fentange, Tél : +352 621 23 16 45, e-mail: acccontern@gmail.com
Permanent office: FONDS BELVAL building 1, avenue du Rock'n Roll L-4361 Esch-sur-Alzette.
Showers and changing rooms: Lycée BELVAL - 100, avenue du Blues - L-4368 Belvaux
Hospital on duty: Centre Hospitalier Emile Mayrisch, rue Emile Mayrisch, L-4005 ESCH-sur-ALZETTE ; Tél (+352) 57 11 - 1
REGULATIONS (invitational criterium)
Race director is Monsieur Eugène Stirn, 19, rue Jules Fischer, L-1522 Luxembourg ; Tél : (+352) 49 27 11, Fax (+352) 29 77 72, e-mail : eugstirn@pt.lu
The race jury is following:
President of the jury: Délégué FSCL
Race director: Eugène STIRN
Judge at the finish: Armand BERCHEM
Time-taker: Norbert STEICHEN
Commissaires: Raymond BERG, Antonio FERNANDEZ, Henri TIMMERMANNS
Technical secretaries: Paul WESTER, Mauro PETROSINO
Administrative secretaries: Edith DRUCKER, Jeannette STIRN
Result lists: Bob SIMON, Josy GINDT, Roger LANGERS
Race doctor: Dr. Gaston SCHUTZ
It is an international invitational race registered in the calendar of the FSCL and it is open for riders of the categories 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 is the rider who crosses the finish line in first place after the number of laps fixed by the jury.
The race lasts for two hours. The eventual number of laps to be comleted will be fixed by the jury during the race.
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.
In case of accident or mechanical problem, a rider can profit from one neutralized lap 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 Sunday, August 2nd at 16h20 at the premises of FONDS BELVAL - 1, avenue du Rock‘n Roll, L-4361 Esch/Alzette. Every rider has to attend this meeting, where the back numbers will also be handled out after licence control.
The official presentation of the riders is at 17h00 o'clock on and around the podium next to the start- and finish area. All contenders have to attend this presentation.
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.
Anti-doping controls are possible under the authority of the Luxemburgish Anti-Doping agency. If so, they take place in the in the premises of the
Hôtel IBIS - 12, avenue du Rock n Roll, L-4361 Esch/Alzette – Tél : (+352) 26 17 31.
REGULATIONS (elite without contract)
Race director is Monsieur Eugène Stirn, 19, rue Jules Fischer, L-1522 Luxembourg ; Tél : (+352) 49 27 11, Fax (+352) 29 77 72, e-mail : eugstirn@pt.lu
The race jury is following:
President of the jury: Délégué FSCL
Race director: Eugène STIRN
Judge at the finish: Armand BERCHEM
Time-taker: Norbert STEICHEN
Commissaires: Raymond BERG, Antonio FERNANDEZ, Henri TIMMERMANNS
Technical secretaries: Paul WESTER, Mauro PETROSINO
Administrative secretaries: Edith DRUCKER, Jeannette STIRN
Result lists: Bob SIMON, Josy GINDT, Roger LANGERS
Race doctor: Dr. Gaston SCHUTZ
It is a regional race of class 1.3 registered in the national calendar of the FSCL and it is open for riders of the elite and U23 categories
Juniors and Masters can also participate in the race.
According the the regulations of the FSCL, the following riders are able to participate: contenders of Luxemburgish
teams, contenders of maximum three foreign teams (non UCI Continental Teams), as well as teams or individual riders of the following countries or
regions: Grand-Duchy of Luxemburg, Rheinland-Pfalz, Saarland, the provinces of Liège, Luxembourg and Namur as well
as the départements Moselle, Meurthe et Moselle, Meuse and Vosges
The race is held as a criterium over a distance of 63 km (35 laps of 1,8 km). The winner is the rider who has accomplished the biggest amount of laps, in case of egality, the result is based on the points collected during the intermediate sprints, then on the number of wins in intermediate sprints and then on the position in the final sprint to the finish line.
Intermediate sprints are held after each 5 laps and the points are awarded as follows: 5, 3, 2, 1 points according to the position of the first 4 riders on the line. In the final sprint to the finish after 35 laps, points are doubled.
No assistance car is allowed on the circuit, except those of the organizer.
Material pits will be next to the finish line.
In case of accident or mechanical problem, a rider can profit from one neutralized lap 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.
Registration and handling out of the back-numbers are on Sunday, August 2nd, between 11h30 and 12h30 at the premises of FONDS BELVAL - 1, avenue du Rock‘n Roll, L-4361 Esch/Alzette.
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 junior and the best U23 rider have to attend it.
Prices are according to the FSCL regulations and they are handed out at the permanent office at 15h30.
REGULATIONS (novices / women)
Race director is Monsieur Eugène Stirn, 19, rue Jules Fischer, L-1522 Luxembourg ; Tél : (+352) 49 27 11, Fax (+352) 29 77 72, e-mail : eugstirn@pt.lu
The race jury is following:
President of the jury: Délégué FSCL
Race director: Eugène STIRN
Judge at the finish: Armand BERCHEM
Time-taker: Norbert STEICHEN
Commissaires: Raymond BERG, Antonio FERNANDEZ, Henri TIMMERMANNS
Technical secretaries: Paul WESTER, Mauro PETROSINO
Administrative secretaries: Edith DRUCKER, Jeannette STIRN
Result lists: Bob SIMON, Josy GINDT, Roger LANGERS
Race doctor: Dr. Gaston SCHUTZ
It is a regional race of class 5 registered in the national calendar of the FSCL and it is open for riders of the novice and women categories. Start is at 14h45
The event will be held as a traditionnal road race. Winner is the rider who crosses the finish line in first place after 36 kilometres (20 laps of 1,8 km).
No assistance car is allowed on the circuit, except those of the organizer.
Material pits will be next to the finish line.
In case of accident or mechanical problem, a rider can profit from one neutralized lap 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.
Registration and handling out of the back-numbers are on Sunday, August 2nd, between 13h00 and 14h00 at the premises of FONDS BELVAL - 1, avenue du Rock‘n Roll, L-4361 Esch/Alzette.
The award ceremony takes place immediately after the race on the podium car next to the finish. The three first riders of the race and the best lady have to attend it.
Prices are according to the FSCL regulations and they are handed out at the permanent office at 17h00.
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Contact: ACC Contern - c/o M. Alain Conter - 47, Op der Hobuch - L-5832 Fentange - acccontern@gmail.com
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