Rad am Ring: Participation requirements

Requirements

In general, all cyclists of the age groups determined by the regulations are permitted to participate. The following requirements have to be met:

• Proper registration before the determined dates with the respective form (online or by post)
• A signature on the form or by clicking the o.k. button in the online registration as confirmation
• Acceptance of the participation requirements
• Complete payment of the participation fees
• Physical requirements
• Complete installation of start numbers. To tear or sprain the number can lead to disqualification

Participants are required to check their physical fitness themselves prior to the event. When in doubt, they should consult a doctor.

Youths

To register a minor athlete, the approval of a parent or guardian is required. The debit account for the participation fees has to be the account of the parent or guardian. Giving this information counts as an approval to the registration of the minor. When multiple applications (eg ucoaches running group registrations) are made the approval of all guardians to the registration has to be collected by the coach or person that is registering the minor athletes. Participants under the age of 18 are not permitted to start in the 24h race.

Services provided by the event organisers:

• Closed off race track (Nordschleife and/or Grand Prix track)
• Individual time taking by means of a transponder system (in disciplines including time taking)
• Time taking monitors at the event centre (24h race)
• Individual W-LAN access to the time-taking computer. In this way all times can be monitored permanently when a computer with W-LAN functionality is used. (24h race)
• Technical service at the Grand Prix paddock
• Catering at various catering stations
• Accompanying vehicles
• Medical services including emergency services
• Showers and changing rooms
• Finisher certificate available on the spot as PDF
• Medals (only 24h race)
• Internet result service
• Camping for the 24h race in the rider's paddock
• Team parking space in the rider's camp for participants in the 24h bike race
• Parking spaces
• Physio/physical therapy service (charged separately)

Liability/consent

Liability waiver

Athletes participate in the event at their own risk! The liability of the organiser's is restricted to intent and gross negligence, also toward third parties. The organiser's are not liable for damage other than damage to life or health, as long as it has not occurred due to intentional or grossly negligent breach of duty on the part of the organiser, the legal representative or the assistants. The organiser is not liable for the loss of equipment or clothing of the participants. Therefore participants must take over the responsibility or make sure they are insured. By receiving the starting number, the participants bindingly declare that there are no physical constraints which impede them from taking part in the race. Directions of the organisational staff must be observed at all times.

Consent form

Participants accept that the data provided for the registration is stored electronically and that the participant lists and the result lists may be published, e.g. online. The photographs, videos and suchlike, as well as interviews for radio, television, advertising or print purposes which have been produced in connection with the participation at the event may be used by the organiser without financial claims on behalf of the participants and without temporal or spatial restrictions.

Hazards

Barriers / Crossing traffic

Despite the closed race track, participants have to be aware of spectators or other participants that are running or driving around.

Especially in the Grand Prix circuit special awareness is required.

The transition at the 24h- race creates additional risks. Unexpected changes of direction by participants and unexpected braking along the course are just two examples.

Route

Each participant is required to know the exact route of the race. This is particularly important for the Grand Prix circuit. In the passages where tracks will separate or be brought together again, is to take appropriate care.

If a participant will ride at night for the first time (24-hour race), he must had looked at the course at least once during daylight to remember any hazard zones.

Information that is added during the riders meeting in the morning counts is obligatory.

Deer passing

Deer passing cannot entirely be excluded on the race track.

Cancellation of the event due to "force majeure"

If the event has to be cancelled due to force majeure, participants are not entitled to compensation of the participation fees or the travel or hotel costs etc.

Hobby-athletes/License-riders/Clubs

To enter the mountain bike races the following riders are permitted:

• Amateur and recreational athletes without a license or score card
• Riders with Senior-/Masters-License
• Riders with license
• A club membership is not absolutely necessary

Support vehicles / Help / Defect assistance

If stopping is necessary it shall be always on the right side of the road. Defects or failures are to signal by raising the right hand. If the defect cannot be eliminated by your own, the service cars can be claimed. The replacement of spare parts and tools between participants is allowed. The replacement of wheels is only allowed between team colleagues. In case of a drop, breakdowns or other physical discomfort, it is expressly permitted to take foreign help. Only support vehicles of the organizer are allowed to be on the race track.

Riding Rules

No participant shall block or threaten another. A participant may not be prevented to reach his/her full speed under any circumstances.

Pushing, pulling or other actions for the purpose of personal advantage are prohibited. It is also forbidden to ride in the lee of motorized vehicles or being pushed or pulled by them. This also applies after a crash or defect.

Penalties

The following penalties for violations of the rules will be possible:

• Warning
• Penalty
• Loss of a round
• Disqualification