Organized by the Municipality of Loutraki & KYVERNITIS Travel
The race will be held on routes in the Region of Peloponnese and West Attica, with the auspice of the Hellenic Cycling Federation, following the regulations of the Hellenic Cycling Federation (EOP) and the UCI.
By participating in the UCI Gran Fondo, you participate in one of the sporting events organized or approved by sports federations.
Each participant in the event must take part in the knowledge that he or she will be cycling on mountainous terrain with intense climbs and rapid descents.
All participants must carry their equipment with them throughout the course and for the duration of the event.
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Registrations for the UCI Gran Fondo Greece routes can only be made on the registration platform from the moment registration opens.
Each person who wishes to participate in the event agrees to register as a member of the registration platform in advance. Therefore, the participant must complete the registration form and unconditionally accept the Terms of Use and Privacy Policy. The participant undertakes to complete only the information concerning his identity. The Organiser may arrange special offers that may give you a reduction in the price of your race number. All registrations for an event are personal, final and irrevocable and refunds cannot be issued under any circumstances unless expressly stated in the Rules. Each entry generates a match number. Bib numbers cannot be transferred under any circumstances. Anyone who transfers the race number to another person will be held responsible in case the latter falls victim or causes an accident during the race. The organizer shall deny any liability in the event of such an accident. The Organization reserves the right to limit the number of races available in the Event for security reasons. All participants are responsible for returning their active personal timing chip. In case of loss, a penalty of €45 will be charged. Event prices may vary depending on your date of registration for the event.
The registration cannot be transferred to another person. I confirm that all information I have provided here is true and I know and am fully responsible that in case of providing false information, I am liable to the Organizer for any damage that may arise. I acknowledge that I can withdraw from the race with the following restrictions: • 0-90 days before the event 20% cancellation fee • 89 – 60 days before the event 50% cancellation fee • 59 – 15 days before the event 80% cancellation fee • 14 – 0 days before the event 100% cancellation fee
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Each UCI Gran Fondo World Series event confers qualification rights for the UCI Gran Fondo World Championships. The top 25% of athletes in their age group qualify for the UCI Gran Fondo World Championships. This 25% is calculated based on the number of starts in each age group, not the number of riders crossing the finish line.
In addition, the top three riders in each official age group qualify automatically for the World Championships, regardless of the number of starts in that age group. Riders must finish the race to qualify. A rider’s age group is calculated based on his age on 31 December of the year of the 2024 UCI Gran Fondo World Championships.
Race numbers as well as timing chips can be collected upon presentation of the following:
- Your license or medical certificate that meets the above conditions
- The notification letter was sent via email before the event.
- Your proof of identity.
Race numbers can only be collected in the dedicated area at the Event Village on Friday 30 October until Saturday 2.
We will give you the opportunity to collect your race number in Athens.
The distribution of bib numbers is fixed and definitive. Bib numbers cannot be sent by post or given on the day of the event. The Bib Number must be placed on your back and will be mandatory to access the starting area and must remain fully visible throughout the race, including in case of bad weather.
Along the way, there will be two (2) feed zones. In any case, there will be signage for each supply zone, as well as warning signs 5km and 1km before the supply zone. In each supply zone, there will be water, isotonic drinks fruits and/or other foods such as energy bars, etc.
For safety reasons, riders must comply with the neutralization times. These times correspond to the times from which it will no longer be possible to continue the race from the checkpoint concerned. Failure to pass the checkpoints before the times set out below will result in the participant being disqualified and not appearing in the event rankings.
If he/she wishes, by signing a waiver, he/she may continue the race under his/her responsibility. Their time will no longer be timed, and they will not be ranked. Time Barriers 4 hours and 30 Minutes for the gunshot. If a participant wishes to retire, he or she must report to one of the checkpoints set up by the Organizer.
They must then report to the person in charge of the checkpoint, who will take away their number and tell them how to get back to the race.
Anyone abandoning the race outside the checkpoints must immediately report this to the race management using the emergency number given in the road book and on their race number. Failure to do so may result in costs being incurred by the competitor. Any participant who suffers a fall, mechanical breakdown, or physical problems and who is unable to reach the repatriation points by his means must immediately notify the race management of his withdrawal using the emergency number indicated in the road book and on his race number. The race finishers will only deal with cases authorized by the race management. Any participant taken in charge of this mobile device will be disqualified from the race.
