General Conduct:
Gravelton Clark will have a dynamic racing environment involving many factors. Engagement, coordination, and collaboration among riders will be part of the experience.
Riders will:
Practice good sportsmanship at all times;
Be responsible for their own safety and the safety of others;
Obey traffic regulations and instructions from Technical Officials and marshals;
Treat other competitors, organizers, officials, volunteers, and spectators with respect and courtesy;
Avoid the use of abusive language;
Inform a Technical Official and Event Organiser after withdrawing from the race.
Compete without receiving assistance other than from event personnel and officials;
Not dispose of rubbish or equipment around the course except at clearly identified places, such as feed stations or rubbish disposal points. All items must be kept with the competitor and returned to their transition spot;
Not attempt to gain an unfair advantage from any external vehicle or object;
Follow the prescribed course;
Not use any device that will distract the athlete from paying full attention to their surroundings: Competitors may not use communication devices of any type, including but not limited to smartwatches, and two-way radios, in any distractive manner during the race.
Outside Assistance:
The assistance provided by event personnel or Technical Officials is allowed but is limited to providing drinks, nutrition, mechanical and medical assistance, upon the approval of the Technical Delegate or Head Referee. Athletes competing in the same competition may assist each other with incidental items such as, but not restricted to, nutrition and drinks after an aid station, pumps, tubular tires, inner tubes, and puncture repair kits;
Participants may not provide any item of equipment to an athlete competing in the same competition which results in the donor athlete being unable to continue with their own competition. This includes but is not restricted to the complete bicycle, frame, wheels, and helmet. The penalty for this will be disqualification of both athletes.
Participants are prohibited from receiving support from non-participants, non-members of the organizing team, and non-members of the technical or medical teams. Receiving support from any of these will result in disqualification.
Health:
Gravel races and other related endurance sports are strenuous. To be able to compete, athletes should be in excellent physical condition. Their health and welfare is of paramount importance. By joining and starting in a competition, the athletes declare they are in good health and are in appropriate physical condition to complete the competition;
Time limits, cut off for the short and long courses are as follows:
- Cut-off for the Short course (75km): Will be announced soon!
- Cut-off for the Long course (120km): Will be announced soon!
No participants below 20 years old shall compete in any variant of the race.
Age is determined by deducting the participant’s birth year from the year (2024).
Insurance:
All participants in the event must be covered by their own personal accident insurance that will cover any accident before, during, and after the race.
Registration:
The date of the payment in registration is the basis for determining if the right amount was remitted based on the early-regular-late schedule of registration fees.
All participants must claim their own race kit at the official competition registration area during designated times. All participants will be required to show a government-issued ID in claiming their race kits.
Athletes who are caught using another person’s race kit during the event, or allowing another athlete to race on their behalf under their name will be banned from participating in Gravelton and GoClark events for a minimum of 2 years.
Race Numbers:
All participants are required to make their race numbers visible at all times. Race plate at the front of the bike and race number stickers on the front of the helmet. Numbers may not be cut or folded or altered in any way. DO NOT transfer your number to any other athlete or take a number from an athlete that is not competing.
Helmets:
No helmet no ride.
Helmets must be used in all official activities when the athlete rides the bike: competition, familiarization, and training sessions;
An alteration to any part of the helmet, including the chin strap, or the omission of any part of the helmet, including an outer cloth cover, is prohibited;
The helmet must be securely fastened and fit properly at all times and any garment worn underneath must not affect the fit when the athlete is in possession of the bike
Recommended Equipment:
Gravel bikes are highly recommended.
The following bikes are allowed:
Gravel bikes
CycloCross bikes
Mountain bikes
E-Bikes
Allowed wheel sizes: 26” / 27.5” / 29 / 650B / 700C
Minimum Tire Sizes: 35C for Gravel Bikes / 2.1 for Mountain Bikes
Illegal Equipment:
Illegal equipment includes but is not limited to:
Headphone(s): headset(s), technical earplug(s) or smart helmets which are inserted or covering the ears
Glass containers
Force Majeure:
In the event of cancellation or of definitive interruption of the competition for any reason outside the control of the Organizers, and in particular, a cancellation due to any case of force majeure, due to any decisions by public authorities (in particular for reasons of public health, of safety or of preserving public order) due to any risks of bad weather or bad weather conditions at the time of the event, the Organizer will incur no liability whatsoever in regard to the competitors and registration fees will not be reimbursed. The competitors hereby renounce any reclamation right of request for repayment whatsoever, either in the case of a cancellation or of a definitive interruption of the event.
