Course Inspection and Training
Official Course Inspection and Training is scheduled by the race organizer, generally the day before the race. Details of Official Course Inspection and Training are published in the Race Book.
All Special Stages are closed to racers following the course map release until Official Course Inspection and Training commences. Any racer found on a Special Stage outside of Official Course Inspection and Training will be subject to a penalty including disqualification.
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Course Cutting
Taking short cuts on course in order to gain an advantage can both damage the environment and brings the sport and spirit of enduro mountain biking racing into disrepute. Therefore, any rider trying to save time by choosing a line that lies outside of the defined trail will be disqualified.
The race organiser may choose, in exceptional circumstances, to apply a time penalty, not a DSQ to a rider found to have cut the course without intention. However, any rider leaving the obvious line must be aware that they risk a DSQ.
Liaison Stage Delay/Missed Start
However, where otherwise applied, an individual’s time on a timed stage will start in accordance with the specified start time on the published start list. Riders arriving late to the start must follow the starter’s orders and join the course when instructed to do so. Failure to follow starter’s orders will result in a suitable time penalty.
Illegal Outside Assistance
Racers are encouraged to help fellow competitors on course.
Any competitor receiving outside assistance from a non-racer without prior agreement from the Race Organizer will be disqualified. This includes using team staff/outside help to carry equipment around the course or perform repairs during the race.
Rules Violation Recording
The Race Organizer is responsible for the application of the rules and has the final say.
The Race Organizer can appoint special ‘Flying Marshals’ to travel around the course at their own discretion to undisclosed points. These ‘Flying Marshals’ can report rule violations to the organizer.
Any rule violations must be registered with the Race Organizer within 30 minutes of the last competitor finishing the final stage.
Recommended Penalties
Violation | Penalty |
Missed Start | Up to 5 minutes late = 1 minute penalty 5+ minutes late = 5 minute penalty 30+ minutes late = DSQ |
Other Start Violation (example: pushing into queue, delaying start, jumping start etc) |
5 seconds |
Not obeying course marking/course cutting | Disqualification |
Unintentional course cutting | 30 seconds |
Illegal Outside Assistance + Shuttling | Disqualification |
Environmental Disrespect | From 1 minute to disqualification |
Course Inspection/Training outside official times | From 1 minute to disqualification |
Altering the course | Disqualification |
Food / Kit stashing | 5 minutes |