Race Briefing Triathlon de Portocolom 2016 in English

RACE INFO TRIATHLON INTERNACIONAL

DE PORTOCOLOM 2017 20th ANNIVERSARY

WELCOME

Contents

•  Before the race •  Race Day •  After the Race •  Rules

Before coming to Mallorca...

Don’t forget •  Everything you need for the Race •  Photo ID •  Valid License from your Federation •  10 Euros (One day Licence)

Registration In the port area (near finish line) Friday from17h until19h Saturday from10h until 19h •  Find your race number in the list •  Show your photo ID •  Show your triathlon

license or buy a 1 day license (10€ in cash) •  Pick up your Starter pack + Gift

Starter Pack Content •  Athlete wristband •  Swim cap (colour based in your Categorie) •  1 start number •  1 sticker for the bike •  1 sticker for the helmet •  1 sticker for the wardrobe •  Wardrobe bag •  Fan/Supporter stickers •  Chip (in case you don´t have your own) •  Participants gift

BIKE COURSE Guide tour

_FRIDAY 10h30 •  Starting from the Finish Arch (meeting

point) •  50Km of the bike course

SWIM Training!!! •  Wetsuit testing: _Saturday 12h00

WETSUIT RENTAL •  Price: 35€ weekend (from Friday) Deposit: 150€

(mandatory for the rental). •  Finishline area, Portocolom bay •  Zoot and Aquaman •  [email protected] •  0034 971666951

Bike Service

•  +34 606 267 914 Ciclos Gomila Bike Service at your disposal at the Expo at

the race number pick up area Ciclos Gomila

Physiotherapist

FISIOPLANET On Sunday and free of charge for all the participants!

Check In Saturday 15:00 – 19:00

BIKE PARK & TRANSITION AREA

Check-In Information Saturday

•  Check-in on Saturday is mandatory for all athletes!

•  Check-in finishes at 19h00! •  ONLY ON SATURDAY!

RACE BRIEFING •  19h00 at the Club Nautic area (near finishline)

Preparations for Check-In Saturday

•  You have to wear the athlete wristband •  Place the sticker in the front part of the helmet •  Place the other sticker in your bike

Check-In Process Saturday •  Come to the Bike Park Entrance With your

helmet on your head, chinstrap closed •  Brakes and helmet will be checked •  Rack your bike (you can have you shoes

clipped on your bike – nothing else!)

•  Bring your race number •  Do not bring your STREETWEAR

bag, you can drop off on Sunday morning at the Wardrobe tent

The race Sunday April 9th 2017

BEFORE THE RACE DURING THE RACE AFTER THE FINISH

Before the race

•  Have a good breakfast! •  Bring along the things you need for the

race •  Don‘t forget your STREETWEAR bag •  Don‘t forget your timing chip.

•  Park your car at the Toni Peña Arena

111 and 55.5 Bike Park open for ALL participants from 7h to 8:30h •  Pump your tyres •  Toilets in the Bike Park •  You must exit the Bike Park at 8h30 •  Do not leave anything on the ground in the

Bike Park. Everything should be in your basket

•  From 9h30 to 10h30 55.5 participants can access to transition area

Before the start •  Hand in your STREETWEAR bag. Between 7h00

and 7h45 at the wardrobe tent •  Go to the Start Area •  Wear your Swimcap •  Warmup in front of the start. End: 8h30 •  Sandals / Shoes are not allowed in the Start Area •  Starts will be based in your age category •  You can wear the race number under the wetsuit

STARTS SCHEDULE:

111 DISTANCE « 08:45 - categories Sub23 & seniors (men) « 08:48 - categories Age Groups 1,2,3 (men) « 08:51 - women and relays

55.5 DISTANCE « 11:00 - category senior (men) « 11:03 - categories Junior, Sub23 & age groups 2,3 (men) « 11:06 - category Age Group 1 (men) « 11:09 - women and relays

STARTS SCHEDULE: 111 DISTANCE

«  08:45 - categories Sub23 and Seniors (men) «  08:48 - categories Age Groups 1,2,3 (men)

«  08:51 - Women and relays

STARTS SCHEDULE: 55.5 DISTANCE «  11:00 - Seniors (men)

«  11:03 –Junior, Sub23 & Age Groups 2,3 (men)

«  11:06 - Age Group 1 (men)

«  11:09 - Women and relays

•  Start 1km/0.5 km of Swimming •  START FROM THE WATER. 1 Loop •  Cut Off time for 111: 00h45 race time (09:30) •  You have to leave on your left the orange

bouys.

Transition 1 Swim – Bike

•  You must put your wetsuit in your basket •  Place your race number •  Close the chinstrap of your helmet •  Pick up your BIKE •  Push it to the Exit •  Mount your Bike once you leave the bike park

BIKE 50/100km

•  1 loop for 55.5 and 2 loops for 111 •  495m climbing altitude •  4 Energy Stations for 111, 2 for 55.5 •  No personal aid station •  Bike Service Car •  Cut Off time BIKE: 05h15 race time (or 13:45h)

Bike ATTENTION

•  Ascent/descent to Sant Salvador •  very narrow road two-way, keep at your right •  technical descent!

