Rules and general conditions
Registration and conditions of participation
- All participants must be in good standing.
- The challenge is open to everyone, aged 16 and over, and no licence is required. Whether you're a beginner or an expert, come and take up the challenge at your own pace!
Departure and identification
- Participants must arrive at the start at least 15 minutes before the scheduled time, bearing their regulation frame number plate supplied by the organisers.
- This plate must remain in place throughout the race.
Route
- Each participant is required to complete the entire chosen route.
- Check mats will be placed at various strategic points to ensure that the route is validated.
Compulsory equipment
- It is compulsory to wear an approved helmet.
- Participants must use a bike that is suitable for Gravel and in good working order. Electrically-assisted bicycles (VAE) are permitted, but will not be taken into account in the official rankings.
Prohibitions
- It is strictly forbidden to change bikes during the event.
Charter of good conduct
Compliance with the highway code
Although marshals will be on hand to ensure safety at certain points, participants must obey the highway code.
Respecting the route
Scrupulously follow the signs: tape, ground markings (lime), directional and safety signs, etc.
Respect for the environment
Do not dispose of any rubbish outside the designated areas. Rubbish bins will be available along the route..
Respect for sites and staff
Host sites, equipment, volunteers, marshals and timekeepers must be treated with respect..
Ranking & scoring
The overall challenge ranking is based on a single points system for the 5 races. Here's how it works:
Calculating points
Each participant is awarded individual points based on his or her performance and the distance covered.
- The two winners of the short and long distance races each get 1,000 points.
The points of the other participants are calculated according to their time in relation to that of the first:
Points = (Points of 1st) × (Time of 1st / Time of participant)
Distance multiplier :
To reflect the extra effort of longer distances, a multiplier is added according to distance:
- Long distance: ×1.xx (for example, for 110 km: ×1.110)
- Short distance: ×1.xx (for example, for 70 km: ×1.070)
Example :
- The first in a long distance of 110 km receives : 1,000 × 1.110 = 1,110 points
- The runner-up, with a time of 4.05 hours, compared with 4 hours for the winner, obtained : 1,000 × (4.00 / 4.05) × 1.110 = ~1,088 points
Loyalty Bonus
To reward your commitment and discipline, earn bonus points from your fourth participation in the challenge:
- +50 points for 4 races.
- +100 points for 5 races.
Final ranking
- Only the best 3 results obtained over the 5 races will be taken into account in the final ranking.
- A single ranking for both distances.
- If you take part in 1 or 2 races, you will still be included in the general ranking with the points you have accumulated. This means that everyone can take part in the challenge, whatever their availability.
Podium
A prize-giving ceremony will be held during the last race of the challenge.
The prizes will be awarded to :
- The top 3 men and top 3 women in the overall rankings.
- The top 3 in each of the following age categories:
- Espoirs : 18-22 years old
- Seniors : 23-39 years
- Masters 1 : 40-49 years old
- Masters 2 : 50-59 years old
- Masters 3 : 60 years old and more
Participants will automatically be placed in their age category according to their year of birth.
