Carnon Classic Youth Stage Race in collaboration with Wheal Velocity
Penzance Wheelers and Wheal Velocity have teamed up to present to you the Carnon Downs Youth/Junior Stage Race
The stage race will be comprise the Wheal Velocity closed circuit race on 27th May 2023 and the Penzance Wheelers Carnon Classic 2 stage time trial event on 28th May 2023
The stage race for category A, B and Junior cyclists & also now 4th, 3rd, 2nd cat Men and Womens categories
We will also run races for under 12 youth categories as well on both days with a special closed road circuit in Carnon Downs.
Entry to stage 1 will be via the British Cycling website
We also have a goride race (so 4th category male or female riders could enter this separate event
You should receive in your confirmation email from British Cycling a link to enter stages 2 & 3 via our Eventbrite page
Entry for stages 2 & 3 website link
Guidelines for the Carnon Downs Youth Stage race - will be confirmed closer to date of event
The British Cycling (BC) Technical Regulations apply to all elements of this event. The race will be open to the following categories and BC regulations regarding gearing will be applicable to all elements of the event.
· Youth category B
· Youth category A
· Junior category
Goride (all genders), 4th, 3rd & 2nd cat men and women’s 2/3/4 categories will also now be included
The Time Trial (TT) elements of the event (which will be run on an open road course) will also include Cycling Time Trial (CTT) regulations where applicable, in particular riders will need to present a signed parental consent form to compete in the TT races – please note that the minimum age for competitors on the road is 12 years old.
For under 12’s if you enter the Saturday event we will automatically enter you into the Sunday closed circuit race at Carnon Downs (we have a closed road circuit as part of the road closure for the Sunday event).
Tribars or specific time trial bikes, including disc wheels will not be permitted for the TT stages.
Youth category B racers will also not be allowed to use wheels which exceed a maximum rim depth of 35mm in any of the stages (which is a BC regulation).
Stages
The race will comprise of 3 stages held over 2 separate days
Day 1: Stage 1: Closed circuit race, time/distance to be confirmed
Day 2: Stage 2: 3/4 mile (approx) Hill Climb
Day 2: Stage 3: 9 mile time trial
In order to fulfil the requirements of the stage race the riders in each category should compete in the following elements of the race
Category Youth A,B & Junior will complete all 3 stages
Youth C,D & E will complete stages 1 at Wheal Jane plus the closed road circuit at Carnon Downs)
The winner in each category and in each gender will be the rider that completes the required events in the shortest combined time. If there is a draw we will use the finishing position in the closed circuit race to decide the final positions.
Riders who do not finish any stage of the race can still complete other stages and will receive the time of the last rider in their category to finish the event plus a time penalty of 5 minutes.
Special notes regarding the closed circuit stage
During the closed circuit event lapped riders will be permitted to continue but must not interfere with the faster riders when they are lapped, if the commissaires deem that you are interfering with the riders who have lapped you, you may be pulled out of the race and treated in the same was as a rider who has not finished an event (so a 5 minute penalty will be applied).
There will be time bonuses for the top 3 places in each category:
1st place 10 seconds, 2nd place 5 seconds and 3rd place 2 seconds
Special notes regarding the hill climb and time trial stages
During the hill climb and time trial events you must adhere to the CTT regulations, in particular with regards to drafting or gaining advantage by other competitors. If the officials decide you have gained advantage by drafting you may be disqualified from the event and treated as above and given a 5 minute time penalty. Following vehicles are not allowed during any of the stages of the event.
Warming up on the hill climb and time trial courses will not be allowed once each race has commenced, please avoid making U turns at the start & finish areas. (We will allocate an area close to the start area where you will be able to warm up on the road.)
Inline with CTT regulations riders must have a working front and rear light and also wear an approved helmet. Following vehicles will not be allowed.
The 9 mile time trial course is a challenging and technical course, so we would advise riders to check the course beforehand. There will be marshals at junctions on the course, they are not allowed to stop traffic, so please ensure you follow the rules of the road and give way to traffic if required to do so.
Bike checks
Bike checks will be carried out before each element of the stage race to ensure they meet the relevant requirements, including gearing and lights (for the HC & TT). Once checked you should not interfere with the gearing, or anything that may compromise the relevant regulations, on your bicycle before or during the event. We may also check bicycles after the event.
Timing of event
Individual timing chips will be the primary timing device used for all events, each rider will be allocated with a timing chip, we will also have a team of time keepers for the CTT events as a secondary timing system.
Prizes
Prizes will be awarded to to the winners of each category and gender from a prize fund donated by Penzance Wheelers.
All under 12 categories (Under 8, Under 10, Under 12)
Will get £20, £10 & £5 for 1,2 & 3rd places boy and girls
Under 14 & Under 16
Will get £30, £20, £10 & £5 for 1,2,3 & 4th places boys and girls
Mens 2/3/4
£30, £20, £10 & £5 for 1,2,3 & 4th places
Goride
£30, £20, £10 & £5 for 1,2,3 & 4th places
Womens prize fund to be confirmed.
Prize giving will take place after the final event has finished.
Disputes
Any disputes or queries regarding the timing or positions of the racers should be made as soon as possible to the promoting club organiser who will liaise with the commissaire team at the BC element of the event and the time keepers at the CTT element of the event.
Please do not contact the time keepers during the event – they will not release any times until the last rider has completed each stage of the event.
Please note that there may be other races at both event venues on the days of the races, so please consider the other competitors during these events.
Please make sure you come back to this page for updates.
Additional information and links to camping
We will have road closures in Carnon Downs on the Sunday and plan to run a selection of cycling related events - including a circuit race for the sub Cat B youth cyclists.
We have also booked a vintage mobile ice cream van and a mobile pizza van together with refreshments provided by the local community on the Sunday.
Below are a list of campsites
Come to Good Farm - Carnon Downs
St Day Tourist park - St Day
MacDonalds Farm - Padstow (a bit further away but support Wheal Velocity Cycling club)