THE TSB HB TOUR 2020 - Race Program January 2020 Friday 10th - Sunday 12th - Ramblers Cycling ...

THE TSB
HB TOUR 2020

    Race Program
       Friday 10th - Sunday 12th
                  January 2020

Welcome
It is my pleasure to welcome all competitors to         On behalf of the Ramblers Cycling Club & TSB,
The TSB Hawkes Bay Tour proudly supported by            I would like to welcome all the riders,
TSB for 2020. This annual event is now a fixture        supporters and visitors to The TSB Hawkes Bay
on the national cycling calendar, providing great       Tour 2020. Ramblers has a proud tradition of
racing for riders of all abilities.                     producing some great New Zealand cyclists,
                                                        many of whom developed their racing at this
It’s amazing to see images of young riders,             annual event.
who are now established elites, riding the
Hawkes Bay Tour (previously the Hub Tour) –             Along with the weekly races that the Ramblers
athletes including Regan Gough, Patrick Bevan,          club provides to its members, The Hawkes Bay
Gordon McCauley, Hayden McCormick, all                  Tour forms one of four major events that we run
having lit up the racing here in the Hawke’s Bay        and promote, alongside the Gentle Annie Bike
over the years.                                         Ride, the Easter Tour and the Tour of the Bay. If
                                                        you enjoy your time here in the Hawke’s Bay,
With four grades of racing, this event not only         we would love to also welcome you to one of
caters for our elite riders, but also riders in C and   these other events.
D grades who have a chance to compete for
prize money.                                            Please be aware that we are guests on the
                                                        roads, and have courtesy and awareness of
Please remember to race safely, fairly and              other road users, they are not always as
respect the local communities and your fellow           enthusiastic about cycling as we are!
competitors. Enjoy the fabulous weather and
riding that we have here in the Hawke’s Bay and         Enjoy the racing, race hard and race fair. In
have a great tour.                                      between races, enjoy the hospitality and
                                                        ambience Hawke’s Bay has to offer.
Best wishes to all competitors!
                                                        Steve Drake
Karreen Mathers
Event Organiser                                         Club President

Race Information
General Classification / Yellow Jersey
The rider with the lowest aggregate time will be first on general classifications; the rider with the next lowest aggregate time will be
second, and so on.

The event will use the UCI 1 second rule. Note that there are no time bonuses in the

event. Each Grade winner will receive a yellow jersey, and prize money will be paid as

follows:
A GRADE/ ELITE First 8 places on General Classification
B GRADE First 6 places on General Classification
C GRADE First 5 places on General Classification. First 3 places OPEN WOMEN on General Classification
D GRADE First 5 places on General Classification.

There will also be a cash prize for the lead local rider in each grade.

KOM
There are hill climb points for both the main road race stages - STAGES 2, 3 AND 4
Points will be awarded on each climb as follows: 1st - 3 / 2nd - 2 / 3rd - 1

The rider with the most points will be the winner of the classification. In the event of a tie, a count back will decide the title, with the
rider winning the most climbs the winner of the jersey. In event of the classification still tied, the placings will be decided by GC order.

Prize money will be paid for the top 3 in each grade, and each grade winner will receive a polka dot jersey.

Sprint Ace
There are sprint points for all road race stages - STAGES 2, 3 AND 4
Points will be awarded on each sprint as follows: 1st - 3 / 2nd - 2 / 3rd - 1

The rider with the most points will be the winner of the classification. In the event of a tie, a count back will decide the title, with
the rider winning the most sprints the winner of the jersey. In event of the classification still tied, the placings will be decided by
GC order.

Prize money will be paid for the top 3 in each grade and each grade winner will receive a green jersey.

Jersey Presentations and Prize Givings
A prize giving will be held each day immediately following racing, and will include stage podium, and jersey presentations for
each category. In order to reduce the time between racing and prize giving, results used will be preliminary only.

Riders leading each classification will be presented with jerseys prior to the commencement of each stage. Riders must wear the
jersey awarded to them. No other yellow jerseys may be worn by other riders. The exception to this ruling is the ITT where riders
may select to wear their own race skin suit instead of their designated jersey.

The final prize giving will be held at Mataprio Hall after racing concludes on the final day, and will include awards for stage placing
on the final stage, as well as overall classification awards for each grade. Prize money for each stage and classification prizes will be
awarded in cash and only given to the winner unless signed permission is supplied to the event organisers. Payment will be made
by electronic transfer for any unclaimed prizes. Only the first 3 places will be called to the podium. Prize winners can collect their
envelopes (your prize money) from the event administrative desk. We ask that riders respect our sponsors by attending prize
giving, wearing appropriate clothing, following the instructions of the MC and being available for photos.

SuperVision Sports STAGE 1–ITT
                                                         Friday 10 January Harpers Wool Shed, Ohiti Road, Hastings

Course Details
Begins south of the entrance gate to Harpers Wool Shed, riders travel along Ohiti Road and make a U turn along Ohiti Road,
Riders return to the finish, adjacent to the start.

