Geiger mtb challenge 2015

After the stages in Avrig and Păltiniș, the last stage of the MTB Triad 2015 is scheduled to take place in Sibiu on Sunday. The “Geiger MTB Challenge” is in its 8th edition and remains one of the most important and appreciated events of its kind in Romania. Approximately 350 competitors, both professional and amateur, are expected at the start.

"Geiger MTB Challenge" proposes 3 routes this year:

Route A/Lung – 93 kilometers with a difference in elevation of 3,500 meters, with the highest point on Oncești peak, a route that 50-60 of the most experienced riders will venture on.
Route B/Short – 50 kilometers with a difference in elevation of 1350 meters where most of the 350 competitors will participate. The route reaches the peak of Măgura.
Route C/Beginners – 23 kilometers with a difference in elevation of 300 meters, a route intended for those who are just starting to flirt with this sport and who can have their first contact with a competition of this kind.

The competition routes within the MTB Triad are developed in collaboration with experienced mountain bike athletes, participants in countless international competitions, but also in collaboration with local organizations with rich knowledge of the area's routes.

On Saturday afternoon, competitions for children between 4 and 14 years old will be organized, by age category. The start/finish area for the “Geiger MTB Challenge”, where the children’s competitions will also take place, is the parking lot of the Municipal Stadium, on the side facing Subarini Park.


Event schedule:
AUGUST 22, 2015
15:00 – 19:00 Picking up competition numbers
13:00 – 15:00 Registration for children's competitions
16:00 – 19:00 Competitions for children between 4 and 14 years old (SubArini Park)
19:00 Technical meeting
AUGUST 23, 2015
07:30 – 09:00 Picking up competition numbers
10:00 START "Geiger MTB Challenge"
12:00 – 19:00 Arrivals
17:00 Awards ceremony

After the Sibiu stage, the award ceremony for the general classification of the MTB Triad will take place. The purpose of this classification is, on the one hand, to award the best mountain bikers in Romania, and on the other hand, to allow each participant to evaluate themselves in comparison to other competitors from across the country.

This last stage is organized by CS Pro Cycling with the support of the Sibiu County Council under the aegis of the Romanian Cycling Federation.

We thank our partners GEIGER TRANSILVANIA, MAPEI, SKIL, VENETO BANCA, FARESIN, KEEP CALLING, SANTAL, IDEAL, SCOTT, , POWER BAR, POLAR, AVstore.ro, SHIMANO, ACTION SPORT, XTREMEVIDEO.RO.

The Sibiu County Police Inspectorate, the Sibiu County Gendarmerie Inspectorate and the Sibiu Mountain Rescue Public Service will contribute to the smooth running of the event.
There will be several areas where road traffic on Sunday could be disrupted due to this event, namely:
- At 10:00 AM, the competitors will leave from the Municipal Stadium and will leave the city on the route Octavian Goga Street - Bahluiului Street - Calea Dumbrăvii.
- Between 10:30 AM and 5:00 PM, competitors will cross the road at the entrance to Rășinari from Sibiu.
- Between 11:00 AM and 5:30 PM, competitors will cross Ludoș Street on the bike path.
Also, the municipal stadium parking lot and Mihai Eminescu Alley will be closed from Saturday, August 22 at 8:00 AM to Sunday, August 23 at 8:00 PM.
We thank drivers and pedestrians for their understanding!

Details regarding registration, program, routes, rankings, etc. can be found on the website www.bikeromania.ro and on the Facebook page.

We are waiting for you in Sibiu!