2016 Trek CXC Cup
Technical Guide
Event Overview
Madcross Promotions LLC, with the support of Trek, and all of our hard working volunteers, are proud to
present the Trek CXC Cup weekend. This event promises fun and exciting racing for everyone with a
challenging course for both elite and amateur riders.
Venue
The race course surrounds the Trek Headquarters in the quintessential small Wisconsin town of Waterloo, Wisconsin.
Waterloo is conveniently located between Madison and Milwaukee.
Event Information
www.trekcxccup.com
www.facebook.com/trekcxccup
@trekcxccup
Registration
Online at USA Cycling at https://www.usacycling.org/register/2016-2699
2016 Trek CXC Cup Staff
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Race Director – Renee Callaway
Founding Director and Chief of Start - JP Ericsson
Chief of Operations – David Bell
Registration Coordinators – Ian Prust and Shawn Bass
Registration Wizard – Marcie Weiss
Course Crossing Coordinators – Kate Konkle, Gary Baisa
Volunteer Coordinator – Carl Bakker
Chiefs of Course – Travis Braun, Dave Blodgett, Zak Redding, Greg Ferguson
Chief of Awards - Ariana Mankerian, Beth Rice
Chief of Event Support – Grant Coisman
Announcers – Dave Towle, Brian Rybarik, Zach Schuster
Finish Line Services & Results:
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One2Go
First Aid Provided by:
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Midwest Orthopedic Specialty Hospital
Neutral Support
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SRAM
Officials:
Questions regarding officiating, results or scoring should go to the appropriate official.
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President of the Commissaires Panel: Thomas Nee
Assistant Chief Referee – Steve Eppel
Chief Judge: Emma Weiss
Assistant Judge: Timothy Esbe
Assistant Referee: Rich Weiss
Race Secretary: Heidi Mingesz
Participation
 Race weekend held under USAC and UCI Permits
 All USAC and UCI rules, regulations and penalties apply
 Saturday’s Elite Men and Elite Women races carry a UCI Category 2 (C2) designation
 Sunday’s Elite Men and Elite Women races carry a UCI Category 1 (C1) designation
Categories and Eligibility
UCI Elite Men
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All riders must have a current UCI International Racing License
Entry is open to riders whose 2016-17 racing age is 19 and above
2016 Cyclocross Racing Age = Age on 31 December 2017
NO day of registration
Racers must pick up race numbers each day
Field Size Limit: 112 riders
UCI Elite Women
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All riders must have a current UCI International Racing License
Junior Women aged 17-18 may ride in the Elite Women’s race
Entry is open to riders whose 2016-17 racing age is 17 and above
2016 Cyclocross Racing Age = Age on 31 December 2017
NO day of registration
Racers must pick up race numbers each day
Field Size Limit: 112 riders
 USA Cycling Races
 Open to all riders with a current USA Cycling racing license.
 Licenses are available at www.usacycling.org
 One day licenses can also be purchased during the online registration process. The cost for a one day
license is $15 per day and allows riders to enter races open to men’s category 5 or women’s category 4.
 Women may race in the Open/Men’s races and are allowed to race one age group lower or one category
lower than their license category/age.
 2016 Cyclocross Racing Age = Age on 31 December 2017
Registration & Number Pick Up
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Pre-registration is available at https://www.usacycling.org/register/2016-2699
 Online registration Opens Monday, August 8
 Online registration Closes Tuesday, September 13 at 5 PM Central Time
Registration will close when field size limit is reached. Each start time has a combined field limit of 112 riders.
Number pickup for each race closes 30 minutes prior to the race start time for USAC Races.
Elite Men and Elite Women are required to pre-register and must pick up numbers each day.
Day-of registration is available for non-elite races and will include an additional $10 fee for race times that
have not filled. No day-of fee for Junior races.
Second and subsequent races on the same day are $15.
Number Pick Up
 Friday Night Party at Trek Atrium (Main Entrance of Trek Headquarters): 5:00 PM – 7:00 PM
 Saturday and Sunday at Regional Trailhead building, on Knowlton Street: 7:00 AM – 5:30 PM
Race Headquarters, Results Posting
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Race headquarters will be located inside the Waterloo Regional Trailhead on Knowlton Street (across street
from Finish).