•  At 9.9km •  technical descent!

•  14.4km •  Slow Down! Cross road

BIKE Energy Station 1

•  Powerbar energy drinks (in bottles)

•  Water •  Bananas

BIKE Energy Station 2 (Sant Salvador)

•  Coke and water •  Powerbar gels •  Bananas

Transition 2 Bike - Run

•  Dismount your bike before entering the Bike Park.

•  Push your bike in the same rack you took it.

•  Put your Bike gear in the basket.

•  Start the 5/10km Run.

Run 5 km •  1 loop

•  1 Energy Station

•  Every Kilometer is indicated

•  Cut Off time Swim + Bike + Run: 15h15

Run 10 km •  2 loops – volunteers will place you a wristband

passing the first lap

•  1 Energy Station (2 times in every direction)

•  Every kilomemeter is indicated

•  Cut off time Swim + Bike + Run: 15:15h

RUN Energy Stations

•  Water •  Coke •  Powerbar Gels •  Powerbar Energy Drinks •  Fruit

Finishline Enjoy your last metres

on the Finishline!

After race area •  Get your medal •  Get your Finisher gift (bottle of wine from BodegasTunel) •  Enjoy Massages •  Eat and drink at the Afterfinish Energy Station

For your comfort and your security, no friends & family in the Relaxing Zone, only Finishers!

Check Out Sunday 14:30 – 17:00

BIKE PARK & TRANSITION AREA

Check Out Process

•  You need your Start Number + Athletes Wristband to check out

•  When leaving the Park, hand back your timing chip

•  No Chip = No Bike!

•  Showers at your disposal at Toni Peña Arena close to the finish area

Awards ceremony

•  15h00. At After Finish Area •  Awards for the top 3 in each age group •  Celebrate your success with family and

friends

•  13h30 Flowers Ceremony for top-3 of 111 and 55.5 at the Finishline

Awards •  Timed section for the climb to Sant Salvador for 111 distance participants. Prize for the winner: Airstreem wheels: Carbon 30 Xtralight“ with DT Swiss 240s hub. •  Winners from both formats receive an IFC/Heliocare special sun care pack. •  There is a prize money of €4,000 shared among the (masculine and femenine) in

both formats (55.5 and 111). Winners from both formats receive an IFC/Heliocare special care pack

«  111 Distance: 1º 600€ 2º 400€ 3º 250€ «  55.5 Distance: 1º 350€ 2º 250€ 3º 150€ Money prize has to be collected at the award ceremony and cannot be claimed afterwards.

Rules & Regulations

FOR A SAFE & FAIR RACE

General rules It is forbidden to: - Cut or fold your start number - Get help from third parties - Get race provisions outside of the official Energy Stations - The athletes have to respect the eco-zones (energy

station area). Garbage, waste or any other material may only be thrown away in these designated areas (at all times of the competition, before the competition and after the competition). You will receive a blue card in case!

SWIM rules

The wetsuit must be taken to the transition area. You can swim with your start number

BIKE rules - Drafting is forbidden - The helmet must be worn at all

times with the chinstrap closed - The race number must be

visibly worn on your lower back - Respect the rules of the road: - Keep on the right and Do not cut corners - Escorting (car, motobike, bike, ...) and assistance is forbidden

NO Drafting •  The distance between two athletes

(Drafting zone) is 3x12m (front tyre to back tyre)

•  If you enter in this zone, you will receive a blue card

•  You are responsible stop at Penalty Box tent (located before entering transition area) if you have a card

•  If you do not stop at the Penalty Box, you wil be disqualified

Penalties / Cards = 5 minutes at penalty box for 111 and 2

minutes for 55.5 = stop & go at Penalty Box = Disqualification

RUN rules •  Wear the race number visibly on your front •  If you use a start number belt, wear it on your

waistline •  You must not run topless •  Escorting (bike, roller,

runner...) and assistance is forbidden

•  Don’t use headphones (iPod, mobiles…)

General rule

A referees decision shall be final.

Or: Protests must be handed in before 15h00 to

an official race referee with the provided form together with the protest fee of € 50

What if... QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS

If... •  You have to give up, let a referee know

you give up and give him your BIB number. Your family might ask us at the Info point – you are obliged to tell us what happened •  Also let us know if you return to the race area

or if you‘ll be back at your hotel

Any questions?

•  Before coming to Mallorca: Send us an email:

[email protected]

•  During the event: Come to see us at the Race Number pick up and just ask the team!

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Thanks!!!

Thank you for looking at this Race Briefing Have a safe trip to Mallorca! For more info, check our website:

triathlonportocolom.net

Or contact us through: [email protected]