NOTES FOR SPECTATORS

Mountain bikes can do the unexpected so, for your own safety and that of others, please:
● Respect the marshals and follow their instructions
● Observe the colour coded tape and all signage
● Use the natural environment to protect yourself
● Don’t walk on the course at any time
● Stay standing and remain alert
● Remember that alcohol and drugs can impair your responses and threaten your safety

On the Stage:
● DANGER NO SPECTATORS BEYOND THIS POINT – means what it says
● Look after yourself and don’t place yourself or others in danger
● Plan to be in your chosen location 15 minutes before the first rider is due
● Look after your children
● Keep all dogs on a leash
● Do not use Drones unless you have accredited with the event as Official Media and received Official Approval

Outline rules:

We will use EWS, EWS100 concept for pro/am in EWS-E and replace the EWS80 with EWS-E50.
EWS-E100 racers will need a minium of 2 batteries. EWS-E50 racers will be able to complete to course with only one battery (50% of the course)
Races will be 8-14 special stages per day including 1 or 2 very short very technical climb as a special stage (Power Stages)
Same as EWS enduro rules, all special stages are timed and all special stages count towards the final time and therefore race result
The course will be 3 loops (minimum of 2 different loops) with 2-5 special stages in each loop. Each loop will take about 1hr – 1:30hr to complete and with about 1,000m climbing. So total bike riding time in a 1 day race will be circa 4hr and 3,000m climbing.
Liaison times will be very tight, so we will award many small penalties for late starters, this is to bring the liaison into the race
Each loop will be split with a 30 minute rest in the paddock (for battery change or charging, mechanical assistance and athlete recovery)
We will use our Queen Stage concept in EWS. Power Stages will carry bonus series points.
There will be no technical restrictions on batteries etc. as we believe technology needs maximum opportunity to innovate and grow and it’s already moving at a very fast rate
All bikes must be limited to EU regulations for e-bike/pedelec (25kmph)
Walk function allowed but only in factory settings

Categories:
EWS-E
WOMEN
MEN

EWS-E100 and EWS-E50
WOMEN
WOMEN | Under 21
WOMEN | Master 35+
MEN
MEN | Under 21
MEN | Master 35+
MEN | Master 45+