Race headquarters incudes registration and results.
Results will be posted in the registration area and at the podium.
Anti-Doping Control
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All races conducted under the USA Cycling, UCI and USADA anti-doping regulations
Riders who are required to present themselves for testing will be posted at the Awards Podium (see course
map) before the end of each event.
Riders are solely responsible to check this list and to present themselves as indicated. Doping Control will be
located inside the Trek headquarters.
Inclement Weather
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Event held Rain or Shine
NO Refunds
In the event of unsafe weather (lightning, high winds, etc.) on race day, race officials may delay or cancel racing
Feeding
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UCI Elite Races - Per last season, feeding riders is not allowed in cyclocross. Riders can start with a bottle or
receive a bike equipped with a bottle, being handed a bottle is forbidden.
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USAC Races – Feeding is at the discretion of the head official.
Start Order & Staging Protocol
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UCI Elite Categories – Women & Men
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UCI rule 5.1.043: The start order for UCI races will be determined by the order of latest published UCI
cyclocross point classification from the highest to lowest, as posted on the UCI website (www.uci.ch). If
no classification has yet been published for the current season, the start order will be determined by the
final UCI individual cyclocross classification from the previous year.
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Riders with zero (0) UCI points will be assigned a random start number.
ALL USAC Cycling Categories (Men, Women, Juniors, Masters, SingleSpeed, Etc.)
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Staging order for pre-registered riders by USAC ranking with some promoter discretion picks near the
front. Day-of registrations will be order of registration at the back of the field.
When multiple categories are starting at the same time: riders from each category will stage together
but be sent to the Start Grid in waves.
Racers must report to the start grid at least 15 minutes before their start time or they will lose their call
up spot.
Race Schedule & Fees (Saturday & Sunday)
Start Time
Category
Price
Prize List
35+ Cat 4/5
45+ Cat 4/5
Singlespeed Cat 4/5
Women 35+ Cat 4
Women 45+ Cat 4
Women Singlespeed Cat 4
8:45 AM – 30 minutes
Women 35+
Women 45+
Women 55+
Women Singlespeed
Junior Girls 18 & Under
Women Cat 4
9:30 AM – 20 minutes
Junior Boys 17-18 Cat 4
Junior Girls 17-18 Cat 4
Junior Boys 15-16
Junior Girls 15-16
Junior Boys 13-14
Junior Girls 13-14
Junior Boys 11-12
Junior Girls 11-12
Junior Boys 9-10
Junior Girls 9-10
10:00 AM – 30 minutes
Cat 4/5
10:45 AM – 40 minutes
Women Cat 2
Women Cat 3
Singlespeed Open
Course Open for Elites Only
12:00 PM – 50 minutes
Elite Women
1:15 PM – 60 minutes
Elite Men
Course Open for All Racers
2:45 PM – 45 minutes
35+ Open
Junior 18 & Under
3:45 PM – 40 minutes
45+ Open
55+ Open
4:45 PM – 45 minutes
Cat 2
Cat 3
$40
$40
$40
$40
$40
$40
$40
$40
$40
$40
$20
$40
$12
$12
$12
$12
$12
$12
$12
$12
$12
$12
$40
$40
$40
$40
Merchandise/3
Merchandise/3
Merchandise/3
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Merchandise/3
Merchandise/3
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Merchandise/3
Medals/3
Medals/3
Medals/3
Medals/3
Medals/3
Medals/3
Medals/3
Medals/3
Medals/3
Medals/3
Merchandise/3
Merchandise/3
Merchandise/3
Merchandise/3
$40
$20
$40
$40
$40
$40
Merchandise/3
Merchandise/3
Merchandise/3
4:00 PM
Merchandise/3
Merchandise/3
5:45 PM
5:40 PM – 30 minutes
Saturday Only
$20
$20
Merchandise/3
Merchandise/3
6:15 PM
8:00 AM – 30 minutes
Fat Bike Men
Fat Bike Women
$50
$50
Awards
Ceremony
9:00 AM
9:45 AM
10:20 AM
11:00 AM
11:45 AM
Race Conclusion
Race Conclusion
4:45 PM
Lapped Riders in UCI & USAC Events
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In the event that a rider is lapped by the leader, the lapped rider must complete the lap during which they were
lapped and leave the course via an exit just prior to the finish line or in the 80% zone as described in article
5.1.052, if that rule applies. Their results will be listed in the order in which they were at the time they were
pulled out of the race, plus the number of laps that had not been completed.
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In Non Elite/USAC races officials work hard to NOT pull lapped riders. However, it is at the discretion of the
officials whether lapped riders are pulled, or not.
Pit & Bike Washing Area(s)
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One large two sided UCI legal pit is located on the course close near the pro team parking area. See course map
for details.
The Pit Area is for the exchange of race bikes, wheels or feeding during the course of a rider’s event. On either
side of Pit Area is the exchange lane, which is for riders’ entry and exit only. Do not stand in the exchange lanes
during a race. Between exchange lanes is the median for storage of bikes, wheels, and riders’ assistants.
 Only riders and riders’ mechanics/assistants may be present inside the Pit Area during the race.
 Gasoline powered pressure washers will be located at the pits for mechanics and assistants tending to
racers on course.
 Use of pressure washers by unauthorized personnel at unauthorized times may be subject to
disqualification.
 Please remove your equipment out of the pit area immediately following your race.
 A general bike wash area will be located near registration.
 Neutral support will be provided by SRAM.
Pit Passes & Mechanics Protocol
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Mechanics passes will be issued at registration for riders entered in the UCI Elite races. Each rider has a right to
two (2) assistants. No other personnel will be allowed in the pit zone area.
No pit passes are required for the USA Cycling non elite categories.
Race Numbers
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Race numbers are to remain unfolded and uncrumpled, and pinned to the left side of the rider’s jersey. Riders
registering for multiple events on the same day need to wear the proper number for each race.
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Riders in the UCI Elite races will be given one hip number for the left side of their back and two shoulder
numbers. Shoulder numbers are to be positioned on bicep/deltoid facing forward, so that they can be seen
from the front.
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Misplaced or misapplied numbers will risk the rider not being correctly scored for the race. Please make sure to
properly place the numbers according to the above guidelines. Please feel free to consult race staff or the head
official if you have questions on number placement.
UCI Elite Prize Schedule
Saturday – C2
Sunday – C1
Women and
Men
Women and
Men
1
$381.71
$1,799.49
2
$196.31
$905.20
3
$130.87
$654.36
4
$98.15
$507.13
5
$92.70
$436.24
6
$87.25
$359.90
7
$81.80
$327.18
8
$76.34
$283.56
9
$70.89
$250.84
10
$65.44
$218.12
11
$59.98
$174.50
12
$54.53
$141.78
13
$49.08
$125.42
14
$43.62
$109.06
15
$38.17
$92.70
16
$27.27
$92.70
17
$27.27
$70.89
18
$27.27
$70.89
19
$27.27
$70.89
20
$27.27
$70.89
21
$54.53
22
$54.53
23
$54.53
24
$54.53
25
$54.53
Total
$1,663.17
$7,034.37
The 2016 UCI exchange rate from Euro to USD is 1.0906.
Prize Payment Procedures
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Prize money will be paid by check on site at the podium once results are final. Racers who desire payment other
than check will need to fill out a form to request PayPal payment or Wire Transfer.
Prizes for the amateur categories will be awarded at the podium during the Awards Ceremony. If you miss your
Awards Ceremony please stop at the podium to pick up your prize before you leave for the weekend.
Merchandise awards will not be mailed.
Awards Protocol
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Riders that must report to Awards ceremony are 1st, 2nd and 3rd place.
Top 3 UCI Elite riders and top 3 U23 in the Elite races shall report immediately following the race for the podium
presentation and shall remain in the podium area briefly after the ceremony for interviews.
