ARTICLE 1: KIND OF RACE
The proof, registrant in the timetable RECF, It is reserved for elite men under 25 years of age and Sub 23 (born in 2000 or after).
It is classified in class 2. 12.2 and in accordance with the RFEC regulations, it attributes points for the RFEC Individual classification to the first 25 runners in the general classification of the event.
ARTICLE 2: PARTICIPATION
The proof is open to Elite/sub teams. 23 registered in the RFEC. The number of riders per team is set at 7, of which at least 5 must start, in accordance with article 2.2.003 of the UCI regulations.
ARTICLE 3: PERMANENT
The exit permanent opens on 23/05/2024 at 9:00 a.m. to 10:30 in Navarra Arena. Aizagerria square nº 1, 31006 Pamplona, Navarra. Car (GPS): Latitud: 42.796166; Longitud:-1.635141.
The College of Commissaires gathering wiil take place on 23/05/2024 at 9:00 a.m. in Navarra Arena. Aizagerria square nº 1, 31006 Pamplona, Navarra. Car (GPS): Latitud: 42.796166; Longitud:-1.635141.
The confirmation of participants and the distribution of bib numbers by the team managers will take place from 9:30 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. in the permanent office on 23/05/2024.
The meeting of sports directors, organized in accordance with article 1.2.087 of the UCI regulations, in the presence of the members of the College of Commissioners, will be held at 11:00 a.m. in Navarra Arena. In addition, the security meeting will be held at 11:30 a.m. at the same place.
The permanent arrival office will be set in the podium truck. Arrival line.
ARTICLE 4: RADIO VUELTA
The race information is broadcast on the frequency: 150.187.5 Mhz.
ARTICLE 5: NEUTRAL TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE
The neutral assistance service is insured by Shimano Spain. The service is ensured by 3 sufficiently equipped neutral assistance vehicles and the broom truck.
ARTICLE 6: CONTROL CLOSURE
Depending on the difficulty of the stages, the following control closing scale will be applied:
1st Stage: 15%
2nd Stage: 20%
3rd Stage: 20%
4th Stage: 15%
In accordance with the article 26.032 of the UCI regulations, the Commissioners’ Panel may extend the control closure, after consulting the organizer. The control closure will be decided ultimately by Foral Police of Navarre.
ARTICLE 7: MOUNTAIN ARRIVALS
Articles 2.6.927 and 2.6.928 are not applicable in the event of a high arrivals, the stages with a high arrivals for the application of article 2.6.029 are the following:
Stage 2. Urdax-Bagordi.
Any discussion concerning the qualification of “high arrivals” and “before ascent” will be resolved by the College of Commissaires.
ARTICLE 8: CLASSIFICATIONS
GENERAL INDIVIDUAL BY TIMES
It will be obtained by the amount of times invested in all the stages, by each rider, taking into account the corresponding penalties and bonuses, if any, with the rider who has completed the least time being the best classified. In the event of a tie on time, the fractions of seconds recorded in the individual time trial stages (including the prologue) are incorporated into the total time to break the tie. If the tie persists or in the absence of individual time trial stages, the sum of the places obtained in each stage shall be used and, as a last resort, the place obtained in the last stage contested.
If in a finish there is an ex-aequo in any of the positions of the aforementioned scores, each of the riders included in the ex-aequo will be awarded the points corresponding to the position where it starts. If there is a tie between one or more runners, the following criteria will be applied until there is a tiebreaker:
1. Number of stage victories.
2. Number of victories in the intermediate sprints, in case they count towards the General Classification by Points.
3. General Classification by Times.
THE DAILY CLASSIFICATION BY TEAMS
Is established by the sum of the three best individual times of each team except for the team time trial that is regulated by the particular regulations of the test. In case of equality, the teams will break the tie by the amount of the places obtained by their three best times in the stage. If the equality continues, the teams will be separated by the classification of their best rider in the classification of the stage.
THE GENERAL CLASSIFICATION BY TEAMS
It is set by the amount of the three best individual times of each team in all the stages played. In case of equality, the following approach will be applied until there is a tie-breaker:
1. Number of first places in the daily classification by teams;
2. Number of second places in the daily classification by team, etc.
GENERAL AWARDS OF THE MOUNTAIN
It will be obtained by the amount of the points obtained by each rider in the scoring high, being the best classified the one that has obtained the most points. In the event of a tie, it will be resolved in favor of the one who has achieved the greatest number of first places in the top of the highest category. If the tie continues, the highest number of first places in the top of the immediately lower category will be taken into account, and so on. If the tie persists, it will be resolved in favor of the best classified in the Individual General Classification by Times.
PUNCTUATION:
1st category: 1° 9 points, 2° 6 points, 3° 3 points.
2nd catergory: 1° 6 points, 2° 4 points , 3° 2 points
3rd category: 1° 3 points, 2° 2 points, 3° 1 point.
GENERAL CLASSIFICATION OF INTERMEDIATE SPRINTS:
It will be obtained by the amount of the points obtained by each rider when passing the indicated places, the one with the most points being the best classified. In the event of a tie, it will be resolved in favor of the runner who has obtained the greatest number of first places. If the tie persists, in favor of the best classified in the General Classification Individual by Times.
PUNCTUATION:
1º 3 points
2º 2 points
3º 1 point
GENERAL CLASSIFICATION OF THE FIRST YOUNG RIDER
Riders born in 2004 and 2005 will be eligible for this classification, the leader of this classification being the rider best classified in the General Individual Classification by times.
GENERAL CLASSIFICATION OF FIRST NAVARRE
Riders born in the Foral Community of Navarra will have the option of this classification, with the leader of this classification being the runner best ranked in the Individual General Classification by Times. The Organizer reserves the right to resolve as many cases and exceptional situations that may arise from the interpretation or application of this article.
OTHER CLASSIFICATIONS
Other classifications may be established, always based on sporting criteria; Combined, Young, first national runner, Autonomous, etc. In this case and according to article 2.6.013 of the UCI stage regulations, on the basis of these classifications, a maximum of 6 maillots will be attributed.
ARTICLE 9: PRIZES
The following prizes are awarded: (At least as established in the prize table that appears in annex 13 for test 2.12.2 – RFEC Financial Obligations). See attached table in the technical guide.
ARTICLE 10: ANTIDOPING
During the event, the riders may be subjected to anti-doping control in accordance with the rules established in the UCI/RFEC Anti-Doping Control regulations.
ARTICLE 11: PROTOCOL
At the end of each stage, in accordance with articles 1.2.112 – 1.2.113 of the UCI regulations, the following riders must appear on the podium in competition attire for the protocol ceremony:
PODIUM
Stage winner:
Leader of the Individual General Classification by Times – (Red jersey).
Leader of the General Individual Mountain Classification – (White jersey with points).
Leader of the Individual General Classification of intermediate sprints – (Green jersey).
Leader of the Individual General Classification of under21 (White jersey).
Leader of the Individual General Classification of 1st. Navarro – (Blue jersey). *NOT PORTABLE IN RACE.
The award-winning runners must report to the protocol within a maximum of 10 minutes from their entry into the finish line.
Likewise, at the end of the test in the FINAL PROTOCOL, the following runners must also appear:
– First 3 classified runners of the proof
– Team and director of the general classification by Teams
– Individual General Leader
– General Mountain Leader
– General Leader intermediate sprints
– Individual leader of under21 classification.
– General leader 1st Navarro
– Winner Stage
ARTICLE 12: PENALTIES AND SANCTIONS
In case of sanctions, the UCI Penalties and Sanctions Schedule will be applied.