The medical service, made up of doctors, first-aiders, and ambulances, may decide to withdraw a participant from the race for medical reasons.
Each cyclist, in order to be considered as having completed the UCI Gran-Fondo and to get a ranking, must have completed the race in 4 Hours and 30 minutes (time limit). The Committee will periodically check the status of the race (in relation to the time limit). One (1) vehicle will be in the queue of the event (sweep vehicle), behind the last participant, with the indication “END OF RACE”.
Cyclists who gradually stay behind the main group of athletes of the race, continue on the route, at a fast ride–training pace, fully respecting the traffic code, with their responsibility for their personal safety, and will pay special attention to points required (descents, intersections, train lines, etc.) and the necessary respect for the traffic regulations.
The UCI Gran-Fondo is a racing event, which takes place on a public road (facilitating the movement of cyclists regarding the racing part), and all participants must respect the traffic regulations whether they are moving on the Gran-Fondo or non-racing track.
In case the National Anti-Doping Agency decides on controls, there will be information for those involved, in accordance with the regulations of the EPC and the UCI.
The Organizer places great emphasis on the Olympic values of excellence, friendship, and respect, which are the cornerstone of fair and sustainable sports. Participants must treat other competitors, organizers, volunteers, and spectators with respect. The Organizer reserves the right to disqualify participants who behave violently or discriminate verbally against anyone.
To respect the environment and the natural areas crossed, it is strictly forbidden to leave rubbish (paper, plastic packaging, tubes containing energy gels, etc.) on the course. Refuse bins and “collection zones” will be set up and signposted at each refreshment post along the route. Participants must use them.
Participants must keep their rubbish and packaging until the Organizer has indicated a place to dispose of it. The Organizer reserves the right to disqualify participants who deliberately dispose of their rubbish outside the designated areas.
In general, the regulations of the H.O.P. and UCI apply, and in particular for road cycling races. A start will be given for all categories of cyclists at once. The use of a road bike is strictly recommended; however, it can be used by Sportive participants and other types of bicycles (e.g. cyclo-cross, gravel, etc.) except timekeeping, fixed, and track bikes which are expressly prohibited.
There will be technical service vehicles, with a mechanic and equipped with various wheels as well as water and fruit. The neutral service vehicles will move as below and always according to the instructions of the Alytarch.
- One (1) vehicle will follow the race head.
- One (1) vehicle will be at the tail of the race (broom vehicle) supported by [X].
- One (1) more vehicle or more will be followed by cyclists, according to the instructions of the Commander and
- Support bikes throughout the route.
All vehicles will have a special marking, and indication “NEUTRAL RACE SUPPORT”. Under no circumstances are they allowed to overtake the Alytarch’s vehicle, and they are not allowed to give instructions to cyclists.
The race marking will remain on the course throughout the race day. The arrows indicate the direction of the race, while there will be signs for the 30km. as well as the last 20, 10, 5, 3, 1km, 500m, 200m. Indicative signs. In order to be easily distinguishable from the participants and the staff of the race, there will be special markings on the vehicles (windshields) involved in the race. A cyclist who receives assistance from an unauthorized vehicle will be penalized, in accordance with the Regulations and following a decision of the Stewards Committee.
General Individual Classification, Classification by age category, as mentioned above and formed at the end of the participation forms. The top three winners in each age group will take to the podium for the prize.
Each cyclist who finishes within the time limit of 5 hours, will receive a commemorative participation medal.
The awards ceremony will take place at the venue at the Finish Area at 14:00. For age groups, where the podium has not been completed, the award ceremony will take place immediately after the end of the first three of the age group. The winners will arrive in their racing attire and without bicycles.
The first three in each age category are for women and men and the first 25% in each category will be called at the ceremony. The Organizer reserves the right to establish the prize board. The first three finishers in each category must present their race number and proof of identity to receive their prize.
The prize must be collected on-site on the day of the race.
The race will be subject to the penalties referred to in the regulations of the NFC (National Federation) and, where not foreseen, the UCI. The Governor will be announced by the EPC.