Schedule of events
Registration Open
Riders start order will be determined and published at the beginning of the tour.
All Grades 8 km
STAGE 1: ITT START – From 5.30pm
Start Order:

D Grade

C Grade

B Grade

A Grade

If a rider misses their start time, the time awarded will still begin from the appointed start time. Riders who suffer a
mechanical incident within 500 metres of the start will be allowed a new start time.

Any UCI Approved time trial equipment may be used. Riders must not warm up on the course.

There will be no sprint points and/or KOM points awarded during Stage 1. Stage prize giving for each grade will follow the
completion of the Stage 1 and will include jersey presentations.

Hawke’s Bay Technologies -STAGE 2
                                                           Saturday 11 January Harpers Wool Shed, Ohiti Road, Hastings

                                                              KOM

                                                                                          SPRINT

Elevation 1- Elevation is for 1 Lap (B-D Grades)

Course Details
  Riders begin on Ohiti Road outside the venue going north; they travel along Ohiti Road, turn left onto Taihape Road then left onto
  Crownthorpe Settlement Road, turn right into Matapiro Road (A Grade turn LEFT and complete another lap) and then left into
  Ohiti Road. The finish is adjacent to the venue.

  Schedule of events
  Registration Open 8:30-9:15 am
  STAGE 2 -HAWKE’S BAY TECHNOLOGIES RACE START TIMES
  A Grade 9.30am start - 2 laps: 89 km

  B Grade 9.35am start - 1 lap: 56 km

  C Grade 9.40am start - 1 lap: 56 km

  D Grade 9.45am start - 1 lap: 56 km

  Sprint Primes will be awarded at the finish line only.
       •    A Grade: 89km
       •    B, C & D Grades: 56km

  KOM Points will be awarded at the top of the first hill on the Taihape Road on each lap:
     •    A Grade: 12.2km & 45km
     •    B, C & D Grades: 12.2km

  Stage prize giving for each grade will follow the completion of Hawke’s Bay Technologies Stage 2, and will include jersey
  presentations.

Bay Ford Road Race - STAGE 3
                                                           Saturday 11 January Harpers Wool Shed, Ohiti Road, Hastings

                                                                                                KOM

                                                                                           SPRINT

Elevation 2 - Elevation is for 3 Laps

 Course Details
  Riders begin on Ohiti Road outside the venue going north; they travel along Ohiti Road, turn left onto Taihape Road then left onto
  Matapiro Road and left again onto Ohiti Road. The finish is adjacent to the venue.

  Schedule of events
  Registration Open 12.30-1:15pm
  STAGE 3 - BAY FORD ROAD RACE START TIMES
  A Grade 1.30pm start - 3 laps 84 km

  B Grade 1.35pm start - 3 laps 84 km

  C Grade 1.40pm start - 2 laps 56 km

  D Grade 1.45pm start - 2 laps 56 km
 Sprint Primes will be awarded at the end of each lap on the start/finish line on Ohiti Road.
      •    A Grade: 27.8km & 55.6km
      •    B, C & D Grades: 27.8km

  KOM Points will be awarded at the top of the Ohiti Peak on each lap
     •    A Grade: 29.2km & 57.1km
     •    B, C & D Grades: 29.2km

  Stage prize giving for each grade will follow the completion of Bay Ford Stage 3, and will include jersey presentations.

Bay Audit & Accounting Ltd Road Race - STAGE 4
                                                    Sunday 12 January Matapiro Hall, 1288 Matapiro Road, Hastings

                                                                KOM

                                        SPRINT

Elevation 3 - Elevation is for 4 Laps

  Course Details
  Begin outside the hall and head along Matapiro Road towards Hastings. Riders turn left onto Crownthorpe Settlement Road then
  left onto Crownthorpe Road and left onto Matapiro Road, past the finish line outside the hall, and complete this circuit the specified
  number of times.
  Schedule of events
  Registration Open 8:00-9:15
 STAGE 4 - BAY ESPRESSO ROAD RACE START TIMES
 A Grade 9.30am start 4 laps 112.8 km (Feeding on Mataprio Road, 9.3km after the finish line)
 B Grade 9.35am start 3 laps 84 km
 C Grade 9.40am start 3 laps 84 km
 D Grade 9.45am start 2 laps 56 km
 Sprint Primes will be awarded at the end of each lap on the start/finish line on Matapiro Road.
      •    A Grade: 27.6km, 55.8km & 83.9km
      •    B & C Grades: 27.6km & 55.8km
      •    D Grades: 27.6km

  KOM Points will be awarded at the top of the Crownthorpe Settlement Road Climb on each lap (apart from the last lap for A Grade
     •    A Grade: 16.5km, 44.8km, 73km
     •    B & C Grades: 16.5km, 44.8km & 73km
     •    D Grades: 16.5km & 44.8km

  Stage prize giving for each grade will follow the completion of Bay Audit and Accounting Ltd Stage 4, and will include jersey
  presentations. Following the stage prize giving, the overall The Hawkes Bay Tour prize giving will be held, and prize money will be
  available to be collected.