WCNI Track Events Protocol

Despite the current ‘cost of living challenges’ facing all community events, Bike Manawatu is 100% committed to ensuring the 51st year of the Novice Tour – once again provides a safe, fun, competitive cycle racing event.

We will adopt a high-quality assured approach in implementing the Local Roading Authority’s/Cycling New Zealand’s ‘Safe Traffic Management System’ (STMS) standards which ensure best practices and rider and spectator safety.

If the level of community funding secured is not sufficient to contract in external road management service providers with the ability to stop/go traffic, the Novice Tour will proceed on a ‘local club racing’ model, whereby our team of trained/experienced road marshals will, where necessary, pause racing in order to give way to traffic and ensure rider safety.

Although funding external road management services with the ability to stop/go traffic is ideal, if this is not feasible – we are confident that the event’s ‘Safe Traffic Management System’ (STMS) will provide a competitive, fair, enjoyable and importantly safe racing environment.

Irrespective of which model of traffic management/racing is finalised, as with all CNZ/Bike Manawatu events, normal road rules will apply and a full rider briefing confirming the event rules will be provided to all riders prior to the start of each race.

With the WCNI Track events well underway for the season and the WCNI Championships just a week away here is a ‘friendly reminder’ about the protocols/rules for WCNI events.

Rules will be following under CyclingNZ and UCI regulations.

Licencing

All riders must race on their current years race licence

Race Apparel

Riders must wear their approved club jerseys/skinsuits in all WCNI events. Shorts must also be club approved, or a plain colour with little signage. With the exception that short/skinsuit may carry sponsorship that is detailed on their CyclingNZ licence.
No Trade Team jerseys are permitted.

Medal Presentation

All riders shall, in accordance with their placing, participate in medal ceremonies.
No sunglasses, caps etc. are to be worn on the podium
Riders must wear kit as outlined above in ‘Race Apparel’.
Cycling shoes or training shoes must be worn (no jandals)
Medal winners are required to keep their medal around their neck until they have left the podium area
Podium riders should shake hands and/or acknowledge other riders on the podium

It is important to get this right as not following these protocols can result in consequences (especially at national championships).

Regards,

WCNI Centre