Warm-Ups/Pre-Riding the Course
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The course will be open for pre-ride inspection starting on Friday, September 16 at 5:00 PM. Please do not preride prior to this day/time as the course is on private property.
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On race day the course shall be open for warm up during the designated course inspection times noted in the
schedule. The warm up time at 11:30am is only for riders entered in the elite women and men’s race. In some
instances, there may be time to ride on the course between races at the discretion of the officials. Please enter
after the finish line and only if the officials indicate that it is allowed.
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Warming up on the course while a race is in progress, or at any other unauthorized time, is strictly prohibited
and may result in disqualification. Please respect the other racers by not warming up immediately behind the
last place rider in the ongoing race even when officials have allowed you on the course. Please respect the other
racers by allowing them space to continue their race without distraction.
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Helmets must be worn AT ALL TIMES when riding the course and failure to comply may result in disqualification.
Venue and Course
The course is laid out on the grounds of Trek Bicycles headquarters and has varied terrain and will feature some
challenging sections including – a flyover, off camber sections, paved start/finish, short but steep hills and wooded
sections with lines between the trees (Little Zolder Woods). The Bontrager Heckle Hill climb will be used on Sunday for
the Elite races, Cat 2/3 races and Open Master’s races and will require riders to dismount (only 1 rider rode the hill in
2015). Elites will enter Bontrager Heckle Hill from a steep off camber while Cat 2/3 and Open Master’s racers will enter
from a parallel downhill that is not as steep. The course is approximately 2.6 KM per lap. The course will remain similar,
with some changes for Sunday. While pre-riding please note the sections that are signed for Cat 4/Junior Races as there
are 2 sections that are different for the races happening before 10:45am. On Saturday there will be barriers at the exit
to the Trek Factory Hill
*Subject to change. Latest course map can be found at trekcxccup.com
General Parking
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Free parking is available on a first come first served basis in Trek’s main parking lot and on surrounding city
streets.
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No pop up tents are allowed in parking stalls for those parking in Trek’s Main lot as we need to maximize
the available space.
Please be a considerate and law abiding citizen and clean up after yourself, do not relieve yourself in
public, respect private property, etc.
Please do not park in areas mark for authorized vehicles only or marked as no parking. Vehicles in those
areas may be ticketed or even towed.
Elite Team Parking
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Space is available for elite teams close to the Pit, Start, Finish and Expo area.
No services are supplied/available (120VAC, H2O, etc.)
For details and to arrange payment please contact Renee Callaway via email at [email protected].
Injuries/First Aid
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Medical personnel will be on-site near the Finish Line for treatment of injuries for athletes, staff and spectators.
Please see map for exact location. First aid support is provided by the Midwest Orthopedic Specialty Hospital.
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The closest Urgent Care facility is located 15 miles away at St Mary’s Emergency Center, 2840 O’Keefe Ave, Sun
Prairie, WI 53590 (Tel # 608-229-8484)
Directions from Dane County Regional Airport
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The closest airport is Madison’s Dane County Regional Airport (MSN), about 30 minutes from the venue.
Directions from airport: Follow signs to Hwy 151/I-90/I-94. Follow Hwy 151 East towards Sun Prairie. Exit Hwy
19; follow East towards Marshall & Waterloo. Trek will be on the right side as you enter the City of Waterloo.
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Address for Trek/race venue is 801 W. Madison St., Waterloo, WI. However, the neighborhood streets near Trek
are closer to the race venue in many instances than the main Trek address so please look at Google maps to get
an idea of the layout of Waterloo.
Lodging and Restaurants
The official race hotel is Cambria Inn and Suites in Madison and the Quality Inn and Suites in Sun Prairie. Sun Prairie also
has a number of other hotels as does the east side of Madison. Sun Prairie is about 15 minutes from the venue and
Madison is about 25 minutes away. Both offer dining and lodging options. Food and drink vendors will be at the venue
located in the Expo area.
Host Housing
Host housing opportunities for elite athletes is available on a limited basis. For more information contact Renee at
[email protected].