Tour De Bintan
About Tour De Bintan
Tour De Bintan is World-class cycling challenge in the beautiful island of Bintan Indonesia . Bintan Located just 50 minutes by ferry from Singapore. Experience an epic ride amidst a spectacular scenery of clear blue skies, pristine beaches and cheerful local villagers. Distances suited for both recreational and competitive cyclists.The Tour de Bintan 17km ITT and 140km road race are qualifier events for the UCI Gran Fondo World Championships.
RULES & REGULATIONS
General
The Tour de Bintan (‘The Event’) is organised under the UCI (International Cycling Union) rules and regulations.
The Organisers reserve the right to limit and refuse entries.
The Organisers reserve the right to remove any participant deemed physically incapable of continuing the race.
The Organisers reserve the right to amend the Rules and Regulations without prior notification.
The Organisers reserve the right to amend the race course with prior notice to participants.
In the event of inclement weather, the Organisers reserve the right to delay the commencement of the race, shorten the race, modify the course or cancel the race without any refund of registration fees.
At any point in time, the Organisers reserve the right to cancel the race without any refund of registration fees.
Race Entry
Age categories are determined by age as of 31 December 2019.
Participants must be at least 16 years old to take part in the Gran Fondo Challenge 82km and Grand Fondo Discovery 55km events.
Participants must at least be 19 years old to take part in the 17km Individual Time Trial, Gran Fondo Classic 140km and Grand Fondo Century 108km events.
Participants under 18 years of age must be registered on Active by a parent who provides consent to take part in the event.
On-the-spot entries will not be accepted.
The Organisers will not be responsible for any disputes arising from incomplete and/or incorrect entry details given by the participants.
Changes to race distance are permitted. An admin fee of S$20 will apply per change. All changes must be made by registration closing date.
Race entries are non-transferable. Any person doing so will be held responsible in case of an accident arising from or provoked by the other person during the race. The Organisers reserve the right to exclude both parties from future events.
Once the registration form has been processed, there will be no refund of entry fees for participants who, for whatever reason, eventually do not take part.
Equipment
It is the participant’s responsibility to ensure that their bicycles are in good working condition and safe for use in a mass participation cycling event.
The organiser reserves the right to refuse participants with bicycles that are considered unsafe for the event.
Only conventional road bikes are allowed in the Individual Time Trial, Gran Fondo Classic, Gran Fondo Century as per UCI technical regulations
For the 82km Gran Fondo Challenge and 55km Discovery conventional road bikes, mountain bikes, hybrid bikes, and foldable bikes are allowed.
Triathlon handlebars, aerobars, bar extensions and bull horns are not permitted at any time.
Handlebar ends have to be solidly plugged.
Wheels must have a minimum of 16 spokes. Disc wheels are not allowed.
Non-standard wheels (with rims higher than 2.5cm, fewer than 16 spokes or a spoke thickness of over 2.4mm) must have passed a rupture test. See
UCI’s approved wheels list.
Disc brakes are allowed
Bottle cage holders behind the seat are not allowed in the Individual Time Trial, Gran Fondo Classic, Gran Fondo Century.
Hydration back packs are allowed in the Gran Fondo Challenge and Discovery.
Participants must wear a securely fastened cycling helmet for the duration of the entire race/ride.
Aero-helmets are not allowed.
Jerseys worn in the event must cover the shoulders for the Individual Time Trial, Gran Fondo Classic, Gran Fondo Century. Sleeveless cycling jerseys are not allowed in these events.
Participant Obligations
Participants must watch the video race briefing at Race Kit Collection
Participants must keep to the left side of the road and observe traffic rules at all time.
Participants must ensure that their competition numbers are clearly visible at the back of their adorned apparel at all times.
Wearing headphones is not allowed at any time.
Private (support) vehicles are prohibited from the event.
ITT Rules
All riders must present themselves at the race start areas no later than 15 minutes before their start time for a Commissaire to check their bike adheres to weight(>6.8 kg) and equipment regulations.
The rider starts his ride under the orders of the timekeeper-commissaire who shall count down to the starting time, following which the timing of the ride shall start. Riders who miss their start will receive a time penalty.
A rider, upon catching up with another shall leave a lateral gap of at least 2 metres between himself and the other rider. After 1 km, the rider caught up shall ride at least 25 m away from the other.
Check out the UCI rules here
Tour De Bintan Rice Info
DISTANCES
DAY EVENT DISTANCE VENUE
Friday, 29 March
Individual Time Trial 17 km Plaza Lagoi Saturday, 30 March
Gran Fondo Classic 140 km Simpang Lagoi Gran Fondo Challenge 82 km Simpang Lagoi Sunday, 31 March
Gran Fondo Century* 108 km Bintan Lagoon Resort Gran Fondo Discovery 55 km Bintan Lagoon Resort *You can register as single rides or the 3-day Tour Package, 2-day Race Package (Competitive), 2-day Ride Package (Non-competitive)
**Registration for the 108km Gran Fondo Century is only through the 3-day Tour Package and 2-day Race Package (Competitive).
AGE CATEGORIES
17km, 140km, 108km
Men Women
19-34 19-34
35-39 35-39
40-44 40-44
45-49 45-49
50-54 50-54
55-59 55-59
60-64 60-64
65+ 65+
Age categories above apply to competitive Gran Fondo races (17km ITT, 140km Classic, 108km Century).
The Top 25% of each age category in the 17km ITT and 140km Gran Fondo Classic will qualify for the UCI Gran Fondo World Championship
Age requirement for 82km Gran Fondo Challenge and 55km Gran Fondo Discovery is 16 yrs. See rules & regulations. *Age is as of 31 December 2019
CLASSIFICATION
Stage Classification
The 17km Individual Time Trial, 140km Gran Fondo Classic and 108km Gran Fondo Century each has a Stage Classification.
For each age category the cyclist who crosses the finish line first is the ‘stage’ winner and receives a trophy.
All riders that cross the finish in the same peloton are credited with the same finish time. At each real break a new time is recorded.
General Classification
The 17km Individual Time Trial, 140km Gran Fondo Classic and 108km Gran Fondo Century count towards the General Classification.
For each age category the cyclist with the fastest accumulated time is the winner and receives the Yellow Jersey.
The Yellow Jersey is awarded after every stage and must be worn in the following stage.
The Top-3 of the General Classification at the end of the Tour de Bintan receive a trophy.
Intermediate Sprints
The Gran Fondo Classic (140km) and Century (108km) each have 2 intermediate sprint points.
The first three cyclists of each category that pass these points earn bonus seconds for the General Classification 1st — 10 seconds
2nd — 6 seconds
3rd — 4 seconds
Team Classification
ALL team cyclists can earn points towards a team ranking by finishing the 17km ITT, 140km Classic, 108km Century, 82km Challenge and 55km Discovery. Finishing top-5 or top 25% in the age category earns more points, see table here.
The top-3 male and female teams with the highest total points receive a trophy.
For more information, visit the Teams page.
RACE KIT COLLECTION
Venue: Bintan Lagoon Resort
Date: 29 March, Friday
Time: 10:00 – 21:30
All cyclists must collect their race kit on Friday.
The only exceptions are Gran Fondo Classic purchasing the Travel-Easy Package for Day-trippers and Discovery cyclists
What to bring? 1. Identification (FIN or passport)
2. Printed copy of entry confirmation email with the QR code
3. A completed PAR-Q Form
If you do not have the required documents you will not be able to collect the race kit.
Travel-Easy Package for Day-trippers:
Gran Fondo Challenge 82kms: Saturday 30 March
Gran Fondo Discovery 55kms: Sunday 31 March *For this ride you must book your own ferries to and from Bintan Lagoon Resort (don’t forget your bike slot!). These cyclists will be able to collect their race kits on race morning upon arrival in Bintan.
Note:
If you are not able to stay overnight on the island, you are encouraged to book the Travel-Easy Package for Day-trippers and enter the Gran Fondo Challenge 82km
Participants who book their own day-trip ferries are required to collect their race kit on Friday, 29 March.
You can add the Travel Easy Package for Day-trippers at the time of registration for the Challenge 82km
START & FINISH LOCATIONS
Tour de Bintan 2019 start and finish locations
BIKE TRANSFERS TO VENUES
Bike Transfers
You are required to inform your hotel’s bike depot where you want your bike to go over the weekend. They will not move it without your instruction, so be sure to advise them clearly.
Upon instruction, partner hotel’s will transfer bikes to/from:
Saturday: Simpang Lagoi (Gran Fondo Classic and Challenge races)
Sunday: Bintan Lagoon Resort (Gran Fondo Century and Discovery races) Bike Depot
All partner hotels have a bike depot where bikes will be centralised.
The default bike depot for the race will be located at Bintan Lagoon Resort, the host hotel.
Bintan Lagoon Resort Bike Depot Hours
Thursday 28 March 09:00-21:00
Friday 29 March 08:00-22:00
Saturday 30 March 08:00-21:00
Sunday 31 March 05:30-19:30
Monday 1 April 07:00-19:30
MECHANICS
Mechanics Hours and Locations
Mechanics will be available to assist you with basic servicing and repairs over race weekend. Replacement parts will be chargeable.
Friday:
Bike Depot Bintan Lagoon Resort 10:00-22:00
ITT Plaza Lagoi 12:30-18:00
Saturday:
Simpang Lagoi 06:30-15:30
Bintan Lagoon Resort Bike Depot 16:30-18:30
Sunday:
Bintan Lagoon Resort 06:00-07:30 & 10:00-14:00
Mechanics will also be roaming the cycle courses on Saturday and Sunday to assist with mechanical issues during the races.
HEALTH ADVICE
Please look after yourself and try to stay away from the medical tent! In Bintan, heat takes on a whole new meaning: high temperatures and very high humidity. These combined put a great deal of stress to your body and places you at greater risk of developing a heat injury.
To avoid this, here are a few tips from the Medical Director:
Have a heart check! Make sure your ticker is working at full throttle by having a check up at with your local doctor. This will avoid any nasty surprises as you train and on race day. It is especially important for males aged 35 and over.
Stay well hydrated prior and during the race Your race hydration should begin in the days leading up to the event! Be sure to keep drinking water and electrolyte drinks for two days prior to ensure you start the race fully hydrated. Once the gun goes, a combination of water and electrolyte drinks during the race will help keep your performance up and your injury risk down. Grab a cold drink (bottle) at each of the feed zones to ensure you don’t run out of fluids.
Not used to the heat? Start at a slower pace If this is your first time at Tour de Bintan or have been training in a cooler and less humid place, be more conservative in your pace and race efforts than you normally would.
Been feeling under the weather recently, perhaps with a flu and muscle aches? Check with the medical team before you take part in the race. Had diarrhoea or vomiting recently? This would have resulted in loss of fluid and electrolytes, so ensure to replace these before you head to race start.
Experiencing undue fatigue, headache, or giddiness during the event? Slow your pace down and even take a short break. If things don’t improve, stop at a feed zone and inform a race official, or call the emergency number.
Even as you take care of yourself before and during the event, keep an eye out for any fellow participant who might not be looking too well. If you see a cyclist not riding in a straight line, or someone who seems to be really struggling, please stop and ask how they are. You may be doing that person a big favour by letting a race official know or by asking for medical help.
Here’s wishing you a wonderful, healthy and safe day at Tour de Bintan!
PERKS & PRIZES TOUR DE BINTAN
Athlete Perks
All Participants Receive:
Tour de Bintan souvenir cycling cap
Tour de Bintan souvenir cycling socks
Post-race lunch on Saturday for Saturday riders
Post-race lunch on Sunday for Sunday riders
Finisher’s medal
Race kit
Mechanical assistance on course
Drink and feed stations on course
Electronic timing
Downloadable race certificate
Prizes
All finishers will receive a medal after completing the race
Trophies will be awarded to:Stage winners for each age category
Top-3 finishers in the General Classification (ITT, 140km, 108km) for each age category
Top 3 overall Teams in the Teams Classification
UCI World Championship Qualifiers
Age category winners in the General Classification (17km ITT, 144km Classic, 108km Century) will receive a Tour de Bintan Leader Jersey to wear during the following day’s stage
Age category winners in the 17km Individual Time Trial and 140km Classic will receive a Gran Fondo World Series (GFWS) champion jersey
Top 25% of finishers in each age category of the UCI GFWS qualifier races (17km ITT and 140km Classic) will receive a UCI qualifier medal . More Information Visit https://www.tourdebintan.com If You Need Travel Agent Assistant for Rent Car , Bus Rental , Tour Guide , And Any Travel Agent Can do Please Chat Us at +62812 2244 328 . Or Just Click This Button